Ways these Broncos together with the malleable QB can halt that Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.
Former Buffalo Bills assistant coach Phoebe Schecter is an NFL pundit and represents the UK's national squad.
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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 after recent discussion about two top teams being possible championship contenders, each lost their unbeaten records.
Notable in those games were the amount of infractions both committed. The Eagles did so in key moments meaning they essentially defeated themselves having led 17-3 entering the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, who play in London this Sunday.
However it was positive to see how Denver quarterback the rookie managed to overcome the shortfall before direct three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, to win the victory by four points.
Denver boast the top defender in cornerback their star corner. They rank number one in red zone defence, whereas the Eagles are number one in scoring near the end zone, yet Denver prevailed in that contest.
They executed effective strategies regarding simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily sending extra defenders but they might plug two LBs in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them and dispatch a nickel from the outside.
Early on of the season, it was noted on a program how Denver could be the current year's surprise contenders. They finished the previous year strongly then did a good job of building upon that.
Could Denver be this season's underdog story?
Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has excelled big and new running back JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He now ranks 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (402) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (four).
I love that head coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" prominently of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates that Denver represent a team aiming to prioritize the run, because one can achieve much off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush while keeps you in positive situations.
This has helped QB Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as a first-round selection in the prior draft, throwing 29 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw anywhere, however they lack the mobility as Nix. He has exceptional arm talent, which is different, plus he is highly agile.
His assets are his mobility, being able to throw on the run, and using varied release points to deliver throws when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to deliver that layered pass across the middle or over the corner.
As a rookie QB, at 25, he's got great poise in the pocket and is not bothered by the blitz. He aims to evade a sack as much as possible and can pass in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.
If you constantly rush it consumes the clock and forces the opponent to stay on the field extended periods, and when you have a mobile QB the defence has to cover the area vertically side to side. It can be exhausting.
Nix has pushed back at Payton during games at times and I think the coach likes that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's exciting for the coach to have a rookie QB who's similar to moldable clay. He can really develop him the way he wants to shape him. I believe it's a unique opportunity for the coach.
Payton owns a championship and now surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. I think the success Denver are experiencing on offence is largely due to his guidance, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB helps shape him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and build confidence.
I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they good enough to go against an elite team at its best? Because that was not a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles in their last game.
Currently, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're working better than most, that's a solid position to hold the AFC West. All they need is is maintain this trajectory.
They're really good at leaning into their forte, that is the ground game, and this is exactly what they should do against the New York Jets in London. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.
The Jets have allowed 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 a game.
Ever since the league started recording takeaways decades ago, the Jets are the inaugural squad to be without any turnovers through five games, this is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.
The Chiefs' QB stated the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' after a recent loss to Jacksonville.
After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos face a smooth-ish schedule until their break (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.
Looking at their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the division.
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