Week six was all blowouts. Sunday football gave us a whole lot of chaos, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions displayed the most of it.
The Bucs had a commanding 51-27 win over the New Orleans Saints, with quarterback Baker Mayfield tallying 325 yards and four touchdowns. This came after Mayfield committed three turnovers to give the Saints a 24-27 lead going into half, but the Bucs scored 27 points over the last two quarters, holding the Saints scoreless in the process. This brings the Saints’ losing streak to four games after starting the year 2-0.
The most dominant win of week six was the Lions dismantling of the Dallas Cowboys 47-9. The most points the Lions allowed in a quarter was three: three in the first, three in the second, three in the third and absolutely nothing in the fourth. This isn’t the only lopsided loss the Cowboys have suffered this season either, in week two the Saints handed Dallas a 44-19 stomp, also on home soil.
However, in the third quarter, the celebrations were shut down as defensive end Aidan Hutchinson suffered a potential season-ending broken leg trying to sack Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell isn’t completely ruling him out for the season as Hutchinson underwent a successful surgery to repair his fractured tibia and fibula.
Now, let’s take a look at the standings:
Nick – 62 points
Gabrielle – 60 points
Hunter – 57 points
Shane – 55 points
Shalom and Amanda – 53 points
Tony and Nina – 52 points
Justin – 50 points
Jade – 49 points
With that being said, it’s time for week seven predictions!
Thursday, Oct. 17, at 5:15 p.m., PDT
Denver Broncos at New Orleans Saints
- Broncos: Justin, Nina
- Saints: Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Amanda, Jade, Nick
“Sean Payton returns to New Orleans just to lose!” – Shane
“When the Saints go marching in, am I right?” – Jade
Sunday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 a.m., PDT
New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Pats: Justin, Tony, Nick
- Jags: Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Jade
Sunday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m., PDT
Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills
- Titans: Tony, Jade
- Bills: Justin, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
- Bengals: Justin, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Jade
- Browns: Tony, Nick
Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts
- Dolphins: None
- Colts: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Jade, Nick
- Seahawks: Tony, Hunter, Nick
- Falcons: Justin, Shane, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Jade
Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons
“Battle of the Birds. They are gonna write about this in history books like its the war.” – Justin
“GENOOOO!” – Hunter
“When we got Kirk Cousins, I cried.” – Shalom
Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers
- Texans: Justin, Hunter, Shalom,Nina, Jade, Nick
- Packers: Tony, Shane, Gabrielle, Amanda
“The Brewers are my second favorite MLB team so I feel obligated to have the Packers be my second favorite NFL team for some reason” – Tony
“I can’t tell if I like the Texans or am in love with C.J. Stroud.” – Shalom
“Picking the Texans has really worked for me this season.” – Nick
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
- Lions: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Amanda, Jade
- Vikings: Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Nick
“Vikings are going to be humbled” – Shane
“All things must end, even Sam Darnold‘s winning streak” – Hunter
“KEEP GOING VIKES” – Nina
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
- Eagles: Justin, Tony, Shane, Nina, Amanda, Nick
- Giants: Hunter, Gabrielle, Jade
“Tony hates the Giants and Eagles but LOOOOVES the Cowboys?? Make it make sense.” – Justin
“I HATE THESE TEAMS. I HATE THESE TEAMS. I HATE THESE TEAMS. I HATE THESE TEAMS.” – Tony
“It hurts to watch these teams play” – Shane
Sunday, Oct. 20, at 1:05 p.m., PDT
Carolina Panthers at Washington Commanders
- Panthers: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick, Jade
- Commanders: None
“Remember when the Commanders were the Washington Football Team?” – Shalom
“It would be comical if the Panthers win (please don’t let me regret writing this).” – Nina
“Watched these guys play the Ravens last week… they’re serious.” – Nick
Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams
- Raiders: Justin, Jade
- Rams: Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick
“It was in fact NOT up from here…” – Justin
“I miss [Gardner] Minshew (and Puka [Nacua]).” – Hunter
“Y’all really think Raiders?” – Amanda
Sunday, Oct. 20, at 1:25 p.m., PDT
Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers
- Chiefs: Shane, Shalom, Amanda, Jade, Nick
- Niners: Justin, Tony, Hunter, Gabrielle, Nina
“I thought last year‘s Super Bowl was pretty mid.” – Tony
“BANG BANG NINER GANG” – Amanda
“I refuse to see Taylor Swift’s face one more time” – Jade
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, at 5:20 p.m., PDT
New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jets: Gabrielle, Nick
- Steelers: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Nina, Amanda, Jade
“Russell Wilson is so back.” – Nina
“This feels like the most Week 7 Sunday Night Football matchup possible..” – Nick
Monday, Oct. 21, at 5:15 p.m., PDT
Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Ravens: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Amanda, Nick, Jade
- Bucs: Gabrielle, Nina
“Bucs have a mid run defense, Lamar [Jackson] and [Derrick] Henry for 200 yards.” – Shane
“Derrick Henry will be the only active RB to enter the HoF.” – Hunter
“Lamar Jackson run your heart out” – Jade
Monday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m., PDT
Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals
- Chargers: Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Nick
- Cards: Justin, Tony, Shane, Amanda, Jade
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