Ways the Broncos and their malleable QB can stop the Kansas City Chiefs' rule.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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We're in the sixth week in the NFL season and after recent talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being possible championship contenders, they both lost their unbeaten records.

Striking in those games were the number of penalties both committed. The Eagles committed them at crucial times so they essentially defeated themselves having led by two touchdowns entering the fourth period versus Denver, who play in London this weekend.

But it proved good to observe how Denver's QB the rookie was able to have that deficit before direct three scoring drives in three attempts in the fourth quarter, to win the game by four points.

The Broncos have the defensive player of the year in cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank number one in red zone defence, whereas Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, and the Broncos prevailed in that battle.

They executed effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They did not necessarily sending extra defenders but they could position two LBs in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and send 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 surprise contenders. They ended last season well then excelled of building upon that.

New TE Evan Engram has excelled significantly and new RB JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He's currently 5th in the NFL in ground gains (402) and tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

It's impressive that the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" at the top on his call sheet.

This demonstrates that the Broncos are a team aiming to run first, because one can do a lot off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes and keeps you in positive down and distances.

It's also benefited quarterback Bo Nix, who entered into the league as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess the arm strength to throw anywhere, but they don't move in the same way that Nix has. He has exceptional arm talent, which is different, plus he is so athletic.

His assets are his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, as well as using different arm angles to deliver the pass as he moves out of the pocket, on rollouts. He is able to throw precision throws across the middle and over the corner.

As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays great poise under pressure and is not really fazed by the blitz. He aims to evade a sack as much as possible and can throw in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.

If you constantly run the ball it consumes time and makes the opponent to be in play for longer, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defence must cover the field vertically and horizontally. This proves draining.

Nix has pushed back at Payton during games at times and it seems the coach appreciates that attitude, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for him to have a rookie QB that is kind of like moldable clay. He can really develop him how he wants to shape him. I think it's a special experience for him.

Payton owns a Super Bowl and has surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed it all. I think the success Denver are experiencing on offence is largely down to his leadership, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with Nix helps shape him what he is.

There's no better a better guy guiding you, to help you through some of the tougher situations 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 a top squad at full strength? Because that was not championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Currently, it's unlikely the Broncos are incredible. They're working better than most, that's a good place to be in the AFC West. The key to do is maintain this trajectory.

They're really good at leaning into their strength, which is the ground game, and this is exactly what they should do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (in the bottom ten), and they are the sole squad yet to win a game.

Since the league began tracking turnovers decades ago, this team are the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway in five outings, this is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders before the Chiefs.

In the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the West.

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