How these Broncos together with the flexible quarterback could halt the Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six in the NFL season , following last week's discussion about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.

Striking during those contests were the amount of penalties both committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments so they essentially beat themselves after leading 17-3 entering the fourth period versus Denver, set to play overseas this Sunday.

But it was good to see how Denver quarterback Bo Nix was able to overcome that deficit and then direct three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, to win the victory by four points.

Denver boast the top defender with cornerback their star corner. They are number one in red zone defence, whereas Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, and Denver won that battle.

They executed effective strategies regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't always rushing extra defenders but they could plug two LBs in the interior before withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender from the outside.

Early on of the season, it was noted on a program how the Broncos might emerge as the current year's dark horses. They ended last season strongly and excelled of building upon that.

New TE Evan Engram has excelled big and new RB JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth league-wide in ground gains (402) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).

I love how head coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.

That shows how the Broncos are a squad aiming to run first, since you can do a lot based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes while maintains in favourable situations.

It's also helped quarterback Bo Nix, who came into the league as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw anywhere, but they don't move in the same way as Nix. He has incredible passing ability, a unique trait, and he's highly agile.

His assets are his movement, the capacity to pass on the run, as well as finding varied release points to make throws as he moves outside protection, on rollouts. He can deliver that layered pass across the middle and over the corner.

As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got great poise in the pocket and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He aims to avoid being tackled as much as possible and can throw under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.

If you consistently run the ball it consumes time and makes the opponent to stay on the field for longer, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defense has to cover the area downfield and horizontally. It can be draining.

Nix has pushed back at Payton on the sideline sometimes and it seems the coach appreciates that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's exciting for the coach to coach a young quarterback that is kind of like play-dough. The coach can truly build something up the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a special experience for the coach.

Payton has won a championship and has surpassed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. In my opinion the success Denver are experiencing offensively is mostly due to his guidance, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB helps make 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 boost confidence.

I believe in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet is the team good enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Because that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Currently, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're performing better than most, that's a solid position to be in the AFC West. The key to do to continue this trajectory.

They excel at leaning into their strength, that is running the ball, and that's precisely what they must do versus the New York Jets in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (10th worst), and they are the only team yet to win a game.

Ever since the NFL began tracking takeaways in 1933, the Jets are the first team to be without any turnovers through five games, this is surprising when you think that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator with another team.

After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos face a manageable slate until their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.

Looking at their division, Kansas City hold a losing record and the Broncos are even with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the division.

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