NFL Football 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 19, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Week 6 Results and Standouts
The Bills, Browns, Packers and Cardinals all posted notable wins, and ESPN's reporters break down the biggest takeaways espn.com from across the slate. Aaron Rodgers tied Peyton Manning espn.com on the all-time passing touchdown list with 53 scores, throwing two in a Steelers overtime win. In Arizona, Chad Ryland kicked six field goals espn.com, including a game-winning 43-yarder, to upset the Rams.
Packers and Cowboys
The Packers won 23-13 espn.com by winning the third-down battle and forcing takeaways against a struggling Dallas offense. Green Bay also struck first espn.com when Jordan Love found Matthew Golden for a touchdown. Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin stood out espn.com off the field as well, leading the week's best game-day arrivals.
Chiefs and Bills
Patrick Mahomes matched Tom Brady espn.com for the fastest quarterback to 100 career wins, reaching the milestone in his 131st regular-season game. In Buffalo, C.J. Gardner-Johnson expects a fine espn.com after being ejected for a spitting incident during the Bills' win over the Raiders.
Bears and Patriots
Caleb Williams returned from injury espn.com to complete 30 of 36 passes for 305 yards and a touchdown in Chicago's win over Atlanta. A.J. Brown, back from a high ankle sprain, had three drops espn.com in his Patriots return, though he insisted he is "much better" than that performance.
Colts, Titans and Browns
The Titans stunned the Colts espn.com for their first win of the season, with Jeffery Simmons' halftime message credited for the turnaround. Indianapolis fans booed their team espn.com after the loss, which coach Steichen defended. In Cleveland, Jerry Jeudy made a clutch catch espn.com that earned him the game ball, and Derrick Henry took blame espn.com for a fourth-quarter fumble that cost Baltimore.
Coaching Hot Seats and Injuries
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh declined to address espn.com questions about McDaniel while saying Los Angeles needs "to address everything" after a 0-6 start. The Giants remain unsettled espn.com at quarterback and running back following their home loss to New Orleans. In Los Angeles, the Rams' Blake Grupe left with an injury espn.com, and punter Ethan Evans nailed a go-ahead extra point before Arizona rallied.
Fantasy and Lighter Notes
Malik Nabers, Kenneth Walker III and Trevor Lawrence led the fantasy winners espn.com this week. Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble apologized espn.com for a taunt that cost Carolina a penalty, saying it was payback for a suplex by Eagles defender DeJean. Carolina's road win also drew the week's sharpest trolling espn.com.
Coming Up
The Saints and Steelers play in Paris on Oct. 26 espn.com, with the NFL confirming the game will proceed despite civil unrest in France.