Ways the Denver Broncos together with the flexible quarterback can stop that 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 NFL season , following last week's talk about two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their perfect starts.

Notable in those games was the number of infractions both committed. Philadelphia did so at crucial times so they essentially defeated themselves having led by two touchdowns entering the fourth period versus Denver, set to play in London this weekend.

However it was good to see how Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit before lead three successful possessions in three attempts during the final period, to win the victory by four points.

The Broncos boast the defensive player of the year with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank first in red zone defence, while Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, and Denver prevailed in that contest.

They executed the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They did not necessarily sending more than four defenders instead they could plug two LBs in the interior before drop them out and dispatch a slot defender off the edge.

At the start of the season, we said during a show that the Broncos could be this season's dark horses. They finished the previous year strongly then did a good job of building upon that.

Recently acquired tight end their tight end has excelled big and recent RB their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

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

That shows that the Broncos are a squad aiming to run first, because you can achieve much off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush while keeps you in favourable situations.

This has helped QB the young passer, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs have powerful arms to pass all over, but they lack the mobility that Nix has. He has exceptional passing ability, which is different, and he's highly agile.

His assets include his movement, being able to throw on the run, and finding different arm angles to deliver the pass as he moves outside protection, on rollouts. He can deliver that layered pass across the middle and over the corner.

As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got a lot of composure under pressure and is not really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to avoid a sack whenever possible and can pass in tight spots. He has sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.

If you constantly rush it eats up the clock and forces the opponent to be in play extended periods, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defense has to cover the field vertically and horizontally. This proves exhausting.

Nix has pushed back at Payton on the sideline sometimes and I think Payton appreciates that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's fun for him to have a rookie QB that is similar to moldable clay. The coach can really develop him the way he wants to shape him. I believe it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

Payton owns a championship and now surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. In my opinion the success Denver are having on offence is mostly due to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the combination with the QB helps make him into who he is.

There's no better a more qualified person in your ear, to assist you through difficult moments and build confidence.

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

Currently, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're working above average, that's a good place to be in their division. All they need is to continue this path.

They're really good at embracing their forte, which is the ground game, and that's precisely what they should do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad without a win a game.

Ever since the league started recording turnovers in 1933, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway through five games, which is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.

Following the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule up to their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and the Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.

In their division, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the West.

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