Ways these Broncos together with the malleable QB could end that Chiefs' dominance.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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It's week six in the football calendar and following last week's discussion about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being possible championship contenders, each surrendered their perfect starts.

Striking in those games were the amount of penalties each conceded. Philadelphia committed them in key moments so they kind of defeated themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this weekend.

But it proved positive to see that Denver quarterback the rookie was able to overcome the shortfall and then lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, to win the victory by four points.

Denver have the defensive player of the year with CB Pat Surtain II. They rank number one in goal-line defense, while Philadelphia lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and Denver won that contest.

They executed the Eagles' number regarding simulated pressure. They did not always sending more than four pass rushers but they could plug two linebackers in the interior then withdrawing them and dispatch a nickel off the edge.

Early on in the campaign, we said during a show how the Broncos could be the current year's surprise contenders. They finished last season well and excelled in continuing that momentum.

New tight end their tight end has stepped up big and recent RB JK Dobbins is a player the team trusts. He's currently 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (402) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

I love how the coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUSH!" prominently on his call sheet.

This demonstrates how the Broncos are a team that wants to prioritize the run, since one can achieve much off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush and keeps you in favourable down and distances.

This has helped QB Bo Nix, who came the NFL as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to pass all over, however they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He boasts incredible passing ability, a unique trait, plus he's so athletic.

His strengths are his mobility, being able to throw on the run, as well as finding different arm angles to deliver the pass when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to throw precision throws across the middle and over the corner.

As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got great composure in the pocket and is not bothered by the blitz. He aims to avoid being tackled as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and is very decisive.

If you consistently run the ball it consumes the clock and forces the defence to be on the field extended periods, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defense must cover the area downfield and horizontally. This proves draining.

Nix has pushed back at Payton on the sideline sometimes and it seems the coach appreciates that fire, that he's such a competitor. In my view it's fun for him to coach a rookie QB who's kind of like play-dough. He can really build something up how he wants to shape him. I believe it's a special experience for him.

The head coach has won a Super Bowl and now passed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen it all. In my opinion the success Denver are experiencing on offence is largely down to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix helps make him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to help you through difficult moments and build self-belief.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they strong enough to go against an elite team at full strength? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia in their last game.

Currently, I don't think Denver are elite. They're performing above average, that's a good place to hold their division. The key to do to continue this path.

They're really good at leaning into their forte, which is the ground game, and that's precisely what they must do versus the New York Jets in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they're the sole squad without a win any game.

Since the NFL started recording turnovers in 1933, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway in five outings, this is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

Following the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a manageable slate up to their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

Looking at their division, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are even with the Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the division.

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