Best NFL shots from Week 6

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Oct 14, 2008

Best NFL shots from Week 6

Jason Baker

Bucs linebacker Geno Hayes (54) blocks the punt attempt by Jason Baker before returning it 22 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter of Tampa Bay's 27-3 win over Carolina.

Monty Beisel, Sean Morey, Mat McBriar

Sean Morey blocks Mat McBriar's punt, leading to Monty Beisel (52) scooping up the ball and scoring from three yards to give the Cardinals a wild 30-24 victory over the Cowboys. It was the first time in NFL history that a blocked punt for a touchdown ended a game.

Maurice Jones-Drew

Maurice Jones-Drew pushes away Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey during a 24-17 win for the Jaguars. Jones-Drew ran for 125 yards and two TDs on 22 carries after Fred Taylor got hurt.

Philip Rivers

Philip Rivers throws a touchdown pass to Vincent Jackson late in the first half. Jackson caught five passes for 134 yards in the Chargers 30-10 win over the Patriots.

Malcom Floyd

A pass intended for Chargers wideout Malcom Floyd is broken up by Patriots cornerback Deltha O'Neal.

Deon Grant

Safety Deon Grant watches Aaron Rodgers clutch the football and cross into the end zone on a quarterback keeper late in the first half of the Packers 27-17 victory over the Seahawks.

Donnie Avery

Donnie Avery catches a 43-yard pass down the right sideline on third-and-13 to move the Rams into field goal territory late in the game. Despite a 15-yard penalty against St. Louis soon thereafter, Josh Brown kicked a 49-yard field goal with no time left to top the Redskins 19-17.

Thomas Jones

Thomas Jones ran for two touchdowns, including a 1-yarder late in the game, and caught a pass from Brett Favre for a score to lead the Jets to a 26-14 win against the Bengals.

Bryan Thomas

Jets linebackers David Harris (52) and Bryan Thomas get through halfback Chris Perry to sack Ryan Fitzpatrick in the fourth quarter. The Jets sacked Fitzpatrick, who was playing in place of an ailing Carson Palmer, five times.

Roddy White

Roddy White makes a catch against Bears cornerback Corey Graham in the second half of a 22-20 victory for the Falcons. White caught nine passes for 112 yards and a touchdown, and he is the second leading receiver in the NFL with 566 yards through Week 6.