The NFC North certainly flexed its muscles in Week 6 of the NFL season, with all three teams playing having convincing victories and showcasing why they are the best division in the NFL. The NFC North is the first division since realignment in 2002 with all four teams each having at least four wins through six weeks — each having an opportunity to make the playoffs.
In the NFC North is Caleb Williams, who is the first rookie quarterback selected No. 1 overall to win four of his first six career starts in the common-draft era (since 1967). Williams threw four touchdown passes against the Jaguars in his signature performance of his young career, showcasing how good the NFC North is with Chicago competing for the division title.
There are plenty of NFC North overreactions in Week 6, along with the rest of the Sunday slate. Which ones are overreactions and which ones are reality?
Mike McCarthy will get fired during the bye week
Overreaction or reality: Overreaction
The Cowboys certainly don’t look like Super Bowl contenders through five games, sporting a 3-3 record and getting demolished by the Lions at home Sunday. Dallas had its largest home loss (38 points) in a game under Jerry Jones (as he bought the team in 1989), certainly an embarrassment on the owner’s 82nd birthday.
Dallas is ill-prepared for games. The Cowboys have been outscored 110-35 in the first half and allowed 14 touchdowns on 19 first-half drives (excluding kneel downs) and have allowed 13.8 yards per pass attempt in the first 30 minutes of games. The offense has been poor and the defense has been atrocious (Mike Zimmer was McCarthy’s hire for defensive coordinator). Dallas has allowed 39.7 points per game at home.
Dak Prescott threw two interceptions and had a 42.2 rating, while the Cowboys offense has averaged 17.7 points. That’s not ideal with the high-priced contracts of Prescott and CeeDee Lamb.
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-10-14 02:33:00
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