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What I learned in Week 6 of the NFL season

In Week 6 of the NFL season, I learned that...

- ...in order for the Houston Texans to be in playoff contention at the end of the year, they'll need to make some clones of J.J. Watt, and play him on offense, defense, and special teams.

- ...at the end of the season, Tennessee and Jacksonville will likely alter their nicknames to the Don't Remember These Titans and Baby Jaguars.

- ...Lovie Smith wishes he hadn't been so bored that he took the job in Tampa. During Sunday games, he spends half of it fantasizing about golf courses and boredom.

- ...Geno Smith's prom photo was likely of him throwing a pick-six while dressed in a suit and a helmet.

- ..., to this day, no one is certain what to tell the media after a tie. Approximately 1 in 3 say, "Well, we didn't lose, so that's good." Another 1/3 say, "We didn't win, right?" The final 1/3 say, "So, when's the second overtime?"

- ...Tom Brady is as washed up as politicians are honest, talking heads are quiet, and dogs are independent.

- ..., even down by 4 with a few seconds left, Aaron Rodgers sings Frankie Goes To Hollywood's song "Relax" to his teammates.

- ...Kirk Cousins decided to celebrate Christmas early this year - twice in the past three weeks as a matter of fact. Yes, it's been an expensive holiday season.

- ...the Pittsburgh Steelers defense has gone from the "Steel Curtain" to calling their wives after six games into the regular season and saying, "Honey, be thinking about what new curtains we should buy after the season's over. So, right after our game in Week 17, we'll go shopping."

- ..., for the second time in two weeks (the only two times this season), a team from New York put up as many points as Danny DeVito has Super Bowl rings. Frank Sinatra, take it away...


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