Ways the Denver Broncos and their flexible QB could stop the 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 football calendar and after last week's talk about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their perfect starts.

Striking in those games were the number of infractions both committed. Philadelphia committed them at crucial times so they kind of beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns going into the final quarter versus Denver, set to play in London this Sunday.

However it proved good to observe how Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to have that deficit and then lead three successful possessions in three attempts in the fourth quarter, securing the victory 21-17.

The Broncos have the top defender with CB Pat Surtain II. They are first in goal-line defense, while Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, yet the Broncos won that contest.

They had the Eagles' number in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't always rushing extra defenders instead they might position two LBs in the interior before drop them out and dispatch a slot defender from the outside.

Early on in the campaign, we said on a program how the Broncos could be this season's dark horses. They ended the previous year well then did a good job of building upon that.

Recently acquired TE their tight end has stepped up significantly and recent RB JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He's currently fifth league-wide in ground gains (402) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).

I love that head coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" prominently of his playcall sheet.

This demonstrates that the Broncos are a squad aiming to run first, since you can achieve much based on that approach. It reduces opposing rushes and keeps you in positive down and distances.

This has benefited quarterback Bo Nix, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to a star QB in rookie records (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw anywhere, but they lack the mobility that Nix has. He boasts incredible arm talent, which is different, plus he's so athletic.

His strengths are his mobility, being able to pass while moving, as well as finding different arm angles to make throws when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He can throw that layered pass over the middle or past defenders.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got great composure under pressure and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He aims to evade a sack whenever possible and is able throw in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and is very decisive.

When you constantly rush it consumes the clock and forces the opponent to be in play extended periods, and if you've got a mobile QB the defence has to defend the area vertically side to side. This proves exhausting.

The quarterback has bitten back at Payton on the sideline at times and I think Payton appreciates that attitude, seeing him as a fierce rival. I think it's fun for him to coach a rookie QB who's kind of like play-dough. He can truly develop him the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

The head coach owns a championship and has surpassed a legend in all-time victories (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 schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB helps make him what he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to assist you during some of the tougher situations and boost confidence.

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they good enough to face a top squad at its best? Since that was not championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.

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

They're really good at leaning into their forte, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they should do against the New York Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

New York have surrendered 140 rushing yards per game (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad yet to win a game.

Since the NFL started recording takeaways in 1933, this team are also the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway through five games, which is surprising when you think that the head coach was previously a defensive coach with another team.

After the upcoming matchup, Denver face a manageable slate until their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the West.

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