Week 6 Recap: Brady Delivers

By Dan Shouse Fanatic Sports Staff

Another week is in the books for the NFL, and there are no doubt many happy New England Patriots fans.

Patriots 59 (4-2) Titans (0-6)

It looked and felt like Christmas with all the snow at Gillette Stadium, but it was Tom Brady and company that delivered a 59 point gift in a total destruction of the Tennessee Titans. Brady threw for 6TDs, five in the second quarter alone, in leading the Pats to the win. Randy Moss found the end zone three times, and even Laurence Maroney contributed. The Pats could have put up 70 points if they wanted.

Texans 28 (3-3) Bengals 17 (4-2)

Matt Schaub threw for just under 400 yards and added 4TD passes in an impressive win at Cincinnati. Luck finally ran out for the Bengals who had picked up 3 straight wins, all in the final seconds, heading into Sunday's game against Houston.

Packers 26 (3-2) Lions 0 (1-5)

Aaron Rodgers passed for over 350 yards and a pair of scores in an easy win at home against Detroit. The Pack left a lot of points on the board, as Mason Crosby kicked 4 field goals in the win. The Lions had next to nothing on offense, having under 150 total yard for the entire game.

Vikings 33 (6-0) Ravens 31 (3-3)

Luck was on Bret Favre's and the Vikings side against the Ravens, as Baltimore kicker Steven Hauschka missed a 44 yard field goal on the final play to keep the Vikings perfect on the year. The Ravens, who started the year at 3-0, are now struggling, having lost 3 straight.

Saints 49 (5-0) Giants 27 (5-1)

It is official - the New Orleans Saints are for real. Behind 369 yards and 4 TDs from Drew Brees, the Saints put on a show with a win at home against the Giants. This figured to be the biggest challenge of the season for the Saints, as the Giants had one of the leagues toughest defenses. Instead the Saints made the Giants defense look ordinary, posting almost 500 yards of total offense. The Saints have not even been challenge this season, winning by an average of 14 points each week.

Steelers 27 (4-2) Browns 14 (1-5)

Both teams played a sloppy game, combining for 8 turnovers, but in the end the Steelers made enough plays to get the win. Ben Roethlisberger had over 400 yards and 2TDs in the win. Derek Anderson struggled once again, completing only 9 of 24 passes for 122 yards. How long until Brady Quinn is starting again?

Panthers 28 (2-3) Buccaneers 21 (0-7)

DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart combined for over 250 yards rushing and two scores to lead Carolina to its second straight win. The Panthers were able to win despite a dismal showing be Jake Delhomme, who threw for only 65 yards and also threw pair of picks.

Chiefs 14 (1-5) Redskins 6 (2-4)

Once again a winless team picked up its first win against the Redskins. Neither Jason Campbell or Todd Collins could get the offensively challenge Redskins into the end zone. I wonder what Jim Zorn will be doing next weekend? It is time for his pink slip. The season is already over, might as well make the move now.

Jaguars 23 (3-3) Rams 20 (0-6)

Despite dominating in the stat book, the Jacksonville Jaguars need overtime to get past the Rams. Maurice Jones-Drew went over 100 yards and found the end zone 3 times, and David Garrard threw for over 300 yards, but three turnovers helped keep the Rams in the game before a 36 yard Josh Scobee kick won it in overtime for the Jags.

Cardinal 27 (3-2) Seahawks 3 (2-4)

The Cardinals jumped out to a 14-0 lead early in the 1st quarter and never looked back, getting an easy road win against Seattle. One week after putting up 41 points against Jacksonville, the Seahawks managed only 3 points and 128 total yards against the Cardinals.

Raiders 13 (2-4) Eagles 9 (3-2)

I can't believe I am writing this, but the Raiders looked good, at least on defense, in a home win against a stunned Eagles team. JeMarcus Russel hit Zach Miller with an 86 yard TD, and then the Raider defense took over from there, shutting down an Eagle offense that had scored over 30 points each of the last two weeks.

Bills 16 (2-4) Jets 13 (3-3)

Maybe it's time Mark Sanchez drops the nickname "Sanchize." Sanchez's 5 ints helped keep Buffalo in the game, and then Rian Lindell kicked a 47 yard field goal to win it in overtime, as the Bills shocked the Jets at Giants Stadium. The Jets are now finally starting to play like the Jets of old, having dropped three straight.


Falcons 21 (4-1) Bears 14 (3-2)


It took a last second defensive stand, but the Atlanta Falcons were able to keep a late Bears drive from getting into the end zone, preserving the win at the Georgia Dome. The offense also contributed, as Matt Ryan hit Tony Gonzalez for a 10 yard touchdown with only 4 seconds left in the 2nd quarter, giving the Falcons a 14-7 lead at halftime. Despite being held in check, Michael Turner added the winning score on a five yard run with just over 3 minutes left in the game.