How the Denver Broncos and the malleable QB can stop the Chiefs' rule.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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It's week six of the NFL season and following last week's talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their unbeaten records.

Notable during those contests was the amount of infractions both conceded. Philadelphia committed them in key moments so they essentially defeated themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the final quarter against Denver, set to play in London this Sunday.

However it was good to observe how Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to have the shortfall and then lead three successful possessions in three attempts in the fourth quarter, to win the victory by four points.

Denver boast the defensive player of the year with CB their star corner. They are first in red zone defence, while Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, yet Denver prevailed in that battle.

They executed the Eagles' number regarding simulated pressure. They did not always rushing more than four defenders instead they could position two LBs in the interior before withdrawing them and send a slot defender from the outside.

At the start in the campaign, we said on a program how the Broncos could be this season's surprise contenders. They ended last season strongly then excelled of building upon that.

Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has excelled big while new RB their rusher is a player the team trusts. He now ranks 5th league-wide in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).

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

That shows how the Broncos are a team that wants to run first, since one can achieve much based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush while keeps you in positive down and distances.

It's also helped quarterback the young passer, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw anywhere, but they lack in the same way as Nix. He boasts incredible passing ability, which is different, plus he's highly agile.

His strengths include his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, as well as using different arm angles to make throws as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He can throw precision throws over the middle or over the corner.

As a rookie QB, aged 25, he displays a lot of composure in the pocket and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He tries to evade being tackled as much as possible and is able pass in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.

If you consistently rush it eats up time and makes the opponent to stay on the field extended periods, and when you've got a mobile QB the defence has to cover the field vertically and horizontally. It can be exhausting.

The quarterback has pushed back with the coach on the sideline at times and it seems Payton likes that attitude, seeing him as a fierce rival. I think it's fun for him to have a young quarterback who's similar to moldable clay. He can really develop him how he wants to build it. I believe it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

The head coach has won a championship and now surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. I think the success the Broncos are having offensively is mostly down to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB aids shape him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to help you during some of the tougher situations and boost confidence.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet are they good enough to go against a top squad at its best? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.

Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're performing better than most, which is a good place to be in their division. All they need to do to continue this path.

They're really good at leaning into their strength, that is the ground game, and this is exactly 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 each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores so far (in the bottom ten), and they are the only team without a win a game.

Since the league began tracking takeaways decades ago, the Jets are also the first team to be without any turnovers in five outings, this is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos have a manageable slate up to their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.

In their division, Kansas City hold a losing record and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could make a run for the top of the division.

It depends upon which form Kansas City shows up they face because Denver {beat|def