How the Broncos and the malleable QB can end the Kansas City Chiefs' rule.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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It's week six of the football calendar , following recent discussion about two top teams being a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their perfect starts.

Notable in those games was the number of infractions each conceded. The Eagles did so at crucial times meaning they essentially beat themselves having led 17-3 going into the fourth period against Denver, set to play in London this weekend.

But it was positive to see how Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome the shortfall and then lead three successful possessions in three attempts during the final period, securing the game 21-17.

The Broncos have the defensive player of the year in CB their star corner. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, and Denver prevailed in that contest.

They had effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They did not necessarily sending extra defenders but they might plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap before drop them out and send a slot defender from the outside.

Early on in the campaign, it was noted on a program that Denver might emerge as this season's dark horses. They finished the previous year strongly and excelled of building upon that.

Recently acquired tight end Evan Engram has excelled significantly and new RB JK Dobbins is a player they believe in. He's currently fifth league-wide in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

It's impressive that the coach Sean Payton has "RUSH!" prominently of his playcall sheet.

This demonstrates how the Broncos are a squad aiming to run first, since you can achieve much off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes while keeps you in positive situations.

It's also benefited QB Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 touchdown passes – second only to Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess the arm strength to throw anywhere, however they lack in the same way that Nix has. He boasts exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, and he is so athletic.

His assets are his movement, the capacity to pass while moving, and finding different arm angles to deliver the pass when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He is able to throw that layered pass over the middle and past defenders.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of composure in the pocket and isn't bothered by the blitz. He aims to avoid being tackled as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.

If you constantly rush it consumes the clock and makes the opponent to stay on the field for longer, and if you have a mobile QB the defence must cover the area vertically side to side. It can be exhausting.

Nix has pushed back at Payton during games at times and it seems the coach appreciates that fire, that he's such a competitor. In my view it's fun for the coach to have a rookie QB who's similar to moldable clay. He can truly develop him the way he wants to build it. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

Payton owns a championship and now surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the success Denver are having offensively is largely down to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix helps shape him what he is.

You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet is the team good enough to face an elite team at full strength? Because that was not championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Right now, I don't think Denver are elite. They're performing better than most, which is a solid position to hold the AFC West. All they need to do is maintain this trajectory.

They excel at leaning into their forte, that is running the ball, and this is exactly what they must do against the New York Jets in London. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.

New York 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.

Ever since the league began tracking takeaways in 1933, the Jets are also the first team to go without any turnovers in five outings, which is surprising when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

Following the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule until their bye (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.

Looking at their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge for the top of the division.

It depends upon what version Kansas City shows up they meet because Denver {beat|def