How these Broncos and their 'play-dough' quarterback could stop the Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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We're in the sixth week in the football calendar and after last week's discussion regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being possible championship contenders, each surrendered their unbeaten records.

Notable during those contests were the number of penalties each conceded. The Eagles committed them at crucial times so they essentially beat themselves having led by two touchdowns entering the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, who play in London this weekend.

However it was positive to see how Denver's QB the rookie managed to have that deficit and then lead three successful possessions in three attempts during the final period, to win the game 21-17.

Denver have the top defender with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia lead the league in scoring near the end zone, yet Denver won that battle.

They executed the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't always rushing extra pass rushers instead they might position two linebackers in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender off the edge.

At the start in the campaign, it was noted during a show how Denver might emerge as this season's dark horses. They finished the previous year well and did a good job in continuing that momentum.

Recently acquired tight end Evan Engram has excelled big and new running back JK Dobbins is a player the team trusts. He's currently fifth in the NFL in ground gains (402) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

I love how the coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

This demonstrates how Denver represent a squad that wants to run first, because one can do a lot based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush and maintains in positive situations.

It's also benefited quarterback Bo Nix, who came the NFL as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB for the rookie record (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to pass anywhere, however they lack in the same way that Nix has. He has exceptional arm talent, which is different, plus he's highly agile.

His strengths include his mobility, the capacity to pass on the run, and finding different arm angles to deliver throws when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can throw that layered pass over the middle and past defenders.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of composure in the pocket and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He aims to evade being tackled as much as possible and can throw under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and is very decisive.

If you constantly run the ball it eats up time and makes the defence to stay on the field extended periods, and when you've got a mobile QB the defense must cover the area vertically side to side. This proves draining.

The quarterback has pushed back at Payton during games sometimes and I think the coach appreciates that attitude, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for him to have a young quarterback who's similar to play-dough. He can truly develop him the way he desires to shape him. I believe it's a special experience for the coach.

The head coach owns a Super Bowl and has passed a legend in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed everything. I think the success the Broncos are experiencing on offence is mostly down to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB helps shape him what he is.

You wouldn't want a more qualified person in your ear, to help you through some of the tougher situations and build confidence.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they good enough to go against an elite team at full strength? Since that was not a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles in their last game.

Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're working above average, that's a solid position to be in the AFC West. The key to do is maintain this trajectory.

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

New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they are the only team yet to win a game.

Ever since the NFL started recording turnovers decades ago, the Jets are the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway through five games, this is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach with another team.

Following the upcoming matchup, Denver face a manageable slate until their bye (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run for the top of the West.

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