How these Denver Broncos and their flexible QB can stop that Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six of the football calendar , following last week's discussion regarding two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their perfect starts.

Notable during those contests were the amount of penalties each committed. Philadelphia committed them at crucial times so they kind of defeated themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the final quarter against Denver, set to play in London this weekend.

But it was positive to observe that Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to have that deficit before direct three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, to win the game by four points.

The Broncos boast the defensive player of the year in cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are number one in red zone defence, while Philadelphia lead the league in scoring near the end zone, yet the Broncos won that battle.

They executed effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They did not necessarily sending more than four defenders instead they might plug two LBs in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and send a slot defender off the edge.

At the start of the season, we said during a show that Denver could be this season's dark horses. They ended the previous year well and did a good job of building upon that.

Recently acquired tight end Evan Engram has excelled significantly while new RB JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth in the NFL in ground gains (402) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

I love that head coach Sean Payton has "RUSH!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

That shows that the Broncos represent a squad that wants to prioritize the run, since one can achieve much based on that approach. It reduces opposing rushes while keeps you in favourable down and distances.

This has benefited quarterback Bo Nix, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to a star QB in rookie records (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to throw anywhere, but they don't move in the same way that Nix has. He boasts exceptional passing ability, which is different, plus he's highly agile.

His strengths include his mobility, being able to throw while moving, as well as finding varied release points to make throws when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He can deliver precision throws over the middle or over the corner.

As a rookie QB, aged 25, he displays great composure under pressure and is not bothered by extra rushers. He aims to avoid being tackled as much as possible and can throw under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.

When you consistently run the ball it eats up time and makes the opponent to be on the field for longer, and if you have a mobile QB the defense has to defend the field downfield side to side. It can be draining.

Nix has bitten back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and it seems Payton appreciates that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's fun for him to coach a rookie QB who's kind of like play-dough. He can truly develop him how he desires to build it. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.

The head coach owns a Super Bowl and now surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. In my opinion the achievements the Broncos are experiencing offensively is mostly due to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with Nix 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 boost self-belief.

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they strong enough to face a top squad at full strength? Because that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're working above average, which is a good place to be in the AFC West. The key is to continue this trajectory.

They excel at embracing their forte, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they should do versus the Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have surrendered 140 yards on the ground per game (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they're the only team without a win any game.

Since the NFL began tracking turnovers in 1933, this team are also the inaugural squad to be without any turnovers in five outings, which is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

Following the upcoming matchup, the Broncos face a smooth-ish schedule up to their break (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders before the Chiefs.

Looking at their division, the Chiefs hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 so they could make a run for the top of the West.

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