NFL Week 6 has come to a close, and we have plenty of storylines to cover as we wrap up the sixth weekend of NFL football. Mishandled injuries, unexpected records, and breakout NFC QBs headline the NFL Week Six news. Here are some (potential) overreactions to the sixth slate.
By now, you may have heard that Eagles franchise QB Jalen Hurts will not play for the rest of the 2026 campaign due to blood clots found in his lungs. A very scary situation for Hurts, who, regardless of his performance, is the leader of this Philadelphia offense. Initially, this looked like a fairly minor problem, but as it progressed, a lot of questions have been asked about the Eagles’ medical team and coaching staff, and why they allowed Hurts to travel and play.
A blood clot was found in Hurts’ leg before their week five game in London. At that time, it was diagnosed as a superficial blood clot. He was allowed to travel and play in that week five game. Then, before the Eagles’ Week Six game, tests found the blood clot had moved to Hurts’ lungs. He was subsequently moved to injured reserve after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, a much more serious issue. This is all according to statements released by the Eagles and Hurts’ agent.
The timeline of this has raised concerns, specifically because of the potentially severe nature of blood clots. The coaching staff, including Nick Sirianni, have had to answer questions about what sorts of guidance they received from medical personnel on Hurts. More information on the timeline is likely to come out in the future, but as of now, the timeline and handling of this issue on the Eagles’ end feels sketchy.
After their splashy offseason, pundits across the sports world were crowning the Los Angeles Rams champions before a snap had been played. Who could blame them? Adding Myles Garrett, Aaron Donald, and Trent McDuffie to the defense, along with the high-powered offense led by MVP Matthew Stafford, had them looking unbeatable. Unfortunately for Rams fans, that’s not how life works in sports, and they have stumbled to a 2-4 start to their 2026 season.
Obviously, the health of the team has played a role, as they lost Garrett after week one, and now have to deal with the absence of Davante Adams for an extended period of time. Other than that, though, they have been relatively healthy. Problems elsewhere are more to blame for the skid.
Special teams have sunk LA the last two weeks. They are in a terrible situation at kicker, releasing Harrison Mevis after a rough performance against Buffalo. They then turned to Blake Grupe, who was subsequently injured on the opening kickoff against Arizona. Punter Ethan Evans was forced to kick an extra point late in the game, but the Rams fell to the Cardinals regardless. The offensive line has also had struggles protecting Stafford, leading to a higher pressure rate than is tenable for the veteran QB.
Los Angeles is a prime example of the dangers of anointing a champion before the season starts. “Superteams” don’t always pan out. Perhaps the Rams can turn it around this year, but they are off to a rocky start.
Jordan Love of the Packers and Caleb Williams of the Bears are the young QBs leading the NFC North. When the Vikings drafted JJ McCarthy, the expectation was that he would be one of those types of franchise cornerstones. That didn’t pan out for Minnesota, and he was traded to New York after a rocky tenure for the Vikings.
While Love and Williams are now established starters, McCarthy has been riding the bench since the trade. All three of them, though, had great performances Sunday for their teams. Williams returned from injury to lead the Bears over the Falcons, operating a stellar offensive attack while breaking a Bears record for completion percentage in a game. Love dismantled the Cowboys on Sunday night, throwing for one touchdown and rushing for another. That one touchdown, however, could’ve turned into four if not for three dropped passes by his receivers.
The most surprising was the potential breakout for McCarthy, who came off the bench against the Saints and infused some life into the Giants offense. They didn’t win the game, but McCarthy showed promise, throwing for 243 yards on only 11 completions. Perhaps the change of scenery could resurrect a middling career for McCarthy, as it has done for so many other QBs.
The Colts fired GM Chris Ballard Monday after their disappointing 2-4 start. While Ballard cannot be fully to blame for the early struggles, he certainly hadn’t inspired a ton of confidence in his tenure as GM. They had a losing record in his ten years there and had only won a single playoff game. More recently, quarterback mismanagement probably was a nail in the coffin for Ballard, as the draft pick of Anthony Richardson and the large extension given to Daniel Jones loom large over the team’s future.
There are two winless teams remaining in the NFL this season. One of them could have, and probably was, predicted before the season started. The Miami Dolphins have looked like they are in hard-tank mode early, something that was seen as a likely outcome given their roster. Their offense has been bad, especially with the loss of De’Von Achane, only putting up more than 13 points once. Malik Willis has not played particularly well, though he is not fully to blame, as their receiving corps is a who’s who of names I’ve barely heard of. Overall, Miami looks bad, and not many expect it to get better.
On the other hand, the other winless team had very high expectations coming into the year, only to fall flat on its face from the jump. The Los Angeles Chargers were looking for a bounce-back season after getting dispatched with ease in the playoffs again. They were hoping to avoid the injury bug and unlock Justin Herbert with new OC Mike McDaniel. While they have stayed somewhat healthy, the Herbert plan has gone terribly, as Herbert looks absolutely lost and checked out. Unlike the Dolphins, there is a lot of talent on this Chargers team, talent that, as of now, is being squandered by mismanagement and underperformance.
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