Week 6 has five games I’d put in the can’t miss category, about the same as last week, and at least one that has the potential to be the best game of the first half of the season. Yes, there is also the requisite amount of apparent blowouts, and divisional games that will settle last place, and not first, but let’s accentuate the positive, shall we?

Veteran LB Junior Seau has agreed to a one-year contract with the Patriots. However, the move hasn’t been formally announced by the team because it hasn’t received the signed deal and it hasn’t made a roster move to clear space for Seau.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said today that RB Willie Parker and SS Troy Polamalu would return to practice without limitations Wednesday as they make their way back from injuries.

The Nov. 1 kickoff times for the Giants-Eagles and Vikings-Packers games have been flipped because of logistical issues in Philadelphia should the Phillies be in the World Series, the NFL announced Tuesday.

The Jets’ acquisition of WR Braylon Edwards paid early dividends Monday night against the Dolphins.

NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi joined NFL Total Access Monday to chat with host Fran Charles about a number of topics, including trade possibilities involving the Oakland Raiders.

After his 18-point fantasy performance against the Panthers, now is the time to trade Clinton Portis.

The Jets will have WR Jerricho Cotchery available for tonight’s game against the Dolphins. Cotchery is active for the game after he was listed as questionable with a hamstring injury.

Eli Manning said his injured right heel felt good Monday, a day after playing the first half of a 44-7 blowout over the Raiders before being pulled for precautionary reasons.

Niners coach Mike Singletary didn’t have an apology 24 hours after a 45-10 home loss to the Falcons. Dre Bly, on the other hand, did.

The fifth Sunday of NFL play shed some light on how the teams stack up. Here’s how I see it …

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz confirmed WR Calvin Johnson underwent tests on his injured right knee on Monday, but said he wouldn’t label the injury as “significant.”

Teams are lining up workouts for Tuesday as they look to address needs created by injuries or lack of production. I’ll keep a running list here of various free agents on the move throughout the day.

Behind the Cincinnati Bengals’ dramatic road win over the Baltimore Ravens — and their takeover of first place in the AFC North — was a story bigger than a football game. While the Bengals continued to play inspired, selfless football, yesterday they were playing for their defensive coordinator, Mike Zimmer.

For three hours on Sunday, Matt Hasselbeck proved that toughness in quarterbacks is very underrated.