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

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Week six of the 2025 NFL season

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It's week six of the football calendar and after last week's discussion regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their perfect starts.

Striking in those games was the number of infractions each committed. The Eagles committed them at crucial times meaning they kind of defeated themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, who play in London this Sunday.

However it was good to observe that Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to have the shortfall before direct three scoring drives in three attempts in the fourth quarter, to win the victory 21-17.

The Broncos boast the defensive player of the year in CB their star corner. They are first in red zone defence, while Philadelphia are number one in scoring near the end zone, and Denver won that battle.

They executed the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't always rushing more than four defenders but they might position two linebackers in the 'A' gap before drop them out and dispatch a nickel off the edge.

Early on of the season, it was noted on a program that the Broncos might emerge as this season's surprise contenders. They finished the previous year well then did a good job in continuing that momentum.

New TE their tight end has stepped up significantly and new RB their rusher is a player the team trusts. He now ranks fifth league-wide for rushing yards (402) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).

I love how head coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.

This demonstrates that the Broncos are a team aiming to prioritize the run, since you can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush while maintains in favourable situations.

This has helped quarterback Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, throwing 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to pass anywhere, but they don't move the mobility as Nix. He has exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, and he's so athletic.

His assets are his movement, the capacity to throw while moving, and finding different arm angles to make throws as he moves out of the pocket, on rollouts. He is able to throw that layered pass over the middle and over the corner.

For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of poise under pressure and is not really fazed by the blitz. He aims to avoid a sack whenever possible and can pass under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.

If you consistently rush it eats up time and makes the defence to stay on the field for longer, and if you've got a mobile QB the defence has to cover the field vertically side to side. This proves draining.

The quarterback has pushed back with the coach on the sideline at times and I think Payton appreciates that attitude, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for him to coach a young quarterback that is kind of like play-dough. The coach can truly build something up how he desires to build it. I believe it's a special experience for him.

Payton has won a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. I think the achievements the Broncos are experiencing offensively is largely due 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 better guy in your ear, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.

I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. But is the team good enough to face a top squad at full strength? Because that was not championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.

Currently, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're performing above average, which is a solid position to hold the AFC West. The key to do to continue this path.

They excel at embracing their strength, which is running the ball, and that's precisely what they should do versus the Jets in London. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.

The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they are the only team yet to 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 the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule up to their break (in week 12) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 and the Broncos are even with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 so they could make a run for the top of the division.

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