Ways these Broncos and their malleable quarterback could end the Chiefs' rule.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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

Striking during those contests were the number of infractions each conceded. Philadelphia did so at crucial times so they essentially beat themselves having led 17-3 going into the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this Sunday.

However it was good to observe how Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to overcome the shortfall and then lead three scoring drives in three attempts in the fourth quarter, to win the game 21-17.

The Broncos boast the top defender in cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are first in goal-line defense, while the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, and the Broncos prevailed in that battle.

They had effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They did not always sending more than four defenders instead they might plug two linebackers in the interior then withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender from the outside.

At the start in the campaign, it was noted on a program that the Broncos could be this season's dark horses. They ended the previous year strongly and did a good job in continuing that momentum.

New tight end their tight end has stepped up big and new RB JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He now ranks fifth league-wide in ground gains (over 400) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

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

That shows how the Broncos represent a squad that wants to run first, because you can achieve much based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes while maintains in positive situations.

It's also benefited QB Bo Nix, who came into the league as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to pass all over, but they lack the mobility as Nix. He has exceptional arm talent, a unique trait, and he is so athletic.

His assets include his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, and using different arm angles to make throws when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to throw that layered pass across the middle or over the corner.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays a lot of poise under pressure and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He aims to avoid a sack whenever possible and is able pass under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.

When you constantly run the ball it eats up time and forces the opponent to stay in play for longer, and if you've got a mobile QB the defence must defend the field downfield and horizontally. This proves draining.

Nix has bitten back with the coach on the sideline at times and it seems the coach appreciates that attitude, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for the coach to have a rookie QB who's similar to play-dough. The coach can really build something up the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a special experience for the coach.

Payton has won a championship and now passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the success Denver are experiencing offensively is largely due to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the pairing with Nix helps make him into who he is.

There's no better a better guy in your ear, to assist you during some of the tougher situations and boost confidence.

I believe in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team good enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.

Right now, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're performing above average, which is a solid position to hold their division. The key to do to continue this trajectory.

They're really good at leaning into their strength, that is running the ball, and that's precisely what they should do versus the New York Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have surrendered 140 yards on the ground per game (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win any game.

Ever since the NFL started recording takeaways decades ago, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway through five games, this is kind of shocking considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach with another team.

Following the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule up to their break (in week 12) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans plus the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

In their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the division.

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