How the Denver Broncos and the malleable QB can end that Kansas City Chiefs' reign.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six of the NFL season , following recent talk regarding two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their unbeaten records.

Notable during those contests was the number of penalties both committed. Philadelphia committed them at crucial times so they kind of beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the final quarter versus the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this Sunday.

However it was good to observe that Denver quarterback the rookie was able to have the shortfall and then direct three successful possessions in three attempts during the final period, to win the victory by four points.

The Broncos boast the top defender with CB Pat Surtain II. They rank first in goal-line defense, while the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos prevailed in that contest.

They executed effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not always sending more than four defenders instead they could plug two linebackers in the interior before withdrawing them and send a nickel from the outside.

Early on in the campaign, we said during a show how the Broncos might emerge as the current year's dark horses. They finished the previous year strongly and excelled of building upon that.

Recently acquired TE their tight end has excelled big while new 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-fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

I love that the coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.

This demonstrates that Denver are a team aiming to run first, since you can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush while keeps you in positive situations.

This has helped quarterback Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs have the arm strength to throw anywhere, but they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He has exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, and he is highly agile.

His strengths include his mobility, being able to pass on the run, as well as finding varied release points to deliver the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to throw precision throws across the middle and over the corner.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of poise in the pocket and is not really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to avoid being tackled as much as possible and is able pass in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.

When you consistently run the ball it consumes the clock and forces the defence to be on the field extended periods, and if you've got a mobile QB the defence has to defend the field vertically and horizontally. It can be draining.

The quarterback has bitten back at Payton during games at times and I think the coach likes that attitude, that he's such a competitor. In my view it's fun for the coach to have a rookie QB that is similar to moldable clay. He can really build something up how he desires to build it. I think it's a special experience for him.

Payton owns a Super Bowl and has surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed it all. In my opinion the success Denver are experiencing on offence is largely down to his leadership, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with the QB aids shape him what he is.

There's no better a better guy in your ear, to assist you through difficult moments and build self-belief.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet is the team good enough to go against a top squad at its best? Since that was not a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles in their last game.

Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're performing above average, that's a good place to hold the AFC West. All they need is is maintain this trajectory.

They're really good at embracing their strength, which is the ground game, and this is exactly what they should do against the Jets in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground per game (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they are 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 their new coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach with another team.

Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a manageable slate up to their break (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders before the Chiefs.

In the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge for the top of the West.

It depends upon which form Kansas City shows up they meet since Denver {beat|def