How the Denver Broncos and their flexible QB can stop the Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.
Former Buffalo Bills coach an analyst serves as a football expert and represents the UK'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 , following recent talk regarding two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their unbeaten records.
Notable during those contests was the amount of infractions each committed. Philadelphia did so in key moments meaning they kind of beat themselves having led 17-3 entering the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, set to play overseas this Sunday.
But it proved positive to see that Denver quarterback the rookie was able to overcome that deficit and then lead three scoring drives in three attempts in the fourth quarter, securing the game by four points.
The Broncos boast the top defender in CB Pat Surtain II. They rank first in goal-line defense, while the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, yet the Broncos prevailed in that battle.
They had effective strategies regarding simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily rushing more than four pass rushers instead they might plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap before drop them out and dispatch a slot defender from the outside.
At the start in the campaign, we said during a show how the Broncos might emerge as this season's dark horses. They finished the previous year well then did a good job in continuing that momentum.
Could Denver be this season's underdog story?
New tight end Evan Engram has stepped up big and new running back their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth in the NFL in ground gains (402) and tied-fourth in rushing scores (four).
I love how head coach the Broncos' leader has "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.
This demonstrates that Denver represent a team aiming to run first, since one can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes while maintains in favourable situations.
This has benefited QB the young passer, who entered into the league as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Other elite QBs possess powerful arms to throw anywhere, however they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He boasts incredible arm talent, a unique trait, and he is so athletic.
His assets are his mobility, the capacity to throw on the run, and finding varied release points to deliver throws when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver precision throws across the middle or past defenders.
As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays a lot of composure in the pocket and is not really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to evade being tackled whenever possible and can throw in tight spots. He has sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.
When you consistently rush it eats up time and forces the defence to be on the field extended periods, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defense has to defend the field vertically side to side. It can be draining.
Nix 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. In my view it's exciting for him to coach a rookie QB who's kind of like play-dough. The coach can truly develop him the way he desires to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.
The head coach owns a Super Bowl and now passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. I think the success Denver are having on offence is largely due to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with Nix helps shape him what he is.
There's no better a better guy in your ear, to help you through difficult moments and build confidence.
I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But are they good enough to go against an elite team at full strength? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia last Sunday.
Currently, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're working above average, which is a good place to hold the AFC West. All they need is is maintain this path.
They're really good at leaning into their forte, which is the ground game, and that's exactly what they must do against the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.
The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they are the only team without a win any game.
Ever since the league began tracking takeaways in 1933, the Jets are the first team to go without a single takeaway in five outings, this is surprising when you think that their new coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes says Kansas City are off to a poor start after a recent loss by the Jaguars.
After this Sunday's game, Denver have a manageable slate up to their break (in week 12) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.
Looking at their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the West.
This hinges upon which form of the Chiefs they meet since Denver {beat|def
