How these Denver Broncos and the 'play-dough' QB can halt the Kansas City Chiefs' reign.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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We're in the sixth week of the football calendar , after recent discussion about two top teams as possible championship contenders, each surrendered their unbeaten records.

Striking in those games were the number of infractions each conceded. The Eagles committed them at crucial times meaning they kind of defeated themselves after leading by two touchdowns going into the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, who play overseas this weekend.

However it proved good to see that Denver's QB the rookie managed to overcome the shortfall before lead three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the victory by four points.

The Broncos have the top defender in cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are first in red zone defence, whereas Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, yet the Broncos prevailed in that contest.

They had the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They did not necessarily sending more than four pass rushers instead they could plug two linebackers in the interior before drop them out and send a nickel off the edge.

At the start of the season, it was noted during a show that the Broncos might emerge as this season's dark horses. They finished the previous year well then excelled in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired tight end their tight end has excelled significantly while new running back JK Dobbins is a player the team trusts. He now ranks fifth in the NFL in ground gains (402) and tied-fourth in rushing scores (four).

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

That shows how the Broncos represent a squad that wants to run first, because one can do a lot based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush and maintains in favourable situations.

It's also benefited QB the young passer, who entered the NFL as a first-round selection in the prior draft, throwing 29 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw all over, however they don't move in the same way that Nix has. He boasts exceptional arm talent, which is different, plus he's highly agile.

His assets are his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, and finding different arm angles to deliver throws as he moves out of the pocket, on rollouts. He is able to deliver that layered pass across the middle or over the corner.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of poise in the pocket and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to evade a sack as much as possible and is able throw in tight spots. He has sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.

When you consistently rush it eats up time and forces the defence to stay on the field extended periods, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defense must cover the area vertically and horizontally. This proves exhausting.

Nix has pushed back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and it seems Payton likes that fire, that he's such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to coach a rookie QB who's similar to moldable clay. He can really build something up how he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

The head coach has won a Super Bowl and has surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the success Denver are experiencing on offence is mostly due to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB helps shape him what he is.

There's no better a better guy in your ear, to help you through difficult moments and boost confidence.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they strong enough to face a top squad at its best? Since that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Currently, I don't think Denver are incredible. They're performing above average, which is a solid position to be in the AFC West. All they need is to continue this path.

They excel at leaning into their strength, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they should do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

The Jets have surrendered 140 rushing yards per game (sixth worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they're the sole squad without a win any game.

Ever since the NFL started recording takeaways decades ago, this team are also the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway in five outings, which is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

After this Sunday's game, the Broncos have a manageable slate up to their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

In their division, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could challenge for the top of the division.

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