Week 6: Cowboys Worse Than Vikings, Branch Back in New England, Kolb Picks Apart Falcons and More

When the season started, the Cowboys vs. Vikings Week 6 match up was probably looked at with a lot more vigor and anticipation. However, the excitement was lessened by the fact that both teams were 1-3 entering the day. The Vikings did not especially look great but got the win anyway, 24-21 thanks to more foul play by the Cowboys. How do you get called for an excessive celebration penalty for the 2nd week in a row? Romo was good again while being bad at the same time with 3 TD passes and 2 INTs. Favre threw 1 TD but did not throw an INT. Probably no INT's more important at this point. Moss caught 5 receptions for 55 yards in his Minnesota return.

Meanwhile on Moss' old team, the New England had a re-debut of their own as Deion Branch played his game back in a Patriots uniform. He would come in handy as well helping the Pats come back from a 10 point deficit. Branch would get 9 receptions for 98 yards and a TD catch. The Pats would win it in OT on a Gostkowski Field Goal, 23-20. Though not really a re-debut, it would feel like one as Big Ben Roethlisberger made him first start since his suspension. He would help in destroying the Browns and ruining Colt McCoy's NFL debut with a Steelers win, 28-10. Big Ben threw for 257 yards, 3 TDs and 1 INT.

Enough with debuts and comebacks; what about teams that had something to prove. The Saints showed they were still the dominate team in the NFC South by beating the up and rising Bucs, 31-6. Drew Brees 263 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, and 1 INT showed the NFL that the Saints can still score. The St. Louis Rams upset the Chargers, 20-17, as they hope to have a meaningful season with Chad Bradford. Will there be another rookie QB leading a team in the playoffs? Maybe Kevin Kolb had more to prove than a whole team as he lead the Eagles in a all bird battle with the Falcons and won, 31-17. Kolb threw for 326 Yards, 3 TDs, and 1 INT in hopes of regaining the starting job permanently.

The Eagles are now 4-2 as they have yet to have a sure starting QB while their rivals, the Cowboys, keep making mistakes and are now 1-4. This is a weird situation.