How these Denver Broncos and their 'play-dough' quarterback can halt that Chiefs' rule.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six of the football calendar , following last week's talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being possible championship contenders, each surrendered their perfect starts.

Notable during those contests was the amount of infractions each committed. The Eagles did so in key moments so they essentially beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns going into the final quarter against Denver, who play in London this Sunday.

But it was positive to see how Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit before lead three scoring drives in three attempts in the fourth quarter, to win the victory by four points.

The Broncos boast the top defender in CB their star corner. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, and the Broncos won that contest.

They executed the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't always sending extra pass rushers instead they might plug two LBs in the interior then withdrawing them and send a nickel from the outside.

At the start of the season, we said on a program how the Broncos could be this season's surprise contenders. They ended last season well then excelled of building upon that.

New tight end Evan Engram has excelled significantly while new running back their rusher is a player the team trusts. He now ranks fifth league-wide in ground gains (402) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

I love how head coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.

That shows how the Broncos represent a squad that wants to prioritize the run, because one can do a lot off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes while keeps you in positive situations.

This has benefited quarterback Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to pass anywhere, but they don't move the mobility as Nix. He has incredible arm talent, a unique trait, plus he's highly agile.

His strengths are his mobility, being able to throw while moving, and finding different arm angles to make the pass as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He can throw precision throws over the middle and over the corner.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he displays great poise under pressure and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He tries to evade a sack whenever possible and can throw under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.

When you constantly rush it eats up the clock and forces the defence to be in play for longer, and if you have a mobile QB the defense has to cover the area vertically side to side. This proves draining.

Nix has bitten back with the coach during games sometimes and it seems Payton appreciates that attitude, that he's such a competitor. I think it's exciting for him to coach a rookie QB that is kind of like play-dough. The coach can really develop him how he wants to shape him. I think it's a special experience for the coach.

Payton owns a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. I think the achievements Denver are having offensively is mostly down to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with Nix aids make him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to help you through difficult moments and build self-belief.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team strong enough to go against an elite team at its best? Since that was not championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.

Currently, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're working better than most, that's a good place to be in the AFC West. The key is to continue this trajectory.

They excel at leaning into their strength, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they must do against the New York Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad yet to win any game.

Since the league began tracking turnovers in 1933, the Jets are also the first team to be without a single takeaway through five games, this is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach with another team.

Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a manageable slate up to their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are even with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the West.

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