.NFL Nation, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ETWelcome to Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season.The Detroit Lions and also Baltimore Ravens acquired big wins in Week 6 over the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders, specifically. In the meantime, the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns as well as New England Patriots all lost to move to 1-5 on the season. How do all 32 staffs accumulate currently after the action?We've upgraded the positions, and also our NFL Country media reporters chose one course that our company've gained from every team until now this period. Which teams and also gamers are overperforming-- or underperforming? What has-- as well as have not-- exercised with 6 weeks?Let's examination out the brand new 1-32 positions below.Our power panel of more than 80 writers, publishers and television individualities examines how NFL staffs compare one another, rating them coming from 1 to 32. Previous rankings: Preseason|Week 2|Week 3|Week 4|Week 5|Week 6Jump to a team: ARI|ATL|BAL|BUF|AUTOMOBILE|CHI|CINCLE|DAL|SANCTUARY|DET|GB|HOU|INDJAX|KC|LAC|LAR|LV|MIA|MINNE|NO|NYG|NYJ|PHI|PIT|SFSEA|TB|10|WSHWeek 6 rank: 1Lesson found out: Self defense is going to lug the Chiefs.For each of the Chiefs' offseason intends to come back to their high-scoring ways, it's coming to be obvious their defense will need to lug the tons and afterwards some if they are actually to win an additional Super Dish. The Chiefs are again middle of the pack (15th) in scoring every activity (23.6 points). Yet Kansas Area's defense is 6th in points allowed every activity (17) and has accommodated each enemy, featuring four of the NFL's leading 11 composing staffs, listed below its period average.-- Adam TeicherWeek 6 rank: 2Lesson discovered: Stand by up until the Vikings participate in the games.Minnesota was a preseason agreement choice not only to complete last in the NFC North yet to do so with a record listed below.500-- partly as a result of a harsh position to its routine. Mathematically, each projections can still happen. However at 5-0, Minnesota is more than midway to guaranteeing a gaining document in 2024. The Vikings have actually likewise controlled their rivals with an NFL-high 63-point racking up differential.-- Kevin SeifertEditor's Picks2 RelatedWeek 6 rank: 4Lesson learned: The Lions' ground assault is elite.Running responsible for a tough aggressive line, Detroit's two-headed beast in David Montgomery and also Jahmyr Gibbs is arguably the most effective RB duo in the organization. After a 47-9 gain in Dallas, they ended up being the 1st managing back duo to each create 70 or even additional skirmish gardens in each of the 1st 5 activities of a period. Montgomery also broke Billy Sims' (1980-81) franchise mark along with eight consecutive video games with a hurrying goal. Detroit's strong hurrying assault also helps open up the area for major aim ats through WRs Jameson Williams and also Amon-Ra St. Brown and TE Sam LaPorta.-- Eric WoodyardWeek 6 position: 3Lesson found out: The Texans can succeed in the clutch.Houston is actually unbeaten in one-score activities, as four of its own 5 wins have been within one belongings, featuring two on game-winning travels. The Texans showed they can win a horrible slugfest in Full week 5 against the Expenses. Houston showed it can win a shootout in Full week 1 versus the Colts. The Texans' self defense terminated the account the Bears on the last travel in Full week 2. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans stated the explanation for their excellence is actually that they bring in plays in situational football.-- DJ Bien-AimeWeek 6 rank: 5Lesson found out: The Ravens will reach the outburst takes them.QB Lamar Jackson as well as RB Derrick Henry have the Ravens positioned as the No. 1 offense, as well as it will certainly need to stay this prevalent for Baltimore to create a championship operate. The defense is actually struggling against the elapsed as well as losing hope 24.8 points per game, the third very most in team background after 6 activities. The Ravens are actually 4-0 this period when they score 24 or more aspects. They are 0-2 when being upheld 23 or less. The season hinges on the efficiency of the offense.-- Jamison Hensleyplay1:34 Belichick satisfied along with what he possesses observed coming from RavensBill Belichick explains to Tap McAfee what is actually working well for Lamar Jackson as well as the Ravens' offense.Week 6 ranking: 6Lesson learned: Do not overreact.Shouldn' t this be a training for each group each year? The Bills started the period with big highs through racking up 30-plus aspects in three straight success. However large lows adhered to along with a lopsided reduction to the Ravens and skipped possibilities against the Texans. The Expenses possess some new gamers, therefore natural growing pains are assumed. This is actually additionally a group that possesses a latest record of picking up its efficiency near completion of the frequent time.-- Alaina GetzenbergWeek 6 ranking: 8Lesson discovered: QB Baker Mayfield and OC Liam Coen are actually an unsafe combination.The Bucs installed 44 points of outburst (they also possessed a fumble healing for a goal to make it 51 overall) Sunday against the Saints-- a team that was giving up simply a 25% red zone scoring fee, the greatest spot in the NFL-- and they're matched for an NFL-leading 178 offensive points slashed. Their 594 web lawns of offense Sunday was actually a franchise business document.-- Jenna LaineWeek 6 position: 9Lesson learned: The Packers' self defense may take the round away.Green Bay does not position in the best 10 in the rank in gardens made it possible for every activity, passing yards per game, hurrying gardens per hold, third-down stopover percentage or even red zone self defense. Having said that, the Packers lead the organization with 17 takeaways, featuring one on special teams. It is actually the absolute most via six games of an NFL season due to the fact that the Bears got on the very same pace in 2018. The only concern is if/when the Packers reach the postseason and they're playing the best crews, can they still take the sphere away?-- Rob DemovskyWeek 6 rank: 7Lesson knew: Rookie QB Jayden Daniels is legit.A franchise business that has sought a response at quarterback for many years may eventually relax. It's not merely that Daniels ranks third in QBR (73.6) after six activities or even that he has tossed for 1,404 backyards as well as six touchdowns and hurried for an added 322 as well as 4 ratings. It is actually all about how he remains to build as a result of the planning he carries out in the course of the full week, and also just how he is actually establishing a much higher degree of chemical make up along with his recipients, especially Terry McLaurin. As instructor Dan Quinn mentioned following Sunday's reduction to Baltimore, "There's a great deal of opinion in him."-- John KeimBest of NFL Nation u2022 Inside the Jets-Saleh crack u2022 Hamlin transcends MNF memory u2022 Steelers lastly let loose Harris u2022 Mixon helps spark Texans offense u2022 Third-down battles doom Panthers.Full week 6 rank: 13Lesson discovered: Absolutely nothing is going to come quick and easy for the 49ers. In 2023, San Francisco operated roughshod over enemies, gaining 12 regular-season games by a second-best standard of 19.08 aims, with a third-best 11.35 common goal differential in every video games. Those Niners were healthy and balanced as well as filled with stars. Without RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles), DT Javon Hargrave (triceps), LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), S Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) and also others due to accident, this year's version is actually extremely certainly not. That has actually left behind San Francisco in extra limited video games. With six weeks, San Francisco has actually dropped 3 one-score games and also possesses a 5.33 ordinary factor differential. It will need to begin drawing some of the near activities out to create yet another playoff run.-- Scar WagonerWeek 6 rank: 15Lesson found out: The offending identity is actually a work in progress.By employing OC Arthur Johnson in the offseason, the Steelers seemed to signal they would like to be actually a ground-and-pound crew. Yet prior to the Week 6 get Sin city, the outburst didn't consistently relocate the ball on the ground. Najee Harris' 106 rushing backyards Sunday-- part of a season-best 183 group overall-- could possibly mean the start of a dashing awakening. Or even the tide could possibly turn if trainer Mike Tomlin opts to switch out QB Justin Fields along with a now-healthy Russell Wilson to jump-start the death video game, which ranks 28th along with 166.8 lawns per game. Still, the group's offensive identification is actually yet to be shown through 6 video games.-- Brooke PryorWeek 6 ranking: 14Lesson discovered: The Falcons could be flexible offensively.In Full week 5, QB Kirk Cousins threw for a franchise-record 509 yards versus the branch rival Buccaneers. He didn't require to duplicate that performance Sunday versus the Panthers, given that the Falcons ran for a total amount of 198 lawns, led through RB Tyler Allgeier's 105 lawns as well as a goal. Bijan Robinson added 95 lawns on the ground and also a set of touchdowns. After a slow start offensively, Atlanta ga appears to have discovered its own canal. The group is actually eighth in the league in backyards every game (368.3) as well as WR Drake Greater london is tied for second in the NFL in obtaining touchdowns (4 ).-- Marc RaimondiWeek 6 rank: 11Lesson knew: It is actually mosting likely to be actually an uneven ride.Coming off a 1-6 collapse to end final time, the only method instructor Nick Sirianni as well as the Eagles could stay clear of turmoil was by leaving to a hot beginning to soothe a fan base on edge. That failed to happen. The Eagles are 3-2 and also have looked completely average even with including some of the much better annoying rosters in the organization. Traits capped in a Week 6 home gain the Browns when the group articulated its displeasure throughout a lackluster functionality and also Sirianni reacted through chewing out some customers at the end of the game. Maybe points are going to calm down as our experts obtain much deeper into the season, however that's difficult to picture right now.-- Tim McManusWeek 6 rank: 12Lesson learned: Lot of money transform rapidly in the NFL.The Seahawks have gone from 3-0 as well as on top of the NFC West to 3-3 as well as reeling on protection. Injuries on that side of the sphere and a considerably tougher slate of opposing quarterbacks have been significant variables. Over the 1st 3 weeks-- while facing Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett and Skylar Thompson-- Seat made it possible for the fourth-fewest points every activity at 14.3. In the reductions to Jared Goff, Daniel Jones and Brock Purdy, the Seahawks permitted 35.7 purposes every activity, which is actually the second-most in the organization given that Full week 4.-- Brady HendersonWeek 6 ranking: 10Lesson knew: There is actually no scope for error.In the past, the Cowboys overcame their miscues and also still succeeded video games. The roster is certainly not as proficient with their shifts as well as absence of add-ons in totally free force. When traits fail, they can not take on their own away from the ditch. The crime can't have reddish area turn overs considering that the self defense can not provide additional things with takeaways. It will not receive much easier. Six of Dallas' last 11 video games happened versus quarterbacks currently positioned in the best 10 in QBR. For the Cowboys to get to the playoffs for a fourth straight time, they might need to have to play closer to error-free soccer.-- Todd Archerplay1:58 Stephen A. crashes 'Rise' to troll the Cowboys againStephen A. Johnson makes a surprise look on "Stand up," to troll the Cowboys after their loss to the Lions.Week 6 rank: 17Lesson discovered: Do not dive to verdicts concerning a novice QB after 3 games.The Caleb Williams that got on display during the course of Chicago's 1-2 start appears quite different coming from the quarterback who has tossed the second-most touchdowns by a Bears novice (9 ). Williams has actually presented notable enhancement in his group's 3 straight gain the Rams, Panthers and also Jaguars. His completion percent dove from 59% (Weeks 1-3) to 74% (Weeks 4-6) as well as his yards per attempt raised by 3.2 (from 5.3 to 8.5). He has thrown seven goals to just one interception over the past three full weeks, as opposed to a 2-4 TD/INT proportion from his initial 3 video games. The demand the No. 1 pick has actually presented over the Bears' outburst is actually noticeable as well as has Chicago moved into its own bye full week positive that it has actually found its identity.-- Courtney CroninWeek 6 rank: 18Lesson knew: Organizer Jesse Minter has changed the defense.Since the Chargers composed QB Justin Herbert in 2020, they have had some of the game's worst defenses. They permitted the fifth-most purposes (24.9) and the 10th-most lawns (353.3) per video game over that period. Via five games in 2024, having said that, the Chargers have one of the organization's ideal defenses, allowing the fewest points per activity in the NFL by means of 6 weeks (13.2 ). The Chargers have enabled less than 21 aspects in each of their first 5 games of the season for the 3rd attend franchise past history.-- Kris RhimWeek 6 ranking: 16Lesson discovered: The Saints' initial two full weeks were actually an illusion.The Saints seemed like among the most effective groups in the organization after a 2-0 begin, however after 4 forthright losses, it's crystal clear they are actually certainly not comparable to those 1st 2 full weeks proposed. Traumas have figured in, but the Saints' once-feared self defense is actually right now rated final in gardens enabled per video game (395.8 ), it has handling problems and also the staff looks to do not have the intensity on either edge of the ball to straight the ship.-- Katherine TerrellFollow the NFL all time long.u2022 Total timetable"|Status "u2022 Depth graphes for every group "u2022 Purchases"|Traumas "u2022 Football Power Mark "u2022 Playoff picture projections "Even more NFL coverage ".Week 6 position: 22Lesson knew: Our team need to view more.The Colts' 3-3 record is either an overachievement or even underachievement, depending upon your perspective. They have an unsatisfactory, 30th-ranked self defense (permitting 389.5 lawns every activity), but they have actually hit.500 even with a rash of traumas to QB Anthony Richardson (skew), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle joint) and RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle). If the Colts may get healthy and balanced-- the three above mentioned players are counted on back very soon-- perhaps Indianapolis can easily meet its ceiling this time. An approaching stretch consists of conferences along with the Texans, Expenses, Vikings as well as Lions will probably say to the tale.-- Stephen HolderWeek 6 ranking: 20Lesson learned: The Cardinals are consistently inconsistent.The initially 6 activities of the time have actually been a curler rollercoaster for Arizona. They started red-hot versus the Expenses, after that faded in the 2nd one-half. At that point they trump the pants off the Rams, pressed the Lions, acquired blown out due to the Commanders, toppled the 49ers and got trucked due to the Packers. No one knows which Cardinals crew will appear on Sundays. As well as if they had actually hammered Eco-friendly Gulf on Sunday, the Cardinals would certainly've possessed a share of first place in the NFC West. One minute their offense is easy the next, they commit over a number of fines.-- Josh WeinfussWeek 6 ranking: 19Lesson discovered: The Broncos' offense is (and also will certainly be actually) a struggle.Coach Sean Payton chose to throw novice QB Bo Nix into deep blue sea end, and also he has actually revealed instants of hope and lots of irritation. The Broncos are 31st on 3rd down (25%) and also 289th in conclusion percent (61.1%) in spite of being near all-time low of the league in normal lawns every conclusion. Therefore, they have Nix participating in low-risk regulation football as well as are actually still not completing good enough passes. Time might be the cure, yet the flight is mosting likely to be actually uneven. Possibly bumpier than Nix, Payton or the Broncos assumed.-- Jeff LegwoldWeek 6 rank: 21Lesson discovered: Owner Woody Johnson runs out patience.The manager's selection to fire train Robert Saleh after just 5 video games talks with his sense of seriousness. It's a wake-up call for the whole structure, as well as it could possibly hint extra moves. Possibly the Jets are going to be actually more prone to trade for WR Davante Adams. And maybe it is going to stimulate all of them to deal with the Haason Reddick holdout.-- Rich Cimini * Editor's keep in mind: The Jets did profession for Adams on Tuesday.Week 6 rank: 24Lesson discovered: The Bengals are not good enough yet.There was actually just a lot total satisfaction in the storage locker room adhering to Cincinnati's get the Giants. QB Joe Lair recognized the offense didn't play all right on a time when the defense answered. Cincinnati is 14th in the game in aspect per drive differential at 0.32. Said Burrow after the video game: "Our company are actually trying to find our own selves, trying to find triumphes. Our company found one today, that is actually wonderful. However we understand we need to be much better going forward."-- Ben BabyWeek 6 ranking: 23Lesson learned: Protection is the Dolphins' strength.Coach Mike McDaniel said as considerably observing a sway the Patriots in Week 5. While the Dolphins' offense has sputtered without QB Tua Tagovailoa, their defense silently ranks 5th in backyards permitted every activity (285.4) as well as leads the NFL in third-down portion (25.5%). In its own very first year under planner Anthony Weaver, Miami's defense has been a sole beneficial in a largely unsatisfying first six full weeks of the time. Nevertheless, it will not indicate a lot till the Dolphins' NFL-worst scoring outburst improves.-- Marcel Louis-Jacquesplay0:40 Mike McDaniel supplies an upgrade on Tua Tagovailoa's statusDolphins head train Mike McDaniel shares the current details on Tua Tagovailoa's injury.Week 6 position: 25Lesson found out: The Giants still struggle to rack up points.New York's outrageous line is actually improved, it incorporated a No. 1 wide receiver in Malik Nabers as well as trainer Brian Daboll is calling plays. It is actually still not nearly enough. This group battles to rack up points ... once again! The Giants are 29th in the NFL, balancing 16.0 ideas every game. This seeks being 30th in the organization along with 15.6 PPG last season. "The utmost target is to score ideas," Daboll claimed. The Giants only have not determined how to perform it constantly.-- Jordan RaananWeek 6 ranking: 27Lesson learned: The Rams are actually overlooking a difference-maker in the secondary.The 1-4 Rams position 31st in successfully pass defense DVOA as well as possess just pair of interceptions this period. Los Angeles created adjustments to the additional during the course of its own ultimate activity just before the bye full week, featuring creating CB Tre'Davious White a healthy blemish. The Rams authorized White to a 1 year deal coming off an Achilles tear, however the former All-Pro strained to begin the time. This most likely isn't an upgrade Los Angeles will have the ability to create till the offseason, yet if the protection is actually to take a breakthrough, the Rams need to buy a playmaker.-- Sarah BarshopWeek 6 position: 26Lesson discovered: Rookie strict end Brock Bowers is actually legit.The Raiders took some heat for utilizing the No. thirteen pick on a setting that was actually not a necessity, but all Bowers has performed is actually produce and present he is actually a fundamental item for the franchise business. His 37 catches lead all NFL tight ends and also are actually the second-most through a tight end in his initial six profession activities in the Super Dish age (1970 ), routing just Keith Jackson, who had 38 celebrations in 1988. Bowers is additionally the very first novice tight end along with at least eight catches in back-to-back video games because 2013.-- Paul GutierrezWeek 6 rank: 28Lesson discovered: It requires time to locate a franchise business QB.The Titans believed they could have their franchise business quarterback in Willpower Levis with brand new train Brian Callahan directing the technique. Until now, that have not held true. Levis' seven interceptions lead the NFL as well as three of the Titans' 4 losses were chosen in the fourth one-fourth. He possesses however to throw a goal pass in the 4th one-fourth, as well as four of his interceptions have come in that time structure. Levis acknowledged it takes a method to obtain where he wishes to be actually: "I just wish to arrive in these upcoming couple of weeks once our team enter the pork of the time."-- Turron DavenportWeek 6 position: 30Lesson knew: Offseason concerns about the offense were legitimate.The Browns understated the shift from train Kevin Stefanski's West Coast-based plan to a brand-new shotgun-centric attack along with Deshaun Watson back as starting quarterback. However it has stopped working to take off and the many offseason questions, coming from Watson's bad functionality to the shortage of communication on an injury-riddled outrageous line, have actually continually emerged. The Browns are actually the first team considering that the 2014 Jaguars to fail to arrive at twenty aspects in each of their very first six games.-- Daniel Oyefusiplay0:24 Stefanski: Deshaun offers Browns best odds to winKevin Stefanski discusses why the Browns are actually sticking to Desahun Watson at quarterback.Week 6 position: 31Lesson found out: No requirements are actually warranted for the Panthers.General manager Dan Morgan was actually questioned just before the period for saying he didn't possess expectations for the season. Now we know why. While there were excellent items offensively and defensively, intensity was actually slim and no one understood whether QB Bryce Youthful will enhance. He didn't, which is why he's behind Andy Dalton. Injuries have actually decimated the self defense, and also the team's minus-100 point differential is actually easily awful in the NFL.-- David NewtonWeek 6 ranking: 29Lesson discovered: The defense has received a lot worse.Coach Doug Pederson terminated organizer Mike Caldwell and worked with Ryan Nielsen, but the change hasn't aided. They've in fact gotten worse, dropping substantially in the 6 major defensive types (composing, rushing, passing, overall yards, 3rd down and red region) and ranking final in the category in pass self defense (276.7 gardens per video game) as well as red area fee (76.2%). Accidents to CB Tyson Campbell (weakening) and also LB Foyesade Oluokun (foot) have actually been a variable, but this is actually toning up to be some of the Jaguars' worst defenses ever. They get on pace to quit 505 complete aspects and also 390 gardens made it possible for every activity, which would certainly be the 2nd worst in franchise record.-- Michael DiRoccoWeek 6 rank: 32Lesson knew: QB Drake Maye stimulates hope.Maye's launching starting efficiency Sunday included a lovely 40-yard goal pass that stood out partially as a result of its own rarity. Because 2020, the Patriots have had just pair of passing goals of 35 or even even more air lawns-- one from Webcam Newton and one more from Macintosh Jones. Maye achieving the task in his 1st job beginning, that included three touchdowns as well as a lost fumble, provides the Patriots something to build on.-- Mike Reiss.