How the Broncos together with their flexible quarterback can end that Chiefs' dominance.

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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 and after recent talk about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their unbeaten records.

Striking during those contests was the number of infractions both conceded. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this Sunday.

However it proved positive to see how Denver's QB the rookie managed to have that deficit before direct three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, to win the victory 21-17.

The Broncos boast the top defender in cornerback their star corner. They are first in goal-line defense, while the Eagles are number one in scoring near the end zone, and Denver prevailed in that contest.

They executed effective strategies regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily sending extra defenders but they could position two LBs in the 'A' gap before drop them out and send a nickel from the outside.

Early on in the campaign, we said on a program that the Broncos might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year strongly and did a good job in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired TE their tight end has excelled big and new RB JK Dobbins is a player the team trusts. He's currently fifth league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

It's impressive how the coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" prominently of his playcall sheet.

That shows that Denver represent a team aiming to run first, since you can do a lot off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush and maintains in positive situations.

This has helped quarterback Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 TDs – just behind a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw all over, but they don't move in the same way that Nix has. He boasts incredible arm talent, a unique trait, and he's highly agile.

His strengths include his movement, being able to pass on the run, as well as using varied release points to deliver throws when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He is able to throw precision throws across the middle and over the corner.

As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays a lot of composure in the pocket and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He aims to avoid being tackled whenever possible and can pass under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.

When you constantly rush it consumes time and makes the opponent to be on the field extended periods, and when you have a mobile QB the defense has to cover the area downfield and horizontally. It can be draining.

Nix has bitten back at Payton on the sideline at times and it seems the coach appreciates 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. He can really develop him the way he desires to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

Payton has won a championship and now surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. I think the success Denver are experiencing offensively is mostly due to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB helps shape him what he is.

You wouldn't want a more qualified person in your ear, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But are they good enough to go against an elite team at full strength? Because that was not championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.

Right now, I don't think Denver are elite. They're performing better than most, which is a good place to hold the AFC West. The key to do is maintain this path.

They excel at embracing their forte, that is running the ball, and this is exactly what they must do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they're the sole squad without a win a game.

Ever since the league started recording turnovers in 1933, the Jets are the inaugural squad to be without any turnovers in five outings, which is kind of shocking considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

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

In the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record while Denver are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge for the top of the division.

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