NFL Week 7 Sunday Huddle: Aaron Rodgers puts up big numbers in Packers' win; 49ers remain undefeated after slogfest

Alexis Mansanarez

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NFL Week 7 Sunday Huddle: Aaron Rodgers puts up big numbers in Packers' win; 49ers remain undefeated after slogfest image

Aaron Rodgers is a cheat code.

The Packers quarterback put up Madden-like numbers in the Packers' 42-24 win over the Raiders on Sunday. 

Rodgers finished 25-for-31 passing for 429 yards, five touchdowns and a perfect 158.3 rating. He also had one rushing touchdown. His performance, which helped push Green Bay to 6-1 on the season, put him in elite company. Rodgers registered his fifth career game with five-plus scoring passes, joining just six other quarterbacks to perform that feat, including Drew Brees (10), Peyton Manning (9) and Tom Brady (6).

It was arguably the best game of his career.

Meanwhile, the 49ers remain undefeated with a 9-0 win over the lowly Redskins. 

It was messy and wet, very wet, but San Francisco was able to go on the road and keep its perfect streak alive. It's the first time the 49ers have started 6-0 since 1990 and while they didn't put up many points, it was another good defensive outing. They have allowed just three, seven and zero points in their last three respective games.

Across the league, Earl Thomas returned to Seattle for the first time as a Raven and helped the defense make a big stand in a hostile environment. They went on to beat the Seahawks 30-16 after two defensive scores,

The Falcons continue to sputter after a 37-10 loss to the Rams that saw Devonta Freeman ejected for picking a fight with Aaron Donald and quarterback Matt Ryan limp off the field after taking his fifth sack in the fourth quarter. The Falcons do not believe his leg injury is serious, according to ESPN.

Injuries

Texans wide receiver Will Fuller was ruled out against the Colts with a hamstring injury.

Ito Smith was carted off the field with both head and neck injuries. The Falcons running back did not return to the game versus the Rams.

Jaguars linebacker Najee Goode exited the game against the Bengals with a foot injury. Left tackle Cam Robinson sustained a toe injury and never returned.

Adam Thielen left the Vikings matchup with the Lions. The receiver suffered a hamstring injury. He said after the game he will get an MRI but is optimistic he'll play Thursday against the Redskins.

Detroit running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) and cornerback Darius Slay (hamstring) also left the game and never returned.

Highlights

He has the 'stache, the arm and now the legs. What can't Gardner Minshew do?

Adam Thielen brought his toe-drag swag to Detroit. 

Todd Gurley: running back or wide receiver? Or both?

Well, this is one way to score.

First Deshaun Watson escapes, then he decides to get the yards himself.

Aaron Rodgers goes deep.

Aaron Donald makes quarterbacks pay.

Exactly how does Russell Wilson make these plays happen?

We are tired after watching this.

Still no Drew Brees? Still no problem.

it's is more than painful to watch at this point.

Stats

Deshaun Watson joined Panthers quarterback Cam Newton as the only other player in the Super Bowl era to record 7,500-plus pass yards and 1,000-plus rush yards in their first 30 career games. 

Marvin Jones Jr. had a day. He entered Sunday with just one touchdown reception all season. He came out of it with four total touchdowns. Jones Jr. also became the first Lions player to have three touchdown receptions in a half since Herman Moore in 1995.

Marcus Peters had a great debut with the Ravens, posting his fifth career interception return for a touchdown, which is the most in the NFL since his rookie season in 2015. It was also his 25th career interception, the most in the NFL during that time.

Quotables

There seems to be no immediate coaching change in Atlanta's future. Falcons owner Arthur Blank discussed the matter during halftime of the eventual loss to push the team to 1-6: "I don't have any specific timetable, just looking at each game one at a time. It's the bye week, yes, but it's not a trigger for making any changes. We'll just continue to look at what we see developing."

The Bengals have yet to win a game this season. They also have yet to see receiver A.J. Green on the field after he sustained an ankle injury during the team's first practice. The 0-7 skid, however, will not affect his return: "Everybody knows what type of guy I am. I'm not going to fake anything. I'm not going to milk anything. When I'm ready to play, you know it's time for me to go. It doesn't matter what the record (is). Nobody can hold me back when it's time to play." 

Watson has provided some incredible insight at the podium as of late. After the Texans' 30-23 loss to the Colts, he talked about a questionable call. Watson was sacked and ruled down on what would have been a touchdown: "He said that I was down. I don't — If you watch the tape of all the plays that I extend and make plays, especially in the red zone. I mean. He said he was trying to protect my health, so, it goes back and forth. But hey, that's the call he made. We have to live with it."

Scoreboard

Teams on bye week

Panthers, Browns, Steelers, Buccaneers

Thursday's game

Chiefs 30, Broncos 6

Sunday's games

Rams 37, Falcons 10
Bills 31, Dolphins 21
Jaguars 27, Bengals 17
Vikings 42, Lions 30
Packers 42, Raiders 24
Colts 30, Texans 23
Cardinals 27, Giants 21
49ers 9, Redskins 0
Titans 23, Chargers 20
Saints 36, Bears 25
Ravens 30, Seahawks 16
Cowboys 37, Eagles 10

Still to come

Monday's game

Patriots at Jets, 8:15 p.m. ET

Alexis Mansanarez