How these Broncos together with the flexible QB could stop 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 in the NFL season and following last week's talk about two top teams being possible championship contenders, they both lost their unbeaten records.

Striking during those contests was the number of penalties both committed. Philadelphia committed them at crucial times meaning they kind of defeated themselves after leading 17-3 going into the final quarter against Denver, who play in London this weekend.

However it proved good to observe that Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to overcome that deficit and then direct three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, securing the game by four points.

The Broncos boast the defensive player of the year with cornerback their star corner. They are number one in red zone defence, whereas Philadelphia are number one in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos prevailed in that contest.

They had the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They did not always sending more than four pass rushers but they could plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender off the edge.

At the start of the season, we said on a program that Denver might emerge as this season's dark horses. They ended the previous year well and excelled in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has excelled significantly while recent RB JK Dobbins is a player they believe in. He now ranks fifth league-wide in ground gains (over 400) and tied for fourth in rushing scores (four).

I love that the coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUSH!" prominently on his call sheet.

This demonstrates that Denver are a squad aiming to run first, since you can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes while maintains in favourable down and distances.

It's also helped QB Bo Nix, who entered into the league as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 touchdown passes – second only to Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to throw anywhere, however they lack the mobility that Nix has. He has incredible passing ability, a unique trait, and he is so athletic.

His strengths include his mobility, the capacity to throw while moving, and using varied release points to make the pass when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He can throw that layered pass over the middle or over the corner.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got great composure in the pocket and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He aims to evade being tackled as much as possible and can throw in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and is very decisive.

If you constantly run the ball it eats up the clock and makes the defence to be in play for longer, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the area vertically and horizontally. It can be draining.

The quarterback has pushed back with the coach on the sideline at times and it seems the coach appreciates that attitude, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for him to coach a rookie QB that is kind of like moldable clay. He can really build something up the way he desires to shape him. I think it's a special experience for the coach.

Payton owns a championship and now surpassed a legend in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen everything. In my opinion the success Denver are experiencing offensively is largely down to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB helps shape him what he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and boost confidence.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet is the team good enough to face an elite team at full strength? Because that was not championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're working better than most, which is a solid position to be in their division. All they need to do is maintain this path.

They're really good at leaning into their forte, that is running the ball, and that's precisely what they should do against the Jets in London. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad without a win any game.

Ever since the league began tracking turnovers in 1933, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to be without any turnovers through five games, this is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

Following the upcoming matchup, Denver have a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are tied with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the West.

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