Former NFL team coach Phoebe Schecter serves as an NFL pundit who also represents Great Britain's flag football team.
NFL 2025 season: Week six
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We're in the sixth week in the football calendar , after recent talk regarding two top teams as possible championship contenders, they both lost their perfect starts.
Striking during those contests was the number of infractions each committed. The Eagles committed them at crucial times so they kind of beat themselves having led by two touchdowns entering the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, who play overseas this Sunday.
But it was positive to see that Denver quarterback the rookie managed to overcome the shortfall before direct three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, securing the victory by four points.
Denver boast the defensive player of the year in CB Pat Surtain II. They rank first in red zone defence, while the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, and Denver won that battle.
They executed effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily rushing extra pass rushers but they could position two linebackers in the interior then drop them out and send a nickel off the edge.
At the start in the campaign, it was noted on a program that Denver could be this season's dark horses. They finished last season strongly and did a good job of building upon that.
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New tight end their tight end has stepped up big while recent RB JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He now ranks fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).
It's impressive that the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" prominently on his call sheet.
That shows how Denver represent a squad aiming to prioritize the run, since one can achieve much off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush while keeps you in positive situations.
This has benefited QB the young passer, who came into the league as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB in rookie records (31 back in 2020).
Other elite QBs have the arm strength to throw all over, but they don't move in the same way as Nix. He has incredible passing ability, which is different, plus he's so athletic.
His strengths include his mobility, being able to pass on the run, and finding varied release points to make the pass as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver precision throws across the middle and past defenders.
As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got a lot of poise in the pocket and is not really fazed by the blitz. He aims to avoid being tackled as much as possible and is able throw in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.
When you constantly rush it eats up time and makes the opponent to stay on the field extended periods, and when you have a mobile QB the defense must cover the area vertically and horizontally. This proves draining.
Nix has bitten back at Payton on the sideline at times and it seems Payton likes that attitude, that he's such a competitor. I think it's exciting for him to have a rookie QB who's kind of like play-dough. He can truly build something up how he desires to shape him. I think it's a special experience for him.
Payton owns a Super Bowl and now surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed everything. I think the achievements the Broncos are having offensively is largely due to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB aids make him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to help you through some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.
I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. But is the team good enough to go against an elite team at full strength? Since that wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia last Sunday.
Currently, I don't think Denver are elite. They're performing above average, that's a solid position to be in their division. All they need is to continue this trajectory.
They're really good at leaning into their strength, that is running the ball, and this is precisely what they should do versus the New York Jets in London. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.
The Jets have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad yet to win a game.
Since the NFL started recording turnovers in 1933, 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 says Kansas City have 'already lost too many games' after Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
After the upcoming matchup, Denver face a smooth-ish schedule until their bye (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 and the Broncos are even with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the West.
It depends on which form of the Chiefs they face since Denver {beat|def
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