Henry McKenna
NFL Reporter
The run-first offenses finally let their quarterbacks cook.
For most of the season, the Chargers, the Lions and the Patriots have asked their quarterbacks to step aside and let the running game lead the way. But not this past weekend. In Week 6, those signal-callers got to step into the limelight. Or rather, they stepped up in the pocket and let it rip. And they all played well — in some cases outstanding.
It was a week full of changes for the NFL and for the QB Stock Market.
For these rankings, we weigh the most recent performances with 30% importance, while 70% is applied to the rest of 2024. One question holds importance above all others: What have you done for your team lately?
Previous weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens (↔)
2. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (↔)
3. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers (⬆️ 3)
4. C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans (⬆️ 4)
If Stroud was prepping for a job interview, he should have no problem addressing his biggest weakness. You know the difficulty of that question — where you try to reveal a fault that ideally builds you up. I work too hard. I’m having trouble saying no. I am too detail-oriented.
Well, Stroud is too quick.
We saw that against the Patriots on a third-and-manageable in the fourth quarter. New England brought six rushers — an all-out blitz. Stroud knew it and got the ball out before tight end Dalton Schultz was out of his break. Schultz lazily got his head around and wasn’t ready. Too quick.
But that’s been true of Stroud for some time. He’s a fast processor and has a quick release. It’s what makes him so hard to defend. What made him even more difficult this week was the return of Joe Mixon. He brought balance back to this offense and made it feel as though Nico Collins’ absence would be no big deal. I didn’t realize just how much Mixon could change this offense, but he accounted for over 150 yards…
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Publish date : 2024-10-15 16:15:35
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