How the Broncos together with their malleable QB can end the Chiefs' reign.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six of the football calendar , after recent talk about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their unbeaten records.

Notable in those games was the number of infractions both conceded. Philadelphia committed them at crucial times meaning they kind of defeated themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, who play overseas this weekend.

But it proved good to see how Denver quarterback Bo Nix was able to have that deficit and then direct three successful possessions in three attempts during the final period, to win the game by four points.

The Broncos have the top defender with CB their star corner. They are number one in red zone defence, while Philadelphia lead the league in scoring near the end zone, yet Denver prevailed in that battle.

They had effective strategies regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily rushing extra pass rushers instead they might plug two linebackers in the interior before withdrawing them and send a slot defender from the outside.

Early on of the season, it was noted during a show that Denver might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year strongly and did a good job of building upon that.

Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has stepped up big and new running back their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He's currently 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (over 400) and tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

It's impressive that head coach the Broncos' leader has "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

That shows that Denver are a team that wants to prioritize the run, because one can do a lot based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes and maintains in positive down and distances.

It's also helped quarterback the young passer, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, throwing 29 TDs – second only to a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs have the arm strength to throw all over, but they lack in the same way that Nix has. He has exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, and he is highly agile.

His strengths include his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, as well as finding varied release points to deliver the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver that layered pass across the middle or past defenders.

As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got a lot of poise under pressure and isn't bothered by the blitz. He aims to avoid being tackled whenever possible and can pass under pressure. He possesses a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.

If you consistently run the ball it eats up time and forces the opponent to stay in play for longer, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defence has to defend the field vertically and horizontally. It can be exhausting.

Nix has bitten back at Payton on the sideline at times and it seems Payton likes that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to coach a rookie QB that is similar to moldable clay. The coach can truly build something up how he desires to build it. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

The head coach owns a Super Bowl and now surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the achievements Denver are having offensively is largely due to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix aids make him what he is.

You wouldn't want a more qualified person in your ear, to help you during difficult moments and build self-belief.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet are they strong enough to face a top squad at full strength? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles last Sunday.

Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're performing above average, that's a good place to be in their division. The key is is maintain this trajectory.

They excel at embracing their forte, that is the ground game, and this is precisely what they must do versus the Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

New York have surrendered 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they are the sole squad yet to win any game.

Ever since the NFL began tracking turnovers in 1933, the Jets are the first team to go without a single takeaway through five games, this is surprising when you think that their new coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

Following the upcoming matchup, Denver face a manageable slate up to their break (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders before the Chiefs.

Looking at their division, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge for the top of the division.

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