How the Broncos and the 'play-dough' quarterback could end that Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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We're in the sixth week of the NFL season and following last week's discussion regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their perfect starts.

Notable in those games were the number of penalties both conceded. The Eagles did so in key moments meaning they essentially defeated themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the final quarter versus Denver, set to play overseas this Sunday.

However it proved good to see how Denver's QB the rookie was able to overcome that deficit and then direct three successful possessions in three attempts during the final period, to win the game 21-17.

The Broncos have the top defender with cornerback their star corner. They are first in red zone defence, whereas the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, yet the Broncos prevailed in that battle.

They had the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't always sending more than four defenders instead they might plug two LBs 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 how the Broncos might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year well then did a good job in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired tight end their tight end has excelled significantly and recent running back their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He's currently 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (402) and tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

It's impressive how the coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUSH!" prominently on his call sheet.

That shows how the Broncos represent a squad that wants to run first, since one can achieve much off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush and maintains in favourable situations.

It's also helped QB the young passer, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to pass all over, however they don't move the mobility as Nix. He boasts exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, plus he is so athletic.

His strengths are his mobility, being able to pass on the run, and using varied release points to make the pass as he moves outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to throw that layered pass across the middle and over the corner.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got a lot of poise under pressure and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He tries to evade being tackled whenever possible and can throw in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and is very decisive.

When you consistently rush it consumes the clock and forces the defence to stay in play for longer, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the area vertically side to side. It can be draining.

Nix has bitten back at Payton on the sideline at times and it seems Payton likes that fire, that he's such a competitor. I think it's fun for him to coach a young quarterback that is kind of like moldable clay. He can really build something up how he wants to build it. I believe it's a special experience for him.

The head coach owns a championship and has surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the achievements the Broncos are experiencing offensively is largely due to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the combination with the QB aids shape him into who he is.

There's no better a better guy guiding you, to help you through some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they good enough to face an elite team at full strength? Because that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.

Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're performing better than most, that's a solid position to hold their division. All they need is to continue this path.

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

The Jets have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they're the sole squad without a win any game.

Since the NFL began tracking takeaways decades ago, this team are also the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers through five games, this is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

After this Sunday's game, Denver face a manageable slate until their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run for the top of the division.

This hinges on what version Kansas City shows up they meet because Denver {beat|def