Ways the Denver Broncos together with the flexible quarterback can halt that Kansas City Chiefs' reign.

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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 , after last week's talk about two top teams as possible championship contenders, they both lost their perfect starts.

Notable in those games was the number of penalties each committed. Philadelphia did so at crucial times meaning they kind of defeated themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the final quarter against Denver, who play in London this Sunday.

However it proved good to see how Denver's QB the rookie managed to have the shortfall and then direct three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the victory 21-17.

The Broncos boast the defensive player of the year with cornerback their star corner. They are number one in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, yet Denver prevailed in that battle.

They executed effective strategies regarding simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily rushing more than four pass rushers but they could position two linebackers in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender off the edge.

At the start in the campaign, we said on a program that the Broncos might emerge as this season's dark horses. They finished last season well then did a good job in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired TE their tight end has stepped up significantly and recent running back JK Dobbins is a player the team trusts. He now ranks fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (402) and tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

It's impressive how the coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.

That shows that the Broncos represent a team aiming to prioritize the run, because you can achieve much off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush while keeps you in favourable situations.

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

Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to pass all over, but they don't move in the same way as Nix. He has incredible arm talent, which is different, and he is so athletic.

His strengths are his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, and using varied release points to deliver throws as he moves outside protection, on rollouts. He can throw precision throws over the middle or past defenders.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got great composure under pressure and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He aims to evade being tackled whenever possible and is able throw under pressure. He possesses a high football IQ and remains very decisive.

If you consistently rush it eats up time and forces the defence to stay on the field extended periods, and when you have a mobile QB the defence has to defend the area vertically and horizontally. It can be draining.

The quarterback has pushed back with the coach during games at times and I think the coach likes that attitude, seeing him as a fierce rival. 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 the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a special experience for the coach.

The head coach has won a championship and now surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. I think the achievements Denver are experiencing offensively is largely due to his leadership, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with Nix helps make him what he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to assist you during difficult moments 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? Because that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're working better than most, that's a good place to hold their division. The key is to continue this trajectory.

They excel at leaning into their strength, that is running the ball, and that's precisely what they must do against the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (among the worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they're the only team yet to win a game.

Since the NFL started recording takeaways in 1933, the Jets are also the first team to be without any turnovers in five outings, which is kind of shocking considering that their new coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

After this Sunday's game, Denver face a smooth-ish schedule until their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

In the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the West.

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