The Sunday slate for Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season kicked off in London with a thrilling matchup between the Texans and Jaguars. Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. made his much-anticipated Texans debut, but it was quarterback C.J. Stroud who was the star as Houston held off Jacksonville.
Back in the United States, the Ravens struggled in their second full game without QB Lamar Jackson this season, allowing the Browns to maintain first place in the AFC North. Elsewhere in that division, the Steelers needed an overtime period to defeat the Bucs. And the Eagles dropped their fourth straight game.
In the late window Sunday, the Cardinals defeated the Rams on a time-expiring field goal despite not getting in the end zone once. The Chiefs stayed undefeated with a comfortable win over the winless Chargers. And the Bills came out on top of a shootout against the Raiders.
Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and detailing everything else you need to know for teams that played Sunday. Fantasy football analysts Matt Bowen and Tristan Cockcroft also have fantasy takeaways from each matchup.
Let’s get to it with the biggest lessons from Sunday.
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Bills
Did the Bills’ secondary finally make the play that turns things around? Even on a day when the Bills broke up 11 passes, the Raiders never feared throwing into the heart of Buffalo’s defensive backfield. For the second straight week, the Bills rendered an opposing offense one-dimensional yet still allowed back-breaking scoring drives in the fourth quarter. But on a key third down late, rookie safety Jalon Kilgore broke up a crosser intended for receiver Tre Tucker, marking the first time the Bills’ defense successfully got off the field in the fourth quarter or overtime in their past eight series. Of course, one series later, the Raiders gashed the Bills for a 44-yard touchdown, so maybe one play can’t fix everything.
Trend to watch: The Bills’ offense was turnover free for the first time in a month, and running back James Cook III carried more than 20 times without fumbling. Over the past three weeks, the Bills had turned the ball over nine times; Cook alone had put the ball on the ground four times.
Best quote from the locker room: “I saw Josh flick the ball like it was NFL Street. What a guy. What a guy, bruh. I went over to Josh and I said ‘I’ve been around you a while, bro, and I don’t ever want to be like ‘Oh my God Josh Allen you’re the best!,’ but you are him. You are Himothy.’ We’re seeing it in real time.” — Offensive tackle Dion Dawkins reacting after Allen’s shovel pass TD. — Nick Suss
Next game: vs. Ravens (Nov. 1, 1 p.m. ET)
Raiders
What should the Raiders do with RB Ashton Jeanty? The alarm bells around Jeanty have gotten louder. On Sunday, he had 10 carries for 22 yards and a touchdown. He was held to under 3.0 yards per carry for the fourth time in six games. Granted, the Bills entered the game allowing 1.53 yards per first contact — second best in the league. Still, Jeanty’s rushing numbers this season have been subpar for a player taken inside the top 10 of last year’s draft. At this point, the Raiders need to consider increasing Mike Washington Jr.’s workload. Washington had nine carries for 43 yards, including an 18-yard run in the fourth quarter.
Trend to watch: The Raiders switched up their starting offensive line. On Sunday, second-year lineman Caleb Rogers started at right guard over Jackson Powers-Johnson. It remains to be seen if Rogers maintains the starting role for the remainder of the season. However, the move raises questions about how the staff feels about Powers-Johnson. Last season, he was in frequent competition with Alex Cappa. And Powers-Johnson is still competing for a role, unlike the rest of the offensive line.
Best quote from the locker room: Raiders HC Klint Kubiak kept it simple when asked what the team needs to improve on: “Close. Games. Out.” — Ryan McFadden
Next game: vs. Rams (Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET)
Fantasy football takeaway: The Raiders’ offense is making two tight ends fantasy relevant. Michael Mayer — second on their positional depth chart — scored 16.5 fantasy points on nine targets, his third game with at least 12 points in his past four. Coach Klint Kubiak’s offense has coaxed a league-leading 64.6 points from tight ends during that four-week span. — Cockcroft
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Chiefs
Did the Chiefs learn much from this group of receivers? In his first game this season without Rashee Rice (right hamstring) and Tyquan Thornton (on IR after a dislocated left ankle), Patrick Mahomes’ statistics looked pretty normal — 272 yards on 23-of-30 pass attempts. But Mahomes relied heavily on tight end Travis Kelce, who played through a right ankle injury, and receiver Xavier Worthy, who led the team with 73 yards. Rookie Cyrus Allen had the second-most receiving yards, finishing with 27, which included a 23-yard catch in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs will likely need more production next week against a better opponent in the Seahawks.
Key stat to know: The Chiefs’ sackless streak has ended. Entering Sunday, they were the third team in the Super Bowl era (since 1967) to win three consecutive games without recording a sack. With less than four minutes left in the third quarter, defensive end Ashton Gillotte brought Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert to the turf. They finished with four sacks. — Nate Taylor
Next game: at Seahawks (Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET)
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Kenneth Walker III scores 33-yard rushing TD to give Chiefs early lead
Chargers
Will the Chargers ever fix their issues on offense? Week in and week out, the Chargers’ offensive struggles remain the same. Granted, their wide receiver and offensive line groups are riddled with injuries. However, these issues popped up when they were healthy, too. Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel said Thursday that he expected the group would improve this week. That wasn’t the case, with the Chargers putting up six points on 259 yards of offense. The defense and special teams forced two turnovers. The offense turned those into nothing. Heading into a bye, it’s safe to wonder not when, but if, the offense can turn it around this season.
What to make of the QB performance: Herbert hasn’t looked like himself this season. He threw for 204 yards on 22-of-37 passing, which included a bad interception in the first half — one that looks all too familiar from him this season. He has thrown a pick in every game and has a league-high eight on the season.
Best quote from the locker room: “Obviously, 0-6 going into the bye, I did not think I’d be up here addressing that question. I truly believe and was confident that we would win this game. But yeah we have to address everything, guys and especially offensively. We’re not scoring enough points,” Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh — Anthony Gharib
Next game: at Rams (Nov. 1, 4:05 p.m. ET)
Fantasy football takeaway: At this point, we can’t recommend any player from the 0-6 Chargers. This new system under coordinator Mike McDaniel has consistently yielded choppy tempo, the subpar play of QB Justin Herbert continues, and the three-man backfield rotation has erased any value at the position in L.A. Plus, with Ladd McConkey struggling to stay healthy, there isn’t a Chargers wide receiver to put in your lineup. — Bowen
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Cardinals
What statement did the Cardinals make with the win? The Cardinals showed that though they may have gone through a chaotic couple of weeks after trading Marvin Harrison Jr. they could still get a win when they needed one most — and a big one at that. Beating a division rival such as the Rams keeps the Cardinals in the hunt in the NFC West, as wild as that seems. Arizona’s defense kept it in the game while the offense struggled to convert red zone trips into touchdowns. But Arizona’s offense made the biggest plays when they counted — late in the game — which led to a game-winning field goal. Sunday showed that if the Cardinals’ offense can figure it out, the defense has what it takes to slow offenses.
Key stat to know: The Cardinals stopped the Rams twice on fourth down to give them seven fourth-down stops this season, which leads the NFL. Arizona turned both stops (on a fourth-and-1 and fourth-and-8) into points on the other end. — Josh Weinfuss
Next game: vs. Broncos (Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET)
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Cardinals kick walk-off FG vs. Rams after crucial penalty
Rams
Are the Rams a playoff team? Los Angeles entered the season as a Super Bowl favorite, but it couldn’t even move the ball consistently against Arizona, which came into the game with one win. The Rams are now 0-2 in the NFC West, the division the undefeated 49ers are on track to run away with. The season isn’t close to over for the Rams, but if they’re going to make a run, it will likely have to be in this upcoming stretch. Their next four games are against teams with six combined wins.
Key stat to know: After losing kicker Blake Grupe to a knee injury, the Rams went for two after their second-quarter touchdown. They failed to convert. Los Angeles is the only team since the start of last season without a successful 2-point conversion (0-2 since 2025), according to ESPN Research. Rams punter Ethan Evans kicked an extra point in the fourth quarter. — Sarah Barshop
Next game: at Raiders (Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET)
Fantasy football takeaway: Cardinals RB Tyler Allgeier isn’t necessarily “the guy” for Arizona when Jeremiyah Love is absent. Allgeier had comparable usage (56% snaps played, 18 carries) to Bam Knight (44%, 15), but Allgeier had worse fantasy numbers and metrics. Expect a similar arrangement in Week 7 if Love (ankle) isn’t ready by then. — Cockcroft
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Saints
Can the Saints ever play a complete game? Owner Gayle Benson called out the team following their 1-4 start, and they responded … for a few quarters. After starting slow, the Saints scored on five straight possessions, showing there is still life on the offense despite weeks of struggles. But the end of the game was particularly troubling. With a 34-10 lead, the Saints turned the ball over, struggled on offense and allowed the Giants to come back into the game. They have yet to put together a game this season with four strong quarters.
Most surprising performance: The backups. Jeremiah Wright came in after right guard Cesar Ruiz went out with an injury, and the Saints were able to run the ball well in the second half. Cornerback Martin Emerson came in after Kool-Aid McKinstry exited the game for unspecified reasons and had two (almost three) picks. — Katherine Terrell
Best quote from the locker room: Kellen Moore was asked about his decision to pull some of his starters up 34-10 in the fourth quarter. “Obviously looking back on it, obviously they got things going and they went on to score a lot and we had to get back into that thing,” Moore said. “It’s just a couple guys that are kind of managing some stuff and kind of the guys that are sore and tried to get a few guys out and obviously it didn’t work. … it was a 24 point game and just trying to give a couple of our guys, it was really Eric and Tyler, everyone else was playing and then we had the fumble.”
Next game: vs. Steelers in Paris (Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET)
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J.J. McCarthy fails to connect with Isaiah Likely for the potential game-tying TD
Giants
Should the Giants turn to J.J. McCarthy? McCarthy, who was acquired recently via trade, entered early in the fourth quarter and led a frantic comeback attempt. He had an instant connection with tight end Isaiah Likely and star receiver Malik Nabers. McCarthy threw for 243 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter alone, leading three scoring drives and getting the Giants to the red zone in the final seconds, It was an impressive rally after a pair of INTs from Jameis Winston earlier in the second half allowed the Saints to build a 34-10 lead. Quarterbacks coach Brian Callahan said earlier in the week McCarthy knew enough of the playbook to play a game. Coach John Harbaugh has the option of considering him to start.
Trend to watch: The Giants continue to fumble — they have at least once in every game this season. They have four lost fumbles in the past three games, including a crusher this week on a kickoff return by Charlie Jones that flipped the game at the end of the first half. The Saints scored 31 unanswered points after the fumble. — Jordan Raanan
Next game: vs. Texans (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
Fantasy football takeaway: Positional battles threaten to shake up the fantasy values of some Giants. RB Najee Harris started ahead of Cam Skattebo, and the backfield totaled 34 rushing yards. J.J. McCarthy relieved Jameis Winston and nearly rallied the team from a 24-point deficit. Skattebo and Winston still seem likely to start in Week 7, but a challenging matchup against the Texans signals both should be avoided. — Cockcroft
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Steelers
Why did the Steelers not bleed the clock after Jamel Dean’s interception? The Steelers drained the clock down to 3:15 in overtime after a 12-play drive ended with Germie Bernard’s game-winning touchdown, but they had an opportunity to win in regulation. After clawing back from a 16-3 deficit to tie it at 16, the Steelers were in position to run down the clock and force the Buccaneers to use their remaining timeouts after Dean’s interception was returned to the Bucs’ 3-yard line. Rodgers threw two incompletions, and Jaylen Warren rushed for 2 yards before they settled for a field goal. All of that took just 17 seconds off the clock. The Bucs had 1:21 left, which was enough time to tie the game and send it to OT.
Key stat to know: Bernard finished with 11 receptions for 87 yards and the game winner, becoming the first rookie to catch 10 or more passes from Rodgers in a game. The previous high was eight by Romeo Doubs, also at the Buccaneers (2022). Though Bernard had some significant gaffes, including running backward and not picking up a first down on fourth-and-short, he came through in the clutch. — Brooke Pryor
Next game: vs. Saints in Paris (Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET)
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Jalen Ramsey sacks Jalon Daniels to seal Steelers’ OT win over Buccaneers
Buccaneers
Can the Bucs put it together for 60 minutes? A “come-to-Jesus” meeting, as Vita Vea called it, two weeks ago certainly ignited something in this group, but whether they can maintain that for 60 minutes remains the question. Against the Steelers, things unraveled in the fourth quarter with two interceptions, and the defense surrendered 16 points plus a touchdown in overtime. It’ll overshadow how dominant they were through three quarters, sacking Rodgers five times and picking him off. They just couldn’t keep Bernard out of the end zone in overtime, and when it was the offense’s turn, it couldn’t deliver, leaving Jalen Ramsey unaccounted for as he got to Jalon Daniels on the game-ending sack.
What to make of the QB performance: Daniels (22-of-43 for 164 yards and a touchdown) was sacked six times and had the interceptions, but he did enough to set up Chase McLaughlin’s game-tying 53-yard field goal in regulation. He converted a fourth-and-9 with his legs to keep hope alive in overtime, but he missed connections to Emeka Egbuka and Bucky Irving. Not being able to lean on Irving’s rushing ability made things particularly difficult. — Jenna Laine
Next game: at Panthers (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
Fantasy football takeaway: Steelers WR Germie Bernard has emerged as a viable weekly fantasy starter in the injury absences of receivers Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson, piling up yards after the catch as a short-range target for Aaron Rodgers. Bernard, who scored 25.7 fantasy points on 12 targets, gets great matchups the next two weeks (at the Saints, versus the Browns). — Cockcroft
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Patriots
Can A.J. Brown shake off the rust before Thursday night’s game against the Bears? In his first game back from a right high ankle sprain, Brown had a career-high three drops. He played 52 of a possible 67 snaps. Quarterback Drake Maye targeted Brown a team-high 10 times, and the connection usually wasn’t on target — Brown totaled three receptions for 27 yards. Perhaps most disappointing was when Brown had a beautiful deep ball up the right sideline go through his hands, and later dropped a pass on fourth down. Meanwhile, No. 2 WR Romeo Doubs (shoulder) was injured in the first quarter.
Key stats to know: Maye had 5.61 seconds to throw on his 42-yard touchdown pass to Doubs, according to NFL Next Gen Stats — the fourth highest on a passing touchdown in Maye’s career. Doubs hit a max speed of 21.44 miles per hour, the fastest speed as a ball carrier in his five-year career. — Mike Reiss
Best quote from the locker room: “We’re lucky to win, is probably where I’d start, but we’re happy that we won,” coach Mike Vrabel said.
Next game: at Bears (Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET)
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Drake Maye has all day to find Romeo Doubs in the end zone
Jets
Why are the Jets struggling so much on offense? It’s a head-scratcher because they have dynamic players but have managed only 112 points. That’s 11 points fewer than last season’s six-game total, when Justin Fields was the QB. The offense can move the ball, as it did Sunday, but it’s poor situationally — on third down, in the red zone and with two minutes to go. Ultimately, that falls on offensive coordinator Frank Reich. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson, the offense’s best player, was targeted twice in the first three quarters. Inexcusable. Geno Smith’s first interception of the season was a fourth-quarter crusher. Reich needs answers quicky because the season is on the verge of slipping away.
Key stat to know: One week after recording eight sacks, the Jets’ pass rush came up empty, with zero vs. the Pats. Rookie David Bailey was held to one quarterback hit. They should’ve been able to generate more heat, considering the Patriots lost three offensive linemen during the game. — Rich Cimini
Best quote from the locker room: “Listen, there’s no doubt about it, being 2-4, it does not feel good, but there some things that I know we can build on,” coach Aaron Glenn said.
Next game: vs. Dolphins (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
Fantasy football takeaway: Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr. returned following a four-week absence due to a high ankle sprain to score 22.3 fantasy points on seven targets, highlighted by a 48-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. Cooper’s big-play ability can make him a matchups-oriented fantasy WR3. — Cockcroft
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Panthers
Should the Panthers be concerned about the barrage of penalties against the Eagles? The Panthers notched 13 penalties for 149 yards — a franchise record that included three special teams penalties. Carolina had 105 penalty yards in the first half but still outplayed Philadelphia on the scoreboard. Quarterback Bryce Young and the offense had five scoring drives, compared to the Eagles’ two. Carolina produced 399 total offensive yards. The defense held tight, limiting Philadelphia to 222 total yards of offense, which was an impressive feat even with Tanner McKee at QB.
What to make of the QB performance: Young set a franchise mark for most passing TDs (11) through five games with his fourth-quarter strike to tight end Tommy Tremble. He continued to look sharp as a passer, even as his completion percentage (51.3%) dipped a bit. Wide receivers Jalen Coker and Tetairoa McMillan continued to be ideal targets with 12 combined catches for 183 yards. — Mike Kaye
Best quote out of the locker room: Running back Chuba Hubbard described Tremble’s impact on the offense by saying, “he’s an animal.” Tremble had four catches for 46 yards and two touchdowns, and Hubbard continued to say the Panthers’ 2021 third-round pick “gets after it — no matter where we put him. He’s selfless, blocks his ass off, does everything he’s supposed to and more. All our tight ends are, to be honest, animals and freaks, so I’m glad to have those types of guys on our team.”
Next game: vs. Buccaneers (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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Tommy Tremble pads Panthers’ lead with second TD of the day
Eagles
How much trouble are the Eagles in? This season could get away from them quickly. They have lost four straight, will be without starting quarterback Jalen Hurts for at least the next three games because of a blood clot, and are a mess offensively. Sunday’s game followed a familiar script for the Eagles: the offense flickered but was generally unreliable, then the defense wore down after holding strong. Running back Saquon Barkley should be back from a hamstring injury soon, but the offensive line doesn’t look ready to pave the way for anybody. While Philadelphia has a manageable upcoming schedule with three straight divisional games, this hardly looks like a team poised to make a run.
What to make of the QB performance: Tanner McKee had some bright moments in his third career start, including a 19-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith early in the fourth quarter to pull Philadelphia within five. As Hurts experienced before him, though, the conditions are not conducive for consistent success. McKee was pressured on over 40% of his dropbacks, as the offensive line struggled with protection. Making matters worse, the ground game continues to do very little.
Best quote out of the locker room: When citing a lack of focus amid the Eagles’ offensive shortcomings Sunday, offensive tackle Jordan Mailata said, “Both team [wise], offensively, individual, you’ve just got to want it more than the guy across from you and today we fell short of that.” — Tim McManus
Next game: vs. Cowboys (Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET)
Fantasy football takeaway: Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard scored 19.1 points, rushing for 120 yards with a touchdown on 28 carries. It marked Hubbard’s second straight game with at least 19 points, a touchdown run and 120 yards on the ground. Playing in a volume role, he is producing RB1-level numbers. With the Bucs’ defense up next, however, Hubbard should be viewed as a high-end RB2. — Bowen
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Bears
How did Caleb Williams’ return fix the Bears’ offense? Williams didn’t miss a beat and showed no physical restrictions in his return from a hamstring injury. He started the game with back-to-back touchdown drives and completed a career-high 12 consecutive passes in the process. Williams picked apart Atlanta when given time (26-of-26 for 255 yards when not pressured in the game) and remedied Chicago’s red zone issues (4-for-4 before a fourth-quarter kneel-down). He ignited a downfield passing attack that has been missing since Week 1 and orchestrated a potent third-down attack (Bears converted 9 of 17) to dominate time of possession.
Most surprising performance: Nickel corner Kyler Gordon made an immediate impact one day after being activated off the PUP list. Coordinator Dennis Allen deployed the nickel blitz with Gordon, an element that makes this defense so dangerous. In 16 snaps on defense, Gordon had a tackle for loss on third down, three sacks and a forced fumble. — Courtney Cronin
Next game: vs. Patriots (Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET)
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Bears defense comes up big to force a Michael Penix Jr. fumble
Falcons
What can the Falcons do if Michael Penix Jr.’s rib injury — and struggles — continue to be an issue? One thing they need to do is protect Penix better. For the game, Penix was pressured on 46% of his dropbacks, and he was blitzed at the second-highest rate of his career. He was 1-of-4 with three sacks when pressured. That was an issue in last week’s loss to the Ravens. Penix is not a very mobile QB, so Atlanta needs to figure out a way to keep a cleaner pocket or call plays that take a shorter time to develop. But either way, they must ride with Penix. It was not pretty when he was out this season.
Most surprising performance: Wide receiver Zachariah Branch has shown flashes as a rookie, but he lost two fumbles on returns — including a muffed punt when Atlanta was down a touchdown in the second quarter. Branch is the third player over the past 10 seasons to lose two fumbles on special teams in the same game, per ESPN Research. — Marc Raimondi
Next game: vs. 49ers (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
Fantasy football takeaway: — Bears TE Colston Loveland returned to TE1 status in a big way, turning seven targets into 18.5 fantasy points. The healthy return of QB Caleb Williams infused much-needed life into the Bears’ offense, and coach Ben Johnson’s renewed focus on Loveland in the passing game was a welcome sight. — Bowen
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Titans
Can the Titans’ defense find a spark after forcing three turnovers against the Colts? The defense willed the Titans back into the game, forcing interceptions by Cor’Dale Flott and Amani Hooker, as well as a fumble forced and recovered by defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. The defense had only two turnovers entering Week 6. Coach Robert Saleh’s challenge for his defense was to play “fast and violent,” and that’s exactly what they delivered. There is still work to do after giving up three drives of at least 70 yards, including a 75-yard drive that allowed the Colts to tie the game. But this was the kind of effort the defense can build on going forward.
What to make of the QB performance: Tennessee was averaging 11.6 points per game entering Week 6, but it scored 26 second-half points against Indianapolis. Part of the reason why was a better second half from Cam Ward, who attempted only one pass farther than 5 air yards in the first half. He went 7-of-15 for 55 yards, including an 8-yard TD to rookie receiver Carnell Tate, after halftime. — Turron Davenport
Next game: vs. Browns (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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Amani Hooker keeps both feet in for an incredible INT
Colts
Can the Colts get QB Daniel Jones on track? Jones hasn’t come close to matching the run he had at the start of last season, which was the basis for the Colts’ decision to re-sign him to a new deal following his ruptured Achilles in December. Jones had two more interceptions Sunday, tying for the NFL lead with nine turnovers (six interceptions, three lost fumbles). The turnovers are undermining whatever offensive consistency the Colts can muster, which has been a challenge in itself. They are unlikely to make a change to backup Anthony Richardson Sr., but that means they’ll potentially have to weather more inconsistency from Jones. Can they survive it?
Key stat to know: The Colts, who were missing tight end Tyler Warren, resorted to a committee approach in the passing game, with eight different receivers catching passes from Jones. They even got reserve tight ends Will Mallory and Pharaoh Brown involved, with both making their first receptions of the season. Josh Downs continues to be targeted by the defense. He was limited to four catches for 40 yards. — Stephen Holder
Next game: at Vikings (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
Fantasy football takeaway: Colts WR Keenan Allen has emerged as a reliable outlet for QB Daniel Jones because of limited vertical options in the Colts’ passing game. Allen had 16.2 points Sunday, catching eight of a team-high 11 targets for 82 yards. Allen, who has scored 14.7 PPG over his past three games, can be played as a deeper league WR3 in Week 7. — Bowen
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Browns
Is the Browns’ 4-2 start sustainable? Cleveland’s win puts the team back atop the AFC North with a 2-0 record in the division, but it’s been anything but pretty. The Browns overcame a 46-yard performance in the first half on the strength of a stout defense and clutch play from QB Deshaun Watson, who delivered his fourth game-winning drive of the season. The Browns haven’t accumulated many style points in their climb to the top of AFC North, but it could be enough in a less-than-stellar division.
Most surprising performance: Defensive tackle Maliek Collins recorded a sack Sunday, his third straight game with a QB takedown. The production from Collins has been key while defensive tackle Mason Graham (team-high 4.0 sacks) has been sidelined by injury for the past two games. Collins has 3.5 sacks on the season. — Daniel Oyefusi
Next game: at Titans (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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Andre Szmyt wins it for Browns with a 37-yard FG as time expires
Ravens
How badly do the Ravens need Lamar Jackson to return from his ankle injury? The Ravens need Jackson back ASAP because this loss dropped them from first place in the AFC North to a crossroads in the season. Fill-in starter Tyler Huntley struggled to move the ball a week after that comeback win in Atlanta, completing 13 of 24 passes for 107 yards in the final three quarters against Cleveland. This marked the third time since the start of 2024 season that Baltimore was held to 10 or fewer points — and all three came without Jackson as the starting quarterback. The Ravens will now face a Bengals team coming off a bye next Sunday and then play at Buffalo, where the Bills are an NFL-best 17-3 at home since the start of the 2024 season.
Key stat to know: Running back Derrick Henry has now fumbled four times since the start of the 2025 season (23 games). That’s the second most in the NFL over that span behind Buffalo running back James Cook III (five fumbles). Henry’s fumble in the fourth quarter at the Ravens’ 35-yard line was converted into a game-tying touchdown for Cleveland. — Jamison Hensley
Next game: vs. Bengals (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
Fantasy football takeaway: Ravens QB Tyler Huntley should be viewed as a superflex starter for Week 7 if Lamar Jackson (ankle) is still out. Huntley scored 13.4 points in Sunday’s loss, a week after posting 24.04 points versus the Falcons. In each start, he has thrown at least one touchdown, recorded 20 or more rushing yards, and hasn’t turned the ball over. — Bowen
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Texans
Can quarterback C.J. Stroud keep this hot start going? Even though Stroud did have an ill-timed interception that gave the Jaguars a chance late in the fourth quarter, he was stellar. The fourth-year quarterback is continuing to perform at an MVP level, but against the Jaguars, Houston needed him at his best — and he delivered. He led the game-winning drive to cap a 306-yard, three-touchdown outing in his first London performance.
Trend to watch: The Texans’ “elite” defense has been far from it. Coach DeMeco Ryans took over playcalling this week, but his unit allowed 31 points. It’s the third time this season that the Texans have allowed at least 30 points. — DJ Bien-Aime
Next game: vs. Giants (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Game Highlights
Jaguars
Is it time for the Jaguars to fully unleash Travis Hunter on offense? They may need to. Hunter had his best offensive game of the season. He caught four passes for 59 yards and a touchdown after having just two catches for 17 yards in the first five games. The Jaguars needed him to step up because receiver Brian Thomas Jr. struggled, dropping two passes — including one that would have given the Jaguars a chance to attempt a long field goal at the end of the first half. Thomas, who had an issue with drops last year, didn’t play an offensive snap in the second half after playing 15 in the first. Hunter, with a bigger offensive workload, could make up for Thomas’ struggles.
Trend to watch: The Jaguars are banged up at safety, with Antonio Johnson leaving the game with an ankle injury. They were already down Caleb Ransaw (IR) and went to Kaevon Merriweather, who was on the practice squad until he was signed to the active roster before last week’s game. With the bye next week, the Jaguars need to get healthy and possibly make another move depending on how long Johnson is out. — Michael DiRocco
Next game: vs. Colts (Nov. 1, 1 p.m. ET)
Fantasy football takeaway: WR Jaylin Noel was the star of the Texans’ vertical game, catching a pair of deep throws and finishing with 20.7 fantasy points. Between his emergence and WR Marvin Harrison Jr.’s acquisition, Stroud’s receiving options are as strong and diverse as they’ve been since his rookie year in 2023. Stroud is a weekly superflex option. — Cockcroft