How these Denver Broncos together with their malleable quarterback could end that Chiefs' reign.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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We're in the sixth week in the NFL season , following recent discussion regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.

Striking during those contests was the number of infractions both conceded. The Eagles did so at crucial times so they essentially beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns going into the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, who play in London this weekend.

However it proved positive to see how Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to have that deficit before lead three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, securing the victory 21-17.

Denver have the top defender with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank first in goal-line defense, while Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, yet the Broncos won that battle.

They executed effective strategies regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't always rushing extra defenders instead they might plug two LBs in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and send a slot defender off the edge.

Early on in the campaign, it was noted on a program that the Broncos could be this season's surprise contenders. They finished last season well and did a good job in continuing that momentum.

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 (402) and tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).

It's impressive how head coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

That shows that the Broncos are a squad that wants to run first, because one can achieve much off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes and maintains in favourable down and distances.

It's also helped quarterback Bo Nix, who came into the league as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to pass anywhere, however they lack in the same way that Nix has. He boasts incredible arm talent, a unique trait, and he is highly agile.

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

For a young quarterback, at 25, he displays great poise under pressure and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He tries to avoid being tackled whenever possible and is able throw in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and remains very decisive.

If you constantly rush it eats up the clock and makes the defence to stay in play extended periods, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defence has to cover the field vertically side to side. This proves draining.

The quarterback has bitten back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and I think the coach likes that attitude, that he's a fierce rival. I think it's fun for the coach to coach a young quarterback who's kind of like moldable clay. The coach can really develop him how he wants to build it. I think it's a special experience for him.

The head coach owns a Super Bowl and has surpassed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. I think the achievements Denver are having on offence is mostly due to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the combination with Nix helps make him into who he is.

There's no better a better guy in your ear, to help you during difficult moments and build self-belief.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But are they good enough to go against a top squad at its best? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.

Currently, it's unlikely Denver are incredible. They're performing better than most, that's a solid position to hold the AFC West. The key is to continue this path.

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

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

Ever since the league started recording turnovers decades ago, this team are the first team to be without any turnovers through five games, this is surprising when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

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

In their division, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are even with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the division.

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