Ways these Denver Broncos together with the malleable QB could end that Kansas City Chiefs' rule.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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It's week six in the football calendar , following last week's discussion about two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their unbeaten records.

Notable during those contests was the amount of infractions each conceded. Philadelphia did so in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, set to play overseas this Sunday.

But it proved good to observe that Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome the shortfall and then lead three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, securing the game by four points.

The Broncos boast the defensive player of the year in CB Pat Surtain II. They are number one in goal-line defense, while the Eagles lead the league 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 position two LBs in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them and dispatch 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 dark horses. They finished last season well then excelled of building upon that.

New TE Evan Engram has excelled significantly while new RB JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He's currently fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (402) and tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).

I love that the coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUN IT!" prominently of his playcall sheet.

That shows that Denver are a team that wants to prioritize the run, because you can achieve much based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush and keeps you in positive down and distances.

This has benefited quarterback the young passer, who came the NFL as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs have the arm strength to throw all over, however they lack in the same way as Nix. He boasts incredible arm talent, a unique trait, plus he is highly agile.

His assets are his mobility, the capacity to throw while moving, and using varied release points to deliver throws when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He is able to throw precision throws over the middle and past defenders.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got great composure under pressure and is not really fazed by the blitz. He tries to evade being tackled as much as possible and can throw in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and is very decisive.

If you consistently run the ball it consumes time and makes the defence to be on the field extended periods, and when you have a mobile QB the defence has to defend the field downfield side to side. It can be draining.

The quarterback has pushed back with the coach during games at times and I think the coach appreciates that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's fun for the coach to coach a rookie QB who's similar to moldable clay. He can truly develop him how he desires to shape him. I think it's a special experience for the coach.

The head coach has won a championship and now surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen everything. In my opinion the success Denver are experiencing on offence is largely down to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix helps shape him what he is.

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

I believe in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they good enough to face an elite team at its best? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles last Sunday.

Currently, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're performing better than most, that's a solid position to hold their division. The key to do to continue this path.

They're really good at leaning into their strength, that is the ground game, and this is precisely what they should do against the Jets in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

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.

Since the league began tracking turnovers decades ago, the Jets are the first team to be without any turnovers through five games, which is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

Following the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a manageable slate until their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

Looking at their division, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the West.

This hinges on which form Kansas City shows up they face since Denver {beat|def