Ways the Denver Broncos and the malleable QB can halt that Chiefs' dominance.
Ex NFL team assistant coach Phoebe Schecter serves as an NFL pundit who also plays for Great Britain's national squad.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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It's week six of the football calendar and following last week's discussion regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as possible championship contenders, each lost their unbeaten records.
Notable in those games was the amount of penalties each conceded. The Eagles committed them in key moments so they kind of beat themselves having led 17-3 entering the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, set to play overseas this Sunday.
But it proved good to see that Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome the shortfall and then lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, securing the victory 21-17.
Denver boast the top defender in CB their star corner. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, yet Denver won that battle.
They had the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily rushing more than four defenders instead they might plug two LBs in the 'A' gap then drop them out and dispatch a nickel from the outside.
Early on of the season, it was noted on a program that Denver could be this season's dark horses. They ended the previous year well then did a good job in continuing that momentum.
Are the Denver Broncos this year's dark horses?
New TE their tight end has excelled significantly while new running back JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He's currently 5th in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).
It's impressive how the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.
This demonstrates how Denver represent a squad that wants to prioritize the run, because you can do a lot based on that approach. It reduces down the pass rush while keeps you in positive situations.
It's also benefited QB Bo Nix, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 TDs – second only to a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).
Other elite QBs possess the arm strength to pass anywhere, but they lack the mobility that Nix has. He boasts incredible passing ability, a unique trait, and he's highly agile.
His strengths include his mobility, the capacity to pass on the run, as well as using varied release points to deliver throws as he moves out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can deliver that layered pass over the middle and past defenders.
For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of poise under pressure and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He aims to avoid a sack whenever possible and can throw under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.
If you constantly rush it consumes time and makes the defence to stay in play for longer, and if you've got a mobile QB the defense must cover the area downfield side to side. It can be draining.
Nix has pushed back with the coach on the sideline at times and I think the coach likes that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's fun for him to have a rookie QB that is similar to moldable clay. The coach can truly build something up the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a special experience for the coach.
The head coach owns a championship and has surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen it all. In my opinion the achievements Denver are having on offence is largely down to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB helps shape him into who he is.
There's no better a more qualified person in your ear, to help you through difficult moments and build confidence.
I have faith in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet are they strong enough to go against a top squad at its best? Because that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.
Currently, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're performing above average, which is a good place to hold their division. All they need to do is maintain this path.
They're really good at leaning into their forte, that is running the ball, and that's precisely what they must do versus the New York Jets in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.
The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they are the only team without a win any game.
Ever since the NFL started recording takeaways decades ago, this team are the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway in five outings, which is kind of shocking considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
The Chiefs' QB says the Chiefs are off to a poor start after a recent loss to Jacksonville.
Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a manageable slate until their break (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.
In the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the division.
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