How the Broncos and their malleable quarterback could stop that Chiefs' reign.

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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 last week's talk regarding two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their perfect starts.

Notable during those contests was the amount of infractions both conceded. The Eagles committed them at crucial times meaning they kind of defeated 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 observe how Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to overcome the shortfall and then direct three successful possessions in three attempts during the final period, securing the victory by four points.

Denver boast the defensive player of the year with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank first in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, yet the Broncos won that battle.

They had the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They did not always sending extra defenders instead they could position two linebackers in the interior then withdrawing them and send a slot defender off the edge.

At the start of the season, we said during a show that Denver could be this season's dark horses. They finished last season well and did a good job in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has stepped up significantly and recent running back JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth league-wide in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

I love how head coach Sean Payton displays "RUSH!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

That shows how Denver represent a squad that wants to prioritize the run, since one can do a lot based on that approach. It reduces opposing rushes and keeps you in favourable down and distances.

This has helped QB Bo Nix, who came into the league as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to pass anywhere, however they lack in the same way that Nix has. He has incredible arm talent, which is different, and he is so athletic.

His strengths include his mobility, being able to pass while moving, as well as using varied release points to make the pass as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He can throw that layered pass across the middle and past defenders.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he displays great poise in the pocket and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to avoid being tackled as much as possible and is able pass under pressure. He possesses a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.

When you constantly rush it consumes the clock and makes the opponent to be in play extended periods, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defense has to defend the area vertically side to side. This proves draining.

Nix has bitten back at Payton during games sometimes and it seems the coach appreciates that attitude, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for him to have a rookie QB that is kind of like moldable clay. He can truly develop him the way he desires to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.

Payton owns a championship and has surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen it all. In my opinion the achievements Denver are having offensively is largely down to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB aids shape him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to help you through some of the tougher situations and build confidence.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they strong enough to face an elite team at full strength? Since that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles last Sunday.

Right now, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're working better than most, that's a good place to be in their division. The key to do to continue this path.

They excel at embracing their forte, that is the ground game, and this is exactly what they must do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards per game (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the only team without a win a game.

Ever since the NFL started recording takeaways decades ago, this team are the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway through five games, which is kind of shocking considering that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

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

In the AFC West, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge for the top of the division.

This hinges upon which form Kansas City shows up they meet because the Broncos {beat|def