Ways the Denver Broncos together with their malleable quarterback can halt the Chiefs' rule.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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It's week six in the NFL season and following recent discussion regarding two top teams being a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.
Notable in those games was the amount of infractions each conceded. The Eagles did so in key moments so they essentially beat themselves after leading 17-3 going into the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this weekend.
But it proved good to see how Denver's QB the rookie was able to have that deficit and then lead three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the game 21-17.
Denver boast the defensive player of the year with CB their star corner. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and Denver won that contest.
They had the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They did not necessarily sending more than four pass rushers instead they might position two linebackers in the interior then drop them out and send a nickel off the edge.
Early on in the campaign, we said on a program how the Broncos might emerge as the current year's dark horses. They finished the previous year well then excelled in continuing that momentum.
Are the Denver Broncos this year's underdog story?
Recently acquired tight end their tight end has stepped up significantly and new running back JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He's currently 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).
I love that the coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates how the Broncos are a team aiming to run first, because you can achieve much based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes and keeps you in positive situations.
It's also benefited QB Bo Nix, who came into the league 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).
Other elite QBs have powerful arms to throw anywhere, but they lack in the same way as Nix. He has incredible arm talent, which is different, plus he is so athletic.
His assets include his mobility, being able to throw on the run, and using varied release points to deliver throws as he moves outside protection, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver precision throws across the middle or over the corner.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays a lot of composure under pressure and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He aims to avoid a sack whenever possible and can pass in tight spots. He possesses sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.
When you consistently rush it eats up time and makes the opponent to be on the field for longer, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defense must defend the area downfield side to side. This proves draining.
Nix has bitten back at Payton during games sometimes and it seems the coach appreciates that fire, that he's such a competitor. I think it's exciting for him to have a rookie QB who's similar to moldable clay. The coach can really build something up the way he desires to shape him. I believe it's a special experience for the coach.
The head coach owns a Super Bowl and now surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. I think the success the Broncos are experiencing offensively is largely due to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB helps make him into who he is.
There's no better a better guy guiding you, to assist you through difficult moments and build self-belief.
I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet are they good enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Because that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.
Currently, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're working above average, that's a good place to be in the AFC West. All they need to do to continue this trajectory.
They excel at embracing their forte, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they must do versus the New York Jets in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.
New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they are the only team without a win any game.
Ever since the NFL started recording takeaways in 1933, the Jets are also the first team to be without a single takeaway in five outings, which is kind of shocking considering that their new coach was previously a defensive coach with another team.
The Chiefs' QB says Kansas City are off to a poor start following Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
After this Sunday's game, Denver have a manageable slate up to their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans and the Raiders before the Chiefs.
In their division, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could make a run at leading the division.
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