Week 6 NFL Capsules

Denver Broncos (3-2) vs. New York Jets (0-5) Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET (London) FanDuel odds: Broncos -7, Total 43.5 Series Rewind: The Broncos have won eight of the past 12 meetings, including a 10-9 victory last season in Denver when Bo Nix passed for just 60 yards. The Broncos feel the momentum percolating after taking down the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles last week and do not want to experience a huge letdown. Denver is taking aim at its third consecutive victory and could be a factor in the AFC West since the Kansas City Chiefs aren't appearing so ferocious this season. Nix passed for 242 yards and one touchdown as the Broncos overcame a 14-point deficit to post a 21-17 win over the Eagles. Running back J.K. Dobbins has provided a big lift with 402 yards and four touchdowns. He ranks fifth in the NFL in rushing yardage and is tied for fourth in rushing scores. New York is not only the lone winless team in the NFL, but it is also the first team in league history to start 0-5 without forcing a single turnover. The Jets had some close calls, twice losing by two points. Being in London is a good thing in the eyes of New York coach Aaron Glenn as the scrutiny and noise is greatly diminished. New York is coming off a 37-22 home loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Justin Fields completed 32 of 46 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns but was sacked five times. New England Patriots (3-2) at New Orleans Saints (1-4) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET FanDuel odds: Patriots -3.5, Total 45.5 Series Rewind: The Saints outscored the Patriots 62-13 while winning the past two meetings (2021, 2023). The Patriots are a much improved team under new coach Mike Vrabel and their next victory will equal their total in each of the past two seasons. New England delivered a big 23-20 road upset of the Buffalo Bills – the bullies of the AFC East – last week on the Sunday night stage. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye was just as good as Buffalo star Josh Allen. Maye completed 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards and calmly drove his team to a game-winning field goal. New England has been shaky on the ground and lost Antonio Gibson for the season with an ACL injury. The Saints are fresh off the first win of the Kellen Moore era as they scored the final 23 points while rallying to a 26-14 home win over the New York Giants. Takeaways fueled the win as Jordan Howden scored on an 86-yard fumble return and Kool-Aid McKinstry had two interceptions. Quarterback Spencer Rattler threw an 87-yard touchdown pass to Rashid Shaheed and won for the first time in 11 NFL starts. Rattler has thrown six touchdown passes and been intercepted just once this season. Defensive end Carl Granderson has 4.5 sacks and is on pace to surpass his career high of 8.5 in 2023. Arizona Cardinals (2-3) at Indianapolis Colts (4-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET FanDuel odds: Colts -7.5, Total 46.5 Series Rewind: The Colts and Cardinals have been infrequent opponents, playing just three times since 2010. In 18 matchups, they've each won nine, with Indianapolis taking the last one 22-16 in 2021. Daniel Jones keeps making the most of his new opportunity in Indianapolis. With last week's 40-6 rout — the Colts' largest margin of victory since 2013 — he's won more games in his first five with Indianapolis than the three wins he had in his final two seasons with the Giants. His 1,290 passing yards rank third in the league, and running back Jonathan Taylor continues to lead the league in rushing yards (480) and rushing touchdowns (6). The Cardinals, after a 2-0 start, have lost three straight games on field goals as time expired. Things may have gone from bad to worse as starting QB Kyler Murray did not practice Wednesday or Thursday due to a foot injury he played through in last week's loss to the Titans. If he's unable to play, Jacoby Brissett would get the start for an offense that is also down its top two running backs. Cleveland Browns (1-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET FanDuel odds: Steelers -5.5, Total 38.5 Series Rewind: The Steelers and Browns have played 147 times as long-time division foes. Pittsburgh leads the all-time series 82-64-1, and the two teams split last year's two games as well as the last 10 games between them. It didn't take long this season for Pittsburgh to move into the driver's seat of the AFC South. The Steelers are the only team in the division above .500 and enter their first of two straight division matchups with a 1 1/2-game lead as they come out of a bye week. This despite the fact that Pittsburgh ranks 28th in total defense (382.5) and 29th in total offense (263.5). The Browns traded away Joe Flacco on Tuesday after Dillon Gabriel had a solid debut in a losing effort last week, throwing for 190 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers. He's aided by rookie running back Quinshon Judkins — Cleveland's only 100-yard rusher with 347 on the season — and a defense that ranks second in yards per game allowed (247.8) and fifth in sacks (14). Seattle Seahawks (3-2) at Jacksonville Jaguars (4-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET FanDuel odds: Jaguars -1.5, Total 47.5 Series Rewind: Another infrequent series that had been played every four years since 2001, the Seahawks lead the series over the Jaguars 6-3, winning the last matchup 31-7 in 2021. Five games into the 2025 season, Jacksonville has matched last year's win total. It accomplished that with Monday's dramatic win over the Chiefs to improve to 4-1 for the first time since 2007. Trevor Lawrence scored the game- winning touchdown with 23 seconds left — one of three on the night — but also had two turnovers to bring his season total to seven (five picks, two fumbles). Although Seattle lost to Tampa Bay last week, it got an exceptional showing from Sam Darnold, who threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns. He ranks seventh in passing yards (1,246) and TD passes (seven). The Seahawks' third-ranked run defense (83 yards allowed per game) will test Jacksonville's fifth-ranked rushing offense (137 yards per game). Los Angeles Chargers (3-2) at Miami Dolphins (1-4) Sunday, 1 pm. ET FanDuel odds: Chargers -4.5, Total 43.5 Series Rewind: The Dolphins have won four of the last six to take a 20-17 lead in the series. They last met in the 2023 opener when Tua Tagovailoa's late TD to Tyreek Hill gave Miami a 36-34 win. It may not be Dan Fouts against Dan Marino, but this game is likely to be decided in the air. Passing is probably the best shot at victory for both squads, with the Chargers losing rookie rusher Omarion Hampton (ankle) to injured reserve and the Dolphins coming off a season-worst total of 19 rushing yards in a loss at Carolina. Miami could try to get speedy running back De'Von Achane rolling, while L.A. will turn to Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal to pick up the backfield slack. As for the signal-callers, the Chargers' Justin Herbert has a 13-2 INT-TD ratio in his last 10 road starts and the Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa owns a 118.8 rating in his past seven home starts. The X-factor for Miami is formerly retired tight end Darren Waller, who has three TDs on eight catches in two games. Los Angeles has allowed TDs this year to tight ends Travis Kelce (Chiefs) and Theo Johnson (Giants). Dallas Cowboys (2-2-1) at Carolina Panthers (2-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET FanDuel odds: Cowboys -3, Total 49.5 Series Rewind: The Cowboys have won the past three meetings and 12 of 15 all- time against the Panthers. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is second in the NFL with 1,356 passing yards and shares third place in TD passes with 10, a credit to his steady performance amidst rapid changes to personnel around him. Several offensive linemen have been banged up and No. 1 WR CeeDee Lamb has missed the past two games and most of the Week 3 win over the Bears with a high-ankle sprain. RB Javonte Williams helps balance the scheme with inside running to keep safeties honest and is third in the league with 447 rushing yards, ranking second in TDs with five. Dallas expects to see a motivated runni…

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