How the Broncos and the 'play-dough' QB can end the 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 , after last week's discussion about two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.

Striking during those contests were the number of infractions each conceded. Philadelphia committed them in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves having led by two touchdowns entering the fourth period against Denver, who play overseas this weekend.

But it was positive to see how Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit before lead three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, to win the victory 21-17.

Denver boast the defensive player of the year with CB their star corner. They rank first in goal-line defense, while the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, yet the Broncos prevailed in that contest.

They executed the Eagles' number regarding simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily rushing extra pass rushers instead they might position two LBs in the interior before drop them out and dispatch a nickel from the outside.

Early on of the season, we said on a program how Denver might emerge as this season's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year well then excelled of building upon that.

Recently acquired tight end their tight end has excelled big and recent running back their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He now ranks 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (402) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).

I love how the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.

That shows how the Broncos are a squad that wants to run first, because one can achieve much based on that approach. It reduces opposing rushes while maintains in positive situations.

This has benefited quarterback the young passer, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).

Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to throw anywhere, but they lack the mobility as Nix. He boasts incredible passing ability, a unique trait, and he's so athletic.

His strengths are his mobility, being able to pass while moving, and using different arm angles to make throws when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He can deliver precision throws over the middle or over the corner.

For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays a lot of poise in the pocket and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He tries to evade a sack whenever possible and is able throw under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.

When you constantly rush it consumes time and makes the opponent to stay on the field extended periods, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defence has to cover the area downfield and horizontally. This proves draining.

The quarterback has bitten back at Payton on the sideline at times and I think Payton likes that attitude, that he's a fierce rival. I think it's exciting for the coach to coach a rookie QB who's kind of like play-dough. He can truly build something up how he desires to shape him. I believe it's a special experience for him.

Payton has won a Super Bowl and now passed 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 mostly due to his leadership, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with Nix aids make him into who he is.

You wouldn't want 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 Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team good enough to go against a top squad at its best? Since that was not championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.

Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're performing above average, which is a solid position to hold their division. All they need to do is maintain this trajectory.

They're really good at embracing their strength, which is the ground game, and this is exactly what they should do against the New York Jets in London. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.

New York have allowed 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they are the only team without a win a game.

Ever since the league started recording takeaways in 1933, this team are also the first team to go without a single takeaway through five games, which is surprising considering that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.

Following this Sunday's game, Denver have a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders before the Chiefs.

Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could make a run at leading the West.

It depends on what version of the Chiefs they meet because Denver {beat|def