This is your second quarter thread for the 2025 Week 6 Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants game. Join the discussion in the comments below. Here is some basic information to help guide you through the game: … Note: This is an open thread. Discuss the game and stay tuned for new threads after each […] This is your second quarter thread for the 2025 Week 6 Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants game. Join the discussion in the comments below. Here is some basic information to help guide you through the game: How to watch the game – TV schedule and online streaming information; Follow us on Twitter: @BleedingGreen; Follow along with Giants fans at Big Blue View; Live game stats; Eagles full regular season schedule; Current Eagles depth chart; Current Eagles roster … Note: This is an open thread. Discuss the game and stay tuned for new threads after each quarter. SCORE UPDATES 2Q – 1:19 [Eagles 17 – Giants 20]: The Giants led a long drive down the field and were able to score just before halftime on a run by Cam Skattebo. 2Q – 6:56 [Eagles 17 – Giants 13]: After four (!) tush pushes in a row, Jalen Hurts finally got across the goal line to take the lead over halfway through the second quarter. 1Q – 1:49 [Eagles 10 – Giants 13]: Jalen Hurts close the gap with a three-yard pass to Dallas Goedert for the Eagles first touchdown of the game. 1Q – 5:37 [Eagles 3 – Giants 13]: Jaxson Dart completes a 35-yard pass for the second touchdown of the game, but they missed the point after attempt. 1Q- 9:59 [Eagles 3 – Giants 7]: The Giants take the lead following a 19-yard TD run by QB Jaxson Darr. 1Q – 11:59 [Eagles 3 – Giants 0]: The Eagles get on the board first thanks to a 42-yard field goal by Jake Elliott. Note: if the tracker isn’t properly loading for you, you can CLICK HERE. See More: Game day threads
Eagles vs. Giants: Second quarter score updates
Eagles at Giants: Live score updates, highlights, injury news
The Philadelphia Eagles are on the road to play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Thursday Night Football. The Birds, favored by 7.5-points, are trying to prevent a two-game losing streak after being defeated by the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The Eagles should be able to beat an inferior Giants team that’s gone […] The Philadelphia Eagles are on the road to play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Thursday Night Football. The Birds, favored by 7.5-points, are trying to prevent a two-game losing streak after being defeated by the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The Eagles should be able to beat an inferior Giants team that’s gone 1-4 so far this season. This should be a get-right opportunity for an inconsistent offense. We’ll see if they can actually take advantage in Saquon Barkley’s second trip back to his old stadium since joining the Eagles last year. Follow along here for live score updates, highlights, injury news, analysis, and more before this article ultimately turns into our game recap. The best place to actually discuss the game as it happens is still in our open threads for each quarter, the first of which you can find here. FIRST QUARTER UPDATES The Giants won the coin toss and elected to defer. The Giants’ opening kickoff was short of the landing zone, which was a penalty that gave the Eagles the ball at their own 40-yard line. Saquon Barkley opened the game with a 18-yard carry. Then Barkley ran for 13 yards. Jalen Hurts slid for a loss on a keeper (wrong read?) to bring up third down. Facing 3rd-and-10, Hurts threw short of the sticks to Dallas Goedert for five yards. Jake Elliott’s 42-yard field goal attempt was down the middle. Good to get points, but bad for a promising drive to suddenly stall out of nowhere. EAGLES 3, GIANTS 0. The Giants took over at their own 46-yard line after a 37-yard kick return. Jalyx Hunt dropped an interception on a Jaxson Dart throw over the middle. Facing 3rd-and-7, the Giants got hit with a false start. Facing 3rd-and-12, Kelee Ringo got boxed out and gave up a leaping downfield completion to Lil’Jordan Humphrey at the same time as Jhoan Duran walked Mookie Bets to tie the Phillies-Dodgers game at 1-1. Ugh. Facing 3rd-and-8, Dart took off running up the middle for a 19-yard touchdown. Really bad. Dart shook Zack Baun, who first showed blitz and then dropped as a spy, on the play. EAGLES 3, GIANTS 7. The Eagles took over at their own 29-yard line. Hurts completed a pass to Goedert for five yards and then Barkley got tackled in the backfield for a loss. Facing 3rd-and-8, Hurts got sacked by Brian Burns with Jordan Mailata getting beat. Three-and-out. Having plenty of time to throw in the pocket, Jaxson Dart completed a 26-yard pass with Kelee Ringo trailing and then failing to touch Wan’Dale Robinson down after the catch was made to allow the WR to run for more. Unacceptable mistake. Totally unserious. Then Dart evaded pressure and scrambled and completed a pass to Robinson, who spun out of a missed tackle by Andrew Mukuba, and ran to the end zone for another touchdown. The Giants missed the extra point kick. EAGLES 3, GIANTS 13. Hurts sailed a throw to A.J. Brown towards the left sideline. Then Hurts connected with Brown on a tight window back shoulder completion down the right sideline. With all day to throw, Hurts connected with Goedert into the red zone. Hurts to DeVonta Smith up the middle got the Eagles to goal-to-go from the 4-yard line. The Eagles lined up in a Brotherly Shove-esque formation from the 3-yard line … and Hurts flipped the ball underhand to Goedert, who followed his blocks and fought through contact for the touchdown. Strong response drive by the offense. 8 plays, 75 yards, TD. EAGLES 10, GIANTS 13. Adoree’ Jackson filled in for Kelee Ringo on the Giants’ third drive, which started from their own 23-yard line. Jordan Davis was credited with a sack for no gain on a scrambling Dart, with an assist to Byron Young who slowed down Dart. Facing 3rd-and-10, Dart’s completion short of the sticks gained just six yards. Three-and-out. Much-needed stop by the defense. SECOND QUARTER UPDATES The Eagles took over at their own 26-yard line. Hurts threw back-to-back completions to DeVonta and A.J. to quickly move past midfield. Hurts scrambled left and fired a pass to a wide open Jahan Dotson for yet another first down. A Hurts completion to Goedert (the tight end’s sixth reception!) put the Eagles in the red zone with another first down. Facing 3rd-and-1 at the 4-yardline, the Eagles went Brotherly Shove to be just short of the marker. Facing 4th-and-inches, the Eagles lined up to go Brotherly Shove again … and the Giants burned their first timeout. Facing 4th-and-inches for real, the Eagles went Brotherly Shove and got it. The replay showed Tyler Steen moved early but there was no flag. The Eagles went Brotherly Shove to try to get into the end zone. They were short but went Brotherly Shove for a fourth straight time for the touchdown! Can’t stop it. EAGLES 17, GIANTS 13. The Giants took over at their own 33-yard line. The Eagles stuffed two Giants runs to bring up third down. Facing 3rd-and-6, Dart completed a pass to Humphrey with Ringo (back in the game with Quinyon Mitchell hurt) allowing the first down. Facing 3rd-and-4, Dart completed a pass to Jalin Hyatt with Adoree’ Jackson contesting the catch but allowing the completion. The ref incorrectly spotted the ball beyond the marker; Hyatt bobbled the ball at the point of original forward progress and didn’t secure it until he was knocked back short of the line to gain. Facing 3rd-and-1, the Giants did their own version of the Tush Push (no pushing, just Dart running forward) for a first down in goal-to-go. The Eagles took their final
NFL Week 6: Line moves and totals swings to know
Injuries, weather, and public pick releases are just a few factors that can swing numbers. But spotting early signals—before prices settle into full efficiency—is where betting edges are made. Below, we’ll walk through how notable market-maker openers have shifted since Sunday and what those moves might be telling us. NFL Week 6: Line moves and totals swings to know By Tyler Phillips Posted Oct 9, 2025 2:00 pm EDT Available exclusively to PFF+ members in the PFF app, the PFF Player Prop Tool harnesses the power of predictive analytics and matchup data to help you make smarter, faster and more confident picks. Download the PFF app now — available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. In the most efficient betting market in sports, every move matters. NFL sides and totals attract massive liquidity, making them less volatile than their college football counterparts — but also more revealing. This article breaks down the key drivers of line movement and offers tools to help you distinguish overreactions from sharp, justified adjustments. Injuries, weather, and public pick releases are just a few factors that can swing numbers. But spotting early signals—before prices settle into full efficiency—is where betting edges are made. Below, we’ll walk through how notable market-maker openers have shifted since Sunday and what those moves might be telling us. Movement: Broncos -6.5 → -7 The Broncos opened as favorites and were quickly bet up to -7, with some shops touching -8 before settling at a consensus -7. A few books are still showing 7.5s and heavily juiced 6.5s. If the number gets closer to a flat 6.5, it could be a strong buy point for Denver in London. Movement: Colts -5 → -7 The Colts have been steadily bet up to 7-point favorites, with some books briefly touching 7.5 — though not the primary market-makers. That said, 7.5s are still available but likely won’t last long. Play: Arizona +7.5 (-120 at Rivers) Capitalize on what appears to be an overreaction to a misleading final score last week. If not for Demercado’s late fumble at the goal line, this line likely wouldn’t have hit a touchdown. Movement: Total 44.5 → 47.5 After both teams participated in shootouts last week, the total has steadily climbed to 47.5 — not due to a single catalyst, but rather consistent support over time. There’s been little resistance to the rise, though 48 has yet to appear across books. The current market is split between 47 and 47.5, with a slight lean toward the higher number. Play: Under 47.5 (-110 at ost books) Both teams faced opponents last week that tend to create inflated scoring environments, and that influence is helping shape this number. As a result, there’s some added value on the under here. I expect this total to settle closer to 47, if not slightly below, by kickoff. Movement: Titans +6 → +4.5 Both teams enter Week 6 at 1–4. After opening at 6, a public pick release on Monday bumped the line down to 4.5. Tennessee’s first win last week over Arizona felt more reactionary than foundational, and this play feels more like fading Las Vegas than backing Tennessee. Add to that Pete Carroll’s comments about possibly benching Geno Smith in favor of Kenny Pickett—and you’ve got a matchup ripe for an early Titans edge against a vulnerable Raiders offensive line. Movement: Total 50 → 53 The total has quietly climbed 3 points from the opener, reaching as high as 53.5 before some under money brought it back down. A few 52.5s are still available. Unlike recent years, this Chiefs offense is playing faster—ranking 7th in average play clock remaining—while Detroit continues to move the ball efficiently. That combination has helped make this Sunday Night Football clash the week’s highest projected total.
5Qs, 5As with Baltimore Beatdown: What are John Harbaugh’s chances of getting fired?
The Los Angeles Rams and Baltimore Ravens face off this week in a game that could be considered a must-win for both teams. Both L.A. and Baltimore are coming off bad losses, and are looking to right the ship before things get out of hand—or more so in the Ravens’ case. This week, I spoke […] The Los Angeles Rams and Baltimore Ravens face off this week in a game that could be considered a must-win for both teams. Both L.A. and Baltimore are coming off bad losses, and are looking to right the ship before things get out of hand—or more so in the Ravens’ case. This week, I spoke with Nikhil Mehta, Zach Canter and Dustin Cox from Baltimore Beatdown and asked them about John Harbaugh’s job security, the Ravens’ horrific defense and more. Huge thanks to that awesome trio for answering my questions ahead of Week 6! Q – Things have been rough for the Ravens’ defense, as the unit has given up 35.4 points per game in the first five weeks. Head coach John Harbaugh said that he’s not going to make any changes on that side of the ball, so what are your thoughts on the situation? A – It’s a combination of everything at every level. One, the unit is massively injured, especially up front. They simply don’t have the horses to create interior pressure and it puts stress on every other unit. Two, the players themselves are struggling fundamentally, missing tackles, failing to get off of blocks, struggling in zone and to be aggressive in coverage. Three, the defensive coordinator isn’t putting them in a position to succeed. A unit this massacred by injury should die by being aggressive, but they aren’t blitzing enough and playing soft zones. They should be looking to create chaos, blitz to create pressure and allow their secondary to be aggressive in man coverage. Fourth, head coach John Harbaugh has allowed this to occur for weeks in a row, complicit in allowing that side of the team to struggle with no changes or desperate actions to get things back on track. – Canter Q – Speaking of Harbaugh, Baltimore is off to its worst start since 2015. Not everything has been his fault, given all the injuries across the roster; however, the Ravens haven’t looked remotely competitive without Lamar Jackson. What are the chances of the team firing Harbaugh if they don’t get their act together? A – I think the odds of Harbaugh being fired at the end of this season if things continue to plummet at this rate are fairly high. Steve Bisciotti has been one of the most patient owners in the NFL — something that has largely been a positive — but I think he feels the growing frustration around this team and the head coach. This season is certainly not all on Harbaugh, but things have been slowly building to a boiling point over the years after Ravens fans have watched ultra-talented rosters flame out in the playoffs season after season. If Harbaugh has lost the locker room, which some signs point to it being a possibility right now, then I think Bisciotti will make the tough decision to move on from Harbaugh after 18 seasons. Sometimes a change is needed, even with a great coach. We saw it with Andy Reid in Philadelphia and I feel this situation is similar. – Cox Q – Backup Cooper Rush started against the Texans in Week 5 and had a game to forget, throwing three interceptions in the 34-point loss. If Rush is again the starter versus L.A., what must to do to have a turnaround performance? A – Rush played better in Week 5 than the box score indicated. He was excellent on the first drive and should have gotten a chance to convert a 4th-and-3 through the air. But the Ravens’ inability to establish a rushing game kept him in 3rd-and-long situations against a ferocious Texans pass rush without left tackle Ronnie Stanley on the field. Only one of Rush’s three interceptions–a bad throw into the flat–was his fault; another was bobbled by Mark Andrews into the hands of a Texans defender and the third was a deep ball that Rashod Bateman seemed to give up on. To play well against the Rams, he will have to establish a rhythm with the quick game underneath and connect on a few big passes like he did last week. – Mehta Q – Who is one player on offense that Rams fans need to keep an eye on Sunday? What about on defense? A – The Ravens may need to change up their running game with defenses stifling Derrick Henry for the last three games. Theoretically, this would be a place to use the electric athleticism of Keaton Mitchell, but the Ravens have been hesitant to use him this year. He was active for the first time in Week 5 and only received three carries and one target. On defense, edge rushers Mike Green and Tavius Robinson will be expected to step up after Baltimore surprisingly sent Odafe Oweh to the Chargers on Tuesday. Green is still chasing his first sack, while Robinson has made some impact plays but struggled against the Texans last week. – Mehta Q – What are a couple questions that you have for Rams fans? A – Ravens fans are used to their team hoarding draft capital (and adding compensatory picks whenever possible), but the Rams have consistently been willing to move first-round picks for splash acquisitions. That led to their Super Bowl win in 2021, but has limited their roster-building since. Do Rams fans like that approach? What post-Stafford future do Rams fans envision at quarterback? Are they hoping that McVay can reclaim a young passer already in the NFL, expecting another big trade and/or looking for a successor in the draft? – Mehta
Thursday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants Open Live Thread & Game Information
Week six of the NFL season kicks off with its usual Thursday Night Football game. This evening’s game features the defending Super Bowl Champion, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants. The Eagles enter the week in first place in the NFC East with a 4-1 record. Philly suffered their first loss of the […] Week six of the NFL season kicks off with its usual Thursday Night Football game. This evening’s game features the defending Super Bowl Champion, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants. The Eagles enter the week in first place in the NFC East with a 4-1 record. Philly suffered their first loss of the season last weekend against the Denver Broncos (21-17). On the other side of the ball, the Giants are in their familiar spot of last place in the NFC East with a 1-4 record. NY pulled off their lone victory two weeks ago against the Los Angeles Chargers (21-18) before returning to their usual form by losing to the New Orleans Saints last week (26-14). Please use this evening thread to discuss this evening’s MNF game, and as always, your Miami Dolphins. Remember to follow all site rules during the live threads, just as you would with any other post on the Phinsider. Personal attacks of any kind for any reason are not allowed. Additionally, please refrain from discussing politics or religion. Also, remember that sharing of illegal game streams is one of SBNation’s biggest no-nos, and requesting, discussing, or providing any illegal game streams could result in a temporary suspension/ban from the site. Philadelphia Eagles (4-1) 1st NFC East @ New York Giants (1-4) 4th NFC East When: Thursday, October 9th, 8:15 PM EST Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey Streaming: Amazon Prime, NFL+ (following the game) FANDUEL Sportsbook betting Odds: Spread: Eagles -7.5; Point total: 40.5; Moneyline: Eagles -390 | Eagles +310 See More: Non-Miami Dolphins Live Threads
Eagles vs. Giants: First quarter score updates
The Philadelphia Eagles are off to a 4-1 start to the 2025 NFL season, and in Week 6, will face the New York Giants. The Eagles have an NFC East challenge following their first loss of the season, and for a team already dealing with several injuries, MetLife Stadium’s field might be the biggest adversary […] The Philadelphia Eagles are off to a 4-1 start to the 2025 NFL season, and in Week 6, will face the New York Giants. The Eagles have an NFC East challenge following their first loss of the season, and for a team already dealing with several injuries, MetLife Stadium’s field might be the biggest adversary on Thursday night. The Eagles and Giants will face off twice over the next three weeks leading up to Philadelphia’s bye week, and this will be their first time going against rookie QB Jaxson Dart. Hang out here for updates and to chat, celebrate, vent, and argue in the comments! LET’S GOOOOOOO! SCORE UPDATES 1Q – 1:49 [Eagles 10 – Giants 13]: Jalen Hurts close the gap with a three-yard pass to Dallas Goedert for the Eagles first touchdown of the game. 1Q – 5:37 [Eagles 3 – Giants 13]: Jaxson Dart completes a 35-yard pass for the second touchdown of the game, but they missed the point after attempt. 1Q- 9:59 [Eagles 3 – Giants 7]: The Giants take the lead following a 19-yard TD run by QB Jaxson Darr. 1Q – 11:59 [Eagles 3 – Giants 0]: The Eagles get on the board first thanks to a 42-yard field goal by Jake Elliott. TWITTER UPDATES Note: if the tracker isn’t properly loading for you, you can CLICK HERE. Note: This is an open thread. Discuss the games in the comments below. See More: Game day threads
Eagles-Giants inactives: Jalen Carter is OUT
The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced the inactives list for their 2025 NFL Week 6 game against the New York Giants. The following Eagles players WILL NOT PLAY: Jalen Carter, Landon Dickerson, Grant Calcaterra, Sam Howell, Mac McWilliams, and Xavier Gipson. Carter was unexpectedly added to the final injury report on Wednesday; he was listed as […] The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced the inactives list for their 2025 NFL Week 6 game against the New York Giants. The following Eagles players WILL NOT PLAY: Jalen Carter, Landon Dickerson, Grant Calcaterra, Sam Howell, Mac McWilliams, and Xavier Gipson. Carter was unexpectedly added to the final injury report on Wednesday; he was listed as questionable to play with a heel injury. Carter went through a pregame workout on Thursday night with multiple notable onlookers, such as Howie Roseman. Preventing Carter from playing on the MetLife Stadium turf might be for the best in the big picture … but the Eagles will miss their top defensive tackle in this game. With Carter out, the Eagles have the following five defensive tackles available: Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Byron Young, Ty Robinson, and Gabe Hall (who was temporarily elevated from the practice squad). Dickerson and Calcaterra were ruled out on the final injury report. Brett Toth is slated to start at left guard while Kylen Granson could serve as the second tight end behind Dallas Goedert. Howell is the emergency third quarterback. He can only enter the game if both Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee become unavailable. McWilliams is a healthy scratch for the second straight game. Gipson has been a healthy scratch since joining the Eagles. Nakobe Dean is active after being activated to the roster on Wednesday afternoon, as expected. Rookie center/guard Drew Kendall is active for the first time this season with Dickerson not playing. More interior offensive line depth. Philadelphia Eagles inactive list OG Landon Dickerson – Injury. TE Grant Calcaterra – Injury. DT Jalen Carter – Injury. QB Sam Howell – Emergency third quarterback. CB Mac McWilliams – Sixth cornerback. WR Xavier Gipson – Fifth wide receiver. New York Giants inactives list Giants starting right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor is notably active after being ruled questionable to play. He’s been dealing with a back injury; we’ll see if he’s able to make it through the game. The Giants ruled out three players on Wednesday: starting wide receiver Darius Slayton and backup linebackers/special teams contributors Swayze Bozeman and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles. WR Darius Slayton LB Swayze Bozeman LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles OT James Hudson III OL Evan Neal DL Elijah Garcia QB Jameis Winston (emergency third quarterback) See More: Philadelphia Eagles News
Giants-Eagles, Week 6: Live Thursday Night Football updates
The 1-4 New York Giants, coming off a disturbing Week 5 loss to the previously winless New Orleans Saints, face a tall task on Thursday night against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, who are 4-1. The Giants are 7.5-point underdogs, per FanDuel Sportsbook. The Giants are getting a bit of a break as the Eagles will be without star defensive tackle Jalen Carter, out with a heel injury. Starting guard Landon Dickerson is also inactive for Philadelphia due to an ankle injury. The Giants will be compromised at wide receiver. Star receiver Malik Nabers is on season-ending IR with a torn ACL, and veteran Darius Slayton will miss the game with a hamstring injury. The Giants elevated veteran wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey from the practice squad for depth. Giants’ starting right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor, questionable with a back issue, is active and expected to start. Running back Tyrone Tracy, who missed the last two games with a shoulder injury, will play Thursday. Related Keep it right here to follow the action and discuss it with other Giants fans. Come back after the game for all of the news, opinion and analysis. See our Giants-Eagles StoryStream for all of our pre-game, in-game and post-game coverage. See More: Game day threads
Giants-Eagles inactives: Jalen Carter OUT for Philadelphia
There are no real surprises in the inactives for the New York Giants on Thursday night. Injured players Darius Slayton (hamstring), Swayze Bozeman (ankle) and Demtrius Flannigan-Fowles (hamstring) will all be unavailable against the Philadelphia Eagles. Rounding out the inactive list are offensive lineman Evan Neal, who has not been active for a game this season, offensive tackle James Hudson III, defensive lineman Elijah Garcia and emergency third quarterback Jameis Winston. Hudson is inactive for the first time this season. The Giants elevated wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey from the practice squad. They signed linebacker Neville Hewitt and placekicker Jude McAtamney to fill the two openings on their 53-man roster. There is a big surprise in the Eagles’ inactive list. Star defensive tackle Jalen Carter is inactive with a heel injury. Philadelphia is also without starting guard Landon Dickerson. Giants inactives WR Darius Slayton | Hamstring LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | Hamstring LB Swayze Bozeman | Ankle QB Jameis Winston | Emergency 3rd QB OL Evan Neal OT James Hudson III DL Elijah Garcia Eagles inactives QB Sam Howell (3rd QB) CB Mac McWilliams LG Landon Dickerson | Ankle TE Grant Calcaterra WR Xavier Gipson DT Jalen Carter | Heel See More:
Indianapolis Colts’ Tyler Warren rewriting rookie history at the tight end position
Warren’s production is on par with that of Brock Bowers and other elite tight end prospects from the last few years. Indianapolis Colts’ Tyler Warren rewriting rookie history at the tight end position By Daire Carragher Posted Oct 9, 2025 3:03 pm EDT Tyler Warren has been a chunk-play machine: His 17 first downs are the most by any rookie tight end in the PFF era. Dominance against zone coverage: Warren’s 2.81 yards per route run against shell looks are the second-most among tight ends in the NFL. Unlock your edge with PFF+: Access Premium Stats, dominate fantasy with in-season tools and projections and make smarter bets with the new PFF Player Prop Tool. Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes The tight end position can easily be described as a slow burn upon entering the NFL. It has been conceptually viewed as one of the tougher positions to get a grasp of when transitioning from the college level to the pros. Even the most basic of numbers will back up that claim. Of all the tight ends drafted in Rounds 1-3 over the past decade, less than half have eclipsed a mere 100 yards over their first five NFL games. So, when somebody like Tyler Warren comes along and puts up 307 receiving yards over his first five games in Indianapolis, people should take notice. Warren’s 17 total first downs (rushing and receiving) through five weeks are the most of any rookie tight end in the PFF era (since 2006). The other side of the argument is that we have entered a new age of tight ends. Between 2006 and 2020, no rookie tight end amassed more than 250 yards in their first five NFL contests. It has now happened four times since. Are fans growing apathetic to all of the young tight end talent pouring into the league? After all, we’re only one year removed from Brock Bowers’ historic rookie campaign. One year prior, we watched rookie Sam LaPorta get off to an electric start. Some may even forget how fast Kyle Pitts exploded out of the blocks back in 2021. In the case of Bowers in particular, the parallels he shares with Warren’s first five NFL games are astonishing: Brock Bowers Tyler Warren Routes Run 138 136 Receiving Yards 313 307 Yards Per Route Run 2.27 2.26 Yards After Catch 166 162 First Downs 15 15 Receiving TDs 1 1 These are virtually identical starts. Bowers would go on to break the NFL records for receptions and yards by a rookie tight end, and tie the record for touchdowns. His 112 receptions last year were the most from any rookie ever, including wideouts. One area where Warren has a leg up on Bowers is in the explosive plays category. The Colts rookie has already hauled in 10 receptions of 15-plus yards over his opening five games — tied for the most of any rookie tight end in the PFF era. It took Bowers until Week 9 to reach that mark in 2024. However, Bowers eclipses Warren in overall PFF grade over his first five starts (82.7 vs. 72.7). Bowers’ astonishing debut campaign has undoubtedly taken some of the shine off Warren’s early returns — but it shouldn’t. This level of rookie production at tight end is exceedingly rare. These are two freak talents who just happened to enter the league in back-to-back seasons. Despite his impressive receiving numbers so far, Warren isn’t cut from the same cloth as most modern pass-catching tight ends. Warren follows a much more traditional style. Of the top five tight ends in receiving yards this season, Warren is the only one who lines up in-line more than 40% of the time. Open Premium Stats The Colts don’t just do this to emit the vibe of an old-fashioned, fundamental offense, though — Warren has been a legitimate net positive for Shane Steichen’s offense as an in-line blocking tight end. Out of the 20 tight ends with 100-plus blocking snaps this season, Warren’s 72.7 PFF blocking grade places him in a very respectable fifth place. This is a nice improvement from his 52.8 blocking mark in his final year at Penn State, which ranked 102nd out of 158 Power Four tight ends last year. Developing this area of his game only solidifies Warren as one of the most versatile tight ends in the sport. He can win up the middle (3 seam route receptions for 60 yards); he can win out in space (7 flat/out route receptions for 69 yards); and he can win in the screen game (32 yards on 2 receptions). The Colts have even been attempting to revive Warren’s rushing success from Penn State. He has the natural build of a fullback who can barrel over second-level defenders — proven when he ran for 218 yards in his senior season at Penn State. While the Colts have limited Warren to rushing only in short-yardage situations (4 carries, 2 conversions, 1 TD), I believe we could see more of him in the backfield in the months ahead. The one area of the game where Warren hasn’t excelled is when he’s faced with man coverage. On 25 routes in man-to-man coverage, Warren has caught just one pass for nine yards. Tyler Warren‘s Yards Per Route Run Comparison Coverage Scheme Yards Per Route Run NFL Rank Man 2.81 2/50 Zone 0.38 37/50 Colston Loveland’s more natural ability to separate is the primary reason why he was drafted ahead of Warren this past April. Will man coverage be the solution for teams looking to silence the Colts’ offense, or can Steichen continue to find ways to scheme Warren open as he chases Bowers’ tail for his various rookie records? Regardless, Warren’s early trajectory puts him among the most complete rookie tight ends we’ve seen in PFF history.