Ways these Broncos and their malleable quarterback could halt the Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six of the NFL season , following recent talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their unbeaten records.

Notable in those games were the amount of infractions each conceded. Philadelphia committed them in key moments so they essentially beat themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the final quarter against Denver, set to play overseas this Sunday.

But it proved positive to observe how Denver's QB the rookie was able to overcome the shortfall before lead three successful possessions in three attempts in the fourth quarter, to win the game 21-17.

The Broncos have the top defender with cornerback their star corner. They rank number one in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, and Denver prevailed in that contest.

They executed the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They did not necessarily sending extra pass rushers but they could position two LBs in the interior before drop them out and send a slot defender from the outside.

Early on of the season, it was noted on a program how Denver might emerge as this season's dark horses. They finished the previous year strongly then did a good job in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired tight end their tight end has stepped up significantly and recent RB JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth league-wide in ground gains (402) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).

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

That shows how Denver represent a squad aiming to prioritize the run, because one can do a lot off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes and maintains in positive down and distances.

It's also benefited quarterback Bo Nix, who entered into the league as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB in rookie records (31 back in 2020).

Other elite QBs possess powerful arms to throw all over, but they don't move in the same way as Nix. He has incredible arm talent, which is different, plus he is so athletic.

His assets are his movement, being able to throw while moving, and using varied release points to deliver throws as he moves out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can deliver precision throws across the middle or past defenders.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he displays great composure in the pocket and is not bothered by extra rushers. He tries to evade being tackled as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and is very decisive.

When you constantly rush it consumes time and forces the opponent to be in play for longer, and when you have a mobile QB the defense must cover the field downfield and horizontally. This proves exhausting.

The quarterback has pushed back at Payton during games at times and I think Payton appreciates that fire, that he's such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to coach a young quarterback who's similar to moldable clay. The coach can truly develop him the way he desires to build it. I believe it's a special experience for the coach.

The head coach owns a Super Bowl and now passed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen it all. In my opinion the achievements the Broncos are having offensively is largely due to his leadership, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix helps shape him what he is.

You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to help you during difficult moments and boost confidence.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team strong enough to face an elite team at its best? Because that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.

Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're performing better than most, which is a good place to hold the AFC West. All they need to do is maintain this trajectory.

They're really good at leaning into their forte, which is the ground game, and this is precisely what they should do versus the New York Jets in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground each contest (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they are the sole squad yet to win a game.

Ever since the NFL started recording takeaways in 1933, this team are also the first team to be without any turnovers in five outings, which is surprising when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

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

Looking at their division, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are even with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge for the top of the West.

This hinges on what version Kansas City shows up they face since Denver {beat|def