Ways these Broncos together with their flexible quarterback could stop the Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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It's week six in the NFL season and following last week's discussion about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as possible championship contenders, each surrendered their perfect starts.

Notable during those contests were the amount of penalties both conceded. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they kind of defeated themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the fourth period against Denver, set to play overseas this Sunday.

But it proved good to see that Denver's QB the rookie was able to have that deficit before lead three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, securing the victory by four points.

The Broncos boast the top defender in cornerback their star corner. They rank first in red zone defence, whereas the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, and the Broncos won that battle.

They executed effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily rushing extra pass rushers but they might position two LBs in the interior before drop them out and send a slot defender off the edge.

At the start in the campaign, we said during a show that Denver might emerge as this season's dark horses. They ended the previous year well then excelled in continuing that momentum.

New TE Evan Engram has excelled big while recent running back JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He now ranks 5th in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (four).

I love that head coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" prominently of his playcall sheet.

This demonstrates that the Broncos represent a team that wants to prioritize the run, because you can achieve much off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes while keeps you in positive situations.

This has helped QB Bo Nix, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 TDs – second only to a star QB in rookie records (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to pass all over, but they don't move the mobility as Nix. He boasts incredible arm talent, a unique trait, plus he is highly agile.

His assets are his mobility, being able to throw on the run, and finding different arm angles to deliver throws when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to throw that layered pass over the middle or past defenders.

As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays a lot of composure under pressure and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He aims to evade being tackled whenever possible and can throw under pressure. He has a high football IQ and is quick to decide.

When you consistently run the ball it consumes time and forces the defence to stay on the field for longer, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defense must defend the area vertically side to side. It can be draining.

Nix has bitten back at Payton on the sideline sometimes and it seems the coach likes that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to coach a rookie QB who's similar to moldable clay. The coach can truly build something up the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

Payton owns a Super Bowl and now passed a legend for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the achievements Denver are having offensively is largely down to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with Nix helps shape him into who he is.

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

I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But is the team good enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Because that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Right now, I don't think Denver are elite. They're working better than most, which is a solid position to hold their division. All they need is is maintain this path.

They excel at embracing their strength, which is the ground game, and that's exactly what they should do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have surrendered 140 rushing yards per game (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they are the only team without a win a game.

Ever since the league started recording turnovers in 1933, this team are the first team to be without any turnovers through five games, which is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.

Following the upcoming matchup, Denver face a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans plus the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

In their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 and the Broncos are even with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge for the top of the division.

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