Ways these Denver Broncos together with the 'play-dough' quarterback can stop the Chiefs' reign.

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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 and after recent talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their unbeaten records.

Notable in those games was the amount of infractions each committed. Philadelphia did so at crucial times meaning they essentially beat themselves having led 17-3 going into the final quarter versus Denver, set to play in London this Sunday.

But it proved good to see how Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to have the shortfall and then lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, to win the game 21-17.

The Broncos boast the defensive player of the year in cornerback their star corner. They are number one in goal-line defense, while the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, yet the Broncos won that contest.

They executed the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't always sending more than four defenders instead they might position two LBs in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and send a slot defender from the outside.

At the start in the campaign, it was noted on a program that Denver might emerge as the current year's dark horses. They finished last season well and excelled in continuing that momentum.

New TE Evan Engram has stepped up big while new running back their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth in the NFL in ground gains (402) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).

It's impressive how head coach Sean Payton displays "RUSH!" at the top on his call sheet.

This demonstrates that Denver are a team aiming to run first, because you can do a lot based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes while maintains in positive down and distances.

This has benefited QB Bo Nix, who came into the league as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw all over, but they don't move the mobility as Nix. He boasts incredible arm talent, which is different, plus he is so athletic.

His strengths include his movement, the capacity to pass while moving, as well as using varied release points to deliver throws as he moves outside protection, on rollouts. He can throw precision throws over the middle or past defenders.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays great poise in the pocket and is not bothered by extra rushers. He tries to evade being tackled as much as possible and can throw under pressure. He possesses a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.

If you consistently run the ball it consumes the clock and forces the opponent to stay on the field for longer, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defense must defend the field vertically and horizontally. It can be exhausting.

The quarterback has bitten back at Payton on the sideline sometimes and I think the coach likes that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's fun for the coach to coach a rookie QB that is similar to moldable clay. The coach can really develop him the way he wants to build it. I believe it's a unique opportunity for him.

The head coach has won a championship and has surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. In my opinion the success the Broncos are having on offence is mostly down to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix helps shape him what he is.

There's no better a more qualified person in your ear, to help you through difficult moments and boost self-belief.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team good enough to go against an elite team at its best? Since that was not a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles last Sunday.

Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're performing better than most, that's a solid position to be in the AFC West. All they need to do to continue this trajectory.

They excel at embracing their forte, which is running the ball, and this is exactly what they must do versus the Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

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 sole squad yet to win a game.

Since the league began tracking takeaways in 1933, this team are the inaugural squad to be without any turnovers through five games, this is surprising considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos have a manageable slate until their bye (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders before the Chiefs.

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

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