How these Broncos and the malleable QB can halt that Kansas City Chiefs' rule.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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We're in the sixth week of the NFL season , following last week's talk about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being possible championship contenders, they both surrendered their perfect starts.

Notable in those games were the number of infractions each committed. The Eagles did so at crucial times so they essentially beat themselves having led by two touchdowns entering the fourth period against Denver, who play in London this Sunday.

However it proved good to observe how Denver quarterback the rookie was able to overcome that deficit and then direct three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the game 21-17.

Denver boast the defensive player of the year in cornerback their star corner. They rank number one in red zone defence, whereas the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, yet Denver won that battle.

They had the Eagles' number in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily rushing more than four pass rushers but they might plug two LBs in the interior before drop them out and send a slot defender from the outside.

At the start in the campaign, we said on a program that Denver could be this season's dark horses. They ended last season well and did a good job in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has stepped up big and recent running back JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He now ranks 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (over 400) and tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

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

That shows that the Broncos are a team aiming to run first, since one can achieve much off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush while maintains in favourable situations.

It's also helped quarterback Bo Nix, who entered into the league as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess the arm strength to throw all over, however they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He has incredible arm talent, a unique trait, plus he's highly agile.

His assets include his mobility, being able to throw while moving, and finding varied release points to deliver the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can deliver that layered pass across the middle and over the corner.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got great composure under pressure and is not bothered by the blitz. He tries to avoid a sack whenever possible and can throw in tight spots. He has sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.

If you consistently rush it eats up time and makes the defence to stay on the field for longer, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the field downfield and horizontally. This proves draining.

Nix has bitten back at Payton during games at times and I think Payton likes that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to have a young quarterback that is kind of like moldable clay. He can really build something up the way he wants to shape him. I believe it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

Payton has won a Super Bowl and has passed a legend for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen everything. In my opinion the success the Broncos are experiencing on offence is mostly due to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB aids shape him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to help you through difficult moments and boost self-belief.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they good enough to face an elite team at full strength? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia last Sunday.

Currently, I don't think Denver are elite. They're performing above average, that's a solid position to be in their division. The key is is maintain this trajectory.

They excel at embracing their strength, which is the ground game, and this is exactly what they must do against the Jets in London. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.

The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards per game (sixth worst), five ground scores so far (in the bottom ten), and they are the sole squad without a win any game.

Since the NFL began tracking turnovers decades ago, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway in five outings, which is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach was previously defensive co-ordinator with another team.

Following this Sunday's game, Denver have a manageable slate up to their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.

In their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the division.

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