How the Broncos together with the malleable quarterback can end that Chiefs' dominance.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six of the football calendar , following recent talk about two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their unbeaten records.

Striking during those contests were the amount of penalties each committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves having led 17-3 going into the final quarter against Denver, set to play overseas this weekend.

However it proved good to observe how Denver's QB the rookie was able to overcome that deficit before lead three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, to win the victory 21-17.

The Broncos boast the defensive player of the year with CB their star corner. They are first in goal-line defense, while the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, yet Denver prevailed in that contest.

They had the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily rushing more than four pass rushers but they could plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap before drop them out and dispatch a nickel off the edge.

Early on of the season, it was noted on a program how Denver could be this season's dark horses. They ended last season strongly then excelled of building upon that.

New tight end their tight end has excelled big and new RB JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth league-wide for rushing yards (402) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

I love that the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

This demonstrates how Denver are a team aiming to prioritize the run, because one can do a lot based on that approach. It reduces down the pass rush and keeps you in positive situations.

It's also helped quarterback Bo Nix, who came into the league as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – just behind a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess the arm strength to throw all over, but they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He has exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, plus he is so athletic.

His assets are his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, as well as using varied release points to make throws when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver precision throws over the middle or over the corner.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays a lot of composure under pressure and is not bothered by extra rushers. He tries to evade a sack as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and remains quick to decide.

When you consistently rush it consumes time and makes the defence to be in play extended periods, and when you have a mobile QB the defense must cover the field vertically and horizontally. This proves draining.

Nix has bitten back at Payton during games sometimes and I think Payton appreciates that attitude, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for him to coach a rookie QB that is similar to play-dough. He can really develop him how he wants to build it. I believe it's a unique opportunity for him.

Payton owns a Super Bowl and now surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. In my opinion the achievements Denver are having offensively is largely down to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB aids make him what he is.

There's no better a more qualified person guiding you, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and boost self-belief.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet is the team strong enough to go against an elite team at full strength? Since that was not a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia last Sunday.

Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're working above average, that's a good place to hold their division. All they need to do to continue this trajectory.

They excel at embracing their forte, that is the ground game, and that's exactly what they should do versus the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.

The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad yet to win any game.

Ever since the league started recording takeaways decades ago, this team are the inaugural squad to be without any turnovers 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 smooth-ish schedule until their break (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

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

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