The 7th Report Weekly Recap: NFL Regular Season Week 6

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Week six in the NFL regular season had a weird feeling to it and Sunday Night Football was a perfect example (Joe Mahoney/AP Photo)

If you follow Vegas and the NFL, you knew there were four NFL regular season games that saw a 10+ point spread which is higher than usual. Instead, there were eight games decided by one possession or less.

We expected not to see many good games this weekend, and instead, we were gifted with plenty of them. This week, we dive into the significant week six injuries, offensive/defensive players of the week, best plays of the weekend, updated divisional standings, news around the league, interesting statistics to know from week six, and as promised, the “mini-mailbag”. Are you ready? (for it…thanks, T Swift)

NFL Week Six Injuries

Again, the NFL lost some key players in week six – mainly Aaron Rodgers. Here is an extensive list of NFL injuries.

Week Six Awards

Offensive Player of the Week: Adrian Peterson – RB – Arizona Cardinals

How about that? He gets traded to a new team and he touches the football more than he did in New Orleans in four games.

Let’s see if this trend continues.

Defensive Player of the Week: Deion Jones – MLB – Atlanta Falcons

Deion Jones is only in his second year, but he is constantly around the football. He recorded 11 total tackles and one interception on Sunday (he recorded two but a penalty called it back). Here is a video of his interception.

Offensive Honorable Mentions:
Le’Veon Bell – RB – Pittsburgh Steelers (32 rushes for 179 yards and 1 touchdown)
Antonio Brown – WR – Pittsburgh Steelers (8 catches for 155 yards and 1 touchdown)
Jordan Howard – RB – Chicago Bears (36 rushes for 167 yards)

Defensive Honorable Mentions:
Matt Judon – LB – Baltimore Ravens (12 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 pass defense)
Harrison Smith – S – Minnesota Vikings (3 tackles, 1 interception, 2 pass defenses, 1.5 sacks)
Jason Pierre-Paul – DE – New York Giants (7 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 3 sacks)

Best Plays from the Weekend

Here are the best plays from week six.

It’s truly amazing how many one-handed catches there are in today’s game.

Another one.

Alvin Kamara is looking like the Saints go-to man.

You’ll have to watch this video 2-3 times before you actually see what happened. Such a crazy play.

I guess no one wanted to tackle Golden Tate before he waltzed into the end zone.

Antonio Brown would be the first player taken in “Backyard Football“.

Updated Divisional Standings

Here are the current NFL divisional standings.

AFC East

  1. New England Patriots (4-2)
  2. Buffalo Bills (3-2)
  3. Miami Dolphins (3-2)
  4. New York Jets (3-3)

AFC West

  1. Kansas City Chiefs (5-1)
  2. Denver Broncos (3-2)
  3. Los Angeles Chargers (2-4)
  4. Oakland Raiders (2-4)

AFC North

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
  2. Baltimore Ravens (3-3)
  3. Cincinnati Bengals (2-3)
  4. Cleveland Browns (0-6)

AFC South

  1. Tennessee Titans (3-3)
  2. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3)
  3. Houston Texans (3-3)
  4. Indianapolis Colts (2-4)

NFC East

  1. Philadelphia Eagles (5-1)
  2. Washington Redskins (3-2)
  3. Dallas Cowboys (2-3)
  4. New York Giants (1-5)

NFC West

  1. Los Angeles Rams (4-2)
  2. Seattle Seahawks (3-2)
  3. Arizona Cardinals (3-3)
  4. San Francisco 49ers (0-6)

NFC North

  1. Minnesota Vikings (4-2)
  2. Green Bay Packers (4-2)
  3. Detroit Lions (3-3)
  4. Chicago Bears (2-4)

NFC South

  1. Carolina Panthers (4-1)
  2. New Orleans Saints (3-2)
  3. Atlanta Falcons (3-2)
  4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-3)

News Around the NFL

Colin Kaepernick Files Lawsuit Against the NFL 

Colin Kaepernick filed a lawsuit against the NFL saying the owners are colluding against him. Kaepernick’s legal team released an official statement on Friday.

If the courts rule in his favor, it could abolish the current CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement). Eliminating the current CBA would be huge as the NFLPA has been working to get NFL players more leverage in the new CBA.

Ezekiel Elliott Ruling

Last week, Ezekiel Elliott ‘was suspended six games‘. Because the Dallas Cowboys had a bye, Elliott and his legal team had an entire week to find a loophole in the legal system so he can play the next six games. And it appears they have found one.

If this appeal is upheld, Elliott will continue to play. Stay tuned for updates.

Martavis Bryant Denies Trade Request

After reports surfaced that Martavis Bryant is unhappy with the Steelers organization, Bryant has shut them all down. He even went to Twitter to exude his happiness.

His rookie contract ends after this season, so where Bryant ends up will tell us how happy he really is with the Steelers.

Interesting Statistics From Around the League

Hold on to your coffee. Here are the most random statistics to know from week six in the NFL.

The 7th Report: Mini-Mailbag

Below are the questions you had for me regarding week six.

HH: Thank for the question, Kyle. It was a rough game to watch yesterday. You could physically feel the game slipping away from the Falcons. To put dirt in the wound, Jay Cutler has never led a team back that trailed by 17 or more points and he did it yesterday. It’s like the defense goes into “prevent defense” in the second half. They don’t press as much and they don’t play much man to man, either. After a bye week fans expected more than what they got Sunday. There are many questions moving forward surrounding this Super Bowl caliber team.

“Even with a bye week did the Cowboys lose with the Zeke situation?” – E.J. Francis via Facebook

HH: Great question, E.J. I think there is a very good chance Ezekiel Elliott plays the entire season. Elliott’s lawyer, Jeff Kessler, was reported saying the Texas judges made a procedural mistake sending the case back to New York and he appears to be right. Right now, according to the NFLPA, Zeke cannot practice today but has a court hearing at 2 PM. If there is no decision by 4 PM, he sits Sunday.

Thank you for your questions! If you want your questions answered in next week’s “mini-mailbag”, tweet them to @the7threport. See you at the same time for week seven of the NFL regular season.

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