Ways these Broncos and their flexible quarterback could stop that Chiefs' dominance.
Former Buffalo Bills coach an analyst serves as an NFL pundit and plays for Great Britain's national squad.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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It's week six in the NFL season and after recent talk regarding two top teams being possible championship contenders, each surrendered their unbeaten records.
Striking in those games was the number of penalties each committed. Philadelphia committed them at crucial times so they essentially defeated themselves after leading 17-3 entering the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, set to play overseas this Sunday.
However it proved good to see how Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit before direct three successful possessions in three attempts in the fourth quarter, to win the game 21-17.
The Broncos have the defensive player of the year with CB their star corner. They are number one in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, yet Denver won that contest.
They had the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't always sending more than four defenders instead they might position two LBs in the interior before withdrawing them and send a nickel off the edge.
Early on of the season, it was noted during a show that the Broncos could be this season's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year strongly and did a good job in continuing that momentum.
Could Denver be this year's dark horses?
New tight end their tight end has excelled big and recent RB their rusher is a player the team trusts. He's currently 5th league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).
It's impressive how the coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates how Denver are a squad aiming to run first, because you can do a lot based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush and keeps you in favourable situations.
It's also benefited quarterback Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, throwing 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to pass all over, however they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He boasts exceptional arm talent, a unique trait, and he is so athletic.
His strengths are his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, and finding varied release points to deliver throws when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He can deliver that layered pass across the middle or past defenders.
As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays great poise in the pocket and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He tries to evade a sack as much as possible and is able pass under pressure. He has a high football IQ and is quick to decide.
If you consistently rush it eats up time and makes the defence to be on the field extended periods, and when you have a mobile QB the defense must cover the area vertically side to side. This proves draining.
The quarterback has bitten back with the coach during games at times and it seems the coach likes that attitude, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for the coach to coach a rookie QB who's similar to moldable clay. The coach can really build something up the way he desires to build it. I think it's a special experience for him.
Payton owns a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. In my opinion the achievements Denver are experiencing on offence is mostly due to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix helps make him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to assist you during difficult moments and build confidence.
I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet is the team good enough to face an elite team at full strength? Since that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.
Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're working above average, that's a good place to hold their division. The key to do to continue this path.
They excel at embracing their strength, that is running the ball, and this is exactly what they should do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.
The Jets have surrendered 140 rushing yards each contest (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they are the only team yet to win any game.
Since the NFL began tracking takeaways decades ago, the Jets are the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway through five games, this is surprising considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.
The Chiefs' QB says Kansas City are off to a poor start following a recent loss by the Jaguars.
After this Sunday's game, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule up to their break (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Looking at their division, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run for the top of the division.
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