Ways the Broncos and their flexible quarterback could stop the Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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It's week six in the NFL season and after last week's talk about two top teams being a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.

Striking in those games were the amount of infractions each conceded. The Eagles committed them at crucial times meaning they kind of beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns going into the fourth period versus Denver, set to play in London this Sunday.

But it proved positive to see that Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit before direct three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, to win the victory by four points.

Denver boast the top defender in cornerback their star corner. They are number one in red zone defence, whereas the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos prevailed in that contest.

They had effective strategies regarding disguised blitzes. They did not always rushing extra pass rushers but they might plug two LBs in the interior before withdrawing them and send a nickel from the outside.

Early on of the season, we said on a program that Denver could be this season's dark horses. They ended last season well and did a good job in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired TE their tight end has excelled significantly and new RB their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth league-wide in ground gains (402) and tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).

I love how the coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" prominently of his playcall sheet.

That shows how the Broncos represent a squad aiming to prioritize the run, since you can achieve much off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes and maintains in favourable situations.

This has benefited quarterback the young passer, who came into the league as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs have powerful arms to throw anywhere, however they don't move the mobility as Nix. He boasts incredible arm talent, a unique trait, and he's highly agile.

His strengths are his movement, being able to pass on the run, as well as finding varied release points to make the pass as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to throw precision throws across the middle and past defenders.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got a lot of composure under pressure and isn't bothered by the blitz. He aims to evade a sack whenever possible and is able pass in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and is very decisive.

If you constantly rush it eats up the clock and makes the opponent to be on the field for longer, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defence has to defend the area vertically side to side. It can be draining.

Nix has pushed back at Payton during games at times and I think the coach likes that attitude, that he's such a competitor. In my view it's fun for the coach to coach a young quarterback that is similar to play-dough. The coach can truly develop him how he desires to build it. I believe it's a unique opportunity for him.

Payton has won a Super Bowl and now passed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. In my opinion the achievements the Broncos are having on offence is mostly due to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with Nix aids shape him what he is.

There's no better a better guy guiding you, to help you during some of the tougher situations and build confidence.

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team good enough to face an elite team at its best? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles in their last game.

Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are incredible. They're working above average, that's a good place to hold the AFC West. The key is to continue this path.

They're really good at embracing their forte, which is running the ball, and that's precisely what they must do against the New York Jets in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they are the only team yet to win a game.

Since the league started recording takeaways decades ago, this team are the first team to go without a single takeaway through five games, which is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach was previously a defensive coach with another team.

Following the upcoming matchup, Denver have a smooth-ish schedule up to their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.

Looking at their division, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge for the top of the West.

This hinges on what version Kansas City shows up they meet because the Broncos {beat|def