Ways the Broncos and the flexible QB can stop the Chiefs' rule.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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It's week six in the NFL season and after last week's talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as possible championship contenders, each surrendered their unbeaten records.

Notable during those contests was the amount of penalties each committed. Philadelphia did so at crucial times so they kind of beat themselves having led 17-3 going into the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, set to play overseas this Sunday.

However it proved good to observe how Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome the shortfall before lead three scoring drives in three attempts in the fourth quarter, securing the game 21-17.

Denver have the defensive player of the year in cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank first in red zone defence, while Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, and the Broncos prevailed in that contest.

They had the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They did not necessarily rushing extra defenders instead they might position two linebackers in the interior before drop them out and dispatch a slot defender from the outside.

Early on in the campaign, we said during a show that the Broncos could be the current year's dark horses. They ended the previous year strongly then did a good job of building upon that.

New TE Evan Engram has excelled big and recent running back their rusher is a guy they believe in. He's currently fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (402) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).

I love how head coach Sean Payton has "RUSH!" at the top on his call sheet.

This demonstrates how Denver represent a squad aiming to prioritize the run, because you can achieve much off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes and keeps you in positive down and distances.

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

Other elite QBs possess the arm strength to pass anywhere, however they lack in the same way that Nix has. He has incredible arm talent, a unique trait, plus he's so athletic.

His assets include his movement, the capacity to throw while moving, as well as finding different arm angles to make throws when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver precision throws across the middle or over the corner.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got a lot of composure in the pocket and is not really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to avoid being tackled as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He possesses a high football IQ and remains very decisive.

When you constantly rush it consumes the clock and makes the defence to stay in play extended periods, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the field vertically and horizontally. This proves exhausting.

Nix has pushed back with the coach on the sideline at times and it seems Payton likes that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's fun for the coach to coach a rookie QB that is similar to play-dough. The coach can truly develop him the way he wants to shape him. I believe it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

The head coach owns a championship and now surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen it all. In my opinion the achievements the Broncos are experiencing offensively is largely down to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the pairing with Nix helps shape him into who he is.

There's no better a better guy in your ear, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and boost self-belief.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team good enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Because that was not championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Currently, it's unlikely Denver are incredible. They're working better than most, which is a solid position to be in their division. The key is to continue this trajectory.

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

The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad yet to win any game.

Ever since the league began tracking turnovers in 1933, the Jets are the first team to be without any turnovers in five outings, this is surprising when you think that the head coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

Following the upcoming matchup, the Broncos face a manageable slate until their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

In their division, the Chiefs hold a losing record and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the West.

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