WTFootball – Shockers In The NFL Through Five Weeks

Add another loss to the column since the above comment, and you’re not hallucinating: Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are 1-4. Aside from their week one heartbreaker to Buffalo, they are not particularly competitive in their losses. Most recently, in week five, they got steamrolled by the Houston Texans.

Pittsburgh and the oldest player in the league, their starting QB, Aaron Rodgers, sit atop what I thought would be a very tough division. The Bengals are suffering through another bummer injury to their star Joe Burrow. Since the Cleveland Browns benched Joe Flacco in favor of rookie Dillon Gabriel-who debuted overseas and ultimately succumbed to the Vikings well-traveled quarterback was traded intrastate and intradivision to the Cincinnati Bengals this week.

There is still a ton of football left to play, but three-quarters of this division appear to require some life support.

Daniel Jones and the Colts

You can make all the jokes, and we all have. “Danny Dimes – more like Danny Dumpster.” He was the focus of much jest when he suited up for the Giants. Fast forward to a clean start in Indy, and he looks like a different guy. The Colts sit at 4-,1 and Danny Diamonds is a big part of that resurgence.

Let’s also acknowledge the stifling defense that is led by new DC Lou Anarumo, formerly the defensive coordinator in Cincinnati. They are not breaking records, but they are getting their jobs done. Notably, they rank second in yards per play and third in stopping third downs. Mostly commandeered by vets like Buckner and Franklin, there is also some emergence from younger guys like Laiatu Latu. This Indianapolis squad sits atop the AFC with good company: the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Jags

Jacksonville, under new head coach Liam Coen, is really finding its groove. They sit as one of three AFC teams with four wins through five weeks. It’s a true team effort as both the offense and defense are getting it done; however, the culture shift under Coen is apparent. Two notes aiding their resurgence are surely the improvement of their run game and their ability to create takeaways.

Situationally, the Jags are doing what they need to do to get the wins. Even if it means Lawrence trips near the goalline and goes untouched to score the game-winning touchdown against the Chiefs! Looking at you, Chris Jones.

No Undefeated

After both Philadelphia and Buffalo were handed losses on Sunday, the undefeated dream remains a no-go this season. Philly was taken down by Bo Nix and the Broncos, and Buffalo by a hungry Patriots unit. It does appear that there is major parity underway already. A plus B definitely does not equal C up until this point. As celebrated maybe a bit too hard for too long, the undefeated ’72 Dolphins can rejoice in their many moons ago achievement.

I loved the statement below on the Kansas City Chiefs. I’m not sure if they are going to be turning things around this year; however, it’s too early to tell. They lost a tough one in Duval under the big lights of MNF.

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