How the Broncos together with the 'play-dough' quarterback could stop that Kansas City Chiefs' rule.
Ex NFL team assistant coach Phoebe Schecter serves as a football expert who also plays for the UK's flag football team.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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It's week six of the NFL season , after last week's discussion regarding two top teams being possible championship contenders, they both lost their perfect starts.
Striking in those games was the amount of infractions each committed. Philadelphia did so in key moments meaning they essentially defeated themselves after leading 17-3 going into the final quarter versus Denver, set to play overseas this Sunday.
However it was good to observe that Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit and then direct three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, securing the game 21-17.
The Broncos have the top defender in CB their star corner. They are number one in red zone defence, whereas Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, and Denver won that contest.
They executed effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They did not always rushing extra defenders instead they might position two LBs in the interior then drop them out and send a nickel from the outside.
At the start of the season, it was noted on a program that Denver could be this season's dark horses. They finished last season well then did a good job in continuing that momentum.
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Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has excelled significantly and new running back their rusher is a player they believe in. He's currently fifth league-wide in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).
It's impressive how head coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" at the top on his call sheet.
This demonstrates that Denver are a team that wants to run first, because you can do a lot based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush and keeps you in positive down and distances.
It's also helped QB Bo Nix, who came into the league as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 TDs – second only to a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to throw all over, but they lack the mobility that Nix has. He has incredible arm talent, a unique trait, plus he is highly agile.
His strengths include his mobility, the capacity to throw while moving, as well as finding varied release points to deliver the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can deliver precision throws across the middle and past defenders.
As a rookie QB, aged 25, he displays great poise in the pocket and is not really fazed by the blitz. He tries to avoid a sack as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.
If you constantly rush it consumes time and forces the defence to stay in play for longer, and when you've got a mobile QB the defense must defend the area downfield side to side. This proves exhausting.
Nix has pushed back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and it seems the coach likes that fire, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for the coach to coach a rookie QB that is kind of like play-dough. He can really develop him how he desires to build it. I think it's a special experience for him.
The head coach owns a Super Bowl and has surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. I think the success the Broncos are having offensively is largely due to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB aids make him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to help you through difficult moments and build self-belief.
I believe in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet is the team strong enough to face an elite team at its best? Since that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.
Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are incredible. They're performing better than most, that's a solid position to hold the AFC West. All they need is to continue this trajectory.
They're really good at embracing their forte, that is running the ball, and this is precisely what they must do against the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.
The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad without a win a game.
Ever since the NFL started recording takeaways decades ago, this team are also the first team to go without any turnovers through five games, this is kind of shocking considering that their new coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.
The Chiefs' QB says Kansas City have 'already lost too many games' following Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
Looking at the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the division.
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