Seahawks@Jaguars. The Hawks are banged up. Titans@Raiders. If the Raiders lose this one, they may not recover.
7 thoughts on “2025-2026 NFL week 6”
Eagles@Giants
The Eagles seemed flat in this game, even when the Giants pass rush seemed lethargic for long stretches as well. Turnovers hurt. Dart looked good in this game, as did the 6’4″ WR that the Giants just move up from the practice squad. The Eagles 2nd CB, Ringo, seemed like a vulnerability.
The Eagle offense looked okay, but their defense was porous. The Eagle defense didn’t look all that great against the Cowboys either. In both games their best player, Carter, wasn’t playing. Yes, he’s good and he will make others around him better, but man that defense needs to step up.
As I spoke about the Giant’s defense before, they love to keep their very good front seven in the box and play man everywhere else. The commentators in the last night’s game said the Giants play more man than any other team in the NFL. This is probably why Hurts was able to pick them apart at times. But that is also why Barkley had a lot of runs for no yards. Also, those Eagle running plays have too much going on sometimes. It’s almost gadget like with a lot of misdirection and delays. I posted this last year that I didn’t like Kellen Moore’s offense in Dallas, but thought he was great with the Eagles. He would pound the rock at times. This Eagle offense misses him it seems.
Yes, the Eagles got away from running the ball, but man their running plays were all or nothing. Either a big hole would develop or stopped at the line of scrimmage. The Eagles, particularly Hurts, struggle in third and long. That and the score, and I can see why they stop running on early downs. That being said, the Eagles don’t have the two turnovers in the second half and they probably win the game, because the Giants are, well, the Giants.
The Eagle defense didn’t look all that great against the Cowboys either. In both games their best player, Carter, wasn’t playing.
Ah, I was going to say, when you mentioned the Eagles defense, that the pass rush didn’t look so good. I wondered if they had injuries. They looked a really good against the Bucs, especially guys like Mitchell, Baun, and Dejean. They were making plays (especially in the first half).
The commentators in the last night’s game said the Giants play more man than any other team in the NFL.
There were times when Hurts had all day, though, and even in these situations, he wasn’t really shredding the Giants–at least not what I remember. I would think if you give a QB a lot of time and the defense is playing man, somebody is going to get open. (The Giants were only rushing 4, though.)
Yes, the Eagles got away from running the ball, but man their running plays were all or nothing.
They ran it too infrequently for me to conclude this. Maybe if they’re more patient with the run game, they start getting into a rhythm.
The Raiders eliminated the bad plays on ST and Geno only had one INT. They did what they had to and got the win, which at this point, was critical. The OL looked shaky in this game and that’s a concern. Jeffery Simmons is a really good, but the Titans could be the worst team in the NFL.
Seahawks@Jaguars
The Jaguars have looked like a good team, but they didn’t look so good against the Hawks. The Hawks were also missing three of their best DBs and one of their good edge players. Darnold and JSN looks really good, but I’m really worried about Darnold protecting the football in a crowded pocket or when he’s getting hit. I actually want to see him take more sacks, which might be the first time I’ve said this about a QB. The Seahawks run-blocking and run game could not really get going, too, which is a concern.
The one thing I wanted to mention: Tyler Warren isn’t only playing like a rookie of the year, but he looks like an MVP candidate. The bar would be incredibly high for a non-QB, and Warren probably won’t reach that, but he seems really central on this team. I can’t help but feel his presence helps the WRs get open, and if he’s a good blocker, someone playing an important role in their passing game–he would be a legitimate candidate, because the Colts OL and run game look like a strength of this team.
Lions@Chiefs
Speaking of teams lead by their OL, the Lions looked good to start off this game, but the Chiefs took control on both sides of the ball and never looked back. At least that’s what I recall. (I believe the Lions had a lot of injuries on defense.)
I think the Chiefs have a good shot of making the SB again. They will be really battle-tested and battle-hardened.
Bills@Falcons
Here’s what stood out in this game. When the Bills ran the ball, the Falcons couldn’t stop them. At some point the Bills just went away from the run, and I didn’t get it. And they did this before the clock made it difficult to run the ball a lot.
With the Falcons, I just want to say that their OL executes the outside zone blocking maybe better than any OL. If I had to point to an OL to watch for the outside zone, I think I would choose them over the 49ers or Rams. (I feel like they’re continuing what Kyle Shanahan installed, because they ran it well when Arthur Smith was there as well.)
Lions, Chiefs:
The defenses that do well against the Chiefs seem to be able to take away that horizontal game. The WR screens, dump offs to the RBs, and all the quick hitting stuff. The Lions was not able to stop any of that consistently. I feel like it’s more about scheme than talent.
The Lions couldn’t run the ball well and that’s what hurt them the most offensively. Goff needs that running game to be pro bowl QB, and when he doesn’t get it, he can struggle.
The defenses that do well against the Chiefs seem to be able to take away that horizontal game.
I never thought of this, but this sounds right, now that you mention it. In general, I feel like the Chiefs offense relies quite a bit on schemes. They seem to have use a variety of looks, formations, and misdirection. In a way, they’re a little like Mike McDaniels, but may not as novel/funky.
The Lions couldn’t run the ball well and that’s what hurt them the most offensively.
By the second half, for sure, but early in the game, the Lions offense looked really good, running and passing.
Eagles@Giants
The Eagles seemed flat in this game, even when the Giants pass rush seemed lethargic for long stretches as well. Turnovers hurt. Dart looked good in this game, as did the 6’4″ WR that the Giants just move up from the practice squad. The Eagles 2nd CB, Ringo, seemed like a vulnerability.
The Eagle offense looked okay, but their defense was porous. The Eagle defense didn’t look all that great against the Cowboys either. In both games their best player, Carter, wasn’t playing. Yes, he’s good and he will make others around him better, but man that defense needs to step up.
As I spoke about the Giant’s defense before, they love to keep their very good front seven in the box and play man everywhere else. The commentators in the last night’s game said the Giants play more man than any other team in the NFL. This is probably why Hurts was able to pick them apart at times. But that is also why Barkley had a lot of runs for no yards. Also, those Eagle running plays have too much going on sometimes. It’s almost gadget like with a lot of misdirection and delays. I posted this last year that I didn’t like Kellen Moore’s offense in Dallas, but thought he was great with the Eagles. He would pound the rock at times. This Eagle offense misses him it seems.
Yes, the Eagles got away from running the ball, but man their running plays were all or nothing. Either a big hole would develop or stopped at the line of scrimmage. The Eagles, particularly Hurts, struggle in third and long. That and the score, and I can see why they stop running on early downs. That being said, the Eagles don’t have the two turnovers in the second half and they probably win the game, because the Giants are, well, the Giants.
Ah, I was going to say, when you mentioned the Eagles defense, that the pass rush didn’t look so good. I wondered if they had injuries. They looked a really good against the Bucs, especially guys like Mitchell, Baun, and Dejean. They were making plays (especially in the first half).
There were times when Hurts had all day, though, and even in these situations, he wasn’t really shredding the Giants–at least not what I remember. I would think if you give a QB a lot of time and the defense is playing man, somebody is going to get open. (The Giants were only rushing 4, though.)
They ran it too infrequently for me to conclude this. Maybe if they’re more patient with the run game, they start getting into a rhythm.
Titans@Raiders
The Raiders eliminated the bad plays on ST and Geno only had one INT. They did what they had to and got the win, which at this point, was critical. The OL looked shaky in this game and that’s a concern. Jeffery Simmons is a really good, but the Titans could be the worst team in the NFL.
Seahawks@Jaguars
The Jaguars have looked like a good team, but they didn’t look so good against the Hawks. The Hawks were also missing three of their best DBs and one of their good edge players. Darnold and JSN looks really good, but I’m really worried about Darnold protecting the football in a crowded pocket or when he’s getting hit. I actually want to see him take more sacks, which might be the first time I’ve said this about a QB. The Seahawks run-blocking and run game could not really get going, too, which is a concern.
Cardinals@Colts
The one thing I wanted to mention: Tyler Warren isn’t only playing like a rookie of the year, but he looks like an MVP candidate. The bar would be incredibly high for a non-QB, and Warren probably won’t reach that, but he seems really central on this team. I can’t help but feel his presence helps the WRs get open, and if he’s a good blocker, someone playing an important role in their passing game–he would be a legitimate candidate, because the Colts OL and run game look like a strength of this team.
Lions@Chiefs
Speaking of teams lead by their OL, the Lions looked good to start off this game, but the Chiefs took control on both sides of the ball and never looked back. At least that’s what I recall. (I believe the Lions had a lot of injuries on defense.)
I think the Chiefs have a good shot of making the SB again. They will be really battle-tested and battle-hardened.
Bills@Falcons
Here’s what stood out in this game. When the Bills ran the ball, the Falcons couldn’t stop them. At some point the Bills just went away from the run, and I didn’t get it. And they did this before the clock made it difficult to run the ball a lot.
With the Falcons, I just want to say that their OL executes the outside zone blocking maybe better than any OL. If I had to point to an OL to watch for the outside zone, I think I would choose them over the 49ers or Rams. (I feel like they’re continuing what Kyle Shanahan installed, because they ran it well when Arthur Smith was there as well.)
Lions, Chiefs:
The defenses that do well against the Chiefs seem to be able to take away that horizontal game. The WR screens, dump offs to the RBs, and all the quick hitting stuff. The Lions was not able to stop any of that consistently. I feel like it’s more about scheme than talent.
The Lions couldn’t run the ball well and that’s what hurt them the most offensively. Goff needs that running game to be pro bowl QB, and when he doesn’t get it, he can struggle.
I never thought of this, but this sounds right, now that you mention it. In general, I feel like the Chiefs offense relies quite a bit on schemes. They seem to have use a variety of looks, formations, and misdirection. In a way, they’re a little like Mike McDaniels, but may not as novel/funky.
By the second half, for sure, but early in the game, the Lions offense looked really good, running and passing.