Ways these Denver Broncos and the flexible QB could stop the Chiefs' dominance.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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We're in the sixth week of the NFL season , after last week's discussion about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being possible championship contenders, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.

Striking in those games was the number of infractions each conceded. The Eagles committed them in key moments so they kind of beat themselves after leading 17-3 entering the final quarter versus the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this Sunday.

But it proved positive to see how Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome the shortfall before lead three successful possessions in three attempts during the final period, to win the game by four points.

Denver boast the top defender in CB their star corner. They are number one in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia are number one in scoring near the end zone, yet Denver prevailed in that contest.

They executed the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't always rushing more than four pass rushers instead they could position two LBs in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and send a nickel off the edge.

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

New TE Evan Engram has excelled significantly and new running back their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

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

That shows how the Broncos represent a squad aiming to run first, because one can do a lot based on that approach. It reduces opposing rushes while 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 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw anywhere, but they lack the mobility as Nix. He has exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, and he's highly agile.

His assets are his mobility, the capacity to throw while moving, and finding varied release points to deliver the pass as he moves outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to deliver precision throws across the middle and over the corner.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got a lot of poise in the pocket and is not bothered by the blitz. He aims to evade being tackled as much as possible and is able throw in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.

When you consistently run the ball it consumes the clock and forces the defence to stay in play extended periods, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the area vertically and horizontally. It can be draining.

The quarterback has pushed back at Payton during games at times and I think Payton likes that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's fun for him to coach a rookie QB who's similar to play-dough. He can really build something up how he wants to build it. I believe it's a special experience for him.

Payton owns a Super Bowl and now surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen everything. I think the success Denver are having on offence is mostly due to his guidance, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB helps shape him what he is.

There's no better a more qualified person guiding you, to assist you through difficult moments and boost self-belief.

I believe in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they strong enough to go against an elite team at full strength? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles last Sunday.

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

They excel at embracing their strength, that is the ground game, and this is exactly what they should do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

New York have allowed 140 yards on the ground each contest (among the worst), five ground scores this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the only team without a win a game.

Since the NFL began tracking turnovers decades ago, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway through five games, which is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach was previously a defensive coach with another team.

After the upcoming matchup, Denver face a manageable slate up to their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

Looking at their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the division.

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