Ways the Broncos and the 'play-dough' QB can halt the Chiefs' dominance.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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We're in the sixth week in the NFL season , after recent discussion regarding two top teams being possible championship contenders, they both surrendered their perfect starts.

Notable in those games were the number of infractions each conceded. The Eagles did so in key moments so they kind of defeated themselves after leading by two touchdowns going into the fourth period versus Denver, set to play in London this weekend.

But it was good to see that Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to overcome the shortfall before direct three successful possessions in three attempts during the final period, to win the game 21-17.

Denver have the top defender with CB Pat Surtain II. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, yet the Broncos prevailed in that contest.

They executed the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They did not always rushing more than four pass rushers but they might plug two linebackers in the interior before withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender off the edge.

At the start in the campaign, it was noted on a program that Denver could be this season's surprise contenders. They finished last season well and excelled in continuing that momentum.

New tight end their tight end has excelled significantly and new RB their rusher is a player the team trusts. He's currently 5th in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

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

That shows how the Broncos represent a squad that wants to run first, since one can do a lot based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes and maintains in positive down and distances.

It's also helped quarterback the young passer, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw all over, but they don't move in the same way as Nix. He boasts incredible passing ability, a unique trait, and he's so athletic.

His strengths are his mobility, being able to throw on the run, and using varied release points to deliver throws when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver that layered pass across the middle or over the corner.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays a lot of composure in the pocket and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He aims to evade a sack as much as possible and can throw under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.

If you constantly rush it eats up the clock and forces the defence to stay in play extended periods, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defence has to defend the area vertically and horizontally. This proves exhausting.

The quarterback has bitten back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and I think Payton appreciates that fire, that he's such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to have a rookie QB who's kind of like play-dough. He can truly build something up how he wants to shape him. I believe it's a special experience for him.

The head coach owns a championship and now passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen everything. I think the achievements the Broncos are having offensively is mostly down to his leadership, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB helps shape him into who he is.

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

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet is the team good enough to face a top squad at its best? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles in their last game.

Right now, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're working better than most, which is a solid position to be in their division. All they need to do to continue this trajectory.

They're really good at leaning into their forte, that is the ground game, and that's exactly what they should do against the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.

New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (among the worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win a game.

Since the league started recording turnovers in 1933, the Jets are the first team to go without a single takeaway in five outings, which is surprising when you think that the head coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

After this Sunday's game, Denver have a manageable slate up to their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could challenge for the top of the division.

This hinges upon which form of the Chiefs they face since Denver {beat|def