Key Highlights
Scoring Explosion
- Week 6 saw an unprecedented scoring average of 51.8 points per game across 12 games
- Highest scoring average since Week 17 of the 2020 season
Rookie Quarterback Performance
- Five rookie quarterbacks started and threw touchdown passes in Week 6
- 12 combined rookie touchdown passes marked the most in a single week in the Super Bowl era
- Caleb Williams stood out with a remarkable performance:
- Completed 79.3% of passes (23 of 29)
- Threw 4 touchdowns and rushed for 56 yards
- First No. 1 overall pick to win four of his first six starts in the common-draft era
Standout Team Performances
- NFC North dominance: All four teams (Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings) have at least four wins through six weeks
- Baltimore Ravens continued their rushing mastery:
- 1,232 rushing yards in first six games
- Second team in Super Bowl era to record 150+ rushing yards and a touchdown in each of first six games
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers impressive offensive showing:
- Defeated New Orleans 51-27
- First team since San Francisco in 2023 to have a 325-yard passer, 125-yard receiver, and 125-yard rusher
Individual Achievements
- Lamar Jackson surpassed Cam Newton for second-most quarterback rushing yards in NFL history
- Derrick Henry continued his exceptional run:
- 98 rushing touchdowns in 125 career games
- First player since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2005 to score a rushing touchdown in each of first six games
- Jared Goff became only second quarterback to record 150+ passer rating in back-to-back starts
- Joe Flacco joined elite company with eight consecutive games of two-or-more touchdown passes at 38+ years old
This week showcased the NFL’s evolving landscape, with rookie quarterbacks making significant impacts and veteran players continuing to redefine expectations and breaking records.