How the Denver Broncos and the flexible QB could halt the Chiefs' rule.

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NFL 2025 season: Week six

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It's week six of the football calendar and following last week's talk about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their perfect starts.

Striking during those contests were the amount of penalties each conceded. The Eagles committed them at crucial times so they essentially beat themselves after leading 17-3 entering the fourth period versus Denver, who play overseas this weekend.

But it proved good to see how Denver quarterback the rookie was able to have the shortfall before lead three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, to win the game by four points.

Denver have the defensive player of the year with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank number one in goal-line defense, while Philadelphia are number one in scoring near the end zone, yet Denver prevailed in that contest.

They executed the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't always rushing more than four pass rushers instead they could plug two LBs in the 'A' gap before drop them out and dispatch a nickel from the outside.

Early on in the campaign, we said on a program how the Broncos might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year well then excelled in continuing that momentum.

New TE their tight end has stepped up significantly while recent running back their rusher is a player they believe in. He's currently fifth in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (four).

It's impressive that head coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.

That shows 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 positive down and distances.

It's also benefited QB Bo Nix, who came into the league as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw all over, however they don't move the mobility as Nix. He boasts incredible passing ability, which is different, and he is so athletic.

His strengths include his mobility, the capacity to pass on the run, as well as using different arm angles to make the pass when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He can deliver precision throws over the middle or over the corner.

As a rookie QB, aged 25, he displays great poise under pressure and is not bothered by extra rushers. He tries to evade a sack as much as possible and is able pass in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and is very decisive.

If you consistently run the ball it consumes the clock and forces the defence to stay in play for longer, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defense has to cover the field vertically side to side. This proves draining.

Nix has bitten back at Payton on the sideline sometimes and it seems the coach likes that fire, that he's a fierce rival. I think it's fun for the coach to coach a rookie QB that is similar to moldable clay. He can really develop him the way he wants to shape him. I believe it's a unique opportunity for the coach.

The head coach has won a championship and now surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the achievements Denver are having offensively is largely due to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with the QB aids make him into who he is.

There's no better a better guy guiding you, to help you during difficult moments and boost self-belief.

I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet is the team strong enough to face an elite team at its best? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.

Currently, I don't think Denver are incredible. They're performing better than most, which is a good place to hold their division. All they need is is maintain this path.

They're really good at embracing their forte, that is the ground game, and that's exactly what they should do versus the New York Jets in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.

New York have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five ground scores this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad yet to win a game.

Ever since the NFL began tracking turnovers decades ago, this team are also the first team to be without any turnovers through five games, which is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.

After this Sunday's game, Denver have a manageable slate up to their break (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders before the Chiefs.

Looking at their division, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the West.

This hinges on which form Kansas City shows up they face because Denver {beat|def