#282: 2021 Week 6 NFL Preview (with Mark Schofield)

Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. Week 5 Takeaways

-Me: Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Kyler Murray, Justin Herbert, Dak Prescott and Tom Brady all making very strong cases to be 2021 NFL MVP

-Mark: Lamar Jackson’s performance on Monday night, Browns/Chargers game, Bills statement win over Chiefs

2. The big story in the NFL this week comes out of Las Vegas as Jon Gruden resigned as head coach of the Raiders after numerous emails of him making racist, misogynistic and homophobic slurs were uncovered by the New York Times. Although it is refreshing to see Gruden gone, the prevailing sentiment is that this is just the tip of the iceberg as many powerful decision makers around the NFL harbor such attitudes. How can we as fans, reporters, et al continue to hold the league accountable and force them to reveal and expel more of these bad apples?

3. This Or That

-Who is a more legitimate Super Bowl contender: Cowboys or Cardinals?

-Which head coach is more likely to get fired at season’s end: Urban Meyer or Vic Fangio?

-Who is more likely to grow into a franchise QB: Daniel Jones or Jalen Hurts?

-Which defensive rookie has been more impressive: Micah Parsons or Odafe Oweh?

4. Chargers at Ravens Preview

-How has Lamar Jackson taken that big next step forward as a passer so far this season?

-Last week against the Browns, the Chargers defense was absolutely GASHED on the ground for 230 yards. And in Baltimore’s past two games, both the Broncos and Colts sold out to stop the run, and Lamar obviously made them pay through the air. What would you anticipate Brandon Staley doing differently on Sunday in order to at least contain this seemingly unstoppable Ravens offense?

-Key matchups and picks

5. Cardinals at Browns Preview

-How has Kyler Murray grown as a passer so far this season?

-Did the 49ers provide a basic blueprint on how to stop or significantly slow down Kyler and the high-powered Cardinals passing attack last week? If so, how do you expect the Browns to replicate it this week?

-Key matchups and picks

6. Picks for all other Week 6 Games

-Bucs at Eagles

-Dolphins at Jaguars

-Texans at Colts

-Packers at Bears

-Bengals at Lions

-Vikings at Panthers

-Chiefs at Washington

-Rams at Giants

-Raiders at Broncos

-Cowboys at Patriots

-Seahawks at Steelers

-Bills at Titans

7. Bold Predictions

-Mark: Tom Brady throws three TD passes despite his injured thumb

-DKrom: Justin Herbert throws for 500 yards and scores six total TD (4 passing, 2 running)

8. Challenge Flags

-DKrom: Sam Darnold, lead your team to a win!!!!

-Mark: Chiefs defense step up!!!!