NFL The Ultimate Phrase: Caleb Williams turning Chicago Bears into playoff contenders whereas Baltimore Ravens appear to be Tremendous Bowl favourites

From Caleb Williams’ huge time out in London to extra bother for the Dallas Cowboys, Sky Sports activities NFL presenter Neil Reynolds has his last say on Week Six of the 2024 season on the street to Tremendous Bowl LIX…

Week Six noticed the second of three London video games to be performed because the Chicago Bears took on the Jacksonville Jaguars, and that is the place I start my 5 huge takeaways from the weekend…

Caleb’s rise to stardom

I’ve to start out with Caleb Williams, the quarterback of the Chicago Bears. He shone vibrant on the worldwide stage because the Bears beat the Jags 35-16. It means three wins in a row now for the 22-year-old and it seems like he is rising up earlier than our very eyes and into an NFL star.

He hit on 23 of 29 for 226 yards, 4 touchdowns and rushed for 56 yards. It was all on show: poise, decision-making mobility, accuracy and an absolute cannon for an arm. It was an absolute privilege to look at him play and he has turned the Bears into a fast playoff contender.

Time operating out for Pederson?

Pretty much as good because it was for the Chicago Bears at Tottenham, it was a foul day on the workplace for the Jacksonville Jaguars. There have been dropped passes that might have been touchdowns, penalties that worn out drives and ball safety points that gave the soccer again to Caleb Williams and the Bears.

Doug Pederson appears to be operating out of concepts, security Andre Cisco mentioned he noticed plenty of stop from the Jacksonville gamers, so it is a actually dicey scenario now for a 1-5 crew. They completely can’t afford to lose to the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium this coming weekend. In the event that they do, I believe Doug Pederson is completed in Jacksonville.

Detroit lighting up the NFL

Let’s keep within the NFC North, which is simply an unbelievable division with all 4 groups having no less than 4 wins out of six video games to date this season. The Detroit Lions thrashed the Dallas Cowboys 47-9 in Dallas and have now scored greater than 40 factors in back-to-back video games for the primary time since 1962.

Jared Goff threw for 315 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions, Detroit rushed for 184 yards and two scores and there are weapons all over the place you look. I really like the play-calling being dialled up by offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, these guys are having enjoyable and scoring factors for enjoyable.

Dallas in turmoil

What’s going on with the Dallas Cowboys? They went 8-0 at dwelling within the common season in 2023, since which they’ve been thrashed by Inexperienced Bay within the wild-card spherical in entrance of their very own followers and opened 2024 with three straight dwelling losses. In these 4 video games they’ve given up a mean of 42 factors per recreation.

The protection is completely decimated by accidents and it is actually impacting the offensive facet of the ball, the place there isn’t a operating recreation to assist Dak Prescott, who is absolutely struggling. Head coach Mike McCarthy goes to hitch Doug Pederson on an ever-warming seat. He’s teaching in his last yr of his present deal in Dallas, he was not given an extension within the offseason and that may be a troubling begin to the yr.

Ravens underline Tremendous Bowl credentials

The Washington Commanders put up a great show in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens, but it surely was the Ravens profitable 30-23 and exhibiting their class and the extent that Jayden Daniels and Washington nonetheless must climb as much as. Baltimore have now gained 4 in a row after a 0-2 begin.

I by no means actually felt they had been in bother at 0-2, I nonetheless felt they had been a very good crew and their identification is effectively and really established. Lamar Jackson threw for 323 yards and a landing, Derrick Henry added 132 yards and two touchdowns on the bottom. They had been my Tremendous Bowl choose earlier than the season, I nonetheless suppose they will signify the AFC in New Orleans in mid-February.

Participant of the Week – Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears

I assumed Caleb Williams was excellent from a numbers viewpoint, however the eye-ball check was actually spectacular. You’ll be able to see why there are comparisons to Patrick Mahomes and I believe we’re seeing anyone develop shortly week on week. Nice decision-making, down close to the top zone, rolling to his proper and throwing the ball away out of bounds slightly than taking a danger. Subsequent drive, the center of the sphere is open, he is rolling to his proper and throws again throughout his physique realizing it is a safer completion. All of the decision-making is coming together with the unbelievable bodily instruments.

Play of the Week – AJ Brown’s TD catch vs Browns

There are such a lot of performs this week that might have been chosen for this, however I will go together with AJ Brown’s landing catch for the Philadelphia Eagles. He by no means will get a second hand on the ball, he is being dragged backwards to fall flat on his again with the ball bobbling round and he simply wrestles it to his chest with one arm whereas being manhandled. It exhibits the unbelievable ability of those receivers, and Brown additionally made a beautiful catch on the finish to seal victory for the Eagles over the Cleveland Browns. Double whammy from AJ Brown as he returned from damage.

Coach of the Week – Todd Bowles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Todd Bowles needed to get his crew out of city early as Hurricane Milton barrelled in the direction of the Florida coast, and Tampa Bay nonetheless overcame that distraction to beat New Orleans 51-27. They’re now 4-2 on the season and deserving of far more of our consideration.

Baker Mayfield threw for 325 yards and 4 touchdowns however was helped out by a floor assault that noticed the ball carried 35 occasions for 277 yards and two touchdowns. Oh, and so they scored on protection as effectively. A whole crew efficiency and a fantastic week of managing his gamers by Todd Bowles.

On my radar…

I wish to end by sending well-wishes to Detroit defensive finish Aidan Hutchinson, who suffered a horrible leg break in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. I want him all the very best and a speedy restoration.

On my radar this week, although, is the Atlanta Falcons and their offense, which is starting to take form. Every week after Kirk Cousins threw for greater than 500 yards, the Falcons dominated on the bottom in a 38-20 win over the Carolina Panthers. Tyler Allgeier and Bijan Robinson mixed for 33 runs for 200 yards and three touchdowns because the offense put up 423 complete yards. That unit is beginning to come collectively and there’s a very good stability to their assault.

Week Seven begins on Thursday evening when the New Orleans Saints (2-4) meet the Denver Broncos (3-3), dwell on Sky Sports activities NFL from 1.15am within the early hours of Friday; Additionally stream with NOW.

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