How these Broncos and the malleable quarterback could 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 , after last week's talk about two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their perfect starts.

Notable during those contests were the number of penalties both conceded. The Eagles did so at crucial times so they kind of beat themselves having led 17-3 going into the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, who play in London this weekend.

However it proved good to observe that Denver's QB the rookie was able to overcome the shortfall and then lead three scoring drives in three attempts in the fourth quarter, securing the game 21-17.

The Broncos have the top defender with CB Pat Surtain II. They rank first in red zone defence, while the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, and the Broncos prevailed in that battle.

They executed effective strategies regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily sending extra pass rushers instead they might position two LBs in the interior before drop them out and send a nickel off the edge.

Early on of the season, it was noted during a show how the Broncos could be this season's surprise contenders. They finished last season well and did a good job of building upon that.

New TE Evan Engram has excelled big while new RB JK Dobbins is a player the team trusts. He's currently fifth league-wide in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (four).

It's impressive how head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.

That shows how Denver are a team that wants to run first, since one can achieve much off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes and keeps you in positive down and distances.

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

Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to throw all over, however they lack the mobility as Nix. He has exceptional arm talent, a unique trait, and he's so athletic.

His assets are his movement, being able to pass on the run, as well as finding varied release points to deliver throws when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to deliver that layered pass across the middle or past defenders.

As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got great poise in the pocket and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to evade a sack whenever possible and can pass in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and is very decisive.

If you constantly rush it consumes time and makes the defence to be on the field extended periods, and when you have a mobile QB the defence has to cover the area downfield side to side. This proves draining.

Nix has pushed back with the coach on the sideline at times and it seems Payton likes that fire, that he's such a competitor. In my view it's exciting for him to have a young quarterback that is similar to moldable clay. He can really develop him how he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

The head coach has won a championship and now passed a legend in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen it all. I think the achievements Denver are having on offence is largely down to his leadership, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with Nix helps make him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to help you through difficult moments and boost self-belief.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they strong enough to face an elite team at its best? Since that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Currently, it's unlikely the Broncos are incredible. They're working above average, which is a good place to hold their division. All they need to do to continue this path.

They excel at leaning into their forte, that is running the ball, and that's exactly what they must do against the New York Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

The Jets have surrendered 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five ground scores so far (in the bottom ten), and they are the only team without a win any game.

Since the NFL started recording takeaways decades ago, the Jets are the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway through five games, this is surprising when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

After the upcoming matchup, Denver have a manageable slate up to their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

Looking at their division, the Chiefs hold a losing record and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the West.

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