With a 14-0 lead after one quarter, the Carolina Panthers were surely hopeful that they could defeat the Miami Dolphins. But no. Reality hit them hard starting in the second half, as Miami scored 35 unanswered points until the fourth quarter. The match ended 42-21 for the Floridians, who were led by their offensive trio in Tua Tagovailoa, Raheem Mostert and Tyreek Hill. Mostert particularly stood out with 3 touchdowns and 132 combined yards, and Hill generated 163 yards and a touchdown. The receiver even took the liberty of borrowing a phone from an attendant to film his celebration: a backflip. This earned him a penalty for exaggerated celebration. As for Tagovailoa, he threw three paid passes. The quarterback benefited from the good work of his offensive line and did not suffer a sack in a game for the third time this season.
“It is better to win inelegantly than to lose beautifully. » That’s how the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals summed up his team’s 17-13 victory. Zac Taylor saw his team score 14 points to the Seattle Seahawks’ 10 in the first half; these were then limited to a measly 3 points. The Bengals owe a debt of gratitude to their defensive unit. They redoubled their efforts by not allowing any points in the second half and making two interceptions. Seattle only scored one field goal. In addition, Lou Anarumo’s unit stood out at the end of the game by blocking the opposing attack twice on fourth down and less than 10 yards from the end zone. Cincinnati generated 214 yards of offense compared to Seattle’s 381. Joe Burrow and his teammates will take advantage of a week off to redo their homework. They will then visit the San Francisco 49ers. The Bengals are now 3-3.
The Philadelphia Eagles were upset by the New York Jets and lost 20-14, suffering their first loss of the season. Only the San Francisco 49ers and Eagles were undefeated heading into week six. With the Niners’ 19-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns, every team in the NFL has tasted defeat at least once since the start of the season. Jalen Hurts was the victim of three interceptions, including one from Tony Adams late in the fourth quarter. Adams returned the ball 45 yards to put his team at the Eagles’ eight-yard line. And on the next play, Breece Hall scored his team’s only touchdown, while New York had only managed three field goals during the game. Furthermore, Aaron Rodgers had fun throwing the ball before the match. This may have inspired the Jets late in the fourth quarter. All joking aside, Rodgers is still nursing an Achilles tendon injury and is a long way from returning to play.
For the first time since 2016, we were treated to a duel between two Quebecers in the NFL. At the time, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, of the Kansas City Chiefs, and Mehdi Abdesmad, of the Tennessee Titans, had crossed swords during the season. This time, Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron and Washington Commanders cornerback Benjamin St-Juste faced off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Georgia. The Commanders won by a score of 24-16 and St-Juste stood out by making the first interception of his career. A larceny in the end zone, in addition, while Atlanta found itself on third down and seven yards. Washington’s 2021 third-round pick also made five tackles and knocked down two passes. On Bergeron’s side, it was less joyful, collectively speaking. He witnessed three interceptions from his quarterback, who also suffered three sacks.
