Eagles Fend Off Cowboys (26-17) to Remain Undefeated After Epic Week 6 Battles
Four must-see matchups had our attention on Sunday in Week 6 of the NFL’s reality TV show, and there was no better reality TV than the scene in Philly on Sunday Night Football. The Eagles hosted the Cowboys in an NFC East rivalry renewed. Both teams entered Week 6 a combined 11-1 with the Eagles (5-0) as the league’s last unbeaten squad. Philly hung 20 points on the Cowboys defense in the first half in what looked like an early bedtime, but Dallas responded with 17 unanswered. Enter QB Jalen Hurts (15/25, 155 yards, 2 TDs) who engineered a 13-play, 75-yard drive that ate up seven-plus minutes and put six points on the board. After an interception and a missed field by Dallas, it was party time in the City of Brotherly love. Cowboys QB Cooper Rush (18/38, 181 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs) finally looked like a backup quarterback. The QB controversy in Dallas is officially over. And the Eagles are flying into the bye week at 6-0.
Watch: Eagles Hold Off Cowboys to Stay Undefeated (26-17)
Other Week 6 Highlights
Bills Beat Chiefs in Rematch: Sunday’s AFC heavyweight fight went back to Arrowhead for the rematch of Chiefs-Bills from last year’s 78-point OT thriller in the playoffs. Fewer points this time around, but another nail-biter. Buffalo scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:04 to play on a pass from QB Josh Allen to TE Dawson Knox, then intercepted Patrick Mahomes to ice it (24-20).
Giants Escape Ravens to Reach 5-1: The Giants overcame a 10-point 4th-quarter deficit against the Ravens (24-20) thanks to an interception and a game-winning touchdown by RB Saquon Barkley inside two minutes.
Jets Soar Late Against Packers: The Jets took to the ground to blow out the Packers with a second-half blitz (27-10) in one of Week 6’s biggest upsets. New York amassed 179 yards rushing and 2 TDs on the ground to take the air out of the ball against Aaron Rodgers and improve to 4-2 on the year.
Steelers Stun Brady and the Bucs: The biggest underdog in Week 6 pulled off a surprise win on Sunday in Pittsburgh. The Steelers, after losing QB Kenny Pickett to a concussion, bested Tom Brady Brady and the Bucs (20-18) with a defensive effort that left Tampa Bay with five punts, four field goals and one consolation touchdown on their final possession.
Top Performers (Week 6)
QB M. Ryan (IND): 42/58, 389 yards, 3 TDs
QB J. Allen (BUF): 27/40, 361 total yards, 3 TDs
QB J. Burrow (CIN): 28/37, 325 total yards, 4 TDs
QB M. Mariota (ATL): 13/14, 179 total yards, 3 TDs
RB R. Stevenson (NE): 23 touches, 91 yards, 2 TDs
RB C. McCaffrey (CAR): 20 touches, 158 yards
WR S. Diggs (BUF): 10 receptions, 148 yards, 1 TD
WR J. Chase (CIN): 7 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TDs
WR T. Hill (MIA): 12 receptions, 177 yards
All Week 6 Scores & Highlights
Comanders def. Bears (12-7) | Falcons def. 49ers (28-14) | Patriots def. Browns (38-15) | Jets def. Packers (27-10) | Colts def. Jaguars (34-17) | Vikings def. Dolphins (24-16) | Bengals def. Saints (30-26) | Giants def. Ravens (24-20) | Steelers def. Buccaneers (20-18) | Rams def. Panthers (24-10) | Seahawks def. Cardinals (19-9) | Bills def. Chiefs (24-20) | Eagles def. Cowboys (26-17)
Who’s Hot (Won 3 Straight or Better)
Eagles (W6), Vikings (W4), Jets (W3), Bills (W3), Titans (W3), Giants (W3)
Who’s Cold (Lost 3 Straight or Worse)
Dolphins (L3), Browns (L3), Jaguars (L3), Bears (L3), Lions (L3), Panthers (L3)
Full NFL Standings
Monday Night Football
Broncos at Chargers (8:15 pm ET)
Additional Storylines
ESPN: Judging NFL Week 6 Overreactions: Are Packers in Playoff Danger?
CBS Sports: Tom Brady Rips Into Bucs O-Linemen During Loss
USA Today: 32 Things We Learned From Week 6 of NFL Season
