By Ryan Gerstel, Eagledelphia contributor 
Geno Smith to star for Jets: After watching his team drop to 1-5 through the six weeks, New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles decided it was time for a change.
On Wednesday, Bowles named Geno Smith the starting quarterback over Ryan Fitzpatrick for the team's Week 7 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Bowles: @GenoSmith7 will start at QB on Sunday. #BALvsNYJ
"I felt like it was time for a change." pic.twitter.com/mUdpLHKD02
— New York Jets (@nyjets) October 19, 2016
"This was strictly my call," Bowles told reporters Wednesday. "We didn't gel and come together like we did last season. We haven't been producing, so I thought it was time to make a change."
Fitzpatrick has been a turnover machine this season, as he leads the NFL with 11 interceptions. He is also the league's lowest-rated quarterback with a rating of just 63.4.
"I don't like it," Fitzpatrick said, via ESPN. "I'm disappointed we're making the change. I'm disappointed in my play this year as well.
"The competitor in me really wants to be out there. The guy that was the leader of this team wants to be out there, but it's the decision Todd made. I have to respect his decision, but I don't have to like it."
On the flip side, Smith will be making his first start since Dec. of 2014. The 26-year-old was poised to start in 2015, but he suffered a broken jaw during the infamous locker room altercation with then teammate Ik Enemkpali.
Fitzpatrick, who signed a one-year, $12 million contract before the start of the season, had a career year in 2015 highlighted by 31 touchdowns, 3,905 yards and just 15 interceptions. In his four NFL seasons, Smith has completed just 57.9 percent of his passes for 5,867 yards with 27 touchdowns and 36 interceptions.
"We're 1-5, so something has to change," Fitzpatrick said. "I guess I was the change."
Brown admits to violence in journal: In new and disturbing police documents, New York Giants kicker Josh Brown admitted that he was guilty of committing domestic violence towards his wife.
Brown was arrested and charged with assault and domestic violence back in May 2015 after an altercation with his now ex-wife. The charges would later be dropped. The documents stem from Brown's final case King County (Wash.) Sheriff's office.
In the documents, Brown admits to having abused his wife and reveals that he had "been a liar" for most of his life. Other admissions included having a porn addiction, and a disdain for women since the age of seven.
"I objectified women and never really worried about the pain and hurt I caused them," one email read.
The Giants re-signed Brown to a two-year, $4 million contract this past offseason and supported him despite the allegations from his ex-wife.
It has yet to be determined what punishment Brown will face from the league and the Giants organization. The NFL's domestic violence policy sets a six game suspension for first offenders, but allows the inclusion of other variables for a longer or shorter suspension.
Big Ben possibly out 4-6 weeks: The Pittsburgh Steelers could be without Pro Bowl quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for four to six weeks according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
THIS JUST IN: Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger could be out 4-6 weeks after undergoing knee surgery to repair meniscus. (via @mortreport) pic.twitter.com/V5LBPC61ve
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 19, 2016
Big Ben had officially been ruled out for the Sunday's game against the Patriots, but the post-surgery diagnosis from Dr. James Bradley suggested that the original two-week timetable for the quarterback's recovery could be extended.
"Doc says my knee looked good, but there still was some stuff in there from when I had my bone bruise last season in St. Louis," Roethlisberger told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Tuesday, via ESPN. "He said that might keep me out a little longer than just a simple meniscus tear. Maybe an extra week or so. But there's no way to put an exact timetable on it. It all depends on my pain and how I feel."
Roethlisberger injured his knee during the first half of last Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. However, the 34-year-old returned in the second half and finished the game 19-of-34 with 189 yards, one touchdown and two picks.
"When he is healthy, he'll be back with us," head coach Mike Tomlin said.
Backup Landry Jones will get the start against the Patriots on Sunday and will be the starter until Roethlisberger is ready to return.
Lacy to miss time: The Green Bay Packers are expected to be without their starting running back for an extended period of time, according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.
Sources: The #Packers are expected to be without workhorse RB Eddie Lacy for several weeks. It's more than a sprained ankle.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 19, 2016
With backup running back James Starks also nursing an injury, The Packers made a move to acquire running back Kniles Davis from the Kansas City Chiefs for a conditional draft pick.
According to ESPN, Lacy is seeking a second opinion on his injured foot from Dr. Bob Anderson, who will look over the running back's scans and help determine a timetable for his return.
In the mean time, the Packers and head coach Mike McCarthy will need to bring their new running back up to speed for the team's Thursday night game against the division rival Chicago Bears.
"It's obviously a big challenge when you're on a short week, but [Davis] is definitely a talented young player," McCarthy said. "So just looking forward to getting him into the mix and get going."
