How the Denver Broncos together with the flexible quarterback could halt that Kansas City Chiefs' rule.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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We're in the sixth week of the football calendar and following recent discussion about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their perfect starts.

Notable during those contests was the number of penalties each conceded. Philadelphia did so in key moments so they essentially beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the final quarter against Denver, who play overseas this Sunday.

But it proved good to observe that Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to have that deficit before direct three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, to win the victory 21-17.

Denver boast the defensive player of the year with CB Pat Surtain II. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, and the Broncos won that contest.

They executed effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They did not necessarily sending extra defenders but they could plug two LBs in the interior before drop them out and send a nickel from the outside.

Early on in the campaign, we said on a program that the Broncos could be this season's dark horses. They finished the previous year strongly then excelled in continuing that momentum.

New tight end their tight end has stepped up big while recent running back their rusher is a player the team trusts. He's currently fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

It's impressive how the coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" prominently of his playcall sheet.

That shows that the Broncos are a squad that wants to run first, because one can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush while keeps you in positive situations.

This has helped quarterback Bo Nix, who entered into the league as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs have powerful arms to pass anywhere, but they lack the mobility as Nix. He boasts incredible passing ability, a unique trait, plus he is so athletic.

His assets include his mobility, the capacity to pass on the run, and finding different arm angles to make throws as he moves outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to throw precision throws across the middle or over the corner.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of composure under pressure and is not really fazed by the blitz. He aims to avoid being tackled whenever possible and can pass under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.

When you consistently run the ball it eats up time and forces the defence to be on the field extended periods, and when you've got a mobile QB the defense must cover the field vertically side to side. It can be draining.

Nix has pushed back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and I think the coach appreciates that attitude, that he's such a competitor. In my view it's exciting for the coach to have a young quarterback who's similar to moldable clay. He can truly build something up the way he wants to shape him. I believe it's a special experience for him.

The head coach owns a championship and has passed a legend for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. I think the success Denver are experiencing on offence is largely down to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with Nix helps shape him into who he is.

There's no better a better guy in your ear, to assist you during some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet is the team strong enough to face an elite team at its best? Since that wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia last Sunday.

Currently, I don't think Denver are elite. They're working better than most, which is a solid position to hold their division. The key is is maintain this trajectory.

They excel at embracing their forte, that is the ground game, and this is precisely what they must do versus the Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

New York have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five ground scores so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad yet to win a game.

Since the league started recording takeaways decades ago, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers through five games, which is surprising considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.

Following this Sunday's game, Denver face a smooth-ish schedule until their bye (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans plus the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

In the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge for the top of the West.

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