ESPN's Dan Graziano is judging the biggest overreactions from Sunday's NFL Week 6 games, asking whether each takeaway is a legitimate stance or an irrational stretch. Sunday opened with a wild AFC South matchup in London, and by the time the 1 p.m. ET window closed, the Panthers were seizing control of the NFC South, J.J. McCarthy had replaced Jameis Winston at quarterback for the Giants, and the AFC North had a combined winning percentage of .652.
The first question is whether the Patriots will regret trading for A.J. Brown. The star receiver returned from a Week 1 injury and caught just three passes for 27 yards on 10 targets, with a career-high three drops. New England still beat the Jets 26-19, and head coach Mike Vrabel said they were "lucky to win." Graziano calls the regret take an overreaction. The 10 targets show the team trusts Brown's health, and his drops are unlikely to be a lasting problem given his track record. Quarterback Drake Maye said he wasn't worried.
The column also tackles the Colts and their decision to re-sign Daniel Jones. Jones was 22-for-42 with a touchdown, two interceptions and a 20.4 QBR in a loss to the Titans, and Graziano weighs whether the extension was the worst move of the offseason.
The piece closes with a look at whether the Rams are bound to miss the playoffs and whether the Bears are the NFC North favorites.
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