How the Denver Broncos and their 'play-dough' QB can stop that Chiefs' dominance.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six of the NFL season and following recent talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as possible championship contenders, each lost their perfect starts.

Striking in those games were the amount of infractions both committed. The Eagles committed them at crucial times so they kind of beat themselves having led 17-3 going into the fourth period versus Denver, who play in London this Sunday.

However it proved good to observe that Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to overcome that deficit before direct three successful possessions in three attempts during the final period, to win the victory 21-17.

The Broncos have the defensive player of the year in CB their star corner. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, yet Denver won that contest.

They executed effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not always rushing extra defenders instead they could plug two LBs in the 'A' gap then drop them out and send a nickel from the outside.

At the start in the campaign, it was noted during a show how Denver might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They ended last season well and did a good job of building upon that.

New tight end Evan Engram has stepped up significantly while new RB JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth league-wide in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

It's impressive that head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUSH!" prominently on his call sheet.

That shows how Denver represent a team that wants to prioritize the run, because one can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush while keeps you in favourable situations.

This has helped quarterback Bo Nix, who entered into the league as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, throwing 29 touchdown passes – second only to Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).

Other elite QBs possess the arm strength to throw anywhere, however they lack in the same way that Nix has. He has exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, and he's highly agile.

His strengths include his movement, being able to throw on the run, as well as using different arm angles to make throws when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to throw that layered pass across the middle and past defenders.

As a rookie QB, at 25, he's got great composure under pressure and is not really fazed by the blitz. He aims to evade being tackled as much as possible and is able throw under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.

When you constantly rush it consumes the clock and makes the defence to stay in play for longer, and when you've got a mobile QB the defence must cover the area downfield and horizontally. This proves exhausting.

The quarterback has bitten back with the coach during games sometimes and it seems the coach appreciates that fire, that he's such a competitor. I think it's exciting for him to have a rookie QB who's kind of like moldable clay. The coach can really develop him how he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.

The head coach owns a championship and has surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. In my opinion the success the Broncos are experiencing on offence is largely due to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with Nix aids make him into who he is.

You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to help you through difficult moments and boost confidence.

I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But are they good enough to go against an elite team at its best? Because that was not championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.

Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're working better than most, which is a good place to be in the AFC West. All they need to do to continue this trajectory.

They're really good at embracing their strength, that is running the ball, and that's precisely what they must do against the New York Jets in London. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.

New York have allowed 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they are the only team yet to win any game.

Ever since the NFL began tracking takeaways in 1933, this team are also the first team to be without a single takeaway in five outings, this is surprising when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

After this Sunday's game, Denver face a manageable slate up to their bye (in week twelve) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.

Looking at their division, the Chiefs hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the West.

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