Ways these Broncos and the 'play-dough' quarterback can stop the Chiefs' reign.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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It's week six in the NFL season and after recent discussion about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being possible championship contenders, each lost their perfect starts.

Striking in those games were the number of infractions both committed. The Eagles committed them at crucial times so they kind of defeated themselves having led 17-3 going into the fourth period against Denver, who play overseas this weekend.

However it was positive to observe how Denver's QB the rookie managed to have that deficit before lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, to win the game by four points.

Denver have the top defender with cornerback their star corner. They rank number one in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, and the Broncos prevailed in that contest.

They executed effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily rushing extra defenders but they might plug two LBs in the interior before withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender from the outside.

Early on in the campaign, we said on a program how Denver might emerge as this season's dark horses. They ended last season well and excelled of building upon that.

New TE Evan Engram has stepped up significantly while new running back JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He's currently 5th league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

It's impressive that head coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" prominently of his playcall sheet.

That shows that the Broncos represent a squad that wants to run first, because you can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush and keeps you in positive down and distances.

This has helped QB the young passer, who entered into the league as the 12th overall draft pick last year, throwing 29 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Other elite QBs possess the arm strength to throw anywhere, however they don't move the mobility as Nix. He boasts incredible passing ability, a unique trait, and he is so athletic.

His assets include his movement, the capacity to pass on the run, as well as finding varied release points to deliver throws as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver that layered pass over the middle or over the corner.

As a rookie QB, aged 25, he displays great composure under pressure and is not bothered by extra rushers. He aims to evade a sack as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and is very decisive.

If you consistently rush it eats up time and makes the opponent to be in play for longer, and when you've got a mobile QB the defence must defend the field downfield and horizontally. It can be exhausting.

Nix has bitten back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and it seems the coach appreciates that attitude, that he's a fierce rival. I think it's fun for him to coach a rookie QB that is similar to play-dough. He can really build something up the way he desires to build it. I believe it's a special experience 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. In my opinion the achievements Denver are having offensively is largely down to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with Nix aids make him what he is.

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

I have faith in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they strong enough to face a top squad at its best? Because that was not championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.

Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are incredible. They're performing better than most, that's a good place to hold the AFC West. All they need is to continue this path.

They're really good at leaning into their strength, which is the ground game, and that's precisely what they must do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.

The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they are the only team without a win a game.

Since the league started recording turnovers in 1933, the Jets are also the first team to be without a single takeaway in five outings, which is surprising when you think that their new coach was previously defensive co-ordinator with another team.

After the upcoming matchup, Denver face a manageable slate until their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.

Looking at their division, the Chiefs hold a losing record and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the West.

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