NFL power rankings for Week 6: Commanders, Broncos, Bears surge behind rookie QBs
NY Post
Who said you have to ease in a rookie quarterback?
The Commanders’ Jayden Daniels, Broncos’ Bo Nix and Bears’ Caleb Williams all have been starters since Week 1, and their 10 combined wins are the second most by a rookie quarterback class through the first five weeks of the season since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
It makes you wonder when the Patriots – who have fallen to new lows with a four-game losing streak – might make a switch from veteran Jacoby Brissett to rookie Drake Maye, especially if owner Robert Kraft is looking around with envy at other franchises getting a jumpstart from their young quarterback.
The surging Vikings and Falcons have the luxury of rookie quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy (injured) and Michael Penix Jr., respectively, waiting in the long-term plans.
Here are The Post’s NFL power rankings for Week 6:
Unsigned until Sept. 17, Kareem Hunt cemented his place as the top running back for as long as Isiah Pacheco is sidelined by carrying 27 times for 102 yards in a 26-13 win against the Saints. Patrick Mahomes threw for 331 yards and helped the Chiefs have about an 18-minute advantage in time of possession. Harrison Butker kicked four field goals.
The Chiefs are giving their star tight end a deadline to inform them of his future plans.
MONTREAL — For Team USA, it was a poor start and a grand Finnish.
Nothing truly will be decided nor accurately measured until the Knicks prove they can defeat the NBA’s most elite teams and advance deeper into the playoffs.
Travis Kelce once yelled in celebration, quoting the Beastie Boys: “You got to fight, for your right, to party.”
On that spectacular sequence Tuesday night, Karl-Anthony Towns looked like the player who inspired him to wear No. 32.
Alex Bregman took the significantly larger short-term money over the grander long-term deal.
Kadarius Toney was arrested last week for allegedly putting his hand around a woman’s throat during a January dispute.
MONTREAL — The Rangers may have four players representing Team USA at the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, but just three may see the ice Thursday night when they open against Finland.
The Cardinals are days away from a potentially awkward situation at the ballclub’s spring training facility in Jupiter, Fla.
It’s not even the All-Star break yet, and the Nets have already won more games than they were predicted to all season.
Joel Embiid did his best Ben Simmons impression.
Bengals veteran linebacker Germaine Pratt has requested a trade after six seasons, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
MONTREAL — Ahead of hitting restricted free agency this summer, Noah Dobson has switched agencies, The Post has learned.