.NFL Country, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ETWelcome to Full week 7 of the 2024 NFL season.The Detroit Lions as well as Baltimore Ravens got serendipities in Full week 6 over the Dallas Cowboys and also Washington Commanders, respectively. At the same time, the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots all lost to transfer to 1-5 on the season. How perform all 32 staffs stack up right now after the action?We've upgraded the rankings, and also our NFL Nation reporters selected one course that our company have actually picked up from every team up until now this season. Which crews as well as gamers are actually overperforming-- or even underperforming? What possesses-- as well as have not-- exercised with 6 weeks?Let's inspection out the brand-new 1-32 ranks below.Our energy door of greater than 80 article writers, editors as well as TV characters examines how NFL teams compare one another, ranking all of them coming from 1 to 32. Previous rankings: Preseason|Week 2|Full week 3|Full week 4|Week 5|Week 6Jump to a staff: ARI|ATL|BAL|BUF|AUTOMOBILE|CHI|CINCLE|DAL|LAIR|DET|GB|HOU|INDJAX|KC|LAC|LAR|LV|MIA|MINNE|NO|NYG|NYJ|PHI|PIT|SFSEA|TUBERCULOSIS|TEN|WSHWeek 6 position: 1Lesson knew: Defense will definitely bring the Chiefs.For each of the Chiefs' offseason considers to return to their high-scoring methods, it's ending up being noticeable their defense is going to must bring the lots and afterwards some if they are actually to win one more Super Dish. The Chiefs are once more center of the pack (15th) in scoring every activity (23.6 scores). But Kansas Metropolitan area's self defense is actually 6th in purposes allowed every activity (17) as well as has accommodated each challenger, consisting of four of the NFL's best 11 composing teams, below its time standard.-- Adam TeicherWeek 6 ranking: 2Lesson learned: Hang around till the Vikings play the games.Minnesota was a preseason opinion selection certainly not merely to end up last in the NFC North but to perform so along with a record listed below.500-- mostly because of a harsh opening to its schedule. Mathematically, each projections could still come to life. Yet at 5-0, Minnesota is actually more than halfway to guaranteeing a gaining record in 2024. The Vikings have actually likewise dominated their enemies with an NFL-high 63-point scoring differential.-- Kevin SeifertEditor's Picks2 RelatedWeek 6 rank: 4Lesson found out: The Lions' ground assault is elite.Running behind a tough offensive line, Detroit's two-headed creature in David Montgomery as well as Jahmyr Gibbs is actually probably the very best RB duo in the organization. After a 47-9 gain in Dallas, they came to be the initial operating back duo to each generate 70 or even more skirmish yards in each of the initial five games of a period. Montgomery additionally damaged Billy Sims' (1980-81) franchise mark with eight successive activities along with a rushing touchdown. Detroit's strong hurrying strike likewise aids open up the field for large intendeds through WRs Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown as well as TE Sam LaPorta.-- Eric WoodyardWeek 6 rank: 3Lesson found out: The Texans may succeed in the clutch.Houston is unbeaten in one-score games, as four of its five wins have been actually within one things, including two on game-winning rides. The Texans showed they could succeed a horrible slugfest in Full week 5 against the Expenses. Houston presented it could possibly gain a shootout in Week 1 versus the Colts. The Texans' defense liquidated the Bears on the last travel in Week 2. Texans trainer DeMeco Ryans said the explanation for their success is actually that they make plays in situational volleyball.-- DJ Bien-AimeWeek 6 rank: 5Lesson learned: The Ravens will certainly go as far as the offense takes them.QB Lamar Jackson and also RB Derrick Henry possess the Ravens rated as the No. 1 offense, and it is going to require to keep this dominant for Baltimore to make a championship run. The self defense is actually struggling against the pass and also surrendering 24.8 points every video game, the 3rd very most in crew past history after 6 video games. The Ravens are actually 4-0 this time when they rack up 24 or even more points. They are actually 0-2 when being actually held to 23 or even less. The time rests on the performance of the offense.-- Jamison Hensleyplay1:34 Belichick pleased along with what he possesses observed coming from RavensBill Belichick discusses to Rub McAfee what is working effectively for Lamar Jackson and also the Ravens' offense.Week 6 ranking: 6Lesson knew: Don't overreact.Shouldn' t this be actually a course for every team each year? The Bills began the season along with major highs through scoring 30-plus factors in 3 straight wins. However major lows adhered to with an unbalanced reduction to the Ravens and also overlooked options versus the Texans. The Bills possess some brand-new players, so organic growing discomforts are expected. This is additionally a group that possesses a current history of picking up its own efficiency near completion of the normal period.-- Alaina GetzenbergWeek 6 position: 8Lesson found out: QB Cook Mayfield as well as OC Liam Coen are actually a harmful combination.The Bucs set up 44 factors of offense (they also had a fumble rehabilitation for a touchdown to produce it 51 total amount) Sunday versus the Saints-- a team that was actually surrendering simply a 25% red zone slashing cost, the greatest smudge in the NFL-- and also they are actually tied for an NFL-leading 178 repulsive points scored. Their 594 net yards of offense Sunday was actually a franchise business document.-- Jenna LaineWeek 6 ranking: 9Lesson learned: The Packers' self defense can take the sphere away.Green Gulf does not place in the top 10 in the rank in yards enabled per video game, passing backyards every activity, rushing lawns per bring, third-down visit percentage or red zone self defense. Nonetheless, the Packers lead the organization along with 17 takeaways, including one on exclusive staffs. It is actually one of the most through six activities of an NFL period since the Bears performed the same speed in 2018. The only concern is actually if/when the Packers reach the postseason as well as they're playing the best crews, can they still take the round away?-- Rob DemovskyWeek 6 ranking: 7Lesson knew: Newbie QB Jayden Daniels is legit.A franchise business that has found a solution at quarterback for years may ultimately breathe freely. It is actually certainly not simply that Daniels places 3rd in QBR (73.6) after six games or even that he has tossed for 1,404 lawns and also 6 touchdowns as well as hurried for an extra 322 and also four ratings. It is actually everything about exactly how he remains to create as a result of the preparation he carries out during the course of the week, and just how he's establishing a greater degree of chemical make up along with his receivers, particularly Terry McLaurin. As trainer Dan Quinn pointed out following Sunday's reduction to Baltimore, "There's a bunch of belief in him."-- John KeimBest of NFL Nation u2022 Inside the Jets-Saleh split u2022 Hamlin exceeds MNF moment u2022 Steelers lastly unleash Harris u2022 Mixon aids ignite Texans offense u2022 Third-down struggles doom Panthers.Full week 6 rank: 13Lesson knew: Nothing will definitely come very easy for the 49ers. In 2023, San Francisco ran roughshod over opponents, winning 12 regular-season activities through a second-best standard of 19.08 points, with a third-best 11.35 average aim differential in each video games. Those Niners were healthy and also loaded along with stars. Without RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles), DT Javon Hargrave (triceps muscles), LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), S Talanoa Hufanga (hand) as well as others due to injury, this year's version is actually decidedly not. That has left behind San Francisco in even more strict activities. Through 6 full weeks, San Francisco has actually dropped three one-score games and also possesses a 5.33 common aspect differential. It will certainly need to have to start pulling a few of the close activities bent on bring in one more playoff operate.-- Scar WagonerWeek 6 position: 15Lesson found out: The repulsive identification is a do work in progress.By tapping the services of OC Arthur Smith in the offseason, the Steelers showed up to signal they wished to be a ground-and-pound crew. However before the Full week 6 gain Las Vegas, the offense really did not regularly move the sphere on the ground. Najee Harris' 106 hurrying lawns Sunday-- aspect of a season-best 183 group overall-- could possibly suggest the starting point of a dashing renaissance. Or the tide could possibly switch if instructor Mike Tomlin chooses to replace QB Justin Area with a now-healthy Russell Wilson to jump-start the passing away activity, which ranks 28th along with 166.8 gardens every activity. Still, the crew's repulsive identity is actually as yet to become shown through six activities.-- Brooke PryorWeek 6 ranking: 14Lesson knew: The Falcons can be versatile offensively.In Week 5, QB Kirk Cousins threw for a franchise-record 509 gardens versus the department rival Buccaneers. He failed to require to reproduce that efficiency Sunday versus the Panthers, due to the fact that the Falcons competed an overall of 198 yards, led by RB Tyler Allgeier's 105 yards and also a goal. Bijan Robinson included 95 backyards on the ground and also a set of touchdowns. After a slow start offensively, Atlanta appears to have found its canal. The team is eighth in the organization in yards per game (368.3) and WR Drake Greater london is matched for second in the NFL in obtaining touchdowns (4 ).-- Marc RaimondiWeek 6 rank: 11Lesson learned: It is actually visiting be actually a rough ride.Coming off a 1-6 crash to end last season, the only way trainer Nick Sirianni and also the Eagles could possibly avoid distress was by leaving to a very hot start to soothe a follower base upon upper hand. That didn't occur. The Eagles are actually 3-2 and have actually appeared perfectly normal despite flaunting some of the much better outrageous rosters in the organization. Factors capped in a Week 6 home win over the Browns when the crowd articulated its own discomfort over the course of a poor efficiency and also Sirianni reacted through yelling at some customers in the end of the video game. Perhaps factors will certainly settle down as our experts obtain deeper in to the season, but that's hard to picture currently.-- Tim McManusWeek 6 position: 12Lesson learned: Ton of money alter rapidly in the NFL.The Seahawks have actually gone from 3-0 and also on top of the NFC West to 3-3 and reeling on defense. Accidents about that side of the sphere and also a much harder slate of resisting quarterbacks have actually been actually notable factors. Over the initial 3 full weeks-- while facing Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett and Skylar Thompson-- Seattle permitted the fourth-fewest scores every game at 14.3. In the losses to Jared Goff, Daniel Jones and Brock Purdy, the Seahawks made it possible for 35.7 purposes per video game, which is actually the second-most in the organization because Full week 4.-- Brady HendersonWeek 6 position: 10Lesson discovered: There is no frame for error.In the past, the Cowboys conquered their mistakes as well as still gained activities. The roster is actually certainly not as skilled with their departures and also shortage of additions in complimentary agency. When points go wrong, they can't draw on their own out of the trench. The infraction can not possess reddish region turn overs since the defense can't provide added ownerships along with takeaways. It will not receive simpler. Six of Dallas' final 11 games come against quarterbacks presently placed in the best 10 in QBR. For the Cowboys to get to the playoffs for a 4th straight time, they could need to have to play closer to error-free football.-- Todd Archerplay1:58 Stephen A. wrecks 'Stand up' to troll the Cowboys againStephen A. Johnson makes an unpleasant surprise look on "Stand up," to troll the Cowboys after their reduction to the Lions.Week 6 rank: 17Lesson knew: Do not hop to verdicts regarding a novice QB after three games.The Caleb Williams who got on show during Chicago's 1-2 begin appears very different coming from the quarterback that has thrown the second-most goals by a Bears newbie (9 ). Williams has actually shown considerable enhancement in his crew's 3 straight wins over the Rams, Panthers as well as Jaguars. His conclusion percentage leapt from 59% (Full Weeks 1-3) to 74% (Weeks 4-6) as well as his yards every try boosted through 3.2 (coming from 5.3 to 8.5). He has actually thrown 7 touchdowns to only one interception over the past 3 full weeks, as opposed to a 2-4 TD/INT proportion from his initial 3 video games. The command the No. 1 selection has shown over the Bears' outburst is noticeable and has Chicago headed in to its bye week self-assured that it has actually located its own identity.-- Courtney CroninWeek 6 position: 18Lesson learned: Coordinator Jesse Minter has actually transformed the defense.Since the Chargers composed QB Justin Herbert in 2020, they possess possessed some of the organization's worst defenses. They made it possible for the fifth-most objectives (24.9) and also the 10th-most yards (353.3) every video game over that span. By means of five activities in 2024, nevertheless, the Chargers have one of the league's absolute best defenses, making it possible for the least objectives every activity in the NFL via six full weeks (13.2 ). The Chargers have actually made it possible for less than 21 points in each of their first five games of the season for the 3rd time in franchise history.-- Kris RhimWeek 6 position: 16Lesson discovered: The Saints' initial 2 full weeks were actually an illusion.The Saints resembled one of the most ideal staffs in the game after a 2-0 begin, however after 4 straight reductions, it's crystal clear they are actually certainly not comparable to those initial pair of full weeks suggested. Injuries have actually figured in, yet the Saints' once-feared defense is right now rated final in yards enabled per video game (395.8 ), it possesses addressing problems and also the staff shows up to do not have the deepness on either side of the ball to straight the ship.-- Katherine TerrellFollow the NFL all period long.u2022 Total timetable"|Standings "u2022 Deepness charts for every single team "u2022 Deals"|Injuries "u2022 Football Electrical Power Mark "u2022 Playoff image projections "More NFL insurance coverage ".Full week 6 rank: 22Lesson discovered: We require to see more.The Colts' 3-3 record is actually either an overachievement or even underachievement, relying on your point of view. They possess an unsatisfying, 30th-ranked defense (enabling 389.5 lawns per activity), but they've gotten to.500 regardless of a breakout of traumas to QB Anthony Richardson (oblique), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle joint) as well as RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle). If the Colts can acquire healthy-- the three aforementioned players are actually anticipated back very soon-- possibly Indianapolis may meet its roof this time. An approaching stretch features appointments along with the Texans, Expenses, Vikings as well as Lions will perhaps inform the tale.-- Stephen HolderWeek 6 position: 20Lesson knew: The Cardinals are actually constantly inconsistent.The to begin with six video games of the period have been actually a roller rollercoaster for Arizona. They started red-hot against the Bills, after that discolored in the second one-half. Then they defeat the pants off the Rams, pressed the Lions, got blasted by the Leaders, toppled the 49ers as well as obtained trucked by the Packers. No one recognizes which Cardinals team will definitely appear on Sundays. As well as if they had actually hammered Veggie Bay on Sunday, the Cardinals will possess possessed a portion of first place in the NFC West. One minute their offense is easy the upcoming, they devote over a number of penalties.-- Josh WeinfussWeek 6 rank: 19Lesson knew: The Broncos' offense is (as well as will be) a struggle.Coach Sean Payton elected to toss novice QB Bo Nix in to deep blue sea side, and he has revealed seconds of hope and a lot of irritation. The Broncos are 31st on third down (25%) as well as 289th in fulfillment portion (61.1%) even with being near the bottom of the game in typical gardens every conclusion. Thus, they possess Nix playing low-risk regulation football and are still not accomplishing good enough passes. Opportunity may be the treatment, but the adventure is actually visiting be actually rough. Perhaps bumpier than Nix, Payton or the Broncos thought.-- Jeff LegwoldWeek 6 ranking: 21Lesson discovered: Owner Woody Johnson is out of patience.The proprietor's selection to fire coach Robert Saleh after just 5 activities talks with his feeling of urgency. It is actually a wake-up call for the entire structure, as well as it might portend added relocations. Perhaps the Planes are going to be even more prone to trade for WR Davante Adams. As well as possibly it will definitely spark all of them to resolve the Haason Reddick holdout.-- Rich Cimini * Editor's note: The Planes performed profession for Adams on Tuesday.Week 6 ranking: 24Lesson found out: The Bengals are actually inappropriate yet.There was actually simply a great deal contentment in the storage locker room following Cincinnati's get the Giants. QB Joe Retreat recognized the outburst failed to participate in all right on a day when the defense responded. Cincinnati is actually 14th in the game in factor every travel differential at 0.32. Said Retreat after the activity: "Our experts're trying to find ourselves, searching for triumphes. We found one today, that is actually fantastic. Yet we understand our experts have to be far better going forward."-- Ben BabyWeek 6 rank: 23Lesson knew: Self defense is actually the Dolphins' strength.Coach Mike McDaniel pointed out as a lot observing a win over the Patriots in Week 5. While the Dolphins' offense has faltered without QB Tua Tagovailoa, their defense gently stands 5th in gardens permitted per video game (285.4) as well as leads the NFL in third-down amount (25.5%). In its initial year under organizer Anthony Weaver, Miami's defense has been actually a lone positive in a mainly frustrating 1st six full weeks of the period. Nevertheless, it will not imply a lot until the Dolphins' NFL-worst slashing offense boosts.-- Marcel Louis-Jacquesplay0:40 Mike McDaniel gives an update on Tua Tagovailoa's statusDolphins head train Mike McDaniel discusses the current details on Tua Tagovailoa's injury.Week 6 ranking: 25Lesson knew: The Giants still problem to rack up points.New York's annoying line is actually strengthened, it included a No. 1 wide receiver in Malik Nabers and also instructor Brian Daboll is actually calling plays. It's still insufficient. This staff struggles to rack up points ... again! The Giants are actually 29th in the NFL, balancing 16.0 points per game. This wants being actually 30th in the organization along with 15.6 PPG final time. "The utmost objective is actually to score points," Daboll pointed out. The Giants merely have not figured out how to carry out it constantly.-- Jordan RaananWeek 6 ranking: 27Lesson knew: The Rams are actually missing out on a difference-maker in the secondary.The 1-4 Rams rank 31st in elapsed protection DVOA and possess merely pair of interceptions this season. Los Angeles made changes to the secondary during the course of its final game prior to the bye full week, including making CB Tre'Davious White a healthy blemish. The Rams authorized White to a 1 year deal going over an Achilles tear, but the previous All-Pro strained to begin the season. This very likely isn't an upgrade Los Angeles will certainly have the capacity to create until the offseason, however if the defense is to take a breakthrough, the Rams need to have to invest in a playmaker.-- Sarah BarshopWeek 6 ranking: 26Lesson knew: Newbie tight end Brock Bowers is legit.The Raiders took some warm for utilizing the No. thirteen tease a posture that was actually not a demand, but all Bowers has carried out is produce as well as present he is actually a foundational item for the franchise. His 37 catches lead all NFL strict sides and are actually the second-most by a tight end in his 1st six occupation video games in the Super Dish time (1970 ), routing only Keith Jackson, who possessed 38 events in 1988. Bowers is actually also the 1st newbie tight end along with a minimum of 8 catches in next games given that 2013.-- Paul GutierrezWeek 6 ranking: 28Lesson found out: It takes a while to discover a franchise QB.The Titans thought they could have their franchise quarterback in Will Levis with brand-new train Brian Callahan leading the means. Until now, that have not been the case. Levis' 7 interceptions lead the NFL and also 3 of the Titans' 4 losses were determined in the 4th quarter. He possesses however to toss a touchdown pass in the 4th quarter, as well as 4 of his interceptions have actually come in that time framework. Levis acknowledged it takes a method to acquire where he desires to be: "I simply want to get there in these next couple of weeks once we enter the meat of the period."-- Turron DavenportWeek 6 ranking: 30Lesson knew: Offseason issues regarding the offense were actually legitimate.The Browns understated the shift coming from instructor Kevin Stefanski's West Coast-based program to a brand-new shotgun-centric assault along with Deshaun Watson back as beginning quarterback. But it has fallen short to take off as well as the numerous offseason inquiries, from Watson's inadequate performance to the shortage of communication on an injury-riddled outrageous pipes, have continually surfaced. The Browns are the first team since the 2014 Jaguars to fall short to reach 20 aspects in each of their very first 6 games.-- Daniel Oyefusiplay0:24 Stefanski: Deshaun gives Browns best possibility to winKevin Stefanski describes why the Browns are actually sticking to Desahun Watson at quarterback.Week 6 ranking: 31Lesson discovered: No desires are required for the Panthers.General manager Dan Morgan was actually examined before the period for mentioning he failed to possess assumptions for the season. Currently we know why. While there were good parts offensively as well as defensively, intensity was actually lean and also no one knew whether QB Bryce Youthful would strengthen. He failed to, which is actually why he lags Andy Dalton. Personal injuries have actually decimated the self defense, as well as the staff's minus-100 factor differential is easily the worst in the NFL.-- David NewtonWeek 6 position: 29Lesson learned: The protection has obtained a lot worse.Coach Doug Pederson terminated organizer Mike Caldwell and also tapped the services of Ryan Nielsen, yet the change have not assisted. They've in fact gotten worse, losing dramatically in the 6 major defensive categories (composing, hurrying, passing, overall yards, 3rd down as well as reddish area) as well as rank last in the category in elapsed defense (276.7 gardens every activity) and also reddish zone cost (76.2%). Traumas to CB Tyson Campbell (hindering) as well as pound Foyesade Oluokun (foot) have actually been an aspect, but this is toning up to become some of the Jaguars' worst defenses ever. They get on speed to lose hope 505 overall aspects as well as 390 gardens allowed per video game, which would be the second worst in franchise business background.-- Michael DiRoccoWeek 6 rank: 32Lesson discovered: QB Drake Maye sparks hope.Maye's launching beginning performance Sunday featured a wonderful 40-yard touchdown pass that stood out in part because of its one of a kind. Considering that 2020, the Patriots have actually possessed only two passing touchdowns of 35 or even more sky lawns-- one coming from Cam Newton and an additional from Mac computer Jones. Maye achieving the task in his first career beginning, that included 3 goals as well as a lost fumble, gives the Patriots one thing to build on.-- Mike Reiss.