Ways the Broncos together with their 'play-dough' QB can halt that Chiefs' dominance.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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We're in the sixth week of the NFL season , following last week's discussion about two top teams as possible championship contenders, each surrendered their perfect starts.

Striking in those games was the number of infractions both committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns going into the fourth period against Denver, who play overseas this Sunday.

But it proved good to see that Denver's QB the rookie managed to have the shortfall before lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, to win the victory by four points.

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

They had effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not necessarily rushing extra defenders instead they could position two linebackers in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them and send a nickel from the outside.

At the start in the campaign, it was noted on a program that the Broncos might emerge as this season's dark horses. They finished last season strongly and did a good job in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired TE their tight end has excelled significantly and new RB JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He's currently 5th league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) and tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

It's impressive that the coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUSH!" prominently of his playcall sheet.

This demonstrates that the Broncos are a team aiming to prioritize the run, because one can achieve much based on that approach. It reduces down the pass rush and maintains in positive situations.

It's also helped QB Bo Nix, who entered into the league as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to pass anywhere, but they don't move in the same way as Nix. He has exceptional arm talent, which is different, and he's highly agile.

His assets include his movement, the capacity to pass while moving, and using varied release points to deliver the pass as he moves outside protection, the bootlegs. He is able to throw precision throws across the middle and over the corner.

As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays a lot of composure in the pocket and isn't bothered by the blitz. He tries to avoid a sack whenever possible and is able pass under pressure. He possesses a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.

If you constantly rush it eats up the clock and makes the opponent to be in play for longer, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the area vertically side to side. This proves exhausting.

Nix has bitten back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and I think Payton likes that attitude, that he's such a competitor. I think it's exciting for the coach to coach a young quarterback that is kind of like play-dough. He can truly build something up the way he desires to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.

The head coach has won a championship and now passed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. I think the achievements Denver are having offensively is mostly due to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with Nix helps shape him what he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to assist you during difficult moments and build self-belief.

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet are they strong enough to face an elite team at full strength? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles last Sunday.

Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're performing better than most, which is a solid position to hold their division. The key is is maintain this path.

They excel at leaning into their forte, that is the ground game, and that's precisely what they must do versus the New York Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

The Jets have surrendered 140 rushing yards per game (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the only team yet to win a game.

Ever since the league started recording turnovers in 1933, this team are the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway in five outings, this is kind of shocking considering that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

Following this Sunday's game, Denver have a manageable slate up to their break (in week 12) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record and the Broncos are even with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the West.

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