Ways the Denver Broncos together with their 'play-dough' QB could end the Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six of the football calendar and following recent discussion regarding two top teams as possible championship contenders, each surrendered their perfect starts.

Striking during those contests was the amount of infractions both conceded. The Eagles committed them in key moments so they essentially beat themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, who play in London this Sunday.

But it was good to see that Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to overcome that deficit and then direct three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, to win the game 21-17.

Denver boast the top defender with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank number one in red zone defence, whereas the Eagles are number one in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos won that battle.

They executed effective strategies regarding simulated pressure. They did not necessarily sending more than four defenders instead they could plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap before drop them out and send a nickel from the outside.

Early on in the campaign, it was noted during a show how Denver might emerge as this season's surprise contenders. They ended last season well and excelled of building upon that.

New TE Evan Engram has stepped up significantly and new RB JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He's currently 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (402) and tied for fourth in rushing scores (four).

It's impressive that head coach the Broncos' leader has "RUN IT!" prominently of his playcall sheet.

This demonstrates that the Broncos represent a team aiming to run first, since one can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes and maintains in positive situations.

It's also helped quarterback Bo Nix, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw all over, however they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He boasts exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, and he's so athletic.

His assets include his mobility, the capacity 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 throw that layered pass across the middle and over the corner.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays a lot of poise under pressure and is not really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to evade a sack as much as possible and is able throw in tight spots. He has sharp intelligence and remains quick to decide.

When you consistently run the ball it consumes the clock and makes the opponent to be in play for longer, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the area downfield and horizontally. It can be exhausting.

Nix has bitten back at Payton on the sideline sometimes and it seems the coach likes that fire, that he's such a competitor. I think it's exciting for the coach to coach a rookie QB who's similar to moldable clay. The coach can really develop him the way he wants to build it. I believe it's a special experience for the coach.

Payton owns a Super Bowl and now passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen everything. I think the success Denver are having on offence is largely down to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB aids make him what he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to help you during difficult moments and build confidence.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they strong enough to face a top squad at its best? Since that was not championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are incredible. They're performing above average, which is a solid position to hold the AFC West. The key is is maintain this trajectory.

They're really good at leaning into their strength, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they should do against the Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

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

Ever since the NFL started recording takeaways in 1933, the Jets are also the first team to be without a single takeaway in five outings, this is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach was previously a defensive coach with another team.

After this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a manageable slate until their bye (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge for the top of the West.

This hinges upon what version of the Chiefs they meet since Denver {beat|def