How these Broncos and their 'play-dough' quarterback could halt the Chiefs' rule.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six in the football calendar and following last week's talk regarding two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their perfect starts.

Striking during those contests was the number of penalties both conceded. The Eagles did so in key moments so they kind of beat themselves having led 17-3 going into the final quarter versus the Denver Broncos, who play in London this Sunday.

However it was positive to observe how Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit and then lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, securing the game 21-17.

Denver boast the top defender with CB Pat Surtain II. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, and the Broncos prevailed in that battle.

They had the Eagles' number regarding simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily rushing more than four pass rushers but they could plug two linebackers in the interior then drop them out and send a slot defender from the outside.

Early on in the campaign, we said during a show that Denver could be the current year's surprise contenders. They finished the previous year strongly then did a good job of building upon that.

New TE Evan Engram has excelled significantly and new RB JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

It's impressive that the coach Sean Payton has "RUSH!" prominently on his call sheet.

This demonstrates that Denver are a squad aiming to prioritize the run, since one can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes while keeps you in positive situations.

It's also helped quarterback the young passer, who entered into the league as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 back in 2020).

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

His assets include his movement, the capacity to pass while moving, as well as finding varied release points to make throws when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to deliver that layered pass over the middle or over the corner.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of composure in the pocket and isn't bothered by the blitz. He aims to evade being tackled as much as possible and is able pass under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.

When you consistently run the ball it eats up the clock and forces the defence to stay on the field extended periods, and if you've got a mobile QB the defence has to cover the field downfield and horizontally. This proves draining.

The quarterback has pushed back at Payton during games at times and it seems the coach likes that attitude, that he's such a competitor. In my view it's exciting for the coach to coach a rookie QB that is similar to moldable clay. The coach can truly build something up how he wants to build it. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.

The head coach has won a Super Bowl and now surpassed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the achievements Denver are having offensively is mostly due to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB aids shape him what he is.

There's no better a better guy in your ear, to assist you during some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team strong enough to go against an elite team at its best? Because that was not championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.

Right now, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're working above average, that's a good place to hold their division. All they need is to continue this trajectory.

They excel at embracing their forte, that is running the ball, and that's exactly what they must do against the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they are the only team yet to win a game.

Since the league started recording takeaways decades ago, the Jets are also the first team to be without a single takeaway through five games, this is surprising considering that their new coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

Following the upcoming matchup, the Broncos face a smooth-ish schedule up to their break (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Looking at their division, the Chiefs hold a losing record and the Broncos are even with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the West.

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