How these Denver Broncos together with the flexible quarterback could halt the Chiefs' rule.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six of the football calendar and after last week's talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.

Striking during those contests was the number of infractions each conceded. Philadelphia committed them in key moments meaning they essentially defeated themselves having led 17-3 going into the final quarter versus the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this weekend.

However it was positive to observe how Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to have the shortfall before direct three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the game by four points.

Denver have the top defender with cornerback their star corner. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia lead the league in scoring near the end zone, yet the Broncos prevailed in that contest.

They had the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't always sending more than four pass rushers but they might plug two LBs in the interior then withdrawing them and send a nickel off the edge.

At the start in the campaign, we said during a show that Denver could be the current year's dark horses. They finished last season well and excelled of building upon that.

Recently acquired tight end Evan Engram has excelled significantly and new running back JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He's currently 5th league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

I love that the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" prominently of his playcall sheet.

This demonstrates how Denver represent a team that wants to prioritize the run, because one can do a lot based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush while maintains in favourable down and distances.

This has benefited QB Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess the arm strength to throw all over, but they don't move in the same way as Nix. He boasts exceptional passing ability, which is different, and he's highly agile.

His assets are his mobility, being able to pass on the run, as well as using different arm angles to deliver throws when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He can throw precision throws over the middle or past defenders.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got a lot of poise under pressure and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to avoid being tackled as much as possible and is able throw in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and is very decisive.

When you constantly rush it eats up the clock and makes the defence to stay on the field extended periods, and when you've got a mobile QB the defence has to cover the area vertically side to side. This proves draining.

The quarterback has pushed back at Payton during games sometimes and it seems the coach likes that attitude, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for him to coach a young quarterback that is similar to moldable clay. The coach can truly develop him the way he wants to build it. I think it's a special experience for him.

The head coach has won a Super Bowl and has surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the success the Broncos are having offensively is mostly down to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB aids make him what he is.

You wouldn't want a more qualified person in your ear, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and build confidence.

I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But is the team strong enough to face a top squad at its best? Because that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.

Right now, it's unlikely Denver are incredible. They're working above average, that's a good place to be in the AFC West. The key to do is maintain this path.

They're really good at leaning into their strength, that is the ground game, and this is precisely what they should do versus the New York Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win a game.

Ever since the NFL began tracking takeaways in 1933, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway in five outings, this is kind of shocking considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

Following the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule until their bye (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

In the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record and the Broncos are even with the Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the West.

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