Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!
I can’t say this with certainty, but I think Week 5 might have just set the all-time record for longest span of NFL action ever on a Sunday. The first game kicked off at 9:30 a.m. ET in London and the day of action wasn’t over until the NEXT day. The Sunday night contest between the Steelers and Cowboys actually ended on MONDAY. The game got delayed by 90 minutes, which means it didn’t kickoff until 9:45 p.m. ET and it didn’t end until almost 1 a.m. ET.
If you see anyone trying to sneak a nap in at work today that’s why. On the other hand, if you see anyone reading this newsletter at work, give them a high-five, because that means they’re awesome. You know what else is awesome? Everything we’re covering today. We’ve got grades, we’ve got winners and losers, plus we’ll be making some picks for tonight’s game in Kansas City between the Saints and Chiefs.
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1. NFL Week 5 grades: Bears earn ‘A+’ as Caleb Williams shines
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Every Monday, we hand out grades, so that’s exactly what we’re going to do right now. Here’s a look at the grades from two notable games that were played Sunday:
Bears 36-10 over Panthers (Click here for full recap)
Panthers takeaway: The Panthers offense got a big spark after Andy Dalton was given the starting job, but it seems like that spark has now been extinguished. The Panthers actually had an impressive opening drive that ended with a Chuba Hubbard TD, but the wheels fell off the wagon after that. It also didn’t help that the Panthers defense got carved up by Caleb Williams, who threw for…
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Author : John Breech
Publish date : 2024-10-07 16:59:17
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