Former Buffalo Bills assistant coach an analyst is a football expert and represents Great Britain'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 being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their unbeaten records.
Striking during those contests were the amount of penalties each committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves having led 17-3 entering the fourth period versus Denver, who play in London this Sunday.
However it was good to observe that Denver's QB the rookie managed to have that deficit and then lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, to win the game 21-17.
The Broncos boast the top defender in CB their star corner. They are first in goal-line defense, while the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, and Denver won that battle.
They had effective strategies regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily sending more than four pass rushers instead they might plug two LBs in the 'A' gap before drop them out and dispatch a slot defender off the edge.
Early on in the campaign, it was noted during a show how the Broncos might emerge as this season's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year strongly then excelled in continuing that momentum.
Could Denver be this year's underdog story?
New TE their tight end has excelled significantly while recent RB JK Dobbins is a player they believe in. He's currently 5th league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) and tied-fourth in rushing scores (four).
It's impressive how the coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUSH!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
That shows how the Broncos are a squad aiming to prioritize the run, because you can achieve much off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes and maintains in positive down and distances.
It's also helped QB Bo Nix, who came into the league as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, throwing 29 touchdown passes – second only to a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to throw all over, however they don't move the mobility as Nix. He has exceptional arm talent, a unique trait, plus he is so athletic.
His assets include his mobility, being able to pass while moving, as well as using different arm angles to make the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver precision throws over the middle or past defenders.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got a lot of poise in the pocket and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to evade a sack as much as possible and is able throw in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and is very decisive.
If you consistently rush it consumes time and makes the defence to be on the field for longer, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defence must cover the area vertically and horizontally. This proves exhausting.
The quarterback has pushed back with the coach on the sideline at times and I think the coach appreciates that fire, seeing him as a fierce rival. I think it's exciting for him to have a young quarterback that is kind of like play-dough. The coach can truly build something up the way he wants to build it. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.
The head coach has won a championship and has passed 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 down to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix helps make him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person in your ear, to assist you during difficult moments and build self-belief.
I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But are they strong enough to go against an elite team at full strength? Since that was not a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles in their last game.
Currently, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're performing above average, which is a solid position to hold their division. The key to do to continue this path.
They excel at leaning into their forte, which is the ground game, and this is exactly what they must do versus the New York Jets in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.
New York have allowed 140 rushing yards per game (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win any game.
Since the NFL began tracking takeaways decades ago, the Jets are the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway through five games, this is surprising when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.
The Chiefs' QB stated Kansas City have 'already lost too many games' following Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
After this Sunday's game, Denver face a smooth-ish schedule until their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.
Looking at the AFC West, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the division.
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