How these Broncos together with their flexible QB can end that Chiefs' reign.
Ex Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter is a football expert and represents the UK's flag football team.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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We're in the sixth week in the football calendar and following recent talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as possible championship contenders, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.
Striking during those contests were the number of infractions both conceded. Philadelphia did so at crucial times so they essentially beat themselves having led 17-3 entering the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, who play in London this Sunday.
But it proved good to observe that Denver quarterback the rookie was able to have the shortfall before direct three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the game by four points.
The Broncos boast the top defender with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank first in goal-line defense, while Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, yet the Broncos won that contest.
They had the Eagles' number in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not always sending extra defenders instead they might plug two LBs in the interior then drop them out and send a slot defender off the edge.
Early on of the season, we said on a program that the Broncos might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They finished last season strongly then did a good job of building upon that.
Are the Denver Broncos this year's underdog story?
Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has excelled significantly while new running back their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth in the NFL in ground gains (402) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).
I love that head coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
That shows that Denver are a team aiming to run first, because one can achieve much off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes while maintains in positive situations.
This has helped quarterback the young passer, who entered into the league as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Other elite QBs have powerful arms to throw anywhere, but they lack the mobility that Nix has. He has exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, and he's highly agile.
His assets include his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, and finding different arm angles to deliver throws when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He can throw precision throws across the middle or over the corner.
For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got great poise under pressure and isn't bothered by the blitz. He tries to evade a sack whenever possible and is able throw under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.
When you constantly run the ball it consumes the clock and forces the opponent to be on the field extended periods, and when you've got a mobile QB the defense must cover the field downfield side to side. It can be exhausting.
Nix has pushed back at Payton on the sideline at times and I think Payton appreciates that attitude, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for the coach to coach a young quarterback who's similar to play-dough. He can truly build something up how he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.
The head coach has won a championship and now surpassed a legend in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed it all. I think the achievements Denver are experiencing on offence is mostly due to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with Nix helps make him into who he is.
There's no better a more qualified person guiding you, to help you during some of the tougher situations and build confidence.
I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet is the team good enough to face an elite team at full strength? Since that wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia in their last game.
Currently, I don't think Denver are elite. They're working above average, which is a good place to hold their division. All they need to do to continue this trajectory.
They're really good at leaning into their forte, that is the ground game, and that's precisely what they must do versus the New York Jets in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.
The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win a game.
Since the NFL began tracking takeaways in 1933, this team are the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers through five games, which is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach with another team.
The Chiefs' QB says the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' following Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
Following this Sunday's game, Denver face a manageable slate until their bye (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.
Looking at the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the West.
It depends upon what version Kansas City shows up they meet since the Broncos {beat|def
