How the Denver Broncos and the flexible QB could stop that Chiefs' dominance.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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It's week six of the NFL season , after recent talk regarding two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their unbeaten records.

Striking in those games was the number of penalties each conceded. Philadelphia committed them at crucial times so they essentially defeated themselves having led 17-3 entering the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, who play overseas this weekend.

However it proved good to observe that Denver quarterback the rookie managed to have the shortfall before lead three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, to win the game 21-17.

The Broncos boast the top defender in cornerback their star corner. They are number one in goal-line defense, while Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, and the Broncos won that battle.

They executed effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not necessarily rushing more than four defenders but they might plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap then drop them out and dispatch a nickel off the edge.

At the start in the campaign, we said during a show how the Broncos could be this season's dark horses. They finished the previous year strongly then did a good job in continuing that momentum.

New TE their tight end has excelled big while recent RB JK Dobbins is a player they believe in. He's currently 5th league-wide in ground gains (over 400) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

It's impressive that head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.

That shows how Denver represent a squad aiming to run first, because you can do a lot off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush while keeps you in favourable down and distances.

It's also benefited quarterback Bo Nix, who came the NFL as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 TDs – second only to a star QB for the rookie record (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess the arm strength to pass all over, but they lack the mobility as Nix. He boasts incredible arm talent, a unique trait, plus he's so athletic.

His strengths are his movement, being able to pass on the run, and using different arm angles to deliver throws as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to throw that layered pass across the middle or over the corner.

As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays great composure under pressure and is not bothered by extra rushers. He tries to evade being tackled as much as possible and is able throw in tight spots. He has sharp intelligence and is very decisive.

When you consistently rush it consumes the clock and forces the opponent to be on the field for longer, and when you have a mobile QB the defence has to cover the area vertically and horizontally. This proves draining.

The quarterback has pushed back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and I think the coach likes that attitude, that he's such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to coach a rookie QB who's kind of like play-dough. The coach can really build something up how he desires to shape him. I believe it's a special experience for the coach.

Payton owns a Super Bowl and has surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed 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 the QB aids make him what he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to help you during some of the tougher situations and boost self-belief.

I believe in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet is the team strong enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Since that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.

Right now, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're working better than most, that's a solid position to be in their division. All they need to do to continue this path.

They're really good at embracing their strength, which is the ground game, and this is precisely what they must do against the Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

New York have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they are the sole squad yet to win any game.

Since the league started recording takeaways decades ago, the Jets are also the first team to be without a single takeaway in five outings, which is surprising when you think that their new coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

Following this Sunday's game, Denver face a manageable slate up to their bye (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans plus the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

Looking at their division, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the West.

This hinges on what version of the Chiefs they face since the Broncos {beat|def