How these Broncos and their flexible QB can end the Chiefs' rule.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six of the NFL season , following last week's talk regarding two top teams being possible championship contenders, they both lost their unbeaten records.

Striking in those games was the number of penalties both committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they kind of defeated themselves having led 17-3 going into the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this weekend.

However it proved good to see how Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit and then direct three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, to win the game 21-17.

Denver have the top defender with CB their star corner. They rank number one in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and Denver won that contest.

They executed the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They did not always sending more than four pass rushers instead they might plug two linebackers in the interior before drop them out and send a nickel from the outside.

At the start in the campaign, it was noted on a program that the Broncos could be this season's surprise contenders. They finished last season strongly then did a good job in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has excelled significantly while new RB their rusher is a player they believe in. He now ranks fifth in the NFL in ground gains (402) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).

It's impressive that the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

This demonstrates that Denver are a team that wants to prioritize the run, because you can do a lot based on that approach. It reduces opposing rushes and keeps you in favourable down and distances.

It's also helped quarterback Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, throwing 29 touchdown passes – second only to Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Other elite QBs have the arm strength to pass anywhere, however they lack in the same way that Nix has. He boasts incredible arm talent, a unique trait, plus he is highly agile.

His strengths are his movement, the capacity to pass while moving, and using different arm angles to make the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver that layered pass over the middle and past defenders.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got great poise under pressure and is not bothered by the blitz. He aims to avoid being tackled whenever possible and can pass under pressure. He possesses a high football IQ and is very decisive.

If you consistently run the ball it eats up the clock and makes the opponent to stay on the field for longer, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defence has to defend the field vertically side to side. It can be draining.

Nix has pushed back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and it seems Payton likes that attitude, that he's a fierce rival. I think it's exciting for him to have a rookie QB that is similar to moldable clay. He can truly develop him how he wants to build it. I think it's a special experience for him.

Payton has won a championship and has surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. I think the success the Broncos are experiencing on offence is largely due to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix aids make him what he is.

You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to assist you during some of the tougher situations and boost self-belief.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they good enough to face an elite team at its best? Because that was not a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia last Sunday.

Right now, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're performing better than most, that's a solid position to hold their division. The key to do is maintain this trajectory.

They excel at leaning into their strength, which is the ground game, and that's precisely what they must do versus the New York Jets in London. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (among the worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they're the only team without a win a game.

Ever since the NFL started recording turnovers decades ago, the Jets are also the first team to go without any turnovers in five outings, which is surprising considering that their new coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

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

In their division, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the West.

This hinges upon which form of the Chiefs they face since Denver {beat|def