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NFL Week 7 Overreactions: 5 Things Completely Blown Out of Proportion

By Cody Williams

Oct 23, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Kevin Hogan (8) looks to pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Kevin Hogan (8) looks to pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 23, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) looks to pass the ball during the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Jets defeated the Ravens 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) looks to pass the ball during the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Jets defeated the Ravens 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Ryan Fitzpatrick is Totally, Completely, Definitely Fixed

All it took was 1.5 quarters of being benched in favor of Geno Smith for New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and he’s back to being a superstar. Nevermind the fact that the Baltimore Ravens are probably not a good football team given what we’ve seen from them; Fitzpatrick is back and is going to lead the Jets back to prominence after his and the team’s abysmal start to the 2016 season.

In relief of Geno, Fitzpatrick came in to go 9-of-14 passing for 170 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions. All of the turnover woes are behind him now. There’s absolutely no way, no chance, and no scenario where he isn’t fixed. He got a wake-up call and now he’s going to stop throwing the ball to the opposition.

This had to just be the genius of Todd Bowles. Everyone knows that the Jets don’t actually want Geno Smith to play quarterback for them. The Jets head coach simply knew that this was necessary to remedy the issues with the Jets veteran quarterback. What a coaching move—even more so that it worked. Just go ahead and start pencilling Fitzpatrick in for the MVP conversation going forward now that he’s all fixed after Week 7.

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