How the Broncos and their malleable quarterback could halt that Chiefs' reign.
Ex NFL team assistant coach an analyst is a football expert who also plays for the UK's flag football team.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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It's week six in the NFL season , after last week's talk about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.
Notable during those contests was the amount of penalties each conceded. The Eagles did so in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns going into the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, set to play overseas this weekend.
However it proved positive to observe how Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit before lead three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, to win the game by four points.
The Broncos have the top defender with cornerback their star corner. They rank number one in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, yet the Broncos won that contest.
They executed effective strategies regarding disguised blitzes. They did not always sending more than four defenders instead they might position two linebackers in the 'A' gap then drop them out and dispatch a nickel from the outside.
At the start in the campaign, it was noted on a program how Denver could be this season's dark horses. They ended the previous year strongly then excelled in continuing that momentum.
Could Denver be this season's dark horses?
Recently acquired tight end their tight end has stepped up big while recent RB their rusher is a player they believe in. He now ranks fifth league-wide in ground gains (402) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).
It's impressive that the coach Sean Payton displays "RUSH!" at the top on his call sheet.
That shows that Denver are a squad that wants to prioritize the run, because one can do a lot off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush and keeps you in positive situations.
This has helped QB the young passer, who came the NFL as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 in 2020).
Other elite QBs possess powerful arms to pass anywhere, however they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He boasts exceptional arm talent, which is different, plus he is so athletic.
His assets include his mobility, being able to pass on the run, as well as using different arm angles to deliver the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver that layered pass over the middle or past defenders.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays great composure in the pocket and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He aims to avoid being tackled as much as possible and can pass in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and is quick to decide.
If you constantly run the ball it eats up the clock and makes the defence to stay in play for longer, and when you have a mobile QB the defence must defend the area vertically side to side. It can be draining.
Nix has bitten back with the coach during games sometimes and it seems the coach appreciates that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to have a rookie QB that is similar to moldable clay. The coach can really build something up how he wants to build it. I believe it's a unique opportunity for the coach.
Payton has won a championship and has surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the success Denver are having offensively is largely down to his leadership, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with Nix aids make him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to assist you during difficult moments and build confidence.
I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet is the team good enough to go against an elite team at full strength? Since that was not a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles last Sunday.
Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're working above average, that's a solid position to hold the AFC West. The key is to continue this path.
They excel at embracing their forte, that is the ground game, and that's precisely what they must do against the Jets in London. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.
New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they are the sole squad yet to win any game.
Since the league began tracking takeaways decades ago, this team are also the inaugural squad to be without any turnovers through five games, which is surprising when you think that their new coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
The Chiefs' QB says the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' following a recent loss by the Jaguars.
After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule 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 the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the division.
This hinges upon what version Kansas City shows up they face since Denver {beat|def
