What We Saw Roundup – Week 6

We watched every NFL Week 6 game so you don't have to — Here's What We Saw!

Brett Ford
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Texans @ Jaguars
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Houston Texans @Jacksonville Jaguars

Final Score: Texans 34 – Jacksonville 31
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Writer: Brett Ford (@FadeThatMan)

 

Three Up

  • Jaylin Noel – The acquisition of MHJ had no effect on Noel’s snaps and cleared more space for the slot receiver, who had a big day.
  • Trevor Lawrence – A Gettysburg Address (Four Scores!) and a second-consecutive 300-yard passing game.
  • Bhayshul Tuten – Fewer touches but more involvement in the passing game made it a solid fantasy day.

Three Down

  • Woody Marks – Volume was great, production was not… and Jawhar Jordan vultured a TD.
  • Nico Collins – A slow day for the usually consistent receiver.
  • Brian Thomas Jr. – He needs to be traded yesterday.

 

Houston Texans

 

Quarterback

 

CJ Stroud: 24/34, 312, 3 TDs, INT | 1 Carry, 5 Yards

Stroud looked comfortable in the pocket for most of the day as the Texans offensive line held up against what has been a very solid Jaguars defense, keeping Stroud clean all day (zero sacks). His interception came on a poor decision in the end zone, just forcing a throw where there wasn’t any daylight. But other than that poor decision, Stroud looked pretty darn good. His ball placement was incredible, especially on this touchdown throw to Moreau.

 

Running Back

 

David Montgomery: DID NOT PLAY

Woody Marks: 15 Carries, 56 Yards | 3 Targets, 2 Receptions, 25 Yards

Marks was on the field for the majority of the Houston offensive snaps, including all the high-leverage snaps. But he just didn’t produce the kind of numbers managers were hoping for against a tough Jags run defense. The worst part was watching Jawhar Jordan make an elite cutback on a pitch play and scamper 25 yards to the pylon for a touchdown. That came AFTER Stroud passed for touchdowns from the six-yard line and the one-yard line.

 

Jawhar Jordan: 6 Carries, 43 Yards, TD | 1 Target, 1 Reception, 7 Yards 

Get this kid more touches! If the Texans are going to run outside zone looks, this is the type of speed and cutting back they need to be effective.

 

 

Wide Receiver/Tight End

 

Jaylin Noel: 4 Targets, 4 Receptions, 107 Yards, TD 

With Collins and Harrison on the outsides occupying defensive backs with their elite-level talent, Noel was free to wreak havoc on nickel backs and safeties from the slot. His touchdown came on a sweet double move, burning the defender on an out-and-up to create a ton of space for Stroud to drop in a touchdown. He caught another long pass on a perfect moon ball from his quarterback and made a couple more big catches for his team. He needs to be on the field more often than Hutchinson and Boutte, who sometimes rotate into his slot role. Let’s just hope the coaching staff sees that now.

 

Nico Collins: 5 Targets, 3 Receptions, 74 Yards | 1 Carry, 5 Yards

A slow day for Collins, who was still on the field (73%) and running routes (team-high 30), but just wasn’t seeing the volume that managers are used to. It could have been the Jaguars’ game plan, focusing on limiting the elite wide receiver. The Texans did their best to get him involved, even giving him a carry, but the Jacksonville defense did a nice job of containing the Texans’ superstar.

 

Marvin Harrison Jr.: 4 Targets, 3 Receptions, 34 Yards

Kayshon Boutte: 3 Targets, 2 Receptions, 16 Yards

Xavier Hutchinson: 3 Targets, 2 Receptions, 10 Yards

Harrison was on the field for just 12 snaps but ran routes on nine of them and was targeted four times. It looks like the Texans are hoping to slowly integrate him into the offense on the outside, opposite Collins, but Stroud is ready to rip it to his old college teammate. There was a clear level of trust and understanding between the two as Stroud hit MHJ with a RPO pass on a hot-route slant, and appeared on the same page with the newly acquired wide receiver. It looks as if Harrison’s implementation will directly impact Hutchinson and Boutte, with both seeing fewer snaps than their usual clip on Sunday.

 

Dalton Schultz: 6 Targets, 4 Receptions, 33 Yards

Foster Moreau: 2 Targets, 2 Receptions, 7 Yards, 2 TDs

Dalton Schultz was on the field for a season-low 40% of snaps, playing just 25 snaps while Foster Moreau was on the field for 39 snaps. Schultz earned more targets and ran more routes overall, but it was Moreau who caught not one but two touchdowns from short-yardage situations. Schultz’s snaps have dropped consistently since the beginning of the season when he was getting nearly 70% of offensive snaps. He’s a drop candidate as managers look for better streaming options moving forward.

 

Jacksonville Jaguars

 

Quarterback

 

Trevor Lawrence: 24/41 Passing, 306 Yards, 4 TDs, INT | 3 Carries, 11 Yards

Lawrence continues to make fantasy managers proud, pouring on a second-straight 300-yard showing to go with four passing touchdowns. He seemed a half-beat off in the early going, just missing on a handful of throws, but seemed to settle in as the game wore on. The one thing I’ve seen in the couple of games I’ve covered this season is that he is more hesitant to take off running than he has been in the past. Managers may not see the rushing upside that they’ve expected in the past out of Lawrence, but at least he’s still slinging the rock. No complaints here.

 

Running Back

 

Bhayshul Tuten: 12 Carries, 39 Yards | 4 Targets, 4 Receptions, 48 Yards, 2 TDs

Chris Rodriguez Jr.: 11 Carries, 55 Yards | 1 Target

So after C-Rod looked miserable a week ago, he got almost as many carries as Tuten in this one. Make it make sense! Tuten was on the field for roughly double the snaps that Rodriguez was but carried the ball just 12 times. The good news is that Tuten ran 26 routes and was targeted four times, including a pair of touchdown catches. His first came on a screen play where he got a few downfield blocks and followed them for a long score. The second was a walk-in touchdown on a designed play allowing him to get wide open from just a few yards out. He would have had a third touchdown, on the ground this time, had the refs not whistled for a phantom holding penalty inside the five-yard line. Bottom line: don’t worry about the split in carries this week; Tuten is still very much the dude in this backfield.

 

Wide Receiver/Tight End

 

Parker Washington: 11 Targets, 4 Receptions, 64 Yards

Jakobi Meyers: 10 Targets, 5 Receptions, 83 Yards

Brian Thomas Jr.: 2 Targets

The target hogs of this wide receiver room, Washington and Meyers, have clearly moved past the rest of their teammates as the top two receiving options in this offense. Both of them are almost always on the field and have proven themselves as excellent route runners. It feels like only a matter of time now before BTJ is traded or cut as other guys on the depth chart are creeping up on him and making him obsolete.

 

Travis Hunter: 4 Targets, 4 Receptions, 59 Yards, TD

Hunter was used to create mismatches in the slot while PWIII was the focal point of the Texans’ defense on the outside. Matched up against depth corners and safeties more often than not, Hunter had no problems getting open in plus matchups, including on his touchdown reception. He also recorded an interception on the defensive end. Not a bad day for the former second overall pick.

 

Brenton Strange: 7 Targets, 5 Receptions, 44 Yards

Nate Boerkircher: 2 Targets, 2 Receptions, 8 Yards, TD

Strange continues to get volume in this offense, but it was the rookie Boerkircher who caught the touchdown on the goal line, pulling in a nice catch while holding off a defender. His role may continue to expand if the Jaguars move toward more 12 personnel as BTJ continues to be phased out.

 

Series Navigation
Introduction
Seahawks @ Broncos
Texans @ Jaguars
Ravens @ Browns
Bears @ Falcons
Titans @ Colts
Jets @ Patriots
Saints @ Giants
Panthers @ Eagles
Steelers @ Buccaneers
Cardinals @ Rams
Chargers @ Chiefs
Bills @ Raiders
Cowboys @ Packers

Brett Ford

Writer, Editor and Podcast host for QBList.com, Ravens fan, Cool Dad