How these Broncos and their 'play-dough' quarterback can halt the Kansas City Chiefs' reign.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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

Notable in those games were the number of penalties each conceded. Philadelphia committed them in key moments meaning they essentially defeated themselves having led by two touchdowns entering the final quarter versus Denver, who play overseas this weekend.

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

Denver have the defensive player of the year in CB their star corner. They are number one in goal-line defense, while the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, yet Denver prevailed in that contest.

They had effective strategies regarding simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily sending extra defenders instead they might position two linebackers in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them and send a nickel off the edge.

At the start in the campaign, we said on a program that the Broncos could be this season's dark horses. They ended the previous year well then did a good job of building upon that.

New tight end their tight end has excelled significantly and new running back their rusher is a player they believe in. He now ranks 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).

I love how the coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

That shows how Denver are a team aiming to prioritize the run, since you can achieve much off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush while keeps you in favourable down and distances.

This has benefited QB Bo Nix, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, throwing 29 TDs – just behind a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs have powerful arms to pass all over, but they lack the mobility as Nix. He boasts exceptional arm talent, which is different, and he is highly agile.

His strengths include his movement, being able to pass while moving, as well as finding different arm angles to make throws as he moves out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can throw that layered pass over the middle or over the corner.

As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays great composure in the pocket and isn't bothered by the blitz. He aims to evade a sack as much as possible and can pass in tight spots. He has sharp intelligence and is very decisive.

If you constantly rush it eats up the clock and makes the opponent to be in play extended periods, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defence must cover the area downfield and horizontally. It can be draining.

The quarterback has bitten back with the coach during games at times and I think Payton appreciates that attitude, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for the coach to coach a young quarterback who's kind of like moldable clay. He can really build something up the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.

The head coach has won a Super Bowl and has passed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. I think the achievements the Broncos are having on offence is mostly down to his guidance, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB helps shape him into who he is.

There's no better a better guy guiding you, to assist you during difficult moments and boost self-belief.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they strong enough to go against a top squad at its best? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.

Currently, I don't think Denver are incredible. They're working above average, which is a good place to be in the AFC West. All they need to do is maintain this path.

They excel at embracing their strength, that is the ground game, and that's precisely what they must do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have surrendered 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad without a win any game.

Since the league started recording turnovers in 1933, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers through five games, this is surprising when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.

After this Sunday's game, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.

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

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