How the Denver Broncos together with their malleable quarterback can halt that Kansas City 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 discussion regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their perfect starts.

Striking during those contests was the number of infractions each conceded. Philadelphia did so at crucial times so they kind of beat themselves after leading 17-3 going into the final quarter against Denver, who play overseas this Sunday.

However it was positive to observe how Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to have that deficit and then lead three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, to win the game by four points.

Denver have the top defender with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, yet the Broncos prevailed in that battle.

They executed effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't always sending extra defenders instead they might plug two LBs in the interior then withdrawing them and dispatch a nickel off the edge.

Early on in the campaign, it was noted on a program that Denver could be this season's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year strongly then excelled of building upon that.

Recently acquired tight end Evan Engram has excelled big while recent running back JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He now ranks fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (402) and tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

It's impressive how the coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.

That shows that Denver represent a team that wants to run first, since you can do a lot based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush and keeps you in positive situations.

This has helped quarterback Bo Nix, who entered into the league as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, throwing 29 TDs – second only to a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Other elite QBs have the arm strength to throw anywhere, however they lack the mobility as Nix. He boasts exceptional passing ability, which is different, plus he is so athletic.

His strengths are his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, and finding varied release points to make the pass as he moves outside protection, the bootlegs. He is able to throw that layered pass across the middle or over the corner.

As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got great poise in the pocket and isn't bothered by the blitz. He aims to evade being tackled as much as possible and can throw under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.

When you consistently rush it consumes the clock and makes the defence to stay on the field for longer, and when you have a mobile QB the defense must defend the field vertically side to side. It can be exhausting.

The quarterback has bitten back with the coach during games at times and I think the coach likes that fire, seeing him as a fierce rival. I think it's fun for the coach to have a rookie QB that is kind of like play-dough. He can really develop him how he desires to build it. I think it's a special experience for him.

The head coach owns a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. I think the success Denver are experiencing on offence is mostly down to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with Nix aids make him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to assist you during some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they strong enough to face an elite team at full strength? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.

Right now, it's unlikely Denver are incredible. They're working above average, which is a good place to hold their division. The key to do is maintain this trajectory.

They're really good at leaning into their forte, that is the ground game, and that's precisely what they must do against the New York Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (among the worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they are the only team yet to win any game.

Ever since the NFL started recording takeaways decades ago, the Jets are the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers in five outings, which is kind of shocking considering that their new coach was previously a defensive coach with another team.

Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos have a manageable slate up to their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the division.

This hinges upon what version Kansas City shows up they face because Denver {beat|def