NFL Week 6 Recap: Chiefs Win, Panthers’ Rico Dowdle Shines

The sixth week of the 2025 NFL season got off to an exciting start with a defensive slugfest in London between the Denver Broncos and New York Jets. The Broncos emerged victorious, leaving the Jets as the only winless team in the league.

In Kansas City, Patrick Mahomes led his team to a statement 30-17 victory over the Detroit Lions, despite a postgame brawl involving Chiefs’ wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster and Lions safety Brian Branch. Branch apologized for his actions, claiming he reacted because Smith-Schuster hit him in the back late in the game.

The Panthers’ Rico Dowdle had a historic revenge game against his former team, Dallas Cowboys, rushing for 183 yards and scoring a touchdown. The Panthers won 30-27, with Dowdle’s performance helping them move to 4-2 on the season.

The 49ers suffered another blow when linebacker Fred Warner was carted off the field with an ankle injury during their loss to the Buccaneers. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield continued his impressive form, throwing for two touchdowns and showcasing his resilience in a tough game.

Here’s a summary of Sunday’s games:

* Kansas City Chiefs 30-17 Detroit Lions
* Carolina Panthers 30-27 Dallas Cowboys
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-19 San Francisco 49ers
* Green Bay Packers 27-18 Cincinnati Bengals

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/13/sport/football-nfl-week-6-sunday-review-intl