.NFL Country, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ETWelcome to Full week 7 of the 2024 NFL season.The Detroit Lions and also Baltimore Ravens obtained good fortunes in Full week 6 over the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders, respectively. At the same time, the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns and also New England Patriots all lost to move to 1-5 on the time. Just how do all 32 staffs accumulate right now after the action?We have actually improved the ranks, and our NFL Country media reporters decided on one session that our experts've profited from every team so far this period. Which teams as well as players are overperforming-- or even underperforming? What has-- as well as hasn't-- exercised by means of 6 weeks?Let's inspection out the brand new 1-32 ranks below.Our power door of greater than 80 authors, editors and also television personalities examines just how NFL crews compare one another, placing all of them coming from 1 to 32. Previous positions: Preseason|Week 2|Week 3|Week 4|Full week 5|Full week 6Jump to a staff: ARI|ATL|BAL|BUF|CARS AND TRUCK|CHI|CINCLE|DAL|SHELTER|DET|GB|HOU|INDJAX|KC|UTT|LAR|LV|MIA|MINNE|NO|NYG|NYJ|PHI|PIT|SFSEA|TB|10|WSHWeek 6 rank: 1Lesson discovered: Protection will definitely hold the Chiefs.For every one of the Chiefs' offseason organizes to return to their high-scoring ways, it is actually becoming evident their self defense is going to must hold the bunch and afterwards some if they are actually to win an additional Super Bowl. The Chiefs are actually again middle of the pack (15th) in racking up per activity (23.6 scores). Yet Kansas Metropolitan area's protection is sixth in goals allowed per activity (17) and has actually carried each opponent, featuring 4 of the NFL's best 11 composing crews, listed below its period average.-- Adam TeicherWeek 6 ranking: 2Lesson knew: Stand by till the Vikings play the games.Minnesota was a preseason opinion pick certainly not merely to complete last in the NFC North yet to perform so with a document listed below.500-- mostly due to an unmerciful opening to its own schedule. Mathematically, both projections could possibly still come true. But at 5-0, Minnesota is much more than halfway to guaranteeing a succeeding document in 2024. The Vikings have actually likewise dominated their rivals along with an NFL-high 63-point racking up differential.-- Kevin SeifertEditor's Picks2 RelatedWeek 6 rank: 4Lesson found out: The Lions' ground attack is actually elite.Running responsible for a powerful aggressive line, Detroit's two-headed creature in David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs is arguably the most ideal RB duo in the organization. After a 47-9 gain in Dallas, they became the initial managing back duo to each generate 70 or additional scrimmage backyards in each of the 1st 5 activities of a season. Montgomery likewise damaged Billy Sims' (1980-81) franchise proof with 8 successive video games along with a hurrying goal. Detroit's solid rushing strike additionally aids open up the field for big aim ats through WRs Jameson Williams and also Amon-Ra St. Brown as well as TE Sam LaPorta.-- Eric WoodyardWeek 6 position: 3Lesson knew: The Texans may gain in the clutch.Houston is actually undefeated in one-score video games, as four of its own 5 wins have been within one ownership, including 2 on game-winning rides. The Texans revealed they could possibly gain a horrible slugfest in Full week 5 versus the Bills. Houston presented it could possibly gain a duel in Week 1 against the Colts. The Texans' defense closed out the Bears on the last ride in Full week 2. Texans instructor DeMeco Ryans said the cause for their results is that they bring in plays in situational football.-- DJ Bien-AimeWeek 6 rank: 5Lesson learned: The Ravens are going to reach the offense takes them.QB Lamar Jackson and RB Derrick Henry have the Ravens ranked as the No. 1 outburst, and also it will require to stay this prevalent for Baltimore to create a championship run. The defense is resisting the pass as well as losing hope 24.8 factors per video game, the third most in group background after six video games. The Ravens are actually 4-0 this time when they score 24 or even more points. They are 0-2 when being actually pursued 23 or even far fewer. The season depends the performance of the offense.-- Jamison Hensleyplay1:34 Belichick amazed with what he has seen coming from RavensBill Belichick reveals to Pat McAfee what is functioning properly for Lamar Jackson and also the Ravens' offense.Week 6 position: 6Lesson discovered: Don't overreact.Shouldn' t this be actually a course for every group each year? The Expenses started the season with major highs through racking up 30-plus factors in 3 straight wins. However huge lows followed along with an askew reduction to the Ravens and also overlooked opportunities against the Texans. The Bills have some brand new players, so all-natural growing discomforts are actually anticipated. This is actually likewise a group that has a recent record of grabbing its own performance near completion of the routine season.-- Alaina GetzenbergWeek 6 ranking: 8Lesson learned: QB Baker Mayfield and also OC Liam Coen are a dangerous combination.The Bucs put up 44 factors of outburst (they also had a fumble rehabilitation for a touchdown to make it 51 total) Sunday against the Saints-- a team that was actually quiting just a 25% red region slashing price, the greatest smudge in the NFL-- and also they're tied for an NFL-leading 178 repulsive factors slashed. Their 594 web gardens of outburst Sunday was actually a franchise file.-- Jenna LaineWeek 6 position: 9Lesson learned: The Packers' defense can take the sphere away.Green Bay doesn't place in the best 10 in the circle in yards permitted per game, passing lawns per game, rushing gardens every hold, third-down stop percentage or even reddish area protection. However, the Packers lead the league along with 17 takeaways, featuring one on special staffs. It is actually the best through 6 activities of an NFL time since the Bears performed the same speed in 2018. The only inquiry is actually if/when the Packers reach the postseason as well as they're playing the top groups, can they still take the sphere away?-- Rob DemovskyWeek 6 position: 7Lesson discovered: Newbie QB Jayden Daniels is legit.A franchise business that has looked for a solution at quarterback for many years may eventually breathe freely. It is actually certainly not merely that Daniels ranks third in QBR (73.6) after six games or that he has actually thrown for 1,404 lawns and six touchdowns as well as hurried for an added 322 and also 4 credit ratings. It's all about how he remains to build due to the preparation he does throughout the full week, and just how he's creating a much higher degree of chemical make up with his recipients, especially Terry McLaurin. As instructor Dan Quinn pointed out following Sunday's reduction to Baltimore, "There is actually a great deal of idea in him."-- John KeimBest of NFL Nation u2022 Inside the Jets-Saleh split u2022 Hamlin goes beyond MNF moment u2022 Steelers ultimately let loose Harris u2022 Mixon aids ignite Texans outburst u2022 Third-down battles ruin Panthers.Full week 6 position: 13Lesson knew: Nothing at all will certainly happen easy for the 49ers. In 2023, San Francisco ran roughshod over rivals, gaining 12 regular-season activities through a second-best standard of 19.08 goals, along with a third-best 11.35 normal aim differential in all activities. Those Niners were well-balanced and filled with celebrities. Without RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles), DT Javon Hargrave (triceps muscles), pound Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), S Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) and also others as a result of trauma, this year's version is actually extremely certainly not. That has left behind San Francisco in a lot more tight activities. With six weeks, San Francisco has actually lost three one-score video games and also possesses a 5.33 normal aspect differential. It will definitely need to have to start drawing a few of the close games out to create yet another playoff operate.-- Nick WagonerWeek 6 position: 15Lesson knew: The repulsive identification is actually an operate in progress.By employing OC Arthur Johnson in the offseason, the Steelers appeared to indicate they would like to be a ground-and-pound staff. Yet just before the Full week 6 draw Sin city, the outburst didn't continually relocate the sphere on the ground. Najee Harris' 106 hurrying backyards Sunday-- component of a season-best 183 team overall-- could suggest the start of a rushing renaissance. Or the tide might turn if instructor Mike Tomlin chooses to change QB Justin Fields along with a now-healthy Russell Wilson to jump-start the death activity, which positions 28th with 166.8 backyards per game. Still, the team's offending identity is actually as yet to be exposed with six activities.-- Brooke PryorWeek 6 ranking: 14Lesson knew: The Falcons could be flexible offensively.In Full week 5, QB Kirk Cousins tossed for a franchise-record 509 lawns versus the branch rival Buccaneers. He didn't require to imitate that performance Sunday against the Panthers, given that the Falcons ran for an overall of 198 lawns, led by RB Tyler Allgeier's 105 yards as well as a goal. Bijan Robinson added 95 backyards on the ground as well as a pair of goals. After a sluggish beginning offensively, Atlanta ga seems to be to have actually discovered its groove. The group is actually eighth in the game in yards per video game (368.3) and also WR Drake Greater london is actually tied for 2nd in the NFL in getting goals (4 ).-- Marc RaimondiWeek 6 rank: 11Lesson found out: It is actually visiting be a rough ride.Coming off a 1-6 collapse to end final season, the only method trainer Nick Sirianni as well as the Eagles could prevent chaos was by leaving to a scorching beginning to ease a fan base upon upper hand. That failed to occur. The Eagles are 3-2 and also have appeared perfectly normal regardless of including some of the far better repulsive lineups in the game. Things capped in a Full week 6 home win over the Browns when the group articulated its own annoyance over the course of an uninspired functionality as well as Sirianni responded by chewing out some customers at the end of the video game. Perhaps things will certainly calm down as our experts receive deeper in to the period, however that is actually difficult to photo presently.-- Tim McManusWeek 6 ranking: 12Lesson found out: Ton of money modify swiftly in the NFL.The Seahawks have actually gone from 3-0 and also atop the NFC West to 3-3 as well as faltering on self defense. Personal injuries on that edge of the round and also a considerably tougher slate of resisting quarterbacks have been significant elements. Over the first 3 weeks-- while dealing with Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett and also Skylar Thompson-- Seat enabled the fourth-fewest scores every activity at 14.3. In the reductions to Jared Goff, Daniel Jones as well as Brock Purdy, the Seahawks enabled 35.7 purposes every game, which is the second-most in the league due to the fact that Full week 4.-- Brady HendersonWeek 6 position: 10Lesson discovered: There is actually no frame for error.In recent, the Cowboys overcame their mistakes and also still succeeded video games. The roster is actually not as accomplished with their shifts and lack of add-ons in free operation. When traits fail, they can not pull themselves out of the channel. The crime can not have reddish zone turnovers due to the fact that the protection can not give them additional belongings along with takeaways. It won't obtain easier. Six of Dallas' ultimate 11 activities come against quarterbacks currently positioned in the best 10 in QBR. For the Cowboys to get to the playoffs for a 4th straight period, they may require to participate in closer to error-free soccer.-- Todd Archerplay1:58 Stephen A. collisions 'Rise' to troll the Cowboys againStephen A. Johnson makes an unpleasant surprise appearance on "Stand up," to troll the Cowboys after their reduction to the Lions.Week 6 ranking: 17Lesson found out: Don't dive to final thoughts about a newbie QB after three games.The Caleb Williams who was on screen during Chicago's 1-2 beginning appears really various from the quarterback who has thrown the second-most goals through a Bears novice (9 ). Williams has shown substantial enhancement in his crew's three straight sway the Rams, Panthers as well as Jaguars. His completion percentage hopped from 59% (Weeks 1-3) to 74% (Weeks 4-6) and also his gardens per try increased by 3.2 (coming from 5.3 to 8.5). He has thrown 7 goals to only one interception over recent 3 full weeks, in contrast to a 2-4 TD/INT proportion from his 1st 3 activities. The demand the No. 1 choice has actually presented over the Bears' outburst is actually recognizable as well as has Chicago moved into its own bye full week positive that it has discovered its own identity.-- Courtney CroninWeek 6 ranking: 18Lesson learned: Organizer Jesse Minter has actually transformed the defense.Since the Chargers made QB Justin Herbert in 2020, they have had one of the organization's worst defenses. They allowed the fifth-most objectives (24.9) as well as the 10th-most gardens (353.3) per activity over that stretch. Through five activities in 2024, however, the Chargers have some of the organization's greatest defenses, making it possible for the fewest purposes per game in the NFL with six full weeks (13.2 ). The Chargers have enabled less than 21 points in each of their initial 5 video games of the season for the third time in franchise business history.-- Kris RhimWeek 6 rank: 16Lesson knew: The Saints' first two full weeks were an illusion.The Saints resembled some of the very best teams in the game after a 2-0 start, yet after 4 trustworthy losses, it's crystal clear they are actually certainly not comparable to those first pair of weeks proposed. Accidents have actually played a part, however the Saints' once-feared protection is actually now rated last in backyards made it possible for per game (395.8 ), it has taking on problems and the team appears to lack the depth on either edge of the sphere to straight the ship.-- Katherine TerrellFollow the NFL all season long.u2022 Total schedule"|Status "u2022 Intensity charts for each crew "u2022 Deals"|Traumas "u2022 Regulation Football Energy Index "u2022 Playoff picture projections "Additional NFL insurance coverage ".Week 6 ranking: 22Lesson discovered: Our company need to find more.The Colts' 3-3 file is either an overachievement or even underachievement, depending on your perspective. They possess a frustrating, 30th-ranked self defense (allowing 389.5 lawns every game), but they've gotten to.500 in spite of a rash of accidents to QB Anthony Richardson (skew), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle joint) and RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle). If the Colts can receive healthy-- the 3 aforementioned gamers are actually counted on back soon-- perhaps Indianapolis can easily meet its own roof this period. A future extent includes meetings along with the Texans, Bills, Vikings and Lions will perhaps say to the tale.-- Stephen HolderWeek 6 position: 20Lesson found out: The Cardinals are constantly inconsistent.The to begin with six video games of the season have actually been actually a curler coaster for Arizona. They started red-hot against the Costs, then vanished in the second fifty percent. At that point they defeat the pants off the Rams, pressed the Lions, acquired blasted by the Commanders, fell the 49ers and acquired trucked by the Packers. No one recognizes which Cardinals crew will turn up on Sundays. And if they had beat Veggie Bay on Sunday, the Cardinals would certainly possess possessed a reveal of starting point in the NFC West. One min their outburst is easy the next, they dedicate over a dozen charges.-- Josh WeinfussWeek 6 ranking: 19Lesson knew: The Broncos' outburst is (as well as will be actually) a struggle.Coach Sean Payton selected to toss newbie QB Bo Nix in to the deep conclusion, and he has actually presented instants of hope and also lots of aggravation. The Broncos are actually 31st on third down (25%) as well as 289th in fulfillment percent (61.1%) regardless of being near all-time low of the league in average lawns every fulfillment. Therefore, they have Nix participating in low-risk football as well as are still certainly not completing sufficient passes. Opportunity may be the treatment, but the flight is actually mosting likely to be actually bouncy. Possibly bumpier than Nix, Payton or the Broncos presumed.-- Jeff LegwoldWeek 6 rank: 21Lesson discovered: Manager Woody Johnson is out of patience.The proprietor's decision to fire train Robert Saleh after only five video games talks to his sense of urgency. It is actually a wake-up call for the whole entire building, and it might portend added relocations. Probably the Planes will definitely be a lot more willing to trade for WR Davante Adams. And also perhaps it is going to propel them to settle the Haason Reddick holdout.-- Rich Cimini * Editor's details: The Jets performed field for Adams on Tuesday.Week 6 position: 24Lesson found out: The Bengals are actually not good enough yet.There was merely so much fulfillment in the locker area following Cincinnati's win over the Giants. QB Joe Den recognized the outburst failed to play well enough on a time when the defense responded. Cincinnati is 14th in the league in aspect per drive differential at 0.32. Said Retreat after the game: "Our team are actually searching for ourselves, trying to find wins. Our team discovered one today, that is actually wonderful. However we understand our team need to be actually better moving forward."-- Ben BabyWeek 6 ranking: 23Lesson discovered: Defense is actually the Dolphins' strength.Coach Mike McDaniel mentioned as a lot observing a sway the Patriots in Full week 5. While the Dolphins' offense has actually sputtered without QB Tua Tagovailoa, their self defense silently stands fifth in backyards made it possible for every activity (285.4) as well as leads the NFL in third-down portion (25.5%). In its own first year under planner Anthony Weaver, Miami's protection has been a lone beneficial in a mostly disappointing initial six weeks of the period. Having said that, it will not imply much up until the Dolphins' NFL-worst slashing offense boosts.-- Marcel Louis-Jacquesplay0:40 Mike McDaniel offers an update on Tua Tagovailoa's statusDolphins move coach Mike McDaniel discusses the latest information on Tua Tagovailoa's injury.Week 6 ranking: 25Lesson found out: The Giants still struggle to count points.New York's offending line is actually boosted, it incorporated a No. 1 pass receiver in Malik Nabers and train Brian Daboll is actually getting in touch with plays. It is actually still insufficient. This group strains to rack up points ... once more! The Giants are 29th in the NFL, averaging 16.0 ideas per video game. This is after being 30th in the game along with 15.6 PPG last time. "The utmost objective is to slash points," Daboll stated. The Giants simply have not figured out just how to carry out it consistently.-- Jordan RaananWeek 6 rank: 27Lesson knew: The Rams are actually missing a difference-maker in the secondary.The 1-4 Rams place 31st in successfully pass protection DVOA as well as possess simply pair of interceptions this period. Los Angeles created improvements to the additional in the course of its own ultimate activity just before the bye week, featuring creating CB Tre'Davious White a healthy scratch. The Rams authorized White to an one-year package going over an Achilles tear, but the previous All-Pro strained to start the time. This probably isn't an upgrade Los Angeles are going to have the capacity to create up until the offseason, but if the self defense is actually to take a progression, the Rams need to have to purchase a playmaker.-- Sarah BarshopWeek 6 ranking: 26Lesson knew: Rookie limited end Brock Bowers is legit.The Raiders took some warm for making use of the No. thirteen tease a placement that was actually not a need, yet all Bowers has carried out is create as well as reveal he is actually a foundational item for the franchise business. His 37 catches lead all NFL limited sides and are the second-most by a strict end in his 1st six profession video games in the Super Dish time (1970 ), trailing only Keith Jackson, who had 38 celebrations in 1988. Bowers is additionally the initial novice limited end along with at the very least eight catches in back-to-back activities since 2013.-- Paul GutierrezWeek 6 ranking: 28Lesson knew: It takes time to locate a franchise business QB.The Titans thought they might have their franchise quarterback in Willpower Levis with brand-new instructor Brian Callahan assisting the technique. Thus far, that have not held true. Levis' seven interceptions lead the NFL and 3 of the Titans' four reductions were determined in the 4th one-fourth. He has but to throw a touchdown come on the 4th one-fourth, and also four of his interceptions have can be found in that time frame. Levis acknowledged it takes a method to receive where he wants to be: "I only want to arrive in these next handful of full weeks once our company enter the meat product of the time."-- Turron DavenportWeek 6 ranking: 30Lesson learned: Offseason worries regarding the outburst were legitimate.The Browns minimized the change coming from coach Kevin Stefanski's West Coast-based program to a new shotgun-centric assault along with Deshaun Watson back as starting quarterback. However it has actually stopped working to remove and also the various offseason inquiries, from Watson's bad functionality to the shortage of cohesion on an injury-riddled repulsive line, have consistently appeared. The Browns are the first string considering that the 2014 Jaguars to neglect to reach twenty points in each of their initial six activities.-- Daniel Oyefusiplay0:24 Stefanski: Deshaun gives Browns greatest chance to winKevin Stefanski clarifies why the Browns are actually sticking to Desahun Watson at quarterback.Week 6 position: 31Lesson learned: No assumptions are deserved for the Panthers.General manager Dan Morgan was actually examined prior to the time for claiming he really did not have assumptions for the season. Now we understand why. While there were actually excellent pieces offensively and also defensively, depth was lean and also no person knew whether QB Bryce Youthful would certainly enhance. He failed to, which is actually why he lags Andy Dalton. Personal injuries have actually decimated the protection, as well as the staff's minus-100 factor differential is actually by far the worst in the NFL.-- David NewtonWeek 6 rank: 29Lesson knew: The protection has received much worse.Coach Doug Pederson axed organizer Mike Caldwell and chose Ryan Nielsen, however the adjustment hasn't aided. They've actually gotten worse, falling significantly in the six major defensive groups (scoring, hurrying, passing, complete gardens, 3rd down and reddish region) and also rank last in the circle in pass protection (276.7 yards per activity) and reddish area fee (76.2%). Injuries to CB Tyson Campbell (hamstring) and pound Foyesade Oluokun (foot) have been an element, but this is toning up to become some of the Jaguars' worst defenses ever. They get on rate to surrender 505 overall points as well as 390 gardens permitted per activity, which would be the second worst in franchise business background.-- Michael DiRoccoWeek 6 rank: 32Lesson knew: QB Drake Maye stimulates hope.Maye's debut beginning performance Sunday included a lovely 40-yard touchdown successfully pass that attracted attention partially due to its one of a kind. Considering that 2020, the Patriots have actually had just two passing touchdowns of 35 or even more air gardens-- one from Cam Newton and also yet another from Macintosh Jones. Maye achieving the feat in his 1st career start, that included 3 goals and also a lost fumble, gives the Patriots something to improve.-- Mike Reiss.