How the Broncos and the 'play-dough' quarterback could halt that Chiefs' dominance.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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We're in the sixth week of the football calendar and following last week's talk about two top teams being possible championship contenders, they both lost their perfect starts.

Striking in those games were the number of infractions each conceded. Philadelphia did so at crucial times meaning they essentially beat themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the fourth period versus Denver, set to play in London this Sunday.

But it proved good to observe that Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome the shortfall before lead three successful possessions in three attempts in the fourth quarter, to win the victory 21-17.

Denver boast the top defender with CB their star corner. They are first in goal-line defense, while Philadelphia lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos won that contest.

They executed the Eagles' number in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't always sending extra pass rushers but they could plug two LBs in the interior then drop them out and dispatch a nickel off the edge.

At the start in the campaign, it was noted during a show that the Broncos could be this season's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year well and did a good job in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired TE their tight end has stepped up big while new RB their rusher is a player they believe in. He's currently fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (402) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

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

That shows how Denver are a squad aiming to prioritize the run, because you can do a lot based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush and keeps you in favourable situations.

It's also benefited QB the young passer, who came into the league as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to pass anywhere, but they don't move the mobility as Nix. He has incredible arm talent, which is different, and he is highly agile.

His assets include his mobility, being able to pass while moving, as well as finding different arm angles to deliver the pass when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He can deliver precision throws over the middle and over the corner.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of composure in the pocket and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He aims to evade being tackled as much as possible and can throw in tight spots. He possesses sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.

If you constantly rush it eats up the clock and makes the opponent to be on the field extended periods, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defense has to defend the field downfield and horizontally. This proves draining.

Nix has pushed back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and it seems Payton likes that attitude, that he's such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to have a young quarterback who's kind of like play-dough. He can really develop him the way he desires to build it. I think it's a special experience for him.

The head coach has won a championship and now surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen it all. In my opinion the achievements Denver are experiencing offensively is largely down to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB aids shape him what he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to help you during some of the tougher situations and boost self-belief.

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But are they strong enough to face an elite team at its best? Since that was not championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.

Currently, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're performing better than most, which is a good place to hold the AFC West. All they need is to continue this trajectory.

They excel at embracing their strength, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they must do against the New York Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards per game (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they're the sole squad yet to win any game.

Since the NFL started recording turnovers decades ago, the Jets are the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway through five games, this is kind of shocking considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.

After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule until their break (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could make a run at leading the West.

It depends on what version of the Chiefs they meet since Denver {beat|def