Ways these Broncos together with the flexible QB could stop that Chiefs' dominance.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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We're in the sixth week in the NFL season and following last week's discussion about two top teams being possible championship contenders, they both lost their perfect starts.

Striking in those games was the number of penalties both committed. The Eagles committed them at crucial times meaning they kind of beat themselves after leading 17-3 entering the final quarter versus Denver, set to play overseas this weekend.

But it proved good to see how Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to have that deficit before direct three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the game by four points.

Denver boast the top defender in cornerback their star corner. They are first in red zone defence, while 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 weren't necessarily rushing more than four pass rushers instead they might plug two LBs in the interior then drop them out and dispatch a nickel off the edge.

At the start of the season, it was noted on a program that the Broncos might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year strongly then did a good job in continuing that momentum.

New tight end their tight end has excelled significantly and new running back their rusher is a player they believe in. He's currently fifth league-wide in ground gains (402) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

I love how head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUSH!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

This demonstrates how the Broncos represent a squad aiming to run first, because you can do a lot based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes while keeps you in positive situations.

It's also helped quarterback Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, throwing 29 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs have the arm strength to pass anywhere, however they don't move the mobility as Nix. He has incredible arm talent, a unique trait, and he is highly agile.

His strengths are his mobility, the capacity to pass on the run, and using different arm angles to make throws as he moves outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to throw that layered pass over the middle and over the corner.

As a rookie QB, at 25, he's got great composure in the pocket and is not bothered by extra rushers. He aims to avoid a sack as much as possible and can throw under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.

If you constantly run the ball it eats up the clock and makes the opponent to be in play extended periods, and when you've got a mobile QB the defence has to cover the field downfield side to side. It can be exhausting.

The quarterback has pushed back at Payton during games at times and I think Payton appreciates that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to coach a young quarterback who's kind of like play-dough. The coach can truly build something up the way he wants to shape him. I believe it's a special experience for him.

The head coach has won a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen it all. In my opinion the achievements Denver are having on offence is mostly due to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB aids make him what he is.

There's no better a better guy guiding you, to help you through difficult moments and boost self-belief.

I believe in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. But is the team good enough to face an elite team at its best? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.

Currently, I don't think Denver are elite. They're performing better than most, that's a good place to be in their division. All they need to do to continue this path.

They excel at leaning into their forte, which is the ground game, and that's precisely what they should do against the New York Jets in London. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (sixth worst), five ground scores so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the only team without a win any game.

Since the NFL began tracking turnovers in 1933, this team are also the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway through five games, which is kind of shocking considering that the head coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

After this Sunday's game, Denver face a manageable slate until their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

Looking at their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could challenge for the top of the division.

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