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Week 4

As much as we want to see our favorite teams in action, health and safety precautions must follow first. The league delayed the game between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs because of Cam Newton’s coronavirus contraction, the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers game was postponed to Week 7 because of a Titans’ coronavirus outbreak, and the New Orleans Saints had a false positive coronavirus result but still managed to play.

Results:

BRONCOS 37, JETS 28

Brett Rypien picked up his first career victory after being on the team’s practice squad just a week before the win over the Jets. The Broncos quarterback had two touchdown passes and three interceptions in the narrow victory.

VIKINGS 31, TEXANS 23

Dalvin Cook rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries and Adam Thielen had eight catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. The Texans moved to 0-4 despite Deshaun Watson throwing for 300 yards and two touchdowns.

PANTHERS 31, CARDINALS 21

The Cardinals’ bubble burst in their loss to the Panthers. Teddy Bridgewater had 276 passing yards and two touchdowns in the win. The lack of production resulted in Carolina’s second victory of the season.

RAVENS 31, WASHINGTON 17

Lamar Jackson had a long rushing touchdown and two passing touchdowns in the victory. The Ravens moved to 3-1 and Washington fell to 1-3.

BUCCANEERS 38, CHARGERS 31

Tom Brady threw five touchdown passes and led the Buccaneers on a comeback down 24-7 to beat the Chargers. Justin Herbert had a good performance but made one mistake late in the game.

SEAHAWKS 31, DOLPHINS 23

The Seahawks hung on to beat the Dolphins on Sunday, 31-23. Russell Wilson continued his MVP case finishing with 360 passing yards and two touchdown passes. DK Metcalf had 106 receiving yards…

SAINTS 35, LIONS 29

The Saints were down most of their starters but overcame it with a victory over the Lions. Latavious Murray had two rushing touchdowns and Tre’Quan Smith had two touchdown catches in the win.

BROWNS 49, COWBOYS 38

The Browns looked different on Sunday. Odell Beckham Jr. led the way with three total touchdowns in the game and helped seal the win over the Cowboys. Dak Prescott had 502 passing yards and still managed to lose.

BENGALS 33, JAGUARS 25

Joe Burrow finally achieved his first career win in the Bengals’ victory over the Jaguars. Burrow finished with 300 passing yards and a touchdown pass to Joe Mixon. He became the first rookie to have three consecutive games with 300 or more passing yards.

BILLS 30, RAIDERS 23

The Bills remained undefeated with a close victory over the Raiders. Josh Allen had two touchdown passes and 288 passing yards.

COLTS 19, BEARS 11

The offense couldn’t get starting with Nick Foles at quarterback for the Bears. Chicago fell to the Colts, 19-11. Philip Rivers had an early touchdown pass to Mo Alie-Cox which proved to be the difference in the game. 

RAMS 17, GIANTS 9

The Rams were the only team that decided to play offense at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. Goff had 200 passing yards whereas Giants kicker Graham Gano was responsible for all of the Giants’ points.

EAGLES 25, 49ERS 20

The Eagles picked up their first win of the season thanks to a late Pick Six from 49ers quarterback, C.J. Beathard, to the Eagles’ Alex Singleton. The two scores put Philadelphia over the top and into first place in the NFC East.

CHIEFS 26, PATRIOTS 10

The Chiefs scored 13 points thanks to a late Mahomes touchdown and a Tyrann Mathieu Pick Six. Mahomes had two touchdown passes in the win.

PACKERS 30, FALCONS 16

Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes in the Packers’ win even with Davante Adams and Allen Lazard out for the game. Rodgers’ effort was met with no answer from Atlanta’s defense. 

Week 5

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Chicago Bears battled at the start of Week 5 with a Super Bowl 52 rematch between Tom Brady and Nick Foles, but the growing number of positive coronavirus cases forced the NFL to make several schedule adjustments. The NFL issued major changes to the regular season which will impact the games of nine teams throughout until Week 11. 

Results:

BEARS 20, BUCCANEERS 19

In their first meeting since the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Patriots in Super Bowl 52, Foles managed to beat Brady again, this time helping the Bears go 4-1 and handing Brady his first career loss to Chicago.

RAMS 30, WASHINGTON 10

Alex Smith made his return to football on Sunday for the first time in two years after a gruesome leg injury nearly cost him his life. It was an emotional moment for Smith, but he was unable to help the Washington Football Team secure a win as their record fell to 1-4.

RAIDERS 40, CHIEFS 32

The Kansas City Chiefs were handed their first loss of the season after a strong performance from Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback, Derek Carr. 

CARDINALS 30, JETS 10

The New York Jets woes continued into Week 5 with a loss against the Arizona Cardinals, putting head coach Adam Gase in the hot seat

PANTHERS 23, FALCONS 16

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater completed 27 of 37 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns in the Carolina Panthers’ victory over the winless Atlanta Falcons.

STEELERS 38, EAGLES 29

Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie wide receiver, Chase Claypool, set the franchise record with four total touchdowns in the team’s 38-29 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

RAVENS 27, BENGALS 3

The Baltimore Ravens defense sacked Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow seven times, forcing him into a pair of turnovers and effectively stuffing Cincinnati’s running game.

TEXANS 30, JAGUARS 14

Quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for a season-high 359 passing yards with three touchdowns for the Houston Texans in the 30-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

DOLPHINS 43, 49ERS 17

Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 22 of 28 passes for 350 yards and three touchdowns for the Miami Dolphins in an impressive 43-17 victory over the 49ers in San Francisco.

BROWNS 32, COLTS 23

Quarterback Baker Mayfield passed for a season-high 247 yards and two touchdowns; defensive end Myles Garrett forced a crucial safety in the fourth quarter to lead the Cleveland Browns to a 32-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

COWBOYS 37, GIANTS 34

The Dallas Cowboys lost starting quarterback Dak Prescott to a significant ankle injury that required immediate, season-ending surgery, but they managed to rally to a 37-34 victory over the New York Giants.

SEAHAWKS 27, VIKINGS 26

Quarterback Russell Wilson connected with wide receiver DK Metcalf for a 6-yard touchdown with 15 seconds left in the game to lift the Seattle Seahawks to a 27-26 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. 

SAINTS 30, CHARGERS 27

Down 17 points in the second quarter, Saints quarterback Drew Brees engineered a comeback by throwing for 325 yards with two total touchdowns in New Orleans’ 30-27 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.

TITANS 42, BILLS 16

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns, and running back Derrick Henry added 57 yards and two scores on the ground. 

Week 6

The sixth week of the NFL went away even as reports of positive coronavirus tests ran across the league in the days leading up to Sunday.

The New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons both finally secured their first wins of the season while the New York Jets remained the only winless team in the league after getting destroyed by the Miami Dolphins.

Results: 

TITANS 42, TEXANS 36

The Titans got a game-tying touchdown from Ryan Tannehill to A.J. Brown and then a game-winner from Derrick Henry in overtime to stay undefeated. 

COLTS 31, BENGALS 27

The Colts were down 24-7 in the second quarter and came roaring all the way back to win.

FALCONS 40, VIKINGS 23

The Falcons finally got their first win of the season. Matt Ryan had four touchdown passes and Julio Jones had his first touchdown catch in the win. The Vikings and Falcons are now 1-5.

BRONCOS 18, PATRIOTS 

The Broncos nearly handed the Patriots the ball game late. Drew Lock’s two interceptions put the Patriots in a position to possibly win the game but they couldn’t breakthrough.

GIANTS 20, WASHINGTON 19

Tae Crowder had the game-winner, returning a fumble for a touchdown for the Giants. Daniel Jones had one touchdown pass and an interception in the game. Both the Giants and Washington are now 1-5.

RAVENS 30, EAGLES 28

The Ravens held off a charging Eagles team in the end. Lamar Jackson had 186 passing yards and a touchdown pass.

STEELERS 38, BROWNS 7

The Steelers trounced the Browns, 38-7, in a pivotal AFC North matchup. 

BEARS 23, PANTHERS 16

The Bears held strong against the Panthers to move to 5-1. Nick Foles had a touchdown pass to Cole Kmet and the defense picked off Teddy Bridgewater twice, including one time to seal the game.

LIONS 34, JAGUARS 16

The Lions picked up their second win, running over the Jaguars, 34-16. Rookie running back D’Andre Swift ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns. 

DOLPHINS 24, JETS 0

The Dolphins got three touchdown passes from Ryan Fitzpatrick and great defensive play from a lowly Jets team that still hasn’t won a game. 

BUCCANEERS 38, PACKERS 10

Tampa Bay scored 38 unanswered points to top Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Tom Brady had three touchdown passes, including one to Rob Gronkowski. 

49ERS 24, RAMS 16

Jimmy Garoppolo threw three touchdown passes and looked like his old self out there for San Francisco. The 49ers took down the Rams in an important divisional matchup.

CHIEFS 26, BILLS 17

Patrick Mahomes became the fastest quarterback in the Super Bowl era to reach 90 touchdown passes in the Chiefs’ win over the Bills on Monday night.

CARDINALS 38, COWBOYS 10

The Cardinals defense stepped up big time against the Cowboys on Monday night. The Cardinals put together a great performance led by Budda Baker to get the win.

Week 7

The seventh week of the 2020 NFL season featured teams looking to stay undefeated and one winless team trying to pick up their first victory. Some teams were fortunate while others missed the mark. Nevertheless, Week 7 brought enticing matchups from Thursday night onward.

Results:

EAGLES 22, GIANTS 21

Carson Wentz’s final touchdown pass completes a successful comeback victory for Philadelphia

PACKERS 35, TEXANS 20

Aaron Rodgers had four touchdown passes in the Packers’ win over the Texans.

WASHINGTON 25, COWBOYS 3

Andy Dalton and the Cowboys put up a measly 3 points in a dying effort against Washington.

BILLS 18, JETS 10

The Jets are still winless whereas the Bills used field goals to gain their fifth win.

SAINTS 27, PANTHERS 24

Drew Brees shows off his clutch instinct in a resounding win over the Panthers.

STEELERS 27, TITANS 24

The Steelers jump out ahead early and hold off the Titans for the win.

BROWNS 37, BENGALS 34

Baker Mayfield throws a game-winning touchdown to edge past the Bengals.

LIONS 23, FALCONS 22

Falcons seemingly allow another comeback win to the Lions, led by Matthew Stafford.

BUCCANEERS 45, RAIDERS 20

Brady throws for 4 touchdown passes in a strong victory over the Raiders.

49ERS 33, PATRIOTS 6

The 49ers gave the Patriots no chance to attack with a game that was 49ers-dominant on both sides of the ball.

CHIEFS 43, BRONCOS 16

Mahomes barely breaks a sweat in the Chiefs’ victory over the Broncos.

CHARGERS 39, JAGUARS 29

Justin Herbert threw for three touchdown passes and completed 27 of his 43 pass attempts for 347 yards in the win.

CARDINALS 37, SEAHAWKS 34

Arizona fought hard and won a pivotal NFC West battle. Kyler Murray aired it out and handed the Seahawks their first loss of the season

RAMS 24, BEARS 10

Rams beat down the Chicago Bears in a competition where the defense was key.

Biggest Shock: Buffalo Bills. The Bills are aiming for the Super Bowl this year. A new offensive scheme has the young quarterback, Josh Allen, thriving and making a case for MVP. The team’s defense shows that it can work outside of star defender Tre’davious White and the offense seems rejuvenated. The Bills seek to capture 1st place in their division and end the New England Patriots’ rule over the AFC East.

Biggest Disappointment: San Francisco 49ers. The former Super Bowl team is having what many call the “Super Bowl Slump”. San Francisco was littered with injuries, head to toe, and it certainly has affected their play. Their quarterback situation is shaky: Jimmy Garoppolo is a streaky passer, hardly showing consistency in his games, and although their defensive backs are doing their part, it isn’t enough to carry the team, who now sits at last place in the NFC West.

NFL WEEK 4-6 OFFENSIVE MVP: Patrick Mahomes – 801 yards, 6 passing touchdowns

NFL WEEK 4-6 DEFENSIVE MVP: Aaron Donald – 4.5 sacks, 8 tackles

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