Judging greatest overreactions for NFL Week 6 video games

Being 0-6 isn’t any enjoyable, so it is no shock that Jets coach Aaron Glenn wasn’t in the perfect temper at his postgame information convention Sunday in London.

Asked whether or not Justin Fields would stay his beginning quarterback subsequent week in opposition to Carolina, Glenn stated, “What kind of question is that?” After watching Fields look completely misplaced in opposition to the Broncos, I’d say it is a good one.

But is it an overreaction? Oh, I’m so glad you requested. Let’s sort out that and some different potential overreactions to NFL Week 6 video games, sizing up which of them are authentic and which of them are irrational. (And we can even hit just a few fantasy soccer subjects on the backside.)

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Five fantasy-related overreactions

The Jets must bench Justin Fields

Fields was 9-for-17 for 45 passing yards in opposition to the Broncos, and since he took 9 sacks for a complete of 55 misplaced yards, the Jets completed the sport with minus-10 web passing yards. This occurred in 2025 … when the ahead cross has been authorized for over a century. Fields did not do a lot together with his legs, both, speeding seven instances for 31 yards. Overall, the staff had 82 complete yards of offense and went 2-for-15 on third down.

And it was a disgrace as a result of the Jets’ protection truly stood up on this one. New York had an opportunity to win if it might have generated any offense in any respect. Thanks to a third-quarter security, it led this recreation 11-10 till the Broncos kicked a go-ahead discipline objective with 5:06 left. The Jets obtained the ball again twice after that, however these two possessions generated minus-6 yards on 9 performs. Fields was pressured on 14 of his 29 dropbacks, which clearly makes it tough. But he was fully misplaced when dealing with stress, finishing only one cross for minus-1 yard and taking these 9 sacks.

Denver’s protection is among the finest within the league, certain. But this is not the primary time this season that Fields has appeared very unhealthy. He was a multitude earlier than rubbish time in Week 5 in opposition to a Cowboys protection that has been torched this season by the likes of Russell Wilson, Caleb Williams and Bryce Young. Fields had an 0.9 QBR in Week 2 in opposition to the Bills earlier than leaving due to a concussion. Fields and the Jets’ offense simply do not appear like they’re on the verge of any sort of answer.

Verdict: OVERREACTION

Hear me out: What’s the purpose of switching to Tyrod Taylor? The Jets are 0-6. Their season is not going anyplace. They’re most likely going to start out buying and selling away guys within the subsequent couple of weeks forward of the commerce deadline. They gave Fields a $40 million contract final offseason and deliberate to guage him this whole season to resolve whether or not he will be the long run on the place. There’s no cause to maneuver off that plan until the Jets now assume that is completely irretrievable.

And Fields has performed a few superb video games this season — in opposition to Pittsburgh in Week 1 (among the finest video games of his profession) and in opposition to Miami in Week 4. The Jets have a whole lot of points on offense, and Fields may be essentially the most obvious of all of them. But as ugly because it appears to be like — and as cheap because the query is, Aaron Glenn — the remainder of this season for the Jets needs to be about analysis. And Fields might be an important analysis they should make.

Drake Maye will become the perfect QB from the 2024 draft class

There was no letdown in any respect for Maye and the Patriots after final Sunday night time’s large victory in Buffalo. They went right down to New Orleans and beat a surprisingly recreation Saints staff 25-19. Maye threw three landing passes within the first half, all of which traveled no less than 20 yards within the air. At the time, no less than, that tied the Giants’ Russell Wilson (yeah, Week 2 in opposition to the Cowboys) for essentially the most such landing passes by any participant in a recreation this season.

The Patriots are 4-2. The final time they began 4-2 with out Tom Brady as their quarterback was 1999. They have received three video games in a row for the primary time since 2022 and are firmly within the AFC East division race because of that Week 5 victory. And the Patriots actually aren’t coddling their second-year quarterback in any respect to do it.

Verdict: NOT AN OVERREACTION

Yes, Washington’s Jayden Daniels is the clear chief proper now and would possibly all the time be the reply to this query. Chicago’s Caleb Williams has the expertise to overhaul each of those guys. But to assume Maye might become the perfect of the bunch will not be farfetched in any respect.

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Maye connects with Boutte for 2nd TD of the sport

Drake Maye finds Kayshon Boutte for his or her second landing connection of the sport.

This is not a scaled-down, dink-and-dunk offense in New England. In truth, it seems offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is making main alterations to the sport plan week to week primarily based on the opponent — the best way he used to when Brady was there. You do not do this if you do not have great religion in your quarterback’s skill to deal with it. Maye is taking part in at the next degree than lots of people understand, utilizing his arm and his legs to beat groups with completely different receivers and a working again corps that has executed a whole lot of fumbling. He’s already a star.

The Cowboys must commerce for defensive assist this week

Per week after beating the Jets in New Jersey, the Cowboys could not maintain Bryce Young and the Panthers off the scoreboard in Carolina. Dallas misplaced 30-27 when the Panthers kicked a tiebreaking discipline objective with no time left on the clock. Dallas allowed 410 yards of offense, 216 of which have been speeding yards and 239 of which got here from former Cowboys working again Rico Dowdle. Dowdle has been subbing in for injured Panthers starter Chuba Hubbard the previous couple of weeks and absolutely loved tearing by the staff that allow him stroll in free company.

This is the fourth recreation this season by which a Cowboys opponent scored no less than 30 factors, and Dallas gave up 24 and 22 within the different two contests. The 184 factors the Cowboys have allowed are the third most by the primary six video games in franchise historical past.

Verdict: NOT AN OVERREACTION

Once upon a time, the Cowboys have been struggling on offense and traded a first-round decide for receiver Amari Cooper forward of the commerce deadline. That transfer labored out nice. I’m undecided what the equal transfer is on protection this season, but when it is on the market, the Cowboys want to seek out it — and quick.

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Young finds Dowdle for 36-yard TD

Bryce Young escapes the pocket and finds Rico Dowdle for a 36-yard landing to offer the Panthers the lead.

The offense is elite, even with out high wideout CeeDee Lamb and with the O-line all banged up. Dak Prescott has 11 complete touchdowns in his previous three video games, and the Cowboys are 1-2 in these matchups. That is the primary time a quarterback has had that many touchdowns and a dropping file over a three-game span since no less than 1950. That speaks to a very large drawback on the opposite facet of the ball.

Dallas has an additional first-round decide on account of the Micah Parsons commerce and may see what sort of Parsons substitute they may have the ability to get for it.

The Jaguars’ 4-1 begin was only a mirage

Jacksonville couldn’t construct on the momentum from its thrilling Monday night time victory over the Chiefs, falling 20-12 at dwelling to the Seahawks on Sunday. Trevor Lawrence and an offense that is clearly a piece in progress in its first yr underneath coach Liam Coen appeared sleepy in opposition to a Seattle protection that was lacking three starters in its secondary.

The Jaguars’ protection was OK — it held the Seahawks to 1-for-12 on third down, making Seattle the primary staff this season to win regardless of changing fewer than two third downs. But for the primary time this season, the Jags did not get a takeaway. And with out that a part of the sport, they weren’t capable of maintain Seattle off the scoreboard in the important thing moments. Jacksonville is now 4-2 and feeling a bit extra upset headed into subsequent week’s recreation in London in opposition to the Rams.

Verdict: OVERREACTION

Nope, not shopping for it. There can be higher days for the Jacksonville offense, which was executed in by some penalties. Lawrence was capable of make magic a few instances on third and fourth right down to maintain drives alive. The offense, which was taking part in Sunday with out beginning heart Robert Hainsey and beginning tight finish Brenton Strange, will proceed to enhance. And the protection has proven that it may be relied on to carry issues down within the meantime.

The Jaguars are an excellent staff that misplaced to a different good staff Sunday. That occurs. It doesn’t suggest their season is headed for the drain.

If the Buccaneers get wholesome, they’re the perfect staff within the NFL

Honestly, that is getting ridiculous. Already with out injured star huge receivers Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin Jr. (fibula) and beginning working again Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder), the Bucs misplaced rookie star Emeka Egbuka to a hamstring harm throughout Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the 49ers.

Baker Mayfield could not care much less.

He’s simply out right here throwing lengthy landing passes to random dudes named Johnson. These Bucs have been taking part in with out beginning proper guard Cody Mauch (out for the yr), beginning proper sort out Luke Goedeke (at present on injured reserve) and beginning defensive sort out Calijah Kancey (out for the yr). Wide receiver Jalen McMillan, who got here on sturdy as a rookie on the finish of final season, hasn’t performed but this season. Godwin has performed one recreation. And the Bucs did not have left sort out Tristan Wirfs to start out the season and moved their heart on the market to exchange him.

That will not be even a whole record of their accidents. But despite all of that, they took out the 49ers 30-19 and improved to 5-1 for the season.

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Tez Johnson celebrates 1st TD of season with backflip

Tez Johnson hauls in Baker Mayfield’s dart and celebrates his first landing of the season with a backflip.

Verdict: NOT AN OVERREACTION

The 49ers actually aren’t going to really feel sorry for the Bucs, not with the harm points they’re coping with proper now. But you need to be impressed with the truth that Tampa Bay retains discovering methods to win. Mayfield is the clear MVP of the league by Week 6. Not the entire injured guys are coming again, however many are, and if the Bucs can get to one thing resembling full energy, they are going to be very powerful to deal with.

This four-time defending division champion is set to go additional within the playoffs than it has throughout that span. Winning these video games early with all that is going unsuitable units the Buccaneers up for a excessive playoff seed and will put them on a path towards that objective.

Quick-hitter fantasy overreactions

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a top-five fantasy receiver. NOT AN OVERREACTION. Seattle-Jacksonville was a recreation by which nearly no one appeared good on offense. The Seahawks have been taking part in a extra conservative recreation plan than common due to the Jaguars’ takeaway proficiency. Still, Smith-Njigba had eight catches for 162 yards and a spectacular 61-yard landing catch. It’s his fourth 100-yard recreation this season, and out of doors of Puka Nacua, it is onerous to discover a extra dependable high-end contributor at receiver.

• Cam Skattebo is an RB1. NOT AN OVERREACTION. He’s not getting three touchdowns each week, however you’ll be able to’t argue with the workload, particularly on a brief week. Tyrone Tracy Jr. being again and wholesome did not lower into Skattebo’s manufacturing in any respect. Keep firing him up so long as he stays wholesome. Vibes are excessive with the Giants proper now.

• Kendrick Bourne is a beginning WR in fantasy. OVERREACTION. Yeah, he has had precisely 142 receiving yards in every of his previous two video games, and he did it on half as many catches this week. But as soon as receiver Ricky Pearsall and QB Brock Purdy are wholesome, Bourne slides again down the depth chart. He’s had enjoyable catching a bunch of passes from his outdated New England pal Mac Jones these previous couple of weeks, however he is there for depth and may fade again into the shadows as soon as the Niners are again to full energy.

• You missed your probability to get Ladd McConkey at worth. NOT AN OVERREACTION. Seven catches for 100 yards Sunday, his second recreation in a row with a landing catch. Quentin Johnston missed this recreation due to a hamstring harm, which helped, however do not be shocked if this retains up even as soon as Johnston is again. Justin Herbert obtained hit seven extra instances Sunday, and the Chargers’ sort out accidents are inflicting cross safety issues. With much less time to throw, McConkey can be an much more trusted outlet for Herbert shifting ahead.

• George Pickens is the perfect Cowboys receiver for fantasy. OVERREACTION. Pickens is superior and has caught no less than one landing in each recreation. And in that Dallas offense, he will be a fantasy starter even as soon as CeeDee Lamb is again from harm. But we all know what Lamb is for fantasy, and Pickens’ goal share will drop as soon as Lamb is again. And Pickens’ 17-touchdown tempo is not sustainable. His worth would possibly truly be a possibility to promote excessive — simply be sure it is actually excessive.