How these Broncos together with their 'play-dough' quarterback could halt that Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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It's week six in the football calendar and following last week's talk about two top teams being a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.

Notable in those games was the amount of infractions each committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they kind of defeated themselves having led 17-3 entering the final quarter against Denver, who play overseas this weekend.

However it proved positive to see how Denver quarterback the rookie was able to have the shortfall and then lead three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, to win the game 21-17.

The Broncos boast the defensive player of the year in CB their star corner. They rank first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos won that battle.

They had the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They did not always sending more than four defenders instead they might position two linebackers in the interior then drop them out and dispatch a nickel off the edge.

At the start in the campaign, we said during a show that the Broncos could be the current year's surprise contenders. They finished the previous year well and did a good job in continuing that momentum.

New tight end their tight end has stepped up significantly while new RB JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He now ranks fifth in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

It's impressive that the coach Sean Payton displays "RUSH!" prominently on his call sheet.

That shows how the Broncos are a team aiming to prioritize the run, 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 benefited QB Bo Nix, who entered into the league as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 TDs – just behind a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw all over, but they don't move in the same way as Nix. He boasts incredible passing ability, which is different, plus he's highly agile.

His strengths include his movement, the capacity to throw while moving, as well as using different arm angles to make throws as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver precision throws across the middle or past defenders.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he displays a lot of composure in the pocket and is not really fazed by the blitz. He tries to evade a sack whenever possible and is able pass in tight spots. He possesses sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.

When you consistently run the ball it eats up the clock and makes the defence to stay on the field extended periods, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defence has to cover the field vertically side to side. It can be draining.

Nix has bitten back at Payton during games sometimes and I think Payton appreciates that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's exciting for the coach to coach a young quarterback who's kind of like moldable clay. He can truly build something up the way he wants to build it. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

The head coach owns a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. I think the achievements Denver are experiencing on offence is mostly down to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix aids shape him into who he is.

There's no better a more qualified person guiding you, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.

I believe in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they good enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles last Sunday.

Right now, I don't think Denver are incredible. They're working above average, which is a solid position to be in the AFC West. All they need to do to continue this path.

They're really good at embracing their forte, which is the ground game, and that's exactly what they should do versus the New York Jets in London. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

New York have surrendered 140 rushing yards each contest (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win a game.

Since the NFL began tracking turnovers in 1933, this team are the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers in five outings, this is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

After this Sunday's game, Denver face a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.

Looking at their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could make a run at leading the division.

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