The Vikings made light work of the Detroit Lions, and Minnesota defensive end Danielle Hunter was the chief thorn in the side of his opposition. Hunter feasted as he made six tackles and 3.0 sacks in the comfortable win. Hunter seemingly broke through the Lions offensive line at will, and was undoubtedly the star player as the Vikings kept pace with the Packers in the NFC North.

Offensive Play of the Week: Terry McLaurin TD vs Green Bay Packers

The Redskins eventually lost this battle, but as soon as this play happened, I knew McLaurin was going to win this award. Washington’s rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins snapped the ball from shotgun, and stepped back before throwing a dart up the middle to McLaurin. Almost unbelievably, the rookie receiver reached out with one arm as he fell towards the back of the endzone. Despite falling to the floor whilst spinning, McLaurin managed to bring the ball in for the late score.

Defensive Play of the Week: Kareem Jackson TD vs Houston Texans

Ok so this play has several parts. First, after Deshaun Watson had found Keke Coutee for a short gain, Denver’s AJ Johnson delivered a cracking hit that knocked the ball loose. The free ball was scooped up by Jeremiah Attaochu, and the linebacker attempted to break free but was met immediately by a Texans offensive player. Attaochu reacted brilliantly, handing the ball to Kareem Jackson. This caught the backtracking offense off-guard, with the former-Texan sprinting all the way to the endzone to score a remarkable touchdown.

The ‘We need some receivers NOW’ Award: New England Patriots

People have been suggesting that this is the beginning of the end for Tom Brady, but after watching the game against the Chiefs on Sunday night, it is clear that he is not the problem with this dysfunctional offense. The stats don’t tell the full story, although they certainly hint at a lacklustre Brady performance - 169 yards and a touchdown with a completion rate of 53%. Sure, he isn’t at his MVP-calibre, GOATish best, but there are other factors. Julian Edelman leads the league in dropped passes - I remember one on Sunday - whilst the Patriots as a team are third, one dropped pass behind the leaders (Buffalo and Chicago). Jakobi Meyers let a would-be touchdown pass through his hands late in the game. The issue with the Patriots is their lack of weapons in the post-AB and Gordon reality that they find themselves in. I actually thought Brady was good against the Chiefs; he placed the ball in the right places for his wideouts to make a play, and made one spectacular rush to earn a first down at a crucial stage in the game. He may no longer be at the peak of his powers, but Tom Brady is not the problem with the New England offense in 2019. Of course, the standards we hold him to are the product of his exceptional career, but he needs help if the Patriots are to repeat - and he needs it immediately.