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What I learned in Week 6 of the NFL regular season...

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

- ...Al Michaels may one day join Steve Bannon, Kellyanne Conway, and Donald Trump on the Making Things Awkward stand-up tour.

- ..., even with a broken collarbone on the side of his throwing shoulder, Aaron Rodgers is ten times better than any Cleveland Browns quarterback.

- ..., at the pace they're currently on, the San Francisco 49ers will go 0-16 while being outscored by only 35 points for the season. No, no punchline, but that sh*t's crazy!

- ...the New England Patriots' reputation has been tainted in recent years by Spygate, Deflategate, and now you can add There'sNoWayInBloodyHellThatWasAFuc*ingFumbleGate.

- ...65% of the Arizona Cardinals offense will be eligible for Medicare next year.

- ..., with Blake Bortles still at quarterback, the Jacksonville Jaguars offensive play-calling has become more conservative than Rush Limbaugh jumping off a ground-level deck wearing a parachute.

- ...Cleveland Browns quarterback Kevin Hogan apparently thinks he's a Houston Texan.

- ...the Los Angeles Rams are missing Jeff Fisher more than San Diego is missing the Chargers.

- ...the only time a team can feel confident against the Atlanta Falcons is when they're down by 42 points in the second half.

- ..., when he entered the game on Sunday night, 94% of the country mumbled, "Brock Osweiler is on the Denver Broncos again?" This included Osweiler himself.

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