Ways the Denver Broncos together with the malleable QB can end that Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.

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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 discussion regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their perfect starts.

Notable in those games were the number of penalties both committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they essentially defeated themselves having led 17-3 going into the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this weekend.

However it was good to observe how Denver's QB the rookie was able to overcome that deficit and then direct three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, to win the victory by four points.

The Broncos boast the top defender in CB their star corner. They rank first in goal-line defense, while the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, and the Broncos prevailed in that battle.

They executed effective strategies regarding simulated pressure. They weren't always rushing more than four pass rushers instead they could position two LBs in the interior then withdrawing them and send a nickel off the edge.

Early on in the campaign, we said during a show how Denver could be this season's surprise contenders. They finished the previous year well then excelled in continuing that momentum.

New TE their tight end has excelled big and new running back their rusher is a guy they believe in. He now ranks fifth in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) and tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).

I love that the coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.

This demonstrates that the Broncos are a team aiming to run first, because one can achieve much off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes while keeps you in favourable situations.

This has helped quarterback Bo Nix, who came into the league as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess the arm strength to pass anywhere, but they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He boasts incredible arm talent, a unique trait, plus he is highly agile.

His assets include his mobility, being able to throw while moving, and finding different arm angles to make the pass when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to throw that layered pass across the middle and past defenders.

As a rookie QB, aged 25, he displays great poise under pressure and is not bothered by extra rushers. He tries to evade being tackled as much as possible and can throw in tight spots. He possesses sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.

When you consistently run the ball it consumes time and makes the opponent to be in play for longer, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the area vertically side to side. This proves draining.

Nix has pushed back with the coach during games at times and I think the coach likes that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's exciting for the coach to coach a young quarterback who's kind of like moldable clay. He can really develop him the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.

The head coach owns a championship and has surpassed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. I think the success the Broncos are experiencing on offence is largely due to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix aids shape him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to assist you through difficult moments and build confidence.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team good enough to go against a top squad at its best? Because that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Currently, it's unlikely the Broncos are incredible. They're working better than most, that's a good place to be in their division. All they need is to continue this trajectory.

They excel at embracing their strength, that is running the ball, and this is exactly what they must do against the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

The Jets have surrendered 140 rushing yards each contest (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (10th worst), and they are the sole squad yet to win any game.

Ever since the league began tracking takeaways decades ago, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers through five games, this is surprising considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.

Following this Sunday's game, Denver face a manageable slate until their break (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders before the Chiefs.

In the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record and the Broncos are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the division.

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