Ways the Denver Broncos together with their 'play-dough' QB can end that Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six in the NFL season , after recent discussion about two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their perfect starts.

Striking during those contests were the number of infractions both conceded. Philadelphia did so in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves after leading 17-3 entering the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, who play overseas this weekend.

But it proved good to observe how Denver quarterback the rookie managed to have the shortfall and then direct three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the victory 21-17.

Denver boast the top defender with cornerback their star corner. They rank number one in goal-line defense, while Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, and the Broncos won that contest.

They had the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily sending more than four defenders but they might position two LBs in the 'A' gap then drop them out and send a nickel off the edge.

Early on in the campaign, it was noted during a show how Denver could be the current year's dark horses. They ended the previous year strongly and did a good job of building upon that.

New tight end their tight end has excelled big while recent RB their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He now ranks fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (over 400) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

I love how head coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.

This demonstrates how Denver are a squad that wants to run first, since you can achieve much off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush while keeps you in favourable situations.

It's also benefited quarterback the young passer, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Other elite QBs possess the arm strength to throw all over, however they lack the mobility that Nix has. He has exceptional arm talent, a unique trait, plus he's so athletic.

His strengths include his mobility, the capacity to throw while moving, as well as using varied release points to make the pass 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's got great poise in the pocket and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He aims to evade a sack whenever possible and is able pass under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and remains quick to decide.

If you constantly rush it consumes the clock and makes the defence to be in play for longer, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defence has to defend the area vertically side to side. It can be exhausting.

The quarterback has bitten back with the coach on the sideline at times and it seems the coach likes that fire, that he's such a competitor. In my view it's fun for the coach to have a young quarterback who's kind of like play-dough. He can truly build something up the way he desires to build it. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.

The head coach owns a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. I think the achievements Denver are experiencing offensively is mostly due to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with Nix aids make him into who he is.

There's no better a more qualified person in your ear, to help you through some of the tougher situations and boost self-belief.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But is the team strong enough to face an elite team at its best? Since that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles in their last game.

Right now, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're performing better than most, which is a good place to hold the AFC West. All they need is is maintain this trajectory.

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

New York have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (10th worst), and they're the sole squad yet to win any game.

Ever since the NFL began tracking takeaways decades ago, this team are also the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway through five games, this is surprising when you think that their new coach was previously defensive co-ordinator with another team.

After this Sunday's game, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record while Denver are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run for the top of the division.

This hinges upon which form of the Chiefs they face because Denver {beat|def