Weekly NFL Recap – Gameday 6 Review

Welcome to our weekly NFL recap, where we review last weekend's action across the league. Gameday 6 saw some big wins, some tight losses, but with both 5-0 teams on a bye week, it is unlikely the top two will change in this weeks power rankings.

As such, things remain as they were with still two 100% winning records in the NFL so far, owned by the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs.

Gameday 6 was also notable for some of the first major trade moves of the new season and there may well be more of these as we head towards the Trade Deadline. This falls on Tuesday 5th November 2024.

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Here's how the action panned out in NFL Gameday 6.

• San Francisco 49ers (3-3) 36-24 Seattle Seahawks (3-3)
• Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5) 16-35 Chicago Bears (4-2)
• Washington Commanders (4-2) 23-30 Baltimore Ravens (4-2)
• Arizona Cardinals (2-4) 13-34 Green Bay Packers (4-2)
• Houston Texans (5-1) 41-21 New England Patriots (1-5)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2) 51-27 New Orleans Saints (2-4)
• Cleveland Browns (1-5) 16-20 Philadelphia Eagles (3-2)
• Indianapolis Colts (3-3) 20-17 Tennessee Titans (1-4)
• Los Angeles Chargers (3-2) 23-16 Denver Broncos (3-3)
• Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) 32-13 Las Vegas Raiders (2-4)
• Atlanta Falcons (4-2) 38-20 Carolina Panthers (1-5)
• Detroit Lions (4-1) 47-9 Dallas Cowboys (3-3)
• Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) 17-7 New York Giants (2-4)
• Buffalo Bills (3-2) @ New York Jets (2-3)

Gameday 6 Bye Week Teams: Miami Dolphins (2-3), Minnesota Vikings (5-0), Los Angeles Rams (1-4), Kansas City Chiefs (5-0)

Weekly NFL Recap: NFL News Stories from Gameday 6

This week, the NFL was abuzz with significant news stories on Gameday 6. The New York Jets made headlines by firing head coach Robert Saleh in the run up to Gameday 6. This decision has sparked discussions about other coaches who might be on the hot seat. League insiders Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano have been analyzing the potential impacts of this move and speculating on which coaches might be next and who could eventually replace Saleh in the hot seat in the Big Apple.

Additionally, there is buzz about players who might receive new contract extensions in the coming months. Teams are looking to secure their key players for the future, and negotiations are underway for a number of key players. One player that has signed following Gameday 6 is Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill, who signed a 4-year $97m extension to his contract this week.

NFL legend Tom Brady has had his request to become a limited partner of the Las Vegas Raiders accepted by the NFL Owners committee. Brady also is a shareholder in English soccer side Birmingham City.

Finally, the destination for Super Bowl LXII in 2028 has been revealed following Gameday 6 as the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

NFL Trades and Rumors

After the conclusion of Gameday 6, this week has seen a number of key trades as teams start to make final adjustments to their rosters ahead of the 5th November Trade Deadline.

The two biggest moves of the week so far have seen ex-Raiders wide receiver Davonte Adams leave Las Vegas to join Aaron Rodgers at the New York Jets. The two players enjoyed a fantastic partnership in Green Bay and the Jets hierarchy are keen for them to resurrect their season after a 2-4 start.

Adams cost the Jets a third round pick in next years draft, but the Jets will pick up the final two years of his hefty contract.

Also on the move was another top WR as Amari Cooper left the struggling Cleveland Browns to join up with the Buffalo Bills.

Cleveland recouped a number of draft picks for the WR, including Buffalo's 2005 third round and 2026 seventh round picks, plus a 2025 sixth round pick, which the Browns had inherited from Detroit.

Additionally, the Houston Texans sent RB Cam Akers to the Minnesota Vikings in another trade. The second season in a row that Akers has been traded from one team to the Vikes.

The Texans have both Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce back as their first choice running-back duo, while the Vikings saw RB Aaron Jones out at the weekend with a hip injury. It is a deal that suits both teams and the player.

Signing Akers only cost the Vikings and 2026 conditional sixth round pick, with Akers and a conditional seventh rounder being sent back to the Vikings in return.

Weekly NFL Recap – Gameday 6 NFL Injuries

• WR Marvin Harrison (Cardinals) – Out due to a concussion.
• S Justin Simmons (Falcons) – Hamstring injury and could miss several weeks.
• CB Pat Surtain II (Broncos) – Has a concussion and is in protocol.
• DE Aidan Hutchison (Lions) – Broken tibia and is likely out for the season.
• RB Travis Etienne (Jaguars) – Hamstring injury sustained against the Bears.
• LT Laremy Tunsil (Texans) – Sustained ankle injury against Patriots.
• S Tyrann Mathieu (Saints) – Forearm injury saw him ruled out.
• WR Chris Olave (Saints) – In concussion protocol.
• TE Dallas Goedert (Eagles) – Pulled a hamstring.
• CB Darius Slay (Eagles) – Injured a knee in win over Browns.
• OT Jordan Mailata (Eagles) – Hamstring injury against Browns.
• DT Jonathan Allen (Commanders) – Pectoral injury and likely to miss time. 
• S Jamel Dean (Buccaneers) – Hamstring issue forced him out against Saints.
• OT Andrew Thomas (Giants) – To undergo an MRI on Monday for foot injury.
• C Ryan Kelly (Colts) – Could not return against Titans due to calf injury.
• C Nick Harris (Browns) – Fractured his fibula and will miss several weeks.
• WR Elijah Moore (Browns) – Injured ribs and was unable to return against Eagles.

Gameday 7 Previews

The times listed below are all UK BST. You can catch every NFL game live on the NFL Gamepass service. Additionally, UK customers can catch live action across the weekend on Sky Sports, while Amazon Prime shows the early game on Monday Night Football.

Friday October 18th – 1.15am

• Denver Broncos (3-3) @ New Orleans Saints (2-4)

Sunday October 20th, 2.30pm, 6pm, 9.05pm, 9.25pm

• New England Patriots (1-5) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5)
• Seattle Seahawks (3-3) @ Atlanta Falcons (4-2)
• Tennessee Titans (1-4) @ Buffalo Bills (4-2)
• Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) @ Cleveland Browns (1-5)
• Houston Texans (5-1) @ Green Bay Packers (4-2)
• Miami Dolphins (2-3) @ Indianapolis Colts (3-3)
• Detroit Lions (4-1) @ Minnesota Vikings (5-0)
• Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) @ New York Giants (2-4)
• Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) @ Los Angeles Rams (1-4)
• Carolina Panthers (1-5) @ Washington Commanders (4-2)
• Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) @ San Francisco 49ers (3-3)

Monday October 21st – 1.20am

• New York Jets (2-4) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)

Tuesday October 22nd – 1.15am, 2.00am

• Baltimore Ravens (4-2) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2)
• Los Angeles Chargers (3-2) @ Arizona Cardinals (2-4)

Week 7 Bye Week Teams

• Chicago Bears (4-2) 
• Dallas Cowboys (3-3)

Weekly NFL Power Rankings after Gameday 6

1. Kansas City Chiefs (1) 5-0 – On a Bye.
2. Minnesota Vikings (2) 5-0 – On a Bye.
3. Detroit Lions (3) 4-1 – Absolutely outstanding in Dallas – but Hutchison loss is a blow.
4. Houston Texans (5) 5-1 – Not at their best but still did enough to win comfortably.
5. Baltimore Ravens (6)  4-2 – After a slow, start the Ravens are getting warmed up nicely.
6. Washington Commanders (4) 4-2 – Showed toughness in loss to improving Ravens.
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7) 4-2 – The Bucs blow hot and cold. They were red hot against the Saints.
8. Atlanta Falcons (11) 4-2 – Falcons looking like they could be a challenger in the NFC South.
9. Buffalo Bills (8) 4-2 – Unconvincing against the Jets, but Amari Cooper’s arrival will help.
10. Green Bay Packers (14) 4-2 – The AFC North is brutal tough. And the Pack look strong.

The Rest…11-32

• 11. Chicago Bears (20) 4-2
• 12. Pittsburgh Steelers (12) 4-2
• 13. San Francisco 49ers (17) 3-3
• 14. Philadelphia Eagles (13) 3-2
• 15. Los Angeles Chargers (18) 3-2
• 16. Seattle Seahawks (10) 3-3
• 17. Cincinnati Bengals (23) 2-4
• 18. Denver Broncos (15) 3-3
• 19. Dallas Cowboys (9)  3-3 
• 20. Indianapolis Colts (22) 3-3 
• 21. Miami Dolphins (26) 2-3 
• 22. Arizona Cardinals (16) 2-4
• 23. New Orleans Saints (19) 2-4
• 24. New York Jets (21) 2-4
• 25. Las Vegas Raiders (24) 2-4
• 26. New York Giants (25) 2-4
• 27. Los Angeles Rams (27) 1-4
• 28. Tennessee Titans (28) 1-4
• 29. Cleveland Browns (30) 1-5
• 30. New England Patriots (31) 1-5
• 31. Jacksonville Jaguars (29) 1-5
• 32. Carolina Panthers (32) 1-5

Conclusion

Gameday 6 of the NFL season has been filled with excitement, surprises, and significant trade developments, especially for teams in the AFC East. As we look ahead to Gameday 7, fans can expect more thrilling matchups and intriguing trade rumours.

With key games on the horizon, including a rematch of last season's Super Bowl, and the trade deadline approaching, the NFL landscape is poised for more changes and excitement on Gameday 7. Stay tuned for all the action and updates as the season unfolds!