How these Denver Broncos together with their 'play-dough' quarterback can end that Chiefs' dominance.
Former NFL team coach Phoebe Schecter is an NFL pundit and represents the UK's flag football team.
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It's week six of the football calendar , after last week's talk regarding two top teams being possible championship contenders, each surrendered their unbeaten records.
Striking in those games were the number of infractions both conceded. The Eagles did so in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves having led 17-3 going into the final quarter versus Denver, who play in London this Sunday.
However it proved good to observe how Denver's QB the rookie managed to have 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 defensive player of the year in CB Pat Surtain II. They are number one in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, and the Broncos won that battle.
They executed effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't always sending more than four defenders but they could plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap before drop them out and send a nickel from the outside.
At the start in the campaign, it was noted during a show how the Broncos could be this season's dark horses. They ended the previous year well and excelled of building upon that.
Could Denver be this year's underdog story?
Recently acquired TE their tight end has stepped up big and recent running back JK Dobbins is a player the team trusts. He now ranks fifth league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).
I love how the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.
That shows that the Broncos are a squad that wants to prioritize the run, since one can achieve much off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush while maintains in positive down and distances.
It's also helped QB Bo Nix, 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 possess the arm strength to pass anywhere, however they lack the mobility that Nix has. He boasts exceptional arm talent, a unique trait, plus he's so athletic.
His assets include his mobility, the capacity to pass on the run, as well as using varied release points to deliver the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He can deliver that layered pass across the middle and over the corner.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got great composure in the pocket and is not bothered by the blitz. He tries to evade a sack as much as possible and is able pass in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.
If you constantly run the ball it eats up time and makes the opponent to stay on the field extended periods, and if you've got a mobile QB the defence has to defend the area vertically side to side. This proves draining.
The quarterback has pushed back with the coach during games at times and it seems Payton appreciates that fire, seeing him as a fierce rival. I think it's exciting for him to have a young quarterback who's kind of like play-dough. He can truly build something up the way he wants to build it. I think it's a special experience for the coach.
Payton owns a Super Bowl and has surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. I think the achievements the Broncos are experiencing on offence is mostly down to his guidance, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB helps shape him into who he is.
There's no better a more qualified person in your ear, to assist you during difficult moments and boost confidence.
I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet is the team strong enough to go against a top squad at its best? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.
Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're working above average, that's a good place to be in the AFC West. The key is is maintain this path.
They excel at leaning into their forte, that is running the ball, and this is exactly what they must do versus the Jets in London. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.
New York have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (among the worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they're the sole squad without a win any game.
Since the NFL began tracking turnovers in 1933, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers through five games, this is surprising considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes stated the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' following Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
Following the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule up to their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
Looking at their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 and the Broncos are even with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could make a run at leading the West.
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