Ways the Denver Broncos together with their flexible QB can end that Chiefs' dominance.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six of the football calendar and after recent discussion about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their unbeaten records.

Striking in those games was the number of penalties both conceded. Philadelphia did so in key moments so they essentially beat themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the fourth period against Denver, set to play overseas this weekend.

However it proved good to see that Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to have that deficit and then direct three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, to win the victory 21-17.

The Broncos have the top defender in cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are number one in red zone defence, while Philadelphia lead the league in scoring near the end zone, yet the Broncos prevailed in that battle.

They executed the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't always sending extra pass rushers instead they could plug two linebackers in the interior then drop them out and dispatch a nickel from the outside.

At the start in the campaign, we said during a show how Denver could be the current year's surprise contenders. They finished last season well then excelled of building upon that.

Recently acquired tight end their tight end has excelled significantly while new running back JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (402) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

It's impressive how head coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

This demonstrates that the Broncos are a team that wants to run first, because one can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes while keeps you in favourable down and distances.

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

Other elite QBs have the arm strength to pass anywhere, but they lack in the same way as Nix. He has incredible arm talent, which is different, plus he is highly agile.

His strengths are his movement, being able to throw while moving, as well as using different arm angles to deliver throws when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to throw precision throws across the middle or over the corner.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he displays a lot of composure under pressure and is not bothered by extra rushers. He tries to evade a sack whenever possible and can throw under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.

When you consistently run the ball it consumes time and forces the defence to stay on the field extended periods, and when you have a mobile QB the defence has to cover the field vertically and horizontally. It can be draining.

The quarterback has pushed back at Payton during games sometimes and it seems Payton likes that attitude, seeing him as a fierce rival. I think it's exciting for the coach to have a young quarterback that is kind of like play-dough. The coach can really develop him the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a special experience for him.

The head coach has won a championship and now passed a legend for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. I think the achievements the Broncos are experiencing on offence is largely due to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB aids make him what he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to help you during some of the tougher situations and build confidence.

I believe in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they good enough to face an elite team at full strength? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia in their last game.

Currently, it's unlikely Denver are incredible. They're performing above average, that's a good place to hold the AFC West. All they need to do to continue this path.

They excel at leaning into their forte, which is running the ball, and that's precisely what they should do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

New York have surrendered 140 rushing yards per game (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad yet to win a game.

Ever since the league began tracking takeaways decades ago, this team are also the first team to go without a single takeaway through five games, this is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos have a manageable slate until their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge for the top of the division.

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