Here's what we have: First, analytics writer Seth Walder breaks down three stat trends that could be pivotal this weekend. Then fantasy football writer Eric Moody runs through five players who are rostered in under 50% of ESPN fantasy football leagues as of Saturday and could be started in a jam. That's followed by NFL analyst Matt Bowen predicting three potentially big surprises and sports betting analyst Pamela Maldonado giving her favorite bet for Week 6.
When the New England Patriots officially hired Mike Vrabel as head coach back in January, the focus immediately shifted to the rest of his coaching staff. As expected, Vrabel brought in several key personnel from his previous tenure in Tennessee, including defensive coordinator Terrell Williams and game management coordinator John Streicher. His most questionable hire? That would be Josh McDaniels, a product of the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era that the Patriots' new regime appears highly motivated to distance itself from.
Zac Robinson's offense was average in 2024, and adjusting one simple thing could've pushed it comfortably above that level: play-action. Play-action discourse has become the Falcons' own "chicken or the egg," with some believing that Kirk Cousins is what prevented the plays from being called, while others believe Robinson did not have a robust play-action offense prepared. The team is on to 2025, and it is the perfect opportunity for Robinson to set the record straight; this injury all but forces his hand.