The Ravens‘ massive running back once again set the tone in the victory, this time, against a Commanders team that is thinking about the postseason.
For the second consecutive week, and third time in the campaign, he is a player of the Ravens the one who occupies the position of honor. For our chosen one on this occasion, however, it is his first time in 2024 sitting on a throne that, according to many, no longer belonged to him as the best runner in the league. NFL.
The Week 6 He once again belonged to the running backs, and even the two quarterbacks included managed to stay despite throwing interceptions. Wide receivers? We keep looking for them. Only two made an appearance on our list this Sunday.
Without further ado, the Colossus of Week 6 of the 2024 NFL regular seasonfollowed by the Honorable Mentions of the day, as always, in alphabetical order:
And to think, there were multiple people shouting that Henry’s reign was over.
The 2015 Heisman Trophy winner has taken it upon himself to demonstrate that there is still life left in the “little tractor” tires, in the process bringing a new facet of the power running game to the best team in the NFL on the ground.
Henry carried the ball 24 times for 132 yards with two touchdowns in Baltimore’s comfortable victory at home against the Commanders, one of the sensation teams of the first half of the season. This performance greatly facilitated the work of Lamar Jackson and the rest of the attack, needing only to maintain the rhythm of the attack, and Henry well fed with carries, to secure the victory.
Henry has scored on the ground in all six games he has played this year, and has eight rushing touchdowns on the year. Additionally, he’s averaging 5.9 yards per carry on the year — including today’s game — by far his best figure as a pro.
Perhaps, after all, the 30-year-old runner is not finished as announced weeks ago.
Honorable mentions
Tyler AllgeierAtlanta Falcons running back. It’s still not entirely clear what Atlanta’s ideal ball distribution should look like, but one thing is certain: Allgeier needs to be involved. This Sunday, he had 105 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries, leading the Falcons’ backfield on the ground in a solid victory over Carolina.
Will Anderson Jr., ala defensiva, Houston Texans. The Patriots debuted their starting quarterback with Drake Mayeand Anderson quickly met the rookie in person… multiple times. Anderson had three sacks, part of an afternoon of eight tackles, six of them solo, four tackles for loss, a pass defended and three hits on the passer for the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year for 2023.
A.J. Brownwide receiver, Philadelphia Eagles.
How the absence of Philadelphia’s best wide receiver was noticeable in recent weeks. The Eagles’ offense doesn’t quite live up to expectations, but a workday of six catches for 116 yards and a touchdown for Brown puts the arrow in the right direction for Philly, not to mention the contribution of DeVonta Smithwho was also out of circulation. Maybe it’s just a matter of finding rhythm.
J.K. Dobbinsrunning back, Los Angeles Chargers. For the third time this season, Dobbins appears among the most outstanding of the day. This time, he delivered a Sunday of 25 carries for 96 yards with a touchdown, and a pair of catches for 6 yards that allowed him to surpass the century mark from scrimmage. Through the air, the Chargers aren’t very popular, but that doesn’t matter as long as Dobbins remains effective on the ground.
Chris Godwinwide receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Like the player before him, Godwin also makes three appearances on our weekly list, as part of a rebound campaign that few saw coming. Sure, Mike Evans He is the man of the touchdowns, but Godwin is the man of the receptions and the yards, as was evident with his 11 catches for 125 yards this afternoon. By the way, there was no shortage of touchdowns, with two against the Saints.
Najee Harriscorredor, Pittsburgh Steelers. How Harris needed a good game this year, after not exceeding 70 yards per game in any of his five previous games. Against the Raiders, Harris had 14 carries for 106 yards with one touchdown — including a spectacular completion — and an average of 7.6 yards per carry that we don’t usually see associated with his name. To that he added two catches for an additional 16 yards.
Bucky Irvingrunning back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After seemingly endless opportunities for Rachaad White confirms himself as the Buccaneers’ primary running back, it has taken Irving very little to question the coaches’ strategy, presenting arguments this Sunday in the form of 14 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown, coupled with two catches for 24 yards in a beating over New Orleans. Now, he has to figure out how to maintain that 5.7 yards per carry average, including today’s game, as his workload increases.
Jordan Lovequarterback, Green Bay Packers. For the second time this year, Love threw for four touchdown passes. The difference was that, this time, he only threw one interception, and not three like last time. Against the Cardinals, Love connected on 22 of 32 opportunities for 258 yards, finding nine different receivers in the clear victory over Arizona.
Joe Mixoncorredor, Houston Texans. Mixon returned to Houston’s lineup, and the Texans suddenly had the running game again. Mixon carried the ball 13 times for 102 yards and scored once on the ground, and caught two passes for 30 yards with a second score against New England.
Sesame Robinsonrunning back, Atlanta Falcons. If we make it clear that Allgeier needs to have his fair share of carries, we cannot ignore the workload that Robinson requires, week after week. Against the Panthers, Robinson carried the ball 15 times for 95 yards with two touchdowns, and to that he added three receptions for 10 yards. Robinson can possibly contribute more in Atlanta’s passing game, but no one is complaining about his stat line today.
D’Andre Swiftrunning back, Chicago Bears. Another of the players that we see for the third time in our weekly list, Swift has, however, made three consecutive appearances. The Chicago running back had a performance of 91 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries, and to that he added 28 yards on four catches as the main piston in the Bears’ offensive engine.
Sean Tuckerrunning back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In a team full of stellar Buccaneers, the best of them all came last. Taking advantage of White’s absence, and an even split of ground work with Irving, Tucker appeared out of nowhere to add 136 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, additionally catching three passes for 56 yards with another score, presenting a solid case to be , even in the position of honor for Week 6. Not bad for a boy who had been averaging, until before today, 1.9 yards per game in his short professional career.
Caleb Williamsquarterback, Chicago Bears. Finally, the Bears’ rookie quarterback seems to be on fire. This Sunday, in London, Williams was focused for most of the time, going through the progressions of his passing plays, and finding open receivers. Williams completed 23 of 29 passes for 226 yards and four touchdowns, with one interception, and a funny play where he hit the ball on the mask of one of his linemen, unintentionally. That viral play aside, Williams took advantage of a favorable matchup against the Jaguars defense, just like last week against the Panthers. At this point in his development, that is all that can be asked of him.
