Ways the Broncos and the 'play-dough' QB can halt the Kansas City Chiefs' reign.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six in the NFL season and after last week's talk regarding two top teams as possible championship contenders, each lost their perfect starts.

Notable in those games were the amount of infractions each conceded. The Eagles did so at crucial times meaning they essentially defeated themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the fourth period against Denver, who play overseas this weekend.

But it proved positive to observe how Denver quarterback the rookie was able to have that deficit before lead three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, to win the victory 21-17.

Denver boast the top defender in CB Pat Surtain II. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, and the Broncos prevailed in that battle.

They had effective strategies regarding disguised blitzes. They did not always rushing more than four pass rushers instead they could plug two LBs in the interior before withdrawing them and dispatch a nickel from the outside.

Early on in the campaign, it was noted during a show that the Broncos could be the current year's dark horses. They ended last season strongly then excelled in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired tight end their tight end has excelled significantly while new running back JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He now ranks 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).

It's impressive how the coach Sean Payton has "RUSH!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

That shows that Denver are a squad aiming to run first, since you can achieve much based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush and keeps you in positive down and distances.

It's also benefited QB Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Other elite QBs possess the arm strength to pass anywhere, but they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He has incredible passing ability, which is different, plus he is highly agile.

His assets include his mobility, the capacity to throw while moving, as well as finding different arm angles to deliver the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver that layered pass across the middle and over the corner.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays great poise in the pocket and isn't bothered by the blitz. He tries to evade being tackled whenever possible and is able throw in tight spots. He possesses sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.

When you constantly run the ball it consumes time and forces the opponent to stay on the field for longer, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defense must defend the area downfield side to side. This proves exhausting.

Nix has pushed back at Payton during games at times and I think the coach likes that fire, 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. He can really build something up the way he wants to build it. I think it's a special experience for the coach.

The head coach owns a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed it all. In my opinion the achievements the Broncos are experiencing offensively is mostly due to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix helps make him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they good enough to go against an elite team at its best? Since that was not a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles in their last game.

Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're performing better than most, which is a good place to be in the AFC West. All they need is is maintain this trajectory.

They're really good at embracing their strength, that is the ground game, and that's precisely what they must do versus the New York Jets in London. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (10th worst), and they're the only team yet to win a game.

Ever since the NFL began tracking takeaways decades ago, the Jets are the first team to be without any turnovers in five outings, which is kind of shocking considering that the head coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a smooth-ish schedule up to their break (in week 12) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.

Looking at their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the division.

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