How the Denver Broncos and the malleable quarterback could stop that 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 NFL season , after last week's talk about two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their unbeaten records.

Notable in those games were the amount of penalties both committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they kind of defeated themselves after leading by two touchdowns going into the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this Sunday.

But it proved good to see that Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to have the shortfall and then direct three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, securing the game by four points.

Denver have the top defender in cornerback their star corner. They rank number one in red zone defence, whereas Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, and the Broncos won that contest.

They had effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not always sending more than four defenders but they could plug two LBs in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them and send a slot defender off the edge.

At the start in the campaign, we said on a program that the Broncos might emerge as this season's surprise contenders. They finished the previous year strongly then did a good job of building upon that.

Recently acquired tight end their tight end has excelled significantly and recent RB JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He's currently 5th in the NFL in ground gains (402) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).

I love how head coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" at the top on his call sheet.

That shows how Denver represent a squad aiming to prioritize the run, because you can achieve much off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes while maintains in favourable situations.

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

Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to throw all over, but they lack in the same way as Nix. He has incredible passing ability, which is different, plus he's highly agile.

His strengths include his movement, being able to throw on the run, and using different arm angles to make the pass as he moves outside protection, the bootlegs. He is able to throw that layered pass across the middle or past defenders.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got a lot of composure under pressure and isn't bothered by the blitz. He aims to avoid being tackled as much as possible and is able pass in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and remains very decisive.

When you consistently run the ball it consumes the clock and forces the defence to stay in play extended periods, and when you have a mobile QB the defence must defend the field downfield side to side. This proves exhausting.

Nix has bitten back with the coach on the sideline at times and it seems Payton likes that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's exciting for the coach to have a young quarterback that is kind of like play-dough. He can truly build something up the way he wants to build it. I believe it's a unique opportunity for him.

Payton owns a Super Bowl and now passed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. In my opinion the achievements Denver are having offensively is mostly down to his leadership, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with the QB aids shape him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to help you during difficult moments and boost confidence.

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they good enough to face a top squad at full strength? Since that was not championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.

Currently, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're working better than most, which is a good place to be in the AFC West. All they need to do to continue this path.

They're really good at embracing their forte, that is the ground game, and this is exactly what they must do versus the Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win any game.

Since the league started recording turnovers in 1933, the Jets are the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway in five outings, this is surprising when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos face a smooth-ish schedule until their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

Looking at their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could make a run at leading the West.

It depends upon which form Kansas City shows up they face because Denver {beat|def