Ways the Denver Broncos together with their flexible quarterback could stop that Chiefs' rule.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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We're in the sixth week in the football calendar and following recent talk regarding two top teams being possible championship contenders, each lost their unbeaten records.

Striking during those contests was the number of infractions both conceded. The Eagles committed them at crucial times so they essentially beat themselves after leading 17-3 entering the fourth period versus Denver, who play overseas this weekend.

But it was good to see that Denver quarterback the rookie managed to have that deficit and then direct three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, to win the victory by four points.

The Broncos boast the defensive player of the year with CB their star corner. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas 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 disguised blitzes. They weren't always sending extra pass rushers instead they could plug two LBs in the interior then withdrawing them and dispatch a nickel off the edge.

Early on in the campaign, we said during a show that the Broncos might emerge as the current year's dark horses. They ended last season strongly then did a good job of building upon that.

New TE Evan Engram has excelled big while new running back JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He's currently 5th in the NFL in ground gains (402) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

I love that the coach Sean Payton displays "RUSH!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

This demonstrates that Denver represent a squad that wants to run first, because one can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes while maintains in favourable situations.

This has benefited QB Bo Nix, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, throwing 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to throw anywhere, but they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He boasts incredible arm talent, which is different, plus he is highly agile.

His strengths are his mobility, being able to pass on the run, and finding varied release points to make throws when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He can deliver that layered pass over the middle and past defenders.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got a lot of composure in the pocket and isn't bothered by the blitz. He aims to avoid being tackled whenever possible and is able pass in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and is very decisive.

If you consistently rush it consumes the clock and makes the defence to be on the field for longer, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the field vertically side to side. It can be exhausting.

The quarterback has bitten back at Payton during games sometimes and I think the coach appreciates that fire, that he's such a competitor. I think it's exciting for the coach to coach a rookie QB that is similar to play-dough. He can truly develop him how he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.

Payton has won a Super Bowl and now surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. In my opinion the success Denver are experiencing on offence is mostly due to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB helps shape him into who he is.

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

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet are they good enough to go against an elite team at its best? Since that wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia in their last game.

Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're working better than most, that's a solid position to be in the AFC West. The key to do to continue this path.

They're really good at leaning into their forte, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they must do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

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

Since the league began tracking takeaways in 1933, the Jets are also the first team 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.

After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos face a manageable slate up to their break (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.

In the AFC West, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could make a run at leading the division.

This hinges upon which form Kansas City shows up they face since the Broncos {beat|def