Ways these Denver Broncos together with the malleable QB could end 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 football calendar and after recent talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being possible championship contenders, each lost their perfect starts.

Notable in those games was the amount of penalties each committed. Philadelphia committed them at crucial times meaning they essentially defeated themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, who play overseas this Sunday.

But it proved good to observe that Denver quarterback the rookie managed to overcome the shortfall and then direct three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, to win the game by four points.

The Broncos have the top defender with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are number one in red zone defence, while the Eagles are number one in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos won that battle.

They executed the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't always rushing extra pass rushers instead they might plug two linebackers in the interior then drop them out and send a slot defender off the edge.

Early on of the season, we said on a program how Denver might emerge as the current year's dark horses. They ended last season well and did a good job in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired TE their tight end has stepped up significantly while recent RB their rusher is a player they believe in. He's currently 5th league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

It's impressive how head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

That shows that the Broncos are a squad aiming to prioritize the run, since you can achieve much based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes while keeps you in favourable situations.

It's also benefited quarterback Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as a first-round selection in the prior draft, throwing 29 TDs – just behind a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs have powerful arms to pass anywhere, but they lack the mobility that Nix has. He boasts incredible passing ability, which is different, plus he is so athletic.

His strengths include his movement, the capacity to pass while moving, as well as using different arm angles to make throws as he moves outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to throw precision throws over the middle or past defenders.

As a rookie QB, aged 25, he displays great poise in the pocket and is not really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to avoid being tackled whenever possible and can pass in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.

If you constantly rush it consumes time and makes the opponent to stay in play extended periods, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defense must cover the field vertically side to side. It can be draining.

Nix has bitten back with the coach during games sometimes and I think the coach likes that attitude, that he's such a competitor. I think it's fun for him to coach a rookie QB that is kind of like play-dough. The coach can really build something up the way he wants to shape him. I believe it's a special experience for him.

The head coach has won a championship and now passed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. In my opinion the success the Broncos are having offensively is largely down to his guidance, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB helps shape him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to assist you through difficult moments and build self-belief.

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

Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're working above average, which is a solid position to be in their division. All they need is to continue this trajectory.

They excel at embracing their forte, that is the ground game, and that's precisely what they must do against the Jets in London. 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 rushing touchdowns this season (10th worst), and they're the only team without a win any game.

Ever since the league started recording takeaways in 1933, the Jets are also the first team to go without a single takeaway in five outings, which is surprising when you think that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator with another team.

After this Sunday's game, Denver face a manageable slate until their bye (in week twelve) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders before the Chiefs.

Looking at their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge for the top of the West.

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