How these Denver Broncos and the malleable QB could end that Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six in the NFL season and after recent discussion regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their perfect starts.

Notable during those contests was the number of infractions both conceded. The Eagles committed them at crucial times so they essentially beat themselves after leading 17-3 entering the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, who play in London this weekend.

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

Denver have the top defender with cornerback their star corner. They are first in red zone defence, while Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, and the Broncos won that battle.

They had the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't always sending more than four defenders but they might plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap before drop them out and send a slot defender off the edge.

At the start of the season, it was noted during a show that the Broncos might emerge as the current year's dark horses. They finished last season strongly then did a good job in continuing that momentum.

New TE their tight end has stepped up big while recent running back their rusher is a player the team trusts. He's currently 5th in the NFL in ground gains (402) and tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).

I love that head coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" prominently of his playcall sheet.

This demonstrates how the Broncos are a team aiming to run first, since you can achieve much based on that approach. It reduces down the pass rush while keeps you in favourable down and distances.

This has benefited quarterback Bo Nix, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, throwing 29 TDs – second only to a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs have powerful arms to pass all over, however they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He has incredible arm talent, a unique trait, plus he is so athletic.

His assets are his movement, the capacity to pass while moving, as well as finding varied release points to deliver the pass when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He can deliver precision throws over the middle or over the corner.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got great composure under pressure and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He aims to avoid a sack as much as possible and is able pass in tight spots. He has sharp intelligence and is very decisive.

When you consistently run the ball it consumes time and makes the defence to be on the field extended periods, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defense has to cover the field vertically side to side. This proves exhausting.

Nix has pushed back with the coach during games at times and it seems Payton appreciates that attitude, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for the coach to have a young quarterback who's similar to play-dough. The coach can truly develop him the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a special experience for the coach.

The head coach owns a championship and has surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the success the Broncos are experiencing on offence is mostly due to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB aids shape him into who he is.

There's no better a better guy guiding you, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and boost confidence.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they strong enough to face a top squad at its best? Because that was not a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles in their last game.

Currently, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're performing above average, that's a good place to hold the AFC West. The key is is maintain this trajectory.

They're really good at leaning into their strength, that is the ground game, and that's precisely what they must do versus the Jets in London. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

New York have allowed 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad yet to win a game.

Ever since the NFL started recording takeaways decades ago, the Jets are the first team to go without any turnovers in five outings, which is surprising considering that their new coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.

In their division, Kansas City hold a losing record and the Broncos are even with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the West.

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