Ways these Denver Broncos and the flexible QB can stop the Chiefs' dominance.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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It's week six in the NFL season and following recent discussion regarding two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their perfect starts.

Striking in those games were the amount of penalties both committed. Philadelphia committed them in key moments so they kind of beat themselves having led by two touchdowns entering the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, set to play overseas this weekend.

However it was good to see that Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit before lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, to win the game 21-17.

Denver boast the top defender in cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are number one in goal-line defense, while the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, yet the Broncos prevailed in that battle.

They had the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily sending extra defenders but they could position two linebackers in the interior before drop them out and dispatch a nickel off the edge.

Early on of the season, we said on a program how the Broncos might emerge as this season's dark horses. They finished the previous year strongly then excelled of building upon that.

Recently acquired tight end Evan Engram has excelled big and new RB JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He now ranks fifth league-wide in ground gains (402) and tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

I love how the coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

That shows how Denver are a team that wants to run first, since one can do a lot based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes while maintains in positive situations.

It's also benefited QB the young passer, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to pass all over, however they don't move in the same way that Nix has. He has incredible passing ability, which is different, plus he is so athletic.

His strengths include his movement, the capacity to pass while moving, and finding varied release points to make the pass as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver that layered pass over the middle or past defenders.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays great poise under pressure and isn't bothered by the blitz. He tries to avoid a sack whenever possible and can pass in tight spots. He has sharp intelligence and is very decisive.

When you consistently run the ball it consumes the clock and forces the opponent to be on the field for longer, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defence has to cover the field vertically side to side. This proves draining.

Nix has bitten back at Payton during games at times and it seems the coach appreciates that attitude, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for him to coach a young quarterback that is similar to moldable clay. He can truly develop him the way he desires to shape him. I believe it's a unique opportunity for him.

The head coach has won a championship and now passed a legend in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen everything. I think the success the Broncos are experiencing on offence is largely down to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix aids make him what he is.

You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to help you during some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet is the team good enough to face an elite team at its best? Since that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles last Sunday.

Currently, I don't think Denver are incredible. They're performing above average, which is a solid position to hold their division. The key is is maintain this trajectory.

They're really good at embracing their forte, that is running the ball, and this is exactly what they must do versus the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

New York have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five ground scores so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad without a win a game.

Since the NFL began tracking takeaways decades ago, the Jets are the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway in five outings, this is surprising considering that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

After this Sunday's game, Denver face a manageable slate up to their bye (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

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

This hinges upon what version Kansas City shows up they meet since the Broncos {beat|def