How the Denver Broncos together with the malleable QB can end that Kansas City Chiefs' rule.
Former NFL team assistant coach an analyst serves as an NFL pundit and plays for the UK's national squad.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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It's week six of the football calendar and after recent talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their perfect starts.
Striking in those games was the number of infractions both conceded. The Eagles committed them at crucial times meaning they essentially defeated themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the final quarter versus Denver, who play in London this weekend.
However it was good to observe how Denver's QB the rookie managed to overcome that deficit and then direct three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, to win the victory by four points.
The Broncos boast the top defender with cornerback their star corner. They rank number one in red zone defence, while the Eagles are number one in scoring near the end zone, and Denver prevailed in that battle.
They had the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They did not always rushing extra pass rushers instead they might position two linebackers in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender off the edge.
Early on of the season, we said on a program that the Broncos might emerge as this season's dark horses. They finished last season well and excelled of building upon that.
Could Denver be this season's dark horses?
Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has stepped up significantly while new running back their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He now ranks fifth league-wide in ground gains (402) and tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).
It's impressive that head coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.
This demonstrates that Denver are a team that wants to prioritize the run, because you can achieve much off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush and maintains in favourable down and distances.
This has helped quarterback the young passer, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 TDs – just behind a star QB for the rookie record (31 in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to pass anywhere, but they don't move in the same way that Nix has. He boasts incredible arm talent, which is different, plus he's highly agile.
His strengths include his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, as well as using different arm angles to make the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He is able to deliver precision throws over the middle and over the corner.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays great composure under pressure and is not really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to evade being tackled whenever possible and is able throw under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.
If you consistently rush it consumes the clock and makes the defence to be on the field extended periods, and if you have a mobile QB the defence has to cover the field vertically side to side. This proves exhausting.
Nix has bitten back at Payton during games sometimes and I think the coach appreciates that fire, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for the coach to have a young quarterback that is kind of like moldable clay. The coach can really build something up how he desires to build it. I believe it's a unique opportunity for the coach.
The head coach has won a Super Bowl and now passed a legend in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen everything. I think the success the Broncos are having offensively is largely due to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix aids shape him what he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person in your ear, to help you through difficult moments and build self-belief.
I have faith in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet are they good enough to face an elite team at its best? Since that was not championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.
Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are incredible. They're performing better than most, that's a good place to hold the AFC West. The key is to continue this path.
They excel at embracing their forte, which is running the ball, and this is exactly what they should do against the Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.
New York have surrendered 140 rushing yards each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad yet to win any game.
Since the NFL began tracking turnovers in 1933, this team are the first team to go without any turnovers in five outings, which is surprising when you think that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator with another team.
Patrick Mahomes says Kansas City are off to a poor start following Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a smooth-ish schedule until their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Looking at their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 and the Broncos are even with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the West.
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