Andy Benoit takes a quick tour through Week 6, including appearances from the Good Cam Newton, a sack-happy and undefeated Chiefs team and an Eagles coach who faces a big choice.
Patriots 30, Saints 27
Tom Brady orchestrated a thrilling game-winning drive Sunday, going 53 yards on seven plays in just under a minute before hitting Kenbrell Thompkins for a 17-yard touchdown on the final offensive snap. But the real story is how Brady and the Patriots were even in position to attempt that drive.
Twice it seemed the Saints' defense had stopped the Pats: the first on a fourth-and-6 drop by Aaron Dobson with 2 minutes 50 seconds left, the second on Brady's poorly thought out decision and throw to Julian Edelman, with Keenan Lewis easily intercepting the pass with 2:24 remaining. In both instances, the Patriots' defense bore down and forced the Saints into a three-and-out.
It was a fitting end to what was a borderline brilliant performance by the Patriots' defense. Playing predominantly two-man coverage, they held the Saints' top two receivers, Jimmy Graham and Marques Colston, to a combined one catch on nine targets. They were also able to contain Darren Sproles (58 yards receiving, 15 rushing), thanks to sound underneath coverage by linebacker Jerod Mayo (and, occasionally, well-placed help from one of the free defenders).
Bill Belichick is regarded as defensive genius for the way he changes up schemes, but this season (and in past years) he has relied very little on creativity and complexity and much more on fundamentally sound play. That speaks to the job Belichick and his assistants do in coaching their players on technique.
Cowboys 31, Redskins 16
There's a new star developing in Dallas: the rookie wide receiver Terrance Williams. He has quickly cultivated his game over these first six weeks, most specifically his route running. Williams has good all-around speed and swiftness in making his breaks. Perhaps it's because he wears the number 83, but his play is reminiscent of the former Cowboy (and Patriot and Packer) Terry Glenn. Williams caught only two passes on two targets Sunday night (no Cowboys receiver had more than four catches), but one of those went for a touchdown. Expect him to eventually supplant the recently up-and-down Miles Austin as Tony Romo's second-favorite wideout.
Broncos 35, Jaguars 19
Tip your cap to Jaguars Coach Gus Bradley for taking the types of risks that his overmatched team needed to have any shot to win. In the first half, Bradley called a fake punt in his territory and also went for it on fourth-and-one. The moves did not pay off in grand fashion, necessarily, but the record-setting underdog Jaguars were aggressive all day, keeping this contest competitive. They probably don't want to be lauded for that. They're professionals, after all. They don't view their N.F.L.-record sixth straight double-digit loss to open the season as any sort of moral victory.
But it can be viewed as something of a blueprint for how to contain – or at least spar with – the N.F.L.'s most potent offense. The Jags played a very conservative Cover 2 most of the afternoon, aimed at forcing Peyton Manning into repeated check-downs. When Manning did get aggressive late in the first half, he was intercepted by linebacker Paul Posluszny.
Of course, a little perspective: "containing" this Denver offense meant holding it to 35 points. Containing Manning meant holding him to 295 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Seahawks 20, Titans 13
For the second time in their three games at CenturyLink Field this season, the Seahawks kept the opposing offense out of the end zone. In Week 2, the Seahawks forced five turnovers and held the Niners to 207 yards. On Sunday, they forced two turnovers and held the Titans to 223 yards. In both games, Richard Sherman got great inside positioning in downfield solo coverage to snatch a momentous fourth-quarter interception. Sherman has been, far and away, the best cornerback in football this year.
49ers 32, Cardinals 20
Frank Gore helped ice the win with his 34th 100-yard rushing performance, but tight end Vernon Davis set it up with seven receptions for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns in the first half. Davis and Colin Kaepernick have not always had the best on-field chemistry, but with San Francisco's wideouts struggling so much against press coverage this year, expect Davis to be featured more. He'll have to be for the Niners' passing game to stay afloat.
Bengals 27, Bills 24, OT
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