How the Denver Broncos together with the 'play-dough' QB can halt the Chiefs' reign.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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We're in the sixth week of the NFL season and after recent talk about two top teams being possible championship contenders, each lost their perfect starts.

Notable during those contests were the amount of penalties each committed. The Eagles did so at crucial times meaning they essentially defeated themselves having led 17-3 going into the final quarter versus Denver, who play overseas this weekend.

However it was good to observe how Denver quarterback the rookie managed to have the shortfall before direct three scoring drives in three attempts in the fourth quarter, securing the victory 21-17.

Denver boast the defensive player of the year with CB Pat Surtain II. They rank number one in red zone defence, while Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, yet Denver prevailed in that battle.

They executed effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They did not necessarily rushing more than four pass rushers instead they could plug two linebackers in the interior then withdrawing them and send a nickel off the edge.

Early on in the campaign, it was noted on a program that the Broncos might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They finished last season well and excelled in continuing that momentum.

New TE Evan Engram has stepped up significantly while new RB their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He now ranks 5th league-wide for rushing yards (402) and tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).

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

That shows how the Broncos are a team that wants to run first, since you can do a lot based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes while maintains in favourable situations.

It's also helped QB the young passer, who entered into the league as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to a star QB for the rookie record (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs have the arm strength to pass all over, however they lack the mobility that Nix has. He has incredible arm talent, which is different, plus he's highly agile.

His strengths are his movement, the capacity to pass on the run, as well as using varied release points to deliver the pass as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to throw precision throws over the middle and past defenders.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he displays a lot of composure under pressure and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to avoid being tackled whenever possible and can pass under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.

If you consistently run the ball it consumes the clock and makes the defence to stay on the field extended periods, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the field vertically side to side. This proves exhausting.

The quarterback has bitten back at Payton during games at times and it seems the coach appreciates that fire, that he's such a competitor. I think it's exciting for the coach to have a rookie QB who's similar to play-dough. The coach can truly build something up how he wants to shape him. I believe it's a special experience for him.

The head coach has won a Super Bowl and has surpassed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. I think the success the Broncos are having offensively is largely due to his leadership, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix helps shape him what he is.

You wouldn't want a more qualified person in your ear, to assist you during difficult moments and build self-belief.

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But are they strong enough to face a top squad at its best? Since that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.

Right now, I don't think Denver are incredible. They're working better than most, that's a good place to hold the AFC West. All they need to do to continue this path.

They're really good at embracing their forte, which is running the ball, and this is exactly what they should do versus the Jets in London. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they're the only team without a win a game.

Ever since the NFL began tracking turnovers in 1933, the Jets are the first team to go without a single takeaway in five outings, which is surprising considering that the head coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

Following the upcoming matchup, Denver have a manageable slate until their break (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and the Raiders before the Chiefs.

In their division, the Chiefs hold a losing record and the Broncos are even with the Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the division.

It depends upon which form of the Chiefs they face because Denver {beat|def