Ways these Denver Broncos together with their 'play-dough' quarterback can halt that Chiefs' rule.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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We're in the sixth week of the football calendar and after last week's discussion about two top teams as possible championship contenders, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.

Striking in those games was the number of penalties both conceded. The Eagles did so in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns going into the fourth period versus Denver, set to play in London this weekend.

But it was good to observe that Denver's QB the rookie managed to overcome the shortfall before lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, to win the game by four points.

Denver have the defensive player of the year with CB Pat Surtain II. They are first in red zone defence, whereas Philadelphia lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and Denver prevailed in that battle.

They had effective strategies regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily rushing more than four defenders but they could position two LBs in the interior before drop them out and dispatch a slot defender off the edge.

At the start in the campaign, it was noted during a show how the Broncos could be this season's surprise contenders. They ended last season well then excelled of building upon that.

Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has stepped up big while new running back their rusher is a guy they believe in. He now ranks fifth league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (four).

I love how the coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" prominently of his playcall sheet.

This demonstrates that Denver represent a team aiming to prioritize the run, since one can do a lot off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush while maintains in positive down and distances.

This has benefited quarterback the young passer, who entered into the league as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs have the arm strength to throw all over, but they lack in the same way that Nix has. He has incredible arm talent, a unique trait, and he's so athletic.

His strengths include his movement, the capacity to pass while moving, as well as using varied release points to deliver throws when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He can deliver precision throws over the middle or over the corner.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got great poise under pressure and is not bothered by extra rushers. He aims to avoid being tackled as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.

If you consistently rush it eats up the clock and makes the opponent to be in play extended periods, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defence has to cover the area vertically and horizontally. It can be draining.

The quarterback has bitten back at Payton during games sometimes and I think Payton likes that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's fun for him to have a rookie QB who's similar to play-dough. The coach can truly develop him the way he wants to build it. I believe it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

Payton has won a championship and now surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen everything. I think the success Denver are having offensively is mostly due to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB aids make him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to help you during difficult moments and boost self-belief.

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, 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 championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.

Right now, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're performing above average, which is a solid position to be in their division. The key is to continue this path.

They excel at leaning into their strength, which is running the ball, and that's exactly what they must do against the Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win a game.

Ever since the league began tracking takeaways in 1933, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway in five outings, which is kind of shocking considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

Following this Sunday's game, Denver have a manageable slate up to their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.

In the AFC West, Kansas City hold a losing record and the Broncos are even with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the West.

This hinges upon which form Kansas City shows up they face because Denver {beat|def