NFL power rankings for Week 6: Commanders, Broncos, Bears surge behind rookie QBs
NY Post
Who said you have to ease in a rookie quarterback?
The Commanders’ Jayden Daniels, Broncos’ Bo Nix and Bears’ Caleb Williams all have been starters since Week 1, and their 10 combined wins are the second most by a rookie quarterback class through the first five weeks of the season since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
It makes you wonder when the Patriots – who have fallen to new lows with a four-game losing streak – might make a switch from veteran Jacoby Brissett to rookie Drake Maye, especially if owner Robert Kraft is looking around with envy at other franchises getting a jumpstart from their young quarterback.
The surging Vikings and Falcons have the luxury of rookie quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy (injured) and Michael Penix Jr., respectively, waiting in the long-term plans.
Here are The Post’s NFL power rankings for Week 6:
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