NFL Reactions: Week 6

-Miles Sanders suffered a knee injury of some considerable concern against the Ravens, one the Eagles will give an MRI on Monday to get a reliable diagnosis. Zach Ertz will need one for an ankle injury as well, but there's less worry around that one. Carson Wentz (21-of-40 for 213 yards and two touchdowns, five carries for 49 yards and one touchdown) played admirably in difficult conditions, withstanding six sacks and an unfair drop on what might have otherwise been a long touchdown pass to John Hightower. Hightower managed to snag a 50-yard reception over his other three targets, and his sins otherwise were probably offset by the continued strong play of Travis Fulgham (six catches for 75 yards and one touchdown on 10 targets). Ertz curiously was a drain on the offense, catching only four of 10 targets for 33 yards.

-Lamar Jackson was less than reassuring as a passer against the Eagles (16-of-27 for 186 yards and one touchdown), but nine carries for 108 yards and a touchdown will help his investors get over it. It sure seems like Devin Duvernay (three catches for 31 yards on three targets) could offer a new threat to offset the substantial attention drawn by Marquise Brown (four catches for 57 yards on six targets) and Mark Andrews (two catches for 21 yards on four catches). Miles Boykin (one catch for 11 yards on two targets) appears to remain ahead of Duvernay for now, though.

-After riding high going into Week 6, Aaron Rodgers completely imploded against the Buccaneers on Sunday, going 16-of-35 for 160 yards and two interceptions, even with Davante Adams (six catches for 61 yards on 10 targets) back in the lineup. Based on Aaron Jones' total of 15 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries, it appears that the Buccaneers run defense remains tough even without injured nose tackle Vita Vea.

-With Rodgers struggling, the Buccaneers channeled their good fortune into a big workload for Ronald Jones, who responded with strong production in the spotlight. Jones took 23 carries for 113 yards and two touchdowns, resulting in a light day for Tom Brady (17-of-27 for 166 yards and two touchdowns). Rob Gronkowski took about half of the team's receiving production in his best game yet as a Buccaneer, catching five of eight targets for 78 yards and one touchdown.

-Along with the Bears, the team with the 'fakest' record going into Week 6 was Cleveland at 4-1. The Steelers offered a useful illustration of this fact, roughing up Baker Mayfield, who left the game with aggravated rib troubles after completing 10-of-18 attempts for 119 yards, one touchdown to Rashard Higgins, and two interceptions. Austin Hooper had his best game as a Brown, but five catches for 52 yards on six targets still doesn't do much to justify that contract.

-Ben Roethlisberger still looks unimpressive (14-of-22 for 162 yards and one touchdown against Cleveland), and JuJu Smith-Schuster was conspicuously quiet again with just two catches for six yards on four targets. Chase Claypool once again was the star pass catcher for the Steelers, rushing for a touchdown and leading the team otherwise with four receptions for 74 yards on four targets. Roethlisberger seems somewhat dependent on Claypool at the moment.

-Returning from injury just to play the Patriots in Foxborough is normally a bittersweet occasion for a young quarterback, and Drew Lock certainly did struggle a bit Sunday (10-of-24 for 189 yards and two interceptions). The Broncos still secured an 18-12 victory over the Patriots, though, mostly thanks to Phillip Lindsay (23 carries for 101 yards) and Tim Patrick (four catches for 101 yards on eight targets).

-Vic Fangio had a good game plan going into New England, but Cam Newton was still less than great for his own part as a passer, completing 17-of-25 passes for 157 yards and two interceptions, though 76 yards and a touchdown on the ground made it easier for Newton's fantasy investors to accept. Damien Harris (six carries for 19 yards) was shut down on the ground, and only James White (eight catches for 65 yards on nine targets) did anything notable as a pass catcher for the Patriots.

-Although he later returned from it, Joe Mixon left Sunday's loss to the Colts with a foot issue that will warrant monitoring going forward. Tee Higgins had a memorable breakout game for the Bengals otherwise, snagging six of eight targets for 125 yards. A.J. Green (eight catches for 96 yards on 11 targets) showed some life for the first time since Week 1, too.

-Philip Rivers started slow but had a strong final three quarters against the Bengals, finishing the win 29-of-44 for 371 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. That included a big day for outside wide receiver Marcus Johnson, who caught five receptions for 108 yards on eight targets in a game where T.Y. Hilton disappointingly only caught an 11-yard pass on five targets. Trey Burton had a big game at tight end, catching four of five targets for 58 yards and a touchdown and taking a wildcat snap for a one-yard rushing touchdown.

-In a game where Adrian Peterson ran for 40 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries, D'Andre Swift took 14 carries for 116 yards and two touchdowns. It's impossible to tell which one is better.

-While the Jaguars defense was charitable toward the Detroit running game, James Robinson couldn't do anything on the ground against the Lions, finishing with just 29 yards on 12 carries. Robinson did salvage things a bit for his fantasy investors by catching his four targets for 24 yards and a touchdown, at least. Gardner Minshew (24-of-44 for 243 yards, one touchdown and one interception) wasn't good enough, and both DJ Chark (seven catches for 45 yards on 14 targets) and Laviska Shenault (three catches for 10 yards on seven targets) both really struggled. It was a concerning showing by the Jaguars offense. Keelan Cole curiously was excellent, catching six of nine targets for 143 yards.

-Deshaun Watson was excellent against the Titans, completing 28-of-37 for 335 yards and four touchdowns, yet he was somehow slightly outgunned in the 42-36 loss. Brandin Cooks had a quirky but ultimately effective box score, catching all nine of his targets for 68 yards and a touchdown. Will Fuller posted a more predictable six catches for 123 yards and one touchdown on 11 targets. Darren Fells is a playmaker even at 34 -- he caught six of seven targets for 85 yards and a touchdown.

-Ryan Tannehill was excellent again for Tennessee, completing 30-of-41 passes for 364 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. The game went into overtime on a sideline catch by A.J. Brown where it was difficult to tell whether his second foot got down in time. Luckily, the call on the field was touchdown, and the footage wasn't conclusive in the negative sense, either. The subsequent overtime drive allowed Derrick Henry to punch in the game-winning touchdown, his second after a 94-yard touchdown run earlier. With a final total of 212 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries, it looks like November Derrick Henry is here early this year. It was curious otherwise that Anthony Firkser went nuts, catching eight of nine targets for 113 yards and a touchdown.

-Kyle Allen (31-of-42 for 280 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, one lost fumble) had mixed results against the Giants, with the two turnovers somewhat offsetting the usefulness of his two touchdowns. Allen was able to keep Terry McLaurin busy in a tough matchup with James Bradberry, though, with McLaurin catching seven of 12 targets for 74 yards. JD McKissic (84 yards from scrimmage) probably outplayed Antonio Gibson (55 yards from scrimmage).

-Daniel Jones boosted his fantasy point total with 74 yards rushing on seven carries, but that's only so useful when you're throwing for 112 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Darius Slayton (two catches for 41 yards and one touchdown on four targets) continues to excel despite Jones' struggles.

-The Vikings were embarrassing in their 40-23 loss to Atlanta, with Kirk Cousins throwing three interceptions and the Minnesota running game shut down completely. At least Justin Jefferson (nine catches for 166 yards and two touchdowns on 11 targets) is a star. Irv Smith stayed involved (and played well) for the second week in a row, catching four of his five targets for 55 yards and two-point conversion.

-Julio Jones (eight catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns on 10 targets) made a lot of noise in his return from injury, and his return set up a return to form for Matt Ryan (30-of-40 for 371 yards and four touchdowns) in the process. The Vikings' young and generally questionable cornerback rotation was helpless against not just Jones, but also Calvin Ridley (six catches for 61 yards and one touchdown on seven targets) and Russell Gage (four catches for 65 yards on four targets).

-"The Jets" should be illegal until further notice. Even if the opponent was unimpressive, though, Myles Gaskin deserves credit for playing very well in the 24-0 Miami victory Sunday, taking 18 carries for 91 yards and catching all four of his targets for 35 yards. He's been an exceptionally good pass catcher this year.