Ways these Denver Broncos together with their 'play-dough' quarterback could end that Kansas City Chiefs' rule.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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We're in the sixth week of the NFL season , after recent talk regarding two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their unbeaten records.

Notable in those games were the number of infractions each committed. The Eagles did so at crucial times meaning they essentially beat themselves after leading 17-3 entering the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, set to play overseas this weekend.

But it proved good to observe how Denver quarterback Bo Nix was able to overcome the shortfall and then lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, securing the victory 21-17.

Denver boast the top defender with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, and Denver won that contest.

They executed the Eagles' number in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not necessarily sending extra pass rushers but they might plug two linebackers in the interior before drop them out and send a slot defender from the outside.

At the start in the campaign, we said during a show that the Broncos could be this season's dark horses. They finished last season strongly then excelled in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has stepped up significantly while new RB their rusher is a player the team trusts. He's currently 5th league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) and tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

I love how head coach the Broncos' leader has "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.

This demonstrates that the Broncos are a squad aiming to prioritize the run, since one can achieve much off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush and maintains in positive down and distances.

It's also benefited QB the young passer, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, throwing 29 touchdown passes – second only to Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs possess the arm strength to throw all over, however they lack in the same way as Nix. He has incredible arm talent, a unique trait, and he's highly agile.

His strengths include his movement, being able to throw while moving, and finding different arm angles to make the pass as he moves outside protection, the bootlegs. He can deliver precision throws across the middle or past defenders.

As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays a lot of poise in the pocket and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He aims to evade a sack 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 time and makes the defence to be on the field extended periods, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defence must cover the field downfield and horizontally. It can be draining.

The quarterback has pushed back with the coach on the sideline at times and I think the coach likes that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's exciting for him to have a young quarterback who's kind of like play-dough. He can truly build something up how he wants to shape him. I believe it's a unique opportunity for him.

The head coach owns a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen everything. In my opinion the achievements the Broncos are having offensively is largely down to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB 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 the QB's grit and calm. Yet is the team good enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Since that was not championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.

Right now, I don't think Denver are elite. They're working above average, which is a good place to hold the AFC West. All they need to do to continue this trajectory.

They're really good at leaning into their strength, that is the ground game, and that's precisely what they should do against the Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

New York have allowed 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (10th worst), and they are the only team without a win any game.

Since the NFL started recording takeaways in 1933, this team are the first team to be without a single takeaway in five outings, which is surprising considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

After the upcoming matchup, Denver have a manageable slate up to their break (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the West.

This hinges upon what version Kansas City shows up they face because the Broncos {beat|def