AFC North

NFL Week 6 Winners and Losers: Defense Lifts Up Downtrodden Franchises

By Gilberto Manzano We’re all guilty of paying attention to offenses more than defenses. But there’s no denying that defenses commanded the spotlight in Week 6 of the NFL season. The Browns’ often-overlooked defense made a strong case for being the league’s best unit during the surprising win against the 49ers. But the Jets’ defense was just as impressive in their shocking win versus the Eagles. (I need more synonyms for surprising and shocking with all these upsets.) And speaking of surprising, let’s not forget about the Raiders’ surging defense or the Lions’ D that’s quietly been among the m…