Ways these Denver Broncos together with the 'play-dough' QB can end that 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 football calendar and following last week's discussion about two top teams being a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their unbeaten records.

Notable in those games was the amount of penalties each conceded. Philadelphia did so in key moments so they essentially beat themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, set to play overseas this Sunday.

However it was positive to observe how Denver quarterback the rookie was able to have the shortfall before direct three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, to win the victory 21-17.

Denver have the top defender in CB their star corner. They rank number one in red zone defence, while Philadelphia are number one in scoring near the end zone, yet Denver won that battle.

They executed effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily rushing extra defenders but they might plug two LBs in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender from the outside.

Early on in the campaign, we said during a show how the Broncos might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They finished the previous year strongly and excelled in continuing that momentum.

New tight end their tight end has stepped up big and new running back JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He now ranks fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (402) and tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).

I love how the coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.

This demonstrates that the Broncos represent a team aiming to prioritize the run, since you can achieve much off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes and maintains in positive situations.

It's also helped quarterback the young passer, who entered into the league as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Other elite QBs have the arm strength to throw anywhere, but they don't move the mobility as Nix. He has exceptional passing ability, which is different, and he is so athletic.

His strengths are his mobility, the capacity to throw while moving, as well as using varied release points to make the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He is able to throw that layered pass over the middle and over the corner.

As a rookie QB, aged 25, he displays a lot of composure under pressure and is not really fazed by the blitz. He aims to evade being tackled as much as possible and is able pass in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and is quick to decide.

If you consistently run the ball it consumes the clock and makes the opponent to stay in play for longer, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defense must cover the field downfield side to side. This proves draining.

The quarterback has bitten back with the coach during games sometimes and I think the coach appreciates that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's fun for him to have a young quarterback who's kind of like moldable clay. The coach can truly build something up the way he desires to build it. I believe it's a unique opportunity for him.

The head coach owns a championship and now surpassed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. In my opinion the success Denver are experiencing offensively is mostly down to his guidance, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB aids make him into who he is.

There's no better a more qualified person in your ear, to assist you during difficult moments and build confidence.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But are they good enough to go against an elite team at its best? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia last Sunday.

Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're working better than most, which is a solid position to hold their division. All they need is to continue this trajectory.

They excel at leaning into their strength, which is the ground game, and this is exactly what they must do against the Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad yet to win a game.

Ever since the league began tracking takeaways in 1933, the Jets are also the first team to go without a single takeaway through five games, which is surprising when you think that their new coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

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

In their division, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge for the top of the West.

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