Wentz is averaging 34.6 pass attempts this season, which is in line with his MVP-like campaign in 2017 (33.8).Īgainst the Texans, Wentz put the ball up just 20 times, as Jonathan Taylor and the running game controlled the action. Part of Wentz’s success could be attributed to Frank Reich utilizing him as a game manager instead of a playmaker. The combination of elite playmaking on both sides of the ball separates them from other teams. Watt and Chandler Jones on the frontline, the Cardinals are a complete unit with the capacity to light up scoreboards or choke opponents in submission holds. The Cardinals are rounding into form as an elite squad.įrom their explosive offense fueled by Kyler Murray’s electric talents as a playmaker with A-plus arm talent and running skills to DeAndre Hopkins' sensational ball skills to the defense’s stifling ways sparked by J.J. It is time to included Prescott in any discussion regarding the top quarterbacks in the game.Īstute NFL observers refrain from making bold proclamations about contenders until the midpoint of the season, but I am starting to fall in love with how Arizona plays between the lines. The football world watched Prescott carve up a defense directed by a mastermind with a reputation for confusing quarterbacks young and old. From his pinpoint ball placement to his superb timing and anticipation, No. Prescott posted his fifth 400-yard game in his past 10-and-a-half starts while showing all the skills you would expect from a five-star QB. Yes, it's a little early to have a Hall of Fame discussion for the sixth-year pro, but Prescott is putting up historic numbers while leading a team that looks like a Super Bowl contender in the NFC. I know it is crazy to suggest that a quarterback depositing $40 million annually is a bargain, but Prescott is playing like an MVP with gold jacket potential. But after six games, the Cowboys’ QB1 might be underpaid based on his performance and production. In March, the naysayers hated to see the Cowboys induct Prescott into the $40 million club with a four-year, $160 million contract that included $126 million in guarantees. Harbaugh’s "keep-away" strategy helped the Ravens chalk up another win utilizing an unorthodox style that has made them perennial contenders in the AFC. Baltimore held on to the ball for 38-plus minutes while running 15 more offensive plays than Los Angeles, which means Justin Herbert was sidelined for much of the game. The combination of deception, misdirection and power kept the Chargers’ defense on its heels. The Ravens’ shell game featured quarterbacks scooting between the tackles on designed runs and read-option plays, receivers flying around the corner on jet sweeps and running backs blowing past defenders on speed-option pitches. On Sunday, the Ravens pounded Brandon Staley’s Chargers into submission with six runners toting the rock. Here are my thoughts and observations on what took place this weekend. I also have a sense of which teams and players need to step up their games to retain their hold on playoff berths and individual honors. That said, it takes a level of maturity to reel off multiple wins in an ultra-competitive league in which most games are decided by eight points or fewer.Īfter reviewing the games from Week 6, I have a better feel for which teams and players are emerging as front-runners. That's why I believe it is important to acknowledge the teams that are stacking up wins in the first half of the season.Īlthough the season is akin to a marathon, the teams off to fast starts are well-positioned to secure playoff berths with high seeds in a 14-team tournament.
Despite the so-called "easy" wins that appear on every team’s schedule, coaches will tell you that it's difficult to convert those projected wins into actual W's in the results column.
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