NFL Week 6 Injury Report (October 12, 2025)
Stats & Sidelines – Weekly Breakdown
Week 6 arrives as the 2025 NFL season reaches its early crossroads. Injury reports across the league reflect the growing physical demands as teams navigate the first third of the season. Playoff contenders are managing key absences while depth charts are being tested at critical positions. From quarterback concerns to offensive line shuffles, this week's report highlights the players and storylines that will define the path forward.
AFC EAST
Buffalo Bills – Josh Allen Healthy
The Bills enter Week 6 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Josh Allen is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Gabe Davis (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation throughout the week. Buffalo's playoff positioning depends on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
Miami Dolphins – Tua Tagovailoa Healthy
Miami enters Week 6 with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. The Dolphins are monitoring running back Raheem Mostert (chest), who is questionable after limited practice participation. Miami's playoff aspirations depend on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
New York Jets – Aaron Rodgers Resting
The Jets' injury report features quarterback Aaron Rodgers (rest) taking a veteran rest day Wednesday but returning to full participation Thursday and Friday. New York is managing Rodgers' workload carefully as they navigate a critical stretch. Offensive tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) is listed as questionable after limited practice sessions.
New England Patriots – Mac Jones Healthy
New England enters Week 6 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Mac Jones is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Patriots' offense needs consistency to remain competitive.
AFC NORTH
Baltimore Ravens – Lamar Jackson Resting
Baltimore's injury report features quarterback Lamar Jackson (rest) taking a veteran rest day Wednesday but returning to full participation Thursday and Friday. The Ravens are managing Jackson's workload as they navigate a tough divisional stretch. Tight end Mark Andrews (knee) is listed as questionable after limited practice sessions throughout the week.
Cincinnati Bengals – Joe Burrow Healthy
Cincinnati enters Week 6 with quarterback Joe Burrow fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) is listed as questionable after limited practice participation throughout the week. The Bengals' playoff hopes depend on maintaining offensive consistency and keeping Burrow protected.
Pittsburgh Steelers – Kenny Pickett Healthy
Pittsburgh enters Week 6 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Kenny Pickett is fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. Running back Najee Harris (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Steelers' playoff positioning depends on maintaining offensive consistency.
Cleveland Browns – Deshaun Watson's Shoulder
Cleveland's quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) was limited in practice throughout the week but is expected to play through the injury. Watson has been managing the shoulder issue for several weeks, and the Browns' playoff hopes depend on his effectiveness. Defensive end Myles Garrett (rest) took a veteran rest day but is fully healthy.
AFC SOUTH
Jacksonville Jaguars – Trevor Lawrence Healthy
Jacksonville enters Week 6 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Christian Kirk (groin) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Jaguars' playoff aspirations depend on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
Indianapolis Colts – Anthony Richardson Healthy
The Colts enter Week 6 with rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson fully healthy and continuing to develop. Running back Jonathan Taylor (rest) took a veteran rest day but is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Indianapolis' offense needs consistency to remain competitive in the AFC South.
Houston Texans – C.J. Stroud Impressing
Houston enters Week 6 with a relatively clean injury report. Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is fully healthy and continues to exceed expectations in his first NFL season. Wide receiver Nico Collins (calf) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Texans' offense needs consistency to build momentum.
Tennessee Titans – Ryan Tannehill Healthy
Tennessee enters Week 6 with quarterback Ryan Tannehill fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Running back Derrick Henry (rest) took a veteran rest day but is fully healthy. The Titans' ground game is critical to their offensive identity and playoff positioning.
AFC WEST
Kansas City Chiefs – Patrick Mahomes Healthy
Kansas City enters Week 6 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Chiefs' championship aspirations remain on track with their core healthy.
Las Vegas Raiders – Jimmy Garoppolo Healthy
Las Vegas enters Week 6 with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Running back Josh Jacobs (knee) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Raiders' playoff hopes depend on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
Los Angeles Chargers – Justin Herbert Healthy
The Chargers enter Week 6 with quarterback Justin Herbert fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. Los Angeles' playoff hopes depend on Herbert's continued effectiveness and offensive consistency.
Denver Broncos – Russell Wilson Benched
Denver's quarterback situation remains a top storyline as head coach Sean Payton has benched Russell Wilson in favor of backup Jarrett Stidham. Wilson is healthy but will not start Week 6. The Broncos are also monitoring wide receiver Courtland Sutton (hamstring), who is questionable after limited practice participation.
NFC EAST
Philadelphia Eagles – Jalen Hurts Healthy
Philadelphia enters Week 6 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Jalen Hurts is fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. Wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Eagles' playoff positioning depends on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
Dallas Cowboys – Dak Prescott Healthy
Dallas enters Week 6 with quarterback Dak Prescott fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Tight end Dalton Schultz (knee) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Cowboys' playoff positioning depends on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
Washington Commanders – Sam Howell Healthy
Washington enters Week 6 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Sam Howell is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin (ankle) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Commanders' offense needs consistency to remain competitive.
New York Giants – Daniel Jones Healthy
New York enters Week 6 with quarterback Daniel Jones fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. Running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Giants' offense needs both players healthy to remain competitive in the NFC East.
NFC NORTH
Detroit Lions – Jared Goff Healthy
Detroit enters Week 6 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Jared Goff is fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. Running back David Montgomery (ribs) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Lions' playoff aspirations depend on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
Minnesota Vikings – Kirk Cousins' Achilles Injury
Minnesota receives a devastating blow with quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) suffering a torn Achilles in Week 5 and being placed on injured reserve. Cousins is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season. Backup Joshua Dobbs will make his first start in Week 6. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is also questionable after limited practice participation.
Green Bay Packers – Jordan Love Healthy
Green Bay enters Week 6 with quarterback Jordan Love fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. Running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Packers' playoff hopes depend on Love's continued development and offensive consistency.
Chicago Bears – Justin Fields Healthy
Chicago enters Week 6 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Justin Fields is fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. Wide receiver DJ Moore (ankle) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Bears' offense needs consistency to build momentum.
NFC SOUTH
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Baker Mayfield Healthy
Tampa Bay enters Week 6 with quarterback Baker Mayfield fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Buccaneers' playoff positioning depends on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
New Orleans Saints – Derek Carr Healthy
New Orleans enters Week 6 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Derek Carr is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Running back Alvin Kamara (knee) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Saints' playoff hopes depend on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
Atlanta Falcons – Desmond Ridder Healthy
Atlanta enters Week 6 with quarterback Desmond Ridder fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Falcons' offense needs consistency to remain competitive in the NFC South.
Carolina Panthers – Bryce Young Healthy
Carolina enters Week 6 with rookie quarterback Bryce Young fully healthy and continuing to develop. Running back Miles Sanders (ankle) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Panthers' offense needs consistency to build momentum and develop their young quarterback.
NFC WEST
San Francisco 49ers – Brock Purdy Healthy
San Francisco enters Week 6 with a relatively clean injury report. Quarterback Brock Purdy is fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Running back Christian McCaffrey (rest) took a veteran rest day but is fully healthy. The 49ers' Super Bowl aspirations remain on track with their core healthy.
Seattle Seahawks – Geno Smith Healthy
Seattle enters Week 6 with quarterback Geno Smith fully healthy and ready for a divisional matchup. Wide receiver DK Metcalf (hip) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Seahawks' playoff hopes depend on maintaining offensive consistency and health.
Los Angeles Rams – Matthew Stafford Healthy
Los Angeles enters Week 6 with quarterback Matthew Stafford fully healthy and ready for Sunday's matchup. Wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) is questionable after limited practice participation. The Rams' playoff hopes depend on Stafford's effectiveness and offensive consistency.
Arizona Cardinals – Kyler Murray on Injured Reserve
Arizona's quarterback Kyler Murray (knee) remains on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in Week 3. Murray is not expected to return until late November at the earliest. Backup Colt McCoy has started the past two games and will continue in Week 6. The Cardinals' offense has struggled without Murray, and their playoff hopes are fading.
Week 6 Outlook
Week 6 represents a critical juncture as teams approach the first third of the season. The most significant storyline remains Kirk Cousins' devastating Achilles injury, which reshapes the NFC North playoff race and forces Minnesota to rely on backup Joshua Dobbs for the foreseeable future. The Vikings' season now hinges on their ability to maintain competitiveness without their franchise quarterback.
Arizona continues to navigate life without Kyler Murray, who remains on injured reserve and is not expected back until late November. The Cardinals' playoff hopes are fading as backup Colt McCoy struggles to maintain offensive consistency.
Denver's quarterback controversy continues as Russell Wilson remains benched in favor of Jarrett Stidham, creating uncertainty at the game's most important position. The Broncos' season trajectory will be defined by this decision and Stidham's ability to provide stability.
Most teams enter Week 6 relatively healthy at the quarterback position, with several key skill position players questionable across multiple divisions. Running backs and wide receivers face game-time decisions that will impact offensive game plans and playoff positioning. As the season progresses, depth and the ability to manage injuries will separate contenders from pretenders. Week 6's injury report reflects the importance of staying healthy during the critical early stretch of the NFL season.
