# NFL Week 6 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [October 7, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746 "2025-10-07T14:19:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/41 "2025-10-10T23:28:11Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > But the fact that the Giants snapped dozens and dozens of plays where they looked good is a sea change. They certainly looked good last night. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/42 "2025-10-10T23:29:24Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > Daniel Jones’ current success in Indianapolis suggests the problem is the Giants The most frustrating part of being a New York football fan is it’s _both_ teams. So it’s not necessarily a Giants problem as it is a MetLife problem. Every stat seems to have them both suck the worst. Giants have the 31st worst record over the past 8 years, better than only one team. That one team in dead last? The Jets. Giants turned the ball over on five consecutive possessions, which hasn’t happened in 9 years. The hapless team that did it in 2016? The Jets. It’s been pretty brutal. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/43 "2025-10-10T23:41:29Z")
Granted, Jones’ performance comes with a lot of caveats; soft schedule so far, real running game, above average defense, etc. They beat Denver by 1 point and lost to the only team over .500 they’ve faced, but they all still count, credit where credit’s due. Going forward, the Chargers are not looking so much like juggernauts after the last couple weeks, but that final stretch after the bye will define their season (Chiefs, Texans twice, Jags twice, Seahawks, 49ers). ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/44 "2025-10-11T00:10:30Z")
I’m definitely interested to see how the Eagles/Giants rematch plays out in two weeks. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/45 "2025-10-11T00:16:52Z")
Bears@Washington Monday night should be good. Caleb vs Jayden round 2. ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/46 "2025-10-11T11:40:02Z")
wasn’t some of that drafting/developing QBs? (looking at you Sam Darnold) ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/47 "2025-10-11T14:19:22Z")
…and it’s only been a few games, but already potentially also Daniel Jones. Shades of Chris Berman’s “former Giant, now good” quips in the 90s when doing highlights for guys like Ed McCaffrey. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/48 "2025-10-11T15:20:03Z")
I can’t remember a NFL RB so intent on giving himself as many concussions as possible as Cam Scattebo. ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/49 "2025-10-11T15:21:42Z")
apparently all NYC, not just Giants, where QB go to die ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/50 "2025-10-12T17:06:10Z")
You know, if the NFL wants to create fans outside the USA, they should maybe send teams to play overseas that can generate net passing yards greater than negative ten. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/51 "2025-10-12T17:13:30Z")
He makes Marion Barber look CTE-responsible by comparison. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/52 "2025-10-12T17:20:20Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > You know, if the NFL wants to create fans outside the USA, they should maybe send teams to play overseas that can generate net passing yards greater than negative ten. Rodgers was cut loose in February, and this game was announced in May…I wonder, given the amount of time needed to schedule it, if they thought he’d still be with the Jets & were banking on his star power to generate excitement. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/53 "2025-10-12T17:35:07Z")
I’m beginning to think that maybe there are very valid reasons backup QBs are backups. I’m looking at you Cooper Rush. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/54 "2025-10-12T20:00:40Z")
I was extremely worried about Seattle’s defense in this game in Jacksonville. They’re down a few of their best defensive players and elevated 2 guys off the practice squad. And the Jaguars have looked sharp in recent games against great teams. After 7 sacks on Lawrence, I guess I shouldn’t have been too worried. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/55 "2025-10-12T20:12:02Z")
What happened at the end of the Seahawks game? I was following the play-by-play online. It was 3rd and 12, Charbonet ran for 5 yards to the Jacksonville 9, then the two-minute warning. Should have been 4th down, but the next there plays were kneel-downs by Darnold. Was there a penalty on that run, or something wonky in the data? ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/56 "2025-10-12T20:17:01Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Was there a penalty on that run They kicked a field goal, but the Jags were flagged for defensive holding. Seattle accepted the penalty (took the points off the board) and knelt three times for the win. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/57 "2025-10-12T20:20:15Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Seattle accepted the penalty (took the points off the board) and knelt three times for the win. At that point the 2 minute warning had already happened and Jacksonville had blown all their timeouts, so there was nothing to stop the clock. My wife really wanted Jacksonville to get one more possession because she wanted to see if Seattle could get at least one more sack, but it was not to be. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/58 "2025-10-12T20:30:47Z")
Thanks. I’ve seen cases where a team accepted a penalty on a successful field goal, kept the ball, and continued the drive trying to get a touchdown. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. It’s one of the classic football debates; do you take the points off the board (as you rightly said)? I don’t know if I’ve ever seen it like this, though; accepting the penalty let them run out the clock. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/59 "2025-10-12T20:34:55Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > I don’t know if I’ve ever seen it like this, though; accepting the penalty let them run out the clock. The game was over either way, but taking the penalty means letting the game end quickly to avoid wearing players out even more and risking another injury. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-6/1023746/60 "2025-10-12T20:43:33Z")
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