The NFL Week 6 injury report is headlined by a couple of young stars who went down on Sunday and one that may have a big impact on the toughest division in the NFL.
For the first time since the current division format was adopted in 2002, four teams in the same division have at least four wins through six weeks. That division is the NFC North, home to the Detroit Lions, who are dealing with a major injury after their 47-9 blowout win over the Cowboys. Speaking of those Cowboys, not all is well in Dallas — at least when the team is playing at home, where they're giving up nearly 40 points per game.
Here's a look at some of the top stories in the NFL coming out of Week 6.
Aidan Hutchinson expected to miss the rest of the season
The Lions' pass-rushing specialist is leading the NFL in sacks with 6.5, but was carted off the field in Dallas on Sunday with what was confirmed to be a broken tibia. He had surgery on it in Dallas and is expected to miss the rest of the 2024 season, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Hutchinson had 11.5 sacks in 2023 and made his first Pro Bowl last season.
Is the heat turning up on Mike McCarthy in Dallas?
If you were to just look at the Dallas Cowboys' road results this year, you'd find a 3-0 team that, while it has some things to clean up, has been able to come away with a couple close wins, even beating the 4-2 Steelers in Pittsburgh. But at home, the Cowboys have barely been competitive, and for all but two quarters, have gotten entirely stomped on home turf. The Cowboys have given up 119 points — 39.7 points per game — at home in three games this season.
After the worst home loss of the Jerry Jones era — coincidentally on his 82nd birthday — Jones said he's not considering a coaching change, even as questions about Mike McCarthy continue to swirl. The Cowboys are off in Week 7, and play their next two games on the road.
Marvin Harrison Jr. suffers concussion vs. Packers
One of the most exciting rookies in the NFL was stumbling and had to be held off the field during the Arizona Cardinals' 34-13 loss at the Green Bay Packers. Harrison hadn't caught a pass when he was ruled out with a concussion, but he has four touchdown receptions and 279 receiving yards through the first six games of his rookie season.
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A long Saints injury report
This injury report for the New Orleans Saints is, well, concerning. QB Derek Carr (oblique), LB Pete Werner (hamstring), WR Rashid Shaheed (knee), WR Chris Olave (concussion) OL Cesar Ruiz (knee) and OL Lucas Patrick (chest) all were listed as DNP on Monday.
The Saints will host the Broncos on Thursday night.
Report: Jaguars trade DL Roy Robertson-Harris to Seahawks
Seattle gets a 2026 late-round pick in return, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Robertson-Harris will have to make the 10-hour trip from London to Seattle before Sunday's Seahawks game in Atlanta.
Allen is seeking a second opinion on the injury, according to the report. He suffered the injury in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The precise nature of the injury isn't clear.
Titans head coach Brian Callahan told reporters that running back Tyjae Spears is considered week to week with a hamstring injury. If Spears misses time, that means a likely workhorse role for starting running back Tony Pollard, who's tallied 421 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns in five games since joining the Titans from the Cowboys this season. Spears has 190 total yards and one touchdown as Pollard's backup.
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Miami HC Mike McDaniel says he expects QB Tua Tagovailoa back in 2024
Good news for the Miami Dolphins: Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is likely to return to the field sometime this calendar year, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters on Monday. Tagovailoa, who suffered a concussion against the Buffalo Bills on September 15, was placed on injured reserve two days later.
Tagovailoa can return to practice on October 23 after his IR stint is finished, but McDaniel said that a return this week is unlikely.
"As far as timelines go, I know he's not playing this week," McDaniel said in a press conference. "I do expect to see him playing football in 2024, but where that is exactly, we'll let the process continue."
Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson undergoes successful surgery
Hutchinson sustained a gruesome leg injury in the Lions' thumping of the Cowboys on Sunday, but is now on the road to recovery after undergoing successful surgery. He broke his fibula and tibia and there is currently no timeline for when he'll be able to return to the field.
Reddick has hired new agents who have already spoken with the Jets, and they plan to have further discussions on Monday night when the Jets take on the Bills.
“We look forward to working with the Jets to get this resolved as soon as possible,” Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter. “Haason would like to be a New York Jet for years to come and our goal is to make that happen.”
#Jets pass-rusher Haason Reddick has hired agent Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha as his new agents and Rosenhaus says he will meet with the #Jets before the game tonight to begin the process of resolving the situation and ending the holdout. pic.twitter.com/PyNdtTEhj8
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Florida quarterback Graham Mertz tore the ACL in his left knee in Week 7's loss to Tennessee and will miss the remainder of the season, ending his college career.
