In what can only be described as a heart-stopping moment, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was seen disappearing into the medical tent on the sideline during a game, before eventually being escorted to the locker room by the training staff. The reason? Harbaugh revealed that his upper heart chambers were beating at an alarming rate of 350 times per minute due to an “atrial flutter.” Interestingly, he mentioned that he had a similar episode back in 2012 during a Monday Night Football game with the 49ers, which they ended up winning. “2-0 with arrhythmias,” Harbaugh quipped.
Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers bounced back from a heartbreaking loss last week by dominating the Las Vegas Raiders 32-13. Despite Russell Wilson’s absence, rookie quarterback Justin Fields led the team to victory with 145 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns. With a stout defense leading the way, the Steelers have managed to reach a 4-2 record, having scored over 20 points only once this season.
The NFC North division, once known for its competitiveness, is now living up to its reputation as the best division in football. For the first time since the 2002 realignment, all four teams in the division have at least four wins by the sixth week of the season. The Bears and Packers sit at 4-2, while the Lions are 4-1 following a convincing win in Dallas. However, the victory came at a cost as star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson suffered a season-ending injury, leaving a significant void on the team.
In New England, the Texans stunned the Patriots 41-21 in rookie quarterback Drake Maye’s debut start. Despite throwing two interceptions, Maye impressed with 243 passing yards and three touchdowns, surpassing the Patriots’ total touchdown count in their previous five games.
Over in New Orleans, the Buccaneers dismantled the Saints 51-27 in a game that saw multiple runs of unanswered points. Playing with heavy hearts after being displaced by Hurricane Milton, the Bucs improved to 4-2 and are now tied with the Falcons for first place in the NFC South. On the other hand, the Saints have now dropped four consecutive games after an impressive 2-0 start.
As Week 6 in the NFL unfolded, it became evident that the Chicago Bears may have finally found their quarterback after years of uncertainty.