How these Broncos together with the flexible QB can stop the Kansas City Chiefs' rule.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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We're in the sixth week of the football calendar and after recent discussion about two top teams as possible championship contenders, they both lost their unbeaten records.

Striking in those games was the number of penalties each conceded. Philadelphia did so at crucial times meaning they kind of beat themselves having led 17-3 going into the fourth period against Denver, who play overseas this Sunday.

However it was positive to observe that Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to have the shortfall and then lead three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, to win the victory 21-17.

The Broncos boast the top defender with CB Pat Surtain II. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, yet the Broncos prevailed in that battle.

They executed effective strategies regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily rushing extra pass rushers but they might plug two linebackers in the interior before withdrawing them and dispatch a nickel from the outside.

At the start of the season, it was noted during a show that Denver could be the current year's dark horses. They finished the previous year well then excelled of building upon that.

New tight end Evan Engram has stepped up big while new RB their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He now ranks 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (402) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).

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

This demonstrates that the Broncos represent a team aiming to prioritize the run, since one can achieve much based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush while maintains in favourable down and distances.

This has helped QB Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, throwing 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to pass anywhere, but they lack the mobility that Nix has. He boasts incredible arm talent, a unique trait, and he is highly agile.

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

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays great composure in the pocket and is not bothered by extra rushers. He aims to evade a sack as much as possible and is able throw under pressure. He has a high football IQ and is quick to decide.

If you consistently run the ball it consumes time and forces the opponent to be on the field extended periods, and if you've got a mobile QB the defense has to cover the field downfield and horizontally. This proves draining.

Nix has bitten back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and I think the coach appreciates that fire, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for the coach to coach a rookie QB that is kind of like play-dough. He can truly develop him how he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

The head coach has won a Super Bowl and now surpassed a legend in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen everything. In my opinion the success Denver are experiencing on offence is mostly due to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the combination with the QB helps shape him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.

I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But is the team good enough to face a top squad at its best? Because that was not championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.

Currently, I don't think Denver are elite. They're performing above average, which is a good place to be in their division. The key is is maintain this trajectory.

They're really good at embracing their forte, which is running the ball, and this is exactly what they must do against the Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.

New York have surrendered 140 rushing yards each contest (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad yet to win any game.

Since the NFL began tracking turnovers decades ago, this team are the first team to be without a single takeaway in five outings, this is kind of shocking considering that their new coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

After the upcoming matchup, Denver face a smooth-ish schedule until their break (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge for the top of the West.

It depends on which form Kansas City shows up they face because Denver {beat|def