How these Denver Broncos and the flexible quarterback could stop the Kansas City Chiefs' reign.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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We're in the sixth week in the NFL season and after recent talk regarding two top teams as possible championship contenders, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.

Notable in those games was the amount of infractions each committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they kind of defeated themselves having led 17-3 going into the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, who play overseas this Sunday.

But it was good to see that Denver quarterback the rookie managed to have that deficit before direct three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, securing the victory 21-17.

The Broncos have the defensive player of the year with CB their star corner. They rank number one in red zone defence, whereas the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, yet the Broncos prevailed in that battle.

They had effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't always sending more than four pass rushers instead they might position two linebackers in the interior then drop them out and send a nickel off the edge.

At the start of the season, it was noted on a program that Denver might emerge as the current year's dark horses. They finished the previous year strongly then did a good job of building upon that.

New TE their tight end has stepped up big while recent RB their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He now ranks 5th league-wide for rushing yards (402) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

I love how the coach Sean Payton displays "RUSH!" prominently on his call sheet.

This demonstrates how Denver represent a squad aiming to run first, since you can achieve much based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush and maintains in positive situations.

This has benefited QB the young passer, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to throw anywhere, however they lack in the same way as Nix. He boasts incredible arm talent, a unique trait, plus he's highly agile.

His strengths are his mobility, the capacity to pass on the run, and finding different arm angles to make the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can deliver that layered pass across the middle and over the corner.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got great poise in the pocket and is not really fazed by the blitz. He aims to evade a sack as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and is very decisive.

If you consistently run the ball it eats up the clock and makes the defence to be in play for longer, and when you've got a mobile QB the defense must cover the area downfield and horizontally. It can be draining.

The quarterback has bitten back at Payton during games sometimes and I think the coach appreciates that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's exciting for him to have a young quarterback who's kind of like play-dough. The coach can truly build something up the way he desires to shape him. I believe it's a unique opportunity for him.

Payton has won a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. I think the achievements the Broncos are having offensively is largely down to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the combination with Nix helps shape him into who he is.

There's no better a more qualified person guiding you, to assist you during some of the tougher situations and build confidence.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they good enough to face an elite team at its best? Since that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles last Sunday.

Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are incredible. They're working better than most, that's a good place to hold the AFC West. All they need is is maintain this path.

They're really good at leaning into their strength, which is running the ball, and this is exactly what they must do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the only team yet to win any game.

Ever since the league started recording turnovers in 1933, this team are the first team to be without any turnovers through five games, this is surprising when you think that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator with another team.

After this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a smooth-ish schedule until their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.

In the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge for the top of the division.

It depends upon which form of the Chiefs they meet since the Broncos {beat|def