Cowboys stunned by previously winless Jets. Is the Marcus Mariota era over in Tennessee?

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Sam Darnold returned from his bout with mononucleosis to lead the New York Jets to the upset of the season so far. The Dallas Cowboys, meanwhile, are left looking for answers following a third consecutive defeat.

While the Cowboys look like pretenders, the San Francisco 49ers look like legit contenders. They improved to 5-0 with a decisive win over the defending NFC champion Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers and New England Patriots are the lone remaining unbeaten teams.

It was a rough Sunday for the top two selections in the 2015 NFL draft. After Jameis Winston threw five interceptions in a loss to the Carolina Panthers in London, Marcus Mariota was benched in a loss to the Denver Broncos. One has to wonder if both franchises will move on at the quarterback position after this season.

Quick hits: Catch up on Sunday's best

• 32 things we learned in Week 6: While the Texans might be a legitimate AFC contender, the Chiefs might be fading fast.
• Winners and losers: While the Cowboys need to get back on track, the Patriots won Sunday without even playing a game.
• 10 eye-popping stats from Week 6: Jimmy Garoppolo, Deshaun Watson and Devlin Hodges were among those who had amazing performances this week.
• The Titans are going to consider their options at quarterback after Marcus Mariota was benched in favor of Ryan Tannehill in a loss to the Broncos.  
• If Jason Garrett wasn’t already feeling the pressure in Dallas, Sunday’s loss to the formerly winless Jets won’t help his cause.
• Sunday's Rams and Chargers home games won't stave off the criticism of the NFL's move into Los Angeles.
• Pope Francis accidentally blessed the Saints in a tweet sent out Sunday morning.
• Patrick Mahomes is doing what might seem mathematically impossible by throwing or 116 yards in a single drive for the Chiefs against the Texans.
• With an opportunity to tie the game with a PAT, Dolphins coach Brian Flores opted to go for two and the win. It went badly.
• Following Jaron Brown's TD catch, the Seahawks receivers lined up and performed the choreography to NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye."
• Baker Mayfield called out the "bad" officiating after the Browns' loss to the Seahawks.
• DK Metcalf has had a solid rookie season thus far but his mouthguard continues to steal the show.
• Sometimes the people working on the sidelines can get caught in the middle of things and find themselves in some painful situations.

- PHOTOS: Best of Week 6 | Cheerleaders | NFL at 100

Inside the action

• Cowboys left searching for answers after stunning loss: The Cowboys have dropped three games in a row, and the team is at a loss for how a promising season has now gone awry.
• Chiefs need more than Patrick Mahomes to cover flaws: The Chiefs have dropped consecutive games, and Kansas City needs a more balanced game plan than asking Mahomes for more magic, Mike Jones writes.
• Browns' meltdown falls on team's own shoulders: Baker Mayfield wasn't too happy with NFL officials after the Browns' loss to the Seahawks, but his team needs to look inward, Jarrett Bell writes.
• Rams not in crisis mode ... yet: Sean McVay will wake up Monday with the type of problem he has yet to face as  Rams coach -- mired in his first three-game losing streak.

Week 6 rundown

• Steelers 24, Chargers 17: Devlin Hodges became the fifth undrafted rookie QB to win his first start in the last 15 years.
• Jets 24, Cowboys 22: This stunning upset crushed a lot of survivor pool hopes and dreams.
• Broncos 16, Titans 0: The ugly loss is even more disconcerting given that Tennessee benched QB Marcus Mariota.
• 49ers 20, Rams 7: San Francisco is off to its best start since 1990.
• Cardinals 34, Falcons 33: Arizona has won two straight games, thanks in part to Matt Bryant missing an extra point with 1:53 left to play.
• Texans 31, Chiefs 24: The Texans dealt the Chiefs a second consecutive loss at Arrowhead.
• Vikings 38, Eagles 20: The Eagles' return trip to U.S. Bank Stadium not quite as enjoyable as their Super Bowl LII win.
• Seahawks 32, Browns 28: The Browns blew a 20-6 lead with more undisciplined play.
• Ravens 23, Bengals 17: The Bengals are 0-6 for the first time since 2008.
• Saints 13, Jaguars 6: After getting inadvertently blessed by the Pope, the Saints improved to 4-0 without Drew Brees.
• Redskins 17, Dolphins 16: Bad news for Washington fans is that their team likely played themselves out of contention for the No. 1 overall draft pick with this win.
• Panthers 37, Buccaneers 26: Kyle Allen is on a roll. Jameis Winston? Not so much.
• Patriots 35, Giants 14 (Thursday): The Giants kept it close for a while, but the scoreboard ultimately revealed an outcome that was for many a foregone conclusion.

Eyes on the (fantasy) prize

Takeaways from a fantasy perspective for Week 6:

• The stock of two former fantasy stalwarts is back on the rise. Chargers TE Hunter Henry returned to action for the first time since suffering a knee injury in Week 1 and looked like he never missed a beat. Henry had eight catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns.  He’s a TE1 going forward. Also, Redskins running back Adrian Peterson registered season highs in carries (23) and rushing yards (118) in Week 6. Facing the winless Dolphins might have been a factor, but new coach Bill Callahan’s run-first philosophy will put the ball in Peterson’s hands much more often. They may not be available in all leagues, but if anxious owners in yours cut Henry or Peterson due to their lack of production, now’s the time to pounce.
• Sunday’s surprise star was Seahawks WR Jaron Brown, who scored on two of his three receptions for 29 yards. The loss of TE Will Dissly to an Achilles injury could result in more targets for Brown going forward.
• It’s always risky depending on a Patriots running back, but Brandon Bolden racked up 45 total yards and scored a touchdown for the third consecutive week. He could be a helpful bye-week filler.
• It’s even riskier depending on a Dolphins running back, but Mark Walton has been getting regular work lately. Against the Redskins, he had six carries for 32 yards and five catches for 43 more.

- Fantasy football: Valuable advice to help your team dominate

Coming this week

Monday: Week 6 wraps up with an NFC North showdown between the division-leading Green Bay Packers and the surprising Detroit Lions at legendary Lambeau Field (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN). Green Bay has won four of its past five Monday night games, with the one loss coming against the Lions on Nov. 6, 2017 at Lambeau.

Tuesday: Paste BN Sports' NFL experts offer their power rankings for all 32 NFL teams after Week 6. 

Thursday: The Denver Broncos host the Kansas City Chiefs as these AFC West foes renew their rivalry (8:25 p.m. ET, FOX and NFL Network). Before the game, make sure to check out Paste BN Sports for expert picks for every Week 7 game.

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