Week 6 of the NFL

NFL Week 6 Review

I have to start off by discussing the Patriots-Cowboys game that was played this past Sunday. The head coach of the Cowboys, Jason Garrett, showed the world that he has lost all confidence in his starting quarterback Tony Romo. The play calling from the Dallas sideline was hilarious because it seemed like they played hoping not to lose instead of attempting to win the game. Tony Romo statistically had a superior game to Tom Brady, but in the end Brady showed why his name will be engraved into Canton, Ohio one day. I have to give Romo credit due to the fact that he only threw one interception during the entire game. Throughout the game, both Romo and Brady threw 41 passes with 27 being thrown for completions. The Patriots defense didn’t look like championship caliber, and that will cost them during the playoffs. There is no way that the Pats can win a title with a defense that ranks dead last.
I have to show some love to the Cincinnati Bengals and their surprising 4-2 start to the season. I know what you guys are thinking, “Why in the world would the Bengals be talked about during a review?” You have to give credit to the Bengals because they are only half a game back from first place in the very tough AFC Central division. Quarterback Andy Dalton has not played like a rookie, and I bet the NY Jets would love to have him over the inconsistent Mark Sanchez. The Bengal defense has gotten the job done this year, and they are ranked 8th in the NFL in total defense. If Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton wasn’t in the picture, we would all be talking about stud Bengal wide out AJ Green as the offensive rookie of the year. I’m not saying that the Bengals will make the playoffs, but they do deserve some recognition for a very surprising and impressive start.
In Detroit last Sunday, the 49ers handed the Lions their first loss of the season. The team from the bay area gave other teams the blueprint on how to beat the Lions. The 49ers punched the Lions in the mouth, and were extremely physical with them throughout the ball game. The most underrated back in all of football--Frank Gore--ran all over the Lions defense and finished the game with 141 yards on the ground. 49ers head man Jim Harbaugh has the 49ers believing that they can have a dominating and memorable season this year. Starting quarterback Alex Smith has played a lot better than people have given him credit for. He has only thrown two picks for the season thusfar, and he has learned the importance of controlling and not losing the game for your team. The scuffle that occurred between Jim Schwartz and Jim Harbaugh was comical, and I thought that it was imperative to see two coaches get into it after a highly competitive game.
Next week, I will a complete a midterm of college football along with my weekly review of The National Football League.



Jets finally Snap a 3 game Skid After 24-6 Rout of Dolphins
After three long years of home losses to the Miami Dolphins, the NY Jets finally realized it was the right time to defeat their rivals, especially after three straight losses in the season. At first it seemed a bit tricky as the Jets only led 7-6, but Mark Sanchez’s run-in touchdown led his Jets to a remarkable victory.
The Dolphins were able to stop the Jets on an easy touchdown drive as Nick Folk had to score a field goal to add the three deserved points to the Jets score line. However, it was Darrelle Revis who stole the headlines.
The defensive player picked off a pass and ran the ball in for a 100 yard touchdown, scoring his first points of the season. It was a remarkable drive that led to an even larger Jets lead.
The final score of the game was 24-6 which finally enabled the Jets to snap their 3 game losing streak. After starting out the season at 2-0, they dropped to 2-3 until last night when they leveled their amount of wins/losses. It took them a while to do it, but they did it against an opponent who had beaten them for the past three straight years on home soil.
Sunday the Jets will host a San Diego side that has a 4-1 record. The Jets need to jump up to 4-3 to keep up with their division rivals in the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots, so they have to win at home. It will not be easy as the Chargers have that record for good reasoning, but Sanchez needs to put on a good show like he did last night to lead his team to victory.
Rex Ryan coached a great game last night in which his team did not allow their opponents to do much. It could be that Miami have given up on the season as they now have a 0-6 record. However, that shouldn’t be the case as they fiercely rival the Jets. It was a good way for the Jets to bounce back from their last three disappointing results.
It will be an intriguing game that begins at 1:00 p.m. eastern in New Jersey in which both sides will not want to lose this one. Revis will have to be special on defense as the Chargers carry that name for the reason being that they are tough. It will be an exciting game so anyone who is a Jets fan should sit down and enjoy.