NFL Week 6 takeaways from the numbers. Atlanta had the best run game in the week on a per carry basis and called 12 rushes, the fewest in the week, while Michael Penix got blitzed and sacked at the second worst rates of any quarterback. The Cowboys slipped, literally, and ran the worst early down run game of any first half in the week. 2026 is the second most penalized start to a season since 2000 and delay of game flags are at an all time high. The Steelers went from first and goal with 1:38 left to fourth and goal with 1:23 left and needed overtime to beat Tampa Bay. The Giants collapsed against the Saints, and Jalen Hurts' London numbers fell off a cliff after halftime on 36 hours without sleep, before the news that he is out for the season. Plus a best bet for Monday Night Football with Curtis. Get the free newsletter: every article we write, plus free bets and player props, sent straight to your inbox. Sign up in 30 seconds at https://sharp.football Players and coaches discussed: Michael Penix, Bijan Robinson, Kevin Stefanski, Tommy Rees, Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Mike Tomlin, Cam Skattebo, Najee Harris, Jalen Hurts, Jayden Daniels. What you'll learn • Atlanta's first half drives: two three and outs, a turnover on downs, one touchdown, one punt, and a 21 to 7 halftime deficit• The Falcons ran it 12 times, the fewest in the week, with a 16.7 percent explosive rush rate, the best in the week• Michael Penix was blitzed on 52.6 percent of dropbacks and sacked on 13.2 percent, both second worst, with a 31.6 percent bust rate, the worst• Bijan Robinson averaged 12.8 yards on 4 first half carries and the Falcons kept throwing• The Cowboys' first half early down runs averaged -0.37 EPA, the worst first half mark in the week, and Dallas threw 78 percent of its passes at 10 air yards or less, the most in the week• 97 delay of game penalties through six weeks, the previous high was 75, and offenses have committed 690 flags, the most through Week 6 since at least 2000• Offensive holding is up 58 percent since 2022• The Steelers threw on first and goal and third and goal with 1:38 left and two Tampa Bay timeouts on the board• Pittsburgh's first half was the worst in the week by EPA per play and EPA per dropback• The Giants' catastrophe against New Orleans• Jalen Hurts is out for the season, and what 36 hours without sleep did to his London numbers: 69 to 42 percent completions, +0.38 to -0.32 EPA per attempt, 7.6 to 4.1 yards per attempt• Monday Night Football: Commanders at 49ers, with Curtis on the matchup he likes Chapters 00:00 Intro00:45 Atlanta's failure to launch08:43 Cowboys issues12:58 Penalties are out of control18:16 Subscribe18:42 Steelers end of game clock management23:44 Giant catastrophe27:57 Jalen Hurts, 36 hours with no sleep32:21 Free newsletter32:53 Monday Night Football: Commanders at 49ers, with Curtis44:26 Wrap-up and a look at Week 7 Free NFL stats tools: Pass Rate Over Expected and more, free on the new stats page: https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/stats-nfl/ Get the full slate: weekly, monthly and full season packages at https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/packages/ Guests: Curtis Hirsch Follow UsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SharpFootballAnalysisX: @SharpFootballSite: https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
