Ways these Denver Broncos together with the flexible QB could stop that Chiefs' reign.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six of the NFL season and following last week's talk about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their unbeaten records.

Notable during those contests was the number of infractions both committed. The Eagles committed them at crucial times meaning they essentially beat themselves having led by two touchdowns entering the final quarter versus Denver, set to play in London this Sunday.

However it proved good to see how Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to have that deficit and then lead three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, to win the game by four points.

Denver boast the top defender with CB their star corner. They are first in red zone defence, whereas the Eagles are number one in scoring near the end zone, and Denver prevailed in that battle.

They executed the Eagles' number regarding simulated pressure. They did not always rushing extra pass rushers instead they could position two linebackers in the interior then drop them out and send a slot defender from the outside.

At the start in the campaign, it was noted during a show how Denver could be this season's dark horses. They ended the previous year strongly and excelled of building upon that.

New TE Evan Engram has excelled significantly while new running back their rusher is a player the team trusts. He's currently fifth league-wide for rushing yards (402) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (four).

It's impressive that head coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.

That shows how the Broncos represent a team aiming to run first, since you can achieve much off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes and keeps you in positive down and distances.

This has helped quarterback the young passer, who entered into the league as a first-round selection in the prior draft, throwing 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB for the rookie record (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs possess the arm strength to pass anywhere, but they lack in the same way that Nix has. He boasts exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, and he is highly agile.

His strengths are his mobility, being able to throw while moving, as well as finding varied release points to deliver throws as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He can throw that layered pass over the middle and past defenders.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of poise under pressure and is not bothered by extra rushers. He aims to evade being tackled as much as possible and can pass in tight spots. He possesses sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.

If you constantly run the ball it eats up the clock and makes the opponent to stay in play extended periods, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the area downfield side to side. It can be exhausting.

Nix has pushed back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and I think Payton likes that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's exciting for him to have a rookie QB that is similar to play-dough. The coach can really develop him how he wants to build it. I believe it's a unique opportunity for him.

Payton has won a Super Bowl and now surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed it all. I think the success the Broncos are having on offence is largely down to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix aids make him into who he is.

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

I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they strong enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Because that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Currently, I don't think Denver are incredible. They're working above average, which is a solid position to hold the AFC West. All they need is is maintain this trajectory.

They're really good at embracing their forte, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they must do against the Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

The Jets have surrendered 140 rushing yards each contest (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win a game.

Ever since the NFL started recording takeaways in 1933, the Jets are the first team to go without a single takeaway through five games, which is surprising when you think that their new coach was previously defensive co-ordinator with another team.

Following the upcoming matchup, Denver face a manageable slate until their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders before the Chiefs.

In the AFC West, Kansas City hold a losing record and the Broncos are even with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the West.

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