Week 6 in the NFL had very few surprises (for a change). Most of the favorites won, though many of them didn\u2019t cover the spreads. Let\u2019s review a week when it seems order was restored to the football universe. <\/p>\n
Falcons 31, Panthers 17<\/strong><\/p>\n This victory erased any doubt that Atlanta had returned to its traditional run-first offensive scheme. For some reason, we all talked them up as a new aerial juggernaut during the preseason. They did seem to bill themselves that way but it\u2019s clear that they still prefer to bludgeon opponents with Michael Turner. The Falcons are a rare team to make Cam Newton look ordinary this season.<\/p>\n Bengals 27, Colts 17<\/strong><\/p>\n The Bengals are quietly playing .667 football but, for the second straight week, got a puff opponent. Next up after their bye is Seattle, so we could be looking at a 5-2 team here.<\/p>\n 49ers 25, Lions 19<\/strong><\/p>\n San Francisco easily made the biggest statement of the week \u2013 so big that Lions head coach Jim Schwartz flipped his lid after Jim Harbaugh shook his hand too hard. Even with Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley, Detroit looked vulnerable against the run. The Niners look like they\u2019ll win the NFC West with their eyes closed.<\/p>\n Packers 24, Rams 3<\/strong><\/p>\n You\u2019d think this was rock bottom for St. Louis, but no. The Rams lost Sam Bradford to a high-ankle sprain and get Dallas and New Orleans next on the sked. At least they\u2019re looking at a very high draft pick next spring.<\/p>\n Giants 27, Bills 24<\/strong><\/p>\n This was a reality-check game for the 4-2 bills. Ryan Fitzpatrick\u2019s two interceptions reminded us that he still isn\u2019t a top-tier quarterback; Ahmad Bradshaw\u2019s 104-yard, three-touchdown effort reminded us that Buffalo\u2019s run defense still isn\u2019t playoff-caliber.<\/p>\n Eagles 20, Redskins 13<\/strong><\/p>\n Interesting. I expect an Eagles win but I expect fireworks and a high score. For once, Philly\u2019s defense stepped up and did the heavy lifting. I suppose that isn\u2019t a huge surprise since Bad Rex Grossman (four INTs) was a perfect matchup for Philly\u2019s ballhawk secondary.<\/p>\n Steelers 17, Jaguars 13<\/strong><\/p>\n The Jags lost again but the four-point margin \u2013 and the zero points scored by Pittsburgh in the second half of a home game \u2013 remind us that Jacksonville\u2019s defense is for real.<\/p>\n Raiders 24, Browns 17<\/strong><\/p>\n I hope for Raider fans that Oakland makes an aggressive move to fix its quarterbacking situation after losing Jason Campbell for the season, as the team is 4-2 and very much in the hunt for a playoff berth. If they can somehow pry Carson Palmer from the Bengals, they may wind up better off than they were with Campbell.<\/p>\n BREAKING NEWS: The Raiders just acquired Palmer as I typed this. For TWO first-round picks?!! I think Al Davis may still be alive (too soon?). [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n Ravens 29, Texans 14<\/strong><\/p>\n The score implies that Baltimore pummelled Houston but this was really just the Billy Cundiff show. He nailed five field-goals and those 15 points were the exact victory margin. Baltimore looks good and remains solidly under the radar overall. Still waiting for Joe Flacco to match his Week-1 effort, though.<\/p>\n Buccaneers 26, Saints 20<\/strong><\/p>\n To me, Tampa\u2019s victory was Week 6\u2019s only true surprise. I expected a bounce-back after San Francisco embarrassed the Bucs in week 5 but I thought that only mean that Tampa would compete, not win. Josh Freeman\u2019s 303 yards and two scores against the Saints indirectly showed us just how good San Francisco\u2019s defense is.<\/p>\n Patriots 20, Cowboys 16<\/strong><\/p>\n It was sad watching Tony Romo\u2019s face on the sideline as Tom Brady calmly marched New England downfield on a game-winning drive in the final minutes. It was Romo he knew he had no chance to take Dallas back to the endzone once it got the ball back. If he thought that, he was right.<\/p>\n Bears 39, Vikings 10<\/strong><\/p>\n For all the talk of a Vikings quarterback controversy, for all the talk that Minnesota must decide whether or not to punt its season and start Christian Ponder \u2013 didn\u2019t Ponder just look better than Donovan McNabb anyway? I suppose McNabb\u2019s effort on Sunday was tidy but Ponder just looked more athletic and dangerous to me. I think starting Ponder is the right decision for both winning now and the future.<\/p>\n Jets 24, Dolphins 6<\/strong><\/p>\n The Jets got it done on defense \u2013 Darrelle Revis\u2019 interception-return TD alone was enough to beat Miami \u2013 but their offense continues to scuffle. Are the Jets and their fans finally realizing what the rest of us already knew? 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