Maybe Rodgers should play on primetime every week. After a dismal loss to the lowly Patriots, Rodgers went back home to the Meadowlands and defeated the up-and-coming Texans. Rodgers wasn’t spectacular, but he was good enough to lead the team to a well-needed victory. He went 22 for 32 with 211 yards and three TDs.
Jayden Daniels:
The beat goes on for this rookie phenom. Another victory keeps his Commanders firmly in first place and him in the lead for rookie of the year. He was an efficient 15 for 22 and 209 yds. He added two TD passes and rushed for 35 yards on eight carries.
Justin Herbert:
This was one of Herbert’s best games in a while. He was 18 for 27 for 282 yards and two TDs. Make no mistake, even with a bigger emphasis on the running game, this team will go as far as Herbert can lead them.
Kirk Cousins:
I know Michael Penix is the heir apparent, but for the time being, this is Cousins’ team. He was a fantastic 19 for 24 with 222 yds. And he threw three TDs. He’s a division that should be theirs for the taking. They have a solid running game to complement Cousins and come playoff time; they will be a tough out for whomever they play.
Joe Burrow:
Burrow can just be flat-out scary sometimes. He threw five TDs. Somehow, the Bengals find themselves on the precipice of getting back to .500. They are 4-5 and have a season-making tilt on the road against the Ravens this week. They are one of the few teams that can hang with Baltimore’s offense, and if Burrow is clicking like this, they’ll walk out of Baltimore with a win.
Lamar Jackson:
And now to the QB Burrow will be facing. This will be one of the best games of the season between two premier QBs. Jackson can be downright spectacular at times. To be able to do what he does, only throwing the ball 19 times, is scary. He completed 16 passes for 280 yards, with three of his passes completed for TDs.
Jared Goff:
And speaking of efficient…even Tom Brady was marveling at what Goff’s been doing. He again completed over 75% of his passes, going 18 for 22. He only threw for 145 yards, but the conditions were about as bad as I’ve seen recently, with the two teams playing in a deluge for the better part of three hours. He and the Lions look poised to make a run to the Super Bowl.
