How the Denver Broncos and their malleable QB could end the Chiefs' reign.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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It's week six of the NFL season and after recent discussion about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their perfect starts.

Notable during those contests were the amount of penalties each conceded. The Eagles committed them in key moments so they essentially beat themselves having led 17-3 going into the final quarter against Denver, set to play overseas this Sunday.

But it proved good to observe that Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit before direct three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, to win the victory by four points.

Denver have the top defender in cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are number one in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia lead the league in scoring near the end zone, yet the Broncos prevailed in that battle.

They had the Eagles' number in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not always rushing extra pass rushers but they could plug two LBs in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and send a slot defender off the edge.

At the start in the campaign, it was noted during a show that Denver might emerge as this season's surprise contenders. They finished the previous year strongly then did a good job in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired tight end their tight end has stepped up big and recent running back their rusher is a player they believe in. He's currently 5th in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) and tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

It's impressive that head coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.

That shows that Denver represent a squad that wants to prioritize the run, since you can achieve much off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes and keeps you in positive situations.

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

Other elite QBs have powerful arms to pass anywhere, however they lack the mobility that Nix has. He has exceptional arm talent, a unique trait, plus he's highly agile.

His assets include his mobility, being able to throw while moving, as well as finding varied release points to deliver throws when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He is able to throw precision throws over the middle and over the corner.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays a lot of poise under pressure and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He aims to evade a sack as much as possible and is able pass under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.

If you constantly rush it eats up time and makes the opponent to be in play for longer, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defense must defend the field vertically and horizontally. This proves exhausting.

The quarterback has bitten back with the coach on the sideline at times and it seems Payton appreciates that fire, that he's such a competitor. In my view it's exciting for him to have a young quarterback who's similar to moldable clay. The coach can really develop him how he wants to build it. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.

Payton owns a championship and now surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. I think the success Denver are having on offence is mostly down to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB aids make him what he is.

There's no better a better guy in your ear, to help you during some of the tougher situations and boost confidence.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team good enough to go against an elite team at its best? Because that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.

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

They're really good at embracing their strength, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they should do versus the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

New York have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they are the only team yet to win a game.

Ever since the league began tracking takeaways decades ago, the Jets are also the first team to be without any turnovers in five outings, this is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

Following this Sunday's game, Denver face a manageable slate up to their bye (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

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

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