Best:
Brock Osweiler, Quarterback Miami Dolphins
Miami pulled off a huge win on Sunday, beating a tough Bears team 31-28. Oswiler had himself a good day, going 28 of 44 for 380 yards, three touchdowns and two picks. Those are pretty impressive numbers going up against a defense that would scare the hell out of most starters. It got so bad that Ryan Tannehill didn't play. Oswiler did have a few hiccups with those two picks early on. He still managed to throw those three touchdowns and for 380 yards. It was a pretty good day for a guy who's labeled the backup in Miami. He helped get the Dolphins a win against a very tough defense. Good on you Brock!
Worst:
Eli Manning, Quarterback New York Giants
Anybody who watched Thursday Night's 34-13 win by the Eagles over the Giants can tell you that it was a tough thing to watch. Eli Manning had another rough go of it against the defending champs. He was standing flat footed against the Eagles rush, because the line gave him no protection. it was so bad that Eli got sacked four times and hit a grand total of 13 times. Eli also finished the day going 24 of 43 in this contest, for a total of 281 yards, which is just putrid. Think about this, when you take Saquon Barkley out of the equation it gets even worse. Eli went 15 of 31 for a total of 182 yards. He also threw a pick and wasn't able to throw a single touchdown pass. Eli looked horrible, and to make matters worse, the Giants are now 1-5 with little to non hope in sight.
Best:
Todd Gurley Running Back Los Angeles Rams
This just seemed like another day at the office for the best running back in the game. He was there when Jared Goff wasn't at his best in the Rams 23-20 win over Denver. Just to refresh everybody's memory, the Broncos were supposed to be a solid run defense. Gurley picked Denver’s defense apart on Sunday, rushing for 208 yards and two touchdowns. Oh and to add to that, he also had two receptions for 17 yards. Whenever the Rams needed to move the ball, Gurley came through. Through six games, the regining offensive player of the year has 870 yards and 11 touchdowns from scrimmage. He's playing at a level some people can only really dream of.
Worst:
Nathan Peterman, Quarterback Buffalo Bills
A small part of me does have to feel for the Bills. Nathan Peterman was the starter at the beginning of the year, but he quickly reminded everybody why he shouldn't be starting. Then on Sunday, not only did Houston beat the Bills 20-13, they lost Josh Allen to an elbow injury and had to go back to Peterman. He then proceeded to remind us all why he was on the bench. Sure, he gave Buffalo a little hope by throwing a touchdown in the fourth that, at the time, gave Buffalo a lead. A few drives later, after Houston tied things up with a field goal, Peterman went full Peterman on us and threw a ghastly pick-six. On the next drive, still with a chance to tie or win the game late, he threw another one, which was equally as horrible. Buffalo now doesn't have a choice to start this guy, as Allen is now out with an injury for the next two to three weeks. Its going to be rough for Buffalo over the next couple of weeks.
Best:
Adam Thielen, Wide Receiver Minnesota Vikings
In a pass happy league, numbers are growing for receivers more and more by the week. Adam Thielen of the Vikings is a perfect example of this. Sunday, the Vikings beat up on the Cardinals 27-17 and Thielen was a huge part of that. He caught 11 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown, which is a solid day all by itself. To make this even more impressive, it now marks the sixth straight game in which Thielen has gained at least 100 yards receiving, which just so happens to be a Super Bowl-era record to start a season. At the rate he's going right now, Theilen's on pace to catch 154 passes for 1,898 yards and 10 touchdowns. He's been feeling it this year, yikes!
Worst:
D.J Moore, Wide Receiver Carolina Panthers
With the way things ended for the Panthers on Sunday, they were left with a bit of a bad taste in their mouths. Washington beat the Panthers 23-17 and it could have gone Carolina's way, but two huge mistakes were made that cost the Panthers the game. Both of them came from promising rookie D.J. Moore. First, Moore went back to receive a punt, fumbled it, setting up an Alex Smith touchdown pass the very next play. Then, Moore caught a pass from Cam Newton and managed to gain 17 yards before fumbling it again. That turnover led to three points as the Washington Redskins finished off a 10-play drive with a field goal. Both of those mistakes lead to the Redskins jumping out to a 17-0 lead, a deficit that the Panthers weren't able to overcome. Two glaring mistakes from the rookie really hurt the Panthers. Moore will try and bounce back next week.
Best:
Pittsburgh Steelers
When you need a big win in this league, you need the big players to make the big plays. That's what the Steelers got in their 28-21 win over the Bengals. James Conner was stellar once again, racking up 129 yards and two touchdowns from scrimmage. Big Ben Roethlisberger piled up 369 yards and didn’t turn the ball over. JuJu Smith-Schuster had himself a day, snagging seven passes for 111 yards, including an incredible one-handed touchdown grab. And in the end, when the Steelers needed a big play the most, Antonio Brown came through with the game-winning touchdown, the only touchdown throw of the contest for Pittsburgh.
Worst:
Jacksonville Jaguars
There was a lot of hope going into this season for the Jags, they were supposed to be a threat to the Pats in the AFC.They go to play Dallas and well, it didn't end very good for Jacksonville. In Sunday’s 40-7 blowout loss against the Cowboys, Jacksonville’s defense got shredded by a team that had looked lifeless on offense for most of the season. The Jaguars looked lost, unprepared, had breakdowns in coverage, and took poor tackling angles. Dallas exploited the Jags in the running game, earning 206 rushing yards (with 86 from quarterback Dak Prescott) and gained several chain-moving third-down conversions thanks to slot receiver Cole Beasley finding gaps in the defense. At one point in the first half, Dallas had one drive that equalled the number of total offensive plays the Jags had in the entire half. That was a pathetic showing from the Jags on Sunday.
Best:
Saquon Barkley, Running Back New York Giants
We talked earlier how bad a performance it was by the Giants on Thursday night in their loss to the Eagles. There is a silver lining for this football team, and its name is Sequon Barkley. He had himself another fantastic game against Philly, carrying the ball 13 times for 130 yards and a touchdown. One particular nine-yard run in the first half was one of the sweetest things you’ll ever witness on a football field. Barkley also caught nine passes for 99 yards, which gave him an eye popping total of 229 yards from scrimmage. Despite all the negative stuff going on for Big Blue, Barkley makes the Giants must-see TV every week. This guy is worth the price of admisssion and then some for the G-Men!
Worst:
Jameis Winston, Quarterback Tampa Bay Buccaneers
It was a tough day for the Bucs on Sunday, falling to Atlanta 34-29. Jameis had a on and off day on Sunday, he threw for four touchdowns, almost bringing the Bucs back into the game. At the same time, Winston was also pretty terrible at holding onto the ball. He threw two interceptions in the red zone, which killed two scoring drives for Tampa. This coming in a game that was decided by a single score. He also fumbled twice but got lucky as his team recovered them both. Look, there's no doubt that Winston has all the talent in the world and can be a very good signal caller. Problem is, he's horrible and being able to really hang onto the ball, which kills the chances the Bucs have to really win games.
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