How these Denver Broncos together with their malleable QB could halt 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 in the football calendar and following last week's talk regarding two top teams as possible championship contenders, each surrendered their unbeaten records.

Notable during those contests were the amount of penalties both committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they essentially defeated themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the fourth period versus Denver, who play in London this Sunday.

But it was positive to observe that Denver quarterback the rookie was able to overcome that deficit before lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, to win the game by four points.

The Broncos boast the top defender with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are number one in red zone defence, whereas the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, and Denver won that contest.

They executed the Eagles' number regarding simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily rushing more than four pass rushers but they could plug two LBs in the interior before drop them out and send a slot defender off the edge.

Early on of the season, it was noted on a program how Denver could be the current year's surprise contenders. They finished last season strongly and excelled of building upon that.

New tight end their tight end has excelled significantly and new RB JK Dobbins is a player they believe in. He's currently 5th league-wide in ground gains (402) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (four).

I love that head coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" prominently of his playcall sheet.

That shows that the Broncos are a team aiming to prioritize the run, because you can achieve much based on that approach. It reduces opposing rushes and maintains in favourable situations.

It's also helped quarterback the young passer, who entered the NFL as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – second only to a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to throw all over, but they lack the mobility as Nix. He boasts incredible passing ability, a unique trait, plus he's so athletic.

His assets include his movement, being able to pass while moving, as well as using different arm angles to deliver throws when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He can throw that layered pass over the middle and over the corner.

As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays a lot of composure in the pocket and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He tries to avoid a sack whenever possible and is able pass under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and is very decisive.

If you constantly rush it eats up the clock and makes the defence to be on the field extended periods, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the field vertically side to side. This proves draining.

Nix has bitten back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and it seems Payton appreciates that fire, that he's a fierce rival. I think it's fun for the coach to coach a young quarterback that is similar to play-dough. The coach can truly build something up how he wants to build it. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

The head coach has won a championship and has passed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. I think the success Denver are experiencing offensively is largely down to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with the QB helps shape him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to help you during some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet is the team good enough to face a top squad at full strength? Because that was not championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.

Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are incredible. They're working better than most, that's a good place to hold their division. All they need to do to continue this trajectory.

They're really good at embracing their strength, which is the ground game, and this is exactly what they must do against the New York Jets in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five ground scores so far (in the bottom ten), and they are the sole squad yet to win any game.

Ever since the NFL started recording takeaways in 1933, the Jets are also the first team to go without a single takeaway through five games, which is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach was previously a defensive coach with another team.

After this Sunday's game, Denver face a manageable slate up to their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.

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

It depends on which form Kansas City shows up they meet because the Broncos {beat|def