Cincinnati dropped its fourth straight, 27-18 to Green Bay, and the offense looked steadier with Joe Flacco than with Jake Browning. The spark wasn’t enough to flip the season, as misfires and stalled drives lingered.

Ja'Marr Chase revealed he changed a call at the line to counter a jumpy defense, turning a crunch moment into a highlight. The admission underscores questions about Cincinnati’s play-calling and the direction of the head coach.

With a Thursday visit from Pittsburgh and a shrinking divisional outlook, the Bengals face a pressure-filled path to relevance, making Week 7 a must-win for Zac Taylor and company.

The Browns fell to 1-5 after a 23-9 loss to the Steelers, with Myles Garrett offering a single-word answer when asked if it gets harder to keep pushing. Garrett’s stat line reflected the night—zero sacks or QB hits against Pittsburgh’s line—and his recent trade-demand and record-setting extension keep him in the spotlight beyond Sundays. Cleveland now shifts toward a key home date with the Miami Dolphins and continues to weigh Shedeur Sanders’ potential backup role, while Dillon Gabriel and the coaching staff confront a stalled offense. Off-field chatter, including a blistering take from Tony Rizzo, adds extra texture to a season already swirling with questions about leadership, motivation, and the path back to relevance. The weekend slate also touched on Browns-Jaguars trade talk and Newsome’s input as Cleveland looks to steady a faltering campaign and salvage fantasy value for several players.

Dak Prescott leads a potent Cowboys offense that still leans on explosive plays even without CeeDee Lamb for stretches. His pace rivals the top passers in yards and TDs, while Pickens steps up as a clear secondary catalyst. The Romo comparison frames a franchise built on volume rather than one playoff run, setting up strong weekly fantasy upside in shootouts.

Dallas’ defense invites high-scoring games, so Dak’s weekly ceiling can swing with game flow. Rico Dowdle surfaces as a backfield dart throw in favorable scripts, and the overall arc remains the 30-year NFC Championship drought looming over strategy and lineup choices for late-season pushes.