Ways these Denver Broncos together with the flexible QB could end the Chiefs' rule.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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It's week six of the NFL season and following recent discussion about two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their perfect starts.

Striking in those games was the amount of infractions each conceded. The Eagles did so at crucial times so they kind of beat themselves having led 17-3 going into the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this Sunday.

But it was positive to see how Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to have that deficit and then direct three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, securing the victory 21-17.

The Broncos have the top defender in CB Pat Surtain II. They are number one in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia are number one in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos prevailed in that contest.

They executed the Eagles' number regarding simulated pressure. They weren't always sending extra pass rushers instead they could plug two LBs in the interior then withdrawing them and dispatch a nickel off the edge.

At the start of the season, we said during a show that Denver could be this season's dark horses. They finished last season well then did a good job in continuing that momentum.

New tight end Evan Engram has excelled big and new running back JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He now ranks fifth league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

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

That shows how the Broncos represent a team that wants to run first, because one can achieve much off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush while keeps you in favourable situations.

It's also helped QB the young passer, who entered the NFL as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Other elite QBs possess powerful arms to pass anywhere, however they lack in the same way as Nix. He has incredible passing ability, a unique trait, plus he is so athletic.

His strengths include his movement, being able to throw on the run, as well as using varied release points to deliver throws as he moves outside protection, the bootlegs. He can throw precision throws over the middle and over the corner.

As a rookie QB, aged 25, he displays a lot of poise under pressure and is not bothered by the blitz. He aims to avoid being tackled as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and is very decisive.

When you consistently rush it eats up the clock and forces the defence to be in play for longer, and if you've got a mobile QB the defense must cover the field downfield side to side. This proves exhausting.

Nix has bitten back with the coach during games at times and I think Payton appreciates that fire, that he's a fierce rival. I think it's fun for him to coach a rookie QB that is kind of like moldable clay. He can truly build something up how he desires to build it. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

The head coach has won a championship and has surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed everything. I think the achievements the Broncos are experiencing offensively is mostly due to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix aids shape him what he is.

There's no better a more qualified person guiding you, to assist you during difficult moments and build self-belief.

I believe in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet is the team good enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Because that was not championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're performing above average, that's a solid position to hold their division. All they need to do to continue this path.

They're really good at embracing their forte, that is the ground game, and that's precisely what they must do against the Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.

New York have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (in the bottom ten), and they are the only team yet to win a game.

Since the league began tracking takeaways in 1933, this team are also the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers in five outings, which is kind of shocking considering that the head coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.

In the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the West.

This hinges upon what version of the Chiefs they meet since the Broncos {beat|def