How these Broncos together with the flexible quarterback could stop the 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 and after last week's talk regarding two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their perfect starts.
Notable in those games was the number of infractions both conceded. Philadelphia did so in key moments meaning they essentially defeated themselves after leading by two touchdowns going into the fourth period versus Denver, who play overseas this Sunday.
However it was good to see how Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to overcome that deficit before direct three successful possessions in three attempts during the final period, to win the game by four points.
Denver boast the top defender with CB their star corner. They are first in red zone defence, while the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, yet the Broncos prevailed in that battle.
They had the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They did not necessarily sending extra pass rushers instead they could plug two LBs in the interior before drop them out and send a nickel from the outside.
At the start in the campaign, we said during a show that Denver could be the current year's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year strongly then excelled of building upon that.
Are the Denver Broncos this year's underdog story?
New tight end their tight end has excelled big while new running back their rusher is a guy they believe in. He's currently fifth league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) and tied-fourth in rushing scores (four).
It's impressive that the coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.
That shows how Denver are a team aiming to run first, because one can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes and keeps you in favourable down and distances.
This has benefited quarterback Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, throwing 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB for the rookie record (31 in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to throw all over, however they lack the mobility as Nix. He boasts exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, and he's highly agile.
His strengths are his movement, the capacity to throw while moving, and finding varied release points to make throws when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can deliver precision throws across the middle or past defenders.
As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got great composure under pressure and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He aims to evade being tackled as much as possible and can throw in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.
When you consistently rush it eats up time and makes the opponent to be in play for longer, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defence must cover the area vertically and horizontally. It can be draining.
The quarterback has pushed back with the coach on the sideline at times and I think the coach appreciates that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to coach a rookie QB that is kind of like play-dough. The coach can really develop him the way he wants to build it. I think it's a special experience for the coach.
Payton has won a Super Bowl and has surpassed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. In my opinion the success Denver are experiencing on offence is mostly due to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the pairing with Nix helps shape him what he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and boost confidence.
I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they strong enough to go against an elite team at its best? Since that wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia in their last game.
Right now, I don't think Denver are incredible. They're performing better than most, which is a solid position to be in the AFC West. All they need to do to continue this path.
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 will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.
The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground each contest (among the worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they are the only team without a win any game.
Since the NFL started recording takeaways decades ago, the Jets are the first team to be without any turnovers through five games, which is surprising considering that their new coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes says the Chiefs are off to a poor start after a recent loss by the Jaguars.
After this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a smooth-ish schedule until their break (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.
In the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the West.
This hinges upon what version Kansas City shows up they face because Denver {beat|def
