Ways the Broncos and their flexible QB can stop the Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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We're in the sixth week in the NFL season and following recent discussion regarding two top teams being a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their perfect starts.

Striking during those contests were the number of penalties both committed. The Eagles did so in key moments meaning they kind of beat themselves having led 17-3 entering the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, who play overseas this Sunday.

However it proved good to see that Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to have that deficit before direct three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, to win the victory by four points.

The Broncos have the defensive player of the year with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank first in red zone defence, while Philadelphia are number one in scoring near the end zone, yet Denver won that battle.

They had the Eagles' number in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily sending extra pass rushers instead they might position two linebackers in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and dispatch a nickel off the edge.

At the start of the season, it was noted on a program that the Broncos might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year strongly then did a good job in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired tight end Evan Engram has stepped up significantly while new RB JK Dobbins is a player the team trusts. He now ranks 5th league-wide in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).

It's impressive that the coach Sean Payton has "RUSH!" at the top on his call sheet.

This demonstrates how the Broncos represent a squad aiming to prioritize the run, since one can achieve much based on that approach. It reduces opposing rushes and maintains in favourable situations.

This has helped QB the young passer, who came the NFL as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs have the arm strength to throw anywhere, but they don't move the mobility as Nix. He boasts incredible arm talent, a unique trait, and he is highly agile.

His assets are his mobility, being able to pass while moving, as well as using different arm angles to make the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can deliver precision throws across the middle or past defenders.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays great composure under pressure and is not really fazed by extra rushers. He aims to evade being tackled whenever possible and is able pass in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.

If you constantly rush it eats up time and makes the defence to stay in play extended periods, and if you've got a mobile QB the defense has to defend the field downfield side to side. This proves exhausting.

The quarterback has pushed back at Payton during games sometimes and I think the coach appreciates that attitude, that he's such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to coach a young quarterback that is similar to moldable clay. He can really develop him how he desires to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.

Payton owns a championship and has passed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the success Denver are experiencing on offence is largely down to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix helps make him what he is.

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

I believe in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team good enough to go against an elite team at full strength? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance 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 to do to continue this path.

They're really good at leaning into their forte, that is the ground game, and that's exactly what they should do versus the Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.

The Jets have surrendered 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they are the only team without a win a game.

Since the league began tracking turnovers in 1933, the Jets are the inaugural squad to be without any turnovers through five games, which is surprising considering that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator with another team.

Following this Sunday's game, Denver have a smooth-ish schedule up to their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

Looking at their division, Kansas City hold a losing record and the Broncos are even with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the West.

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