2026 NFL season, Week 6: What We Learned from Sunday's games

Key Points:

• C.J. Stroud led the Houston Texans to a key victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars with 312 passing yards and three touchdowns, marking Houston's most complete offensive performance of the season; rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. and receivers Nico Collins and Jaylin Noel were significant contributors.
• Travis Hunter of the Jaguars made history by becoming one of the few players in the last 40 years to record both a receiving touchdown and an interception in the same game, showcasing his dual-threat capabilities despite early struggles.
• The AFC South race tightened as the Jaguars' mistakes in critical moments allowed the Texans to close the gap, ending Jacksonville's potential division stranglehold and highlighting the competitive nature of the division.
• Caleb Williams returned from injury to lead the Chicago Bears to a dominant win over the Atlanta Falcons, completing 83% of his passes with strong support from receivers Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland, while the Falcons failed to capitalize on key opportunities.
• The Cleveland Browns secured a narrow win over the Baltimore Ravens through a strong defensive effort and late offensive drives by Deshaun Watson, while Jerry Jeudy showed signs of resurgence in the passing game.
• The Tennessee Titans snapped a long losing streak to the Indianapolis Colts with a defense-led victory, highlighted by standout performances from Jeffery Simmons, Jermaine Johnson II, and Amani Hooker, despite an underwhelming offensive showing.
• Drake Maye and the New England Patriots overcame offensive line injuries to defeat the New York Jets, with Maye delivering clutch throws on third downs; the Jets struggled with third- and fourth-down conversions and critical turnovers.
• The New Orleans Saints rallied from a slow start to defeat the New York Giants, aided by a pivotal sequence before halftime and a strong performance from Tyler Shough, though the team nearly lost control late in the game.
• Bryce Young and Chuba Hubbard led the Carolina Panthers to a win over the Philadelphia Eagles, with Young maintaining MVP-level play and Hubbard rushing for 120 yards, while Eagles QB Tanner McKee struggled under pressure in his first meaningful start.
• The Pittsburgh Steelers rallied late to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with key defensive plays from Jalen Ramsey and rookies Daylen Everette and Germie Bernard, while Buccaneers rookie QB Jalon Daniels’ fourth-quarter interceptions contributed to the loss.
• The Arizona Cardinals upset the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium through a strong defensive effort generating 18 quarterback pressures and six field