.NFL Nation, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ETWelcome to Full week 7 of the 2024 NFL season.The Detroit Lions as well as Baltimore Ravens obtained serendipities in Full week 6 over the Dallas Cowboys as well as Washington Commanders, specifically. At the same time, the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns and also New England Patriots all dropped to relocate to 1-5 on the season. How do all 32 teams stack up currently after the action?We've improved the positions, as well as our NFL Country media reporters chose one course that our experts have actually profited from every crew up until now this time. Which crews and also gamers are actually overperforming-- or even underperforming? What possesses-- and have not-- worked out with six weeks?Let's check out the brand-new 1-32 positions below.Our power panel of more than 80 authors, editors as well as TV individualities assesses exactly how NFL staffs stack up against one another, ranking all of them from 1 to 32. Previous ranks: Preseason|Full week 2|Week 3|Full week 4|Full week 5|Full week 6Jump to a group: ARI|ATL|BAL|BUF|AUTO|CHI|CINCLE|DAL|SHELTER|DET|GB|HOU|INDJAX|KC|UTT|LAR|LV|MIA|MINNE|NO|NYG|NYJ|PHI|PIT|SFSEA|TB|TEN|WSHWeek 6 rank: 1Lesson knew: Defense is going to bring the Chiefs.For all of the Chiefs' offseason plans to return to their high-scoring ways, it's coming to be obvious their self defense will certainly have to carry the bunch and afterwards some if they are actually to succeed one more Super Bowl. The Chiefs are once again mid of the pack (15th) in racking up every activity (23.6 points). Yet Kansas Metropolitan area's defense is actually sixth in objectives enabled per game (17) and has actually accommodated each opponent, including four of the NFL's leading 11 composing groups, below its own time average.-- Adam TeicherWeek 6 ranking: 2Lesson knew: Wait up until the Vikings play the games.Minnesota was a preseason agreement selection certainly not merely to finish final in the NFC North but to do so along with a report listed below.500-- partially as a result of a harsh opening to its own schedule. Mathematically, both projections could possibly still come true. Yet at 5-0, Minnesota is actually much more than midway to making sure a winning document in 2024. The Vikings have actually additionally dominated their opponents along with an NFL-high 63-point racking up differential.-- Kevin SeifertEditor's Picks2 RelatedWeek 6 ranking: 4Lesson learned: The Lions' ground assault is actually elite.Running behind a tough aggressive line, Detroit's two-headed creature in David Montgomery and also Jahmyr Gibbs is actually probably the greatest RB duo in the league. After a 47-9 succeed in Dallas, they ended up being the initial managing back duo per produce 70 or even additional scrimmage gardens in each of the very first 5 games of a period. Montgomery likewise broke Billy Sims' (1980-81) franchise business symbol with 8 consecutive games with a rushing goal. Detroit's sound hurrying strike also aids open up the field for huge targets by WRs Jameson Williams and also Amon-Ra St. Brown as well as TE Sam LaPorta.-- Eric WoodyardWeek 6 rank: 3Lesson knew: The Texans can easily succeed in the clutch.Houston is actually unbeaten in one-score games, as 4 of its own 5 wins have been within one property, including two on game-winning travels. The Texans revealed they could win a horrible slugfest in Week 5 versus the Costs. Houston revealed it might win a duel in Full week 1 against the Colts. The Texans' self defense closed out the Bears on the last drive in Full week 2. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans stated the explanation for their excellence is that they bring in plays in situational football.-- DJ Bien-AimeWeek 6 rank: 5Lesson knew: The Ravens will definitely go as far as the outburst takes them.QB Lamar Jackson and also RB Derrick Henry possess the Ravens ranked as the No. 1 offense, as well as it will certainly require to stay this prevalent for Baltimore to create a champion run. The defense is actually resisting the elapsed and losing hope 24.8 factors every video game, the 3rd very most in team history after 6 activities. The Ravens are 4-0 this season when they score 24 or additional factors. They are 0-2 when being pursued 23 or less. The season depends the performance of the offense.-- Jamison Hensleyplay1:34 Belichick satisfied along with what he has seen coming from RavensBill Belichick clarifies to Pat McAfee what is actually functioning effectively for Lamar Jackson and also the Ravens' offense.Week 6 position: 6Lesson discovered: Don't overreact.Shouldn' t this be actually a training for every single staff every year? The Expenses began the season along with significant highs by racking up 30-plus factors in 3 direct success. But huge lows observed along with an unbalanced reduction to the Ravens as well as skipped possibilities against the Texans. The Costs have some brand new players, thus organic growing discomforts are actually assumed. This is likewise a group that has a latest history of getting its performance near completion of the frequent time.-- Alaina GetzenbergWeek 6 ranking: 8Lesson found out: QB Cook Mayfield and also OC Liam Coen are an unsafe combination.The Bucs put up 44 factors of outburst (they additionally possessed a fumble rehabilitation for a goal to create it 51 overall) Sunday against the Saints-- a team that was giving up only a 25% red area scoring cost, the most ideal smudge in the NFL-- as well as they're matched for an NFL-leading 178 offensive points slashed. Their 594 web yards of offense Sunday was a franchise business record.-- Jenna LaineWeek 6 position: 9Lesson knew: The Packers' self defense may take the round away.Green Bay doesn't rank in the top 10 in the league in backyards made it possible for every video game, passing yards every game, rushing yards per hold, third-down stopover amount or even red zone defense. Nonetheless, the Packers lead the league with 17 takeaways, featuring one on unique crews. It is actually the absolute most by means of 6 games of an NFL period due to the fact that the Bears got on the same pace in 2018. The only question is if/when the Packers come to the postseason and they're playing the leading staffs, can they still take the round away?-- Rob DemovskyWeek 6 ranking: 7Lesson learned: Newbie QB Jayden Daniels is legit.A franchise business that has actually looked for an answer at quarterback for years can eventually relax. It's certainly not merely that Daniels positions 3rd in QBR (73.6) after 6 activities or even that he has tossed for 1,404 gardens as well as six touchdowns and rushed for an additional 322 and also four ratings. It's everything about how he remains to create because of the planning he performs in the course of the week, and also just how he's creating a much higher degree of chemical make up along with his receivers, notably Terry McLaurin. As trainer Dan Quinn pointed out observing Sunday's reduction to Baltimore, "There's a great deal of view in him."-- John KeimBest of NFL Nation u2022 Inside the Jets-Saleh crack u2022 Hamlin exceeds MNF mind u2022 Steelers ultimately discharge Harris u2022 Mixon helps kindle Texans outburst u2022 Third-down struggles ruin Panthers.Week 6 ranking: 13Lesson knew: Nothing will definitely happen effortless for the 49ers. In 2023, San Francisco operated roughshod over opponents, succeeding 12 regular-season games by a second-best average of 19.08 aims, with a third-best 11.35 normal purpose differential in each video games. Those Niners were healthy and also loaded with celebrities. Without RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles), DT Javon Hargrave (triceps), LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), S Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) as well as others due to trauma, this year's version is extremely not. That has actually left behind San Francisco in more strict activities. By means of six full weeks, San Francisco has actually dropped 3 one-score video games as well as has a 5.33 common point differential. It will certainly need to have to begin drawing a number of the near games out to make an additional playoff run.-- Chip WagonerWeek 6 ranking: 15Lesson learned: The offensive identification is a work in progress.By tapping the services of OC Arthur Johnson in the offseason, the Steelers appeared to signal they would like to be a ground-and-pound staff. Yet before the Week 6 gain Sin city, the offense failed to constantly move the round on the ground. Najee Harris' 106 hurrying lawns Sunday-- part of a season-best 183 group overall-- can suggest the start of a rushing renaissance. Or the tide could transform if instructor Mike Tomlin opts to replace QB Justin Specialization with a now-healthy Russell Wilson to jump-start the passing away activity, which positions 28th with 166.8 lawns every video game. Still, the staff's offending identity is yet to be shown through six video games.-- Brooke PryorWeek 6 rank: 14Lesson found out: The Falcons can be functional offensively.In Week 5, QB Kirk Cousins threw for a franchise-record 509 lawns versus the department competing Buccaneers. He failed to require to reproduce that performance Sunday versus the Panthers, considering that the Falcons ran for a total of 198 backyards, led by RB Tyler Allgeier's 105 gardens and a touchdown. Bijan Robinson incorporated 95 backyards on the ground and a pair of goals. After a sluggish beginning offensively, Atlanta appears to have located its groove. The staff is eighth in the league in yards per activity (368.3) and WR Drake London is actually tied for 2nd in the NFL in acquiring goals (4 ).-- Marc RaimondiWeek 6 position: 11Lesson found out: It's visiting be a rough ride.Coming off a 1-6 collapse to finish final period, the only technique instructor Chip Sirianni as well as the Eagles could steer clear of turmoil was through getting off to a very hot beginning to calm a follower base upon advantage. That didn't take place. The Eagles are 3-2 as well as have actually looked completely average even with boasting one of the better outrageous lineups in the game. Factors came to a head in a Week 6 home get the Browns when the crowd articulated its discomfort over the course of an uninspired efficiency as well as Sirianni reacted through yelling at some customers in the end of the video game. Perhaps factors are going to settle down as our company acquire deeper in to the time, but that is actually tough to photo presently.-- Tim McManusWeek 6 ranking: 12Lesson learned: Lot of money alter swiftly in the NFL.The Seahawks have gone from 3-0 as well as on top of the NFC West to 3-3 and also reeling on protection. Accidents on that particular edge of the round and a much more durable slate of opposing quarterbacks have actually been actually substantial factors. Over the 1st three weeks-- while facing Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett and also Skylar Thompson-- Seattle made it possible for the fourth-fewest points every video game at 14.3. In the losses to Jared Goff, Daniel Jones and Brock Purdy, the Seahawks permitted 35.7 purposes every video game, which is actually the second-most in the game because Full week 4.-- Brady HendersonWeek 6 rank: 10Lesson learned: There is actually no scope for error.In the past, the Cowboys beat their slips and still gained activities. The lineup is certainly not as skilled with their variations and also shortage of additions in totally free force. When factors fail, they can not pull themselves away from the ditch. The crime can't have reddish region turn overs because the protection can't give them additional properties with takeaways. It will not acquire less complicated. 6 of Dallas' ultimate 11 activities come against quarterbacks presently placed in the best 10 in QBR. For the Cowboys to get to the playoffs for a 4th upright time, they may require to participate in closer to error-free volleyball.-- Todd Archerplay1:58 Stephen A. wrecks 'Get Up' to troll the Cowboys againStephen A. Johnson creates a surprise look on "Get out of bed," to troll the Cowboys after their loss to the Lions.Week 6 rank: 17Lesson found out: Don't jump to verdicts regarding a novice QB after 3 games.The Caleb Williams that was on show throughout Chicago's 1-2 beginning looks incredibly different coming from the quarterback who has tossed the second-most goals through a Bears novice (9 ). Williams has actually shown substantial enhancement in his crew's three upright sway the Rams, Panthers and also Jaguars. His finalization percent hopped from 59% (Weeks 1-3) to 74% (Weeks 4-6) as well as his backyards every try improved by 3.2 (from 5.3 to 8.5). He has tossed seven touchdowns to merely one interception over recent 3 full weeks, rather than a 2-4 TD/INT ratio coming from his initial three video games. The command the No. 1 choice has shown over the Bears' outburst is actually detectable as well as has actually Chicago headed right into its own bye week confident that it has actually discovered its identification.-- Courtney CroninWeek 6 position: 18Lesson knew: Organizer Jesse Minter has actually modified the defense.Since the Chargers composed QB Justin Herbert in 2020, they have had one of the organization's worst defenses. They permitted the fifth-most objectives (24.9) and also the 10th-most yards (353.3) per game over that span. Via five video games in 2024, having said that, the Chargers have one of the game's ideal defenses, making it possible for the fewest purposes per video game in the NFL through 6 full weeks (13.2 ). The Chargers have actually allowed fewer than 21 aspects in each of their very first five video games of the period for the third time in franchise past history.-- Kris RhimWeek 6 position: 16Lesson knew: The Saints' first two full weeks were actually an illusion.The Saints resembled one of the most ideal staffs in the league after a 2-0 begin, however after 4 forthright losses, it is actually crystal clear they're not just as good as those very first two full weeks advised. Personal injuries have actually played a part, however the Saints' once-feared self defense is currently rated final in gardens permitted every game (395.8 ), it has dealing with issues as well as the staff shows up to be without the deepness on either side of the ball to right the ship.-- Katherine TerrellFollow the NFL all season long.u2022 Complete schedule"|Standings "u2022 Intensity graphes for every single staff "u2022 Purchases"|Injuries "u2022 Soccer Electrical Power Index "u2022 Playoff photo projections "Additional NFL coverage ".Week 6 position: 22Lesson discovered: Our experts need to have to find more.The Colts' 3-3 record is either an overachievement or even underachievement, depending upon your point of view. They possess a disappointing, 30th-ranked self defense (allowing 389.5 lawns per video game), yet they have actually reached.500 even with a breakout of accidents to QB Anthony Richardson (skew), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle joint) and also RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle joint). If the Colts can easily get healthy and balanced-- the 3 abovementioned players are anticipated back very soon-- perhaps Indianapolis can reach its ceiling this period. A forthcoming stretch features meetings along with the Texans, Costs, Vikings and also Lions are going to possibly tell the tale.-- Stephen HolderWeek 6 rank: 20Lesson learned: The Cardinals are actually regularly inconsistent.The initially 6 activities of the season have been a curler rollercoaster for Arizona. They began red-hot versus the Bills, then discolored in the second one-half. After that they beat the pants off the Rams, pushed the Lions, acquired burnt out due to the Leaders, pitched the 49ers as well as acquired trucked by the Packers. No person understands which Cardinals staff will show up on Sundays. And also if they had hammered Eco-friendly Bay on Sunday, the Cardinals will possess possessed a portion of first place in the NFC West. One moment their offense is unstoppable the next, they devote over a lots charges.-- Josh WeinfussWeek 6 ranking: 19Lesson discovered: The Broncos' outburst is actually (and also will be actually) a struggle.Coach Sean Payton selected to throw novice QB Bo Nix in to deep blue sea side, and he has presented moments of hope as well as plenty of frustration. The Broncos are 31st on third down (25%) and 289th in conclusion amount (61.1%) even with being near the bottom of the game in average yards per finalization. So, they possess Nix playing low-risk regulation football and also are still not completing sufficient passes. Opportunity may be the treatment, yet the trip is actually going to be rugged. Maybe bumpier than Nix, Payton or even the Broncos thought.-- Jeff LegwoldWeek 6 rank: 21Lesson knew: Owner Woody Johnson is out of patience.The proprietor's selection to fire trainer Robert Saleh after just 5 games talks to his sense of urgency. It is actually a wake-up call for the whole building, and also it could possibly hint extra relocations. Perhaps the Jets will be actually much more inclined to trade for WR Davante Adams. As well as perhaps it will spark all of them to resolve the Haason Reddick holdout.-- Rich Cimini * Editor's details: The Planes performed trade for Adams on Tuesday.Week 6 ranking: 24Lesson found out: The Bengals are actually unsatisfactory yet.There was merely so much fulfillment in the storage locker room complying with Cincinnati's get the Giants. QB Joe Retreat acknowledged the outburst really did not play well enough on a day when the defence answered. Cincinnati is 14th in the league in factor per travel differential at 0.32. Said Den after the game: "Our experts're looking for ourselves, looking for success. Our team located one today, that is actually excellent. But we know our experts must be actually much better going ahead."-- Ben BabyWeek 6 ranking: 23Lesson found out: Protection is actually the Dolphins' strength.Coach Mike McDaniel claimed as a lot observing a win over the Patriots in Week 5. While the Dolphins' offense has sputtered without QB Tua Tagovailoa, their self defense gently ranks fifth in gardens permitted every video game (285.4) as well as leads the NFL in third-down percentage (25.5%). In its own very first year under planner Anthony Weaver, Miami's protection has been actually a solitary good in a mainly unsatisfactory very first six full weeks of the time. Nonetheless, it won't mean much up until the Dolphins' NFL-worst scoring outburst improves.-- Marcel Louis-Jacquesplay0:40 Mike McDaniel gives an upgrade on Tua Tagovailoa's statusDolphins head instructor Mike McDaniel discusses the current information on Tua Tagovailoa's injury.Week 6 rank: 25Lesson discovered: The Giants still problem to score points.New York's repulsive pipes is actually enhanced, it included a No. 1 wide receiver in Malik Nabers as well as train Brian Daboll is calling plays. It is actually still insufficient. This staff strains to score points ... once again! The Giants are 29th in the NFL, averaging 16.0 points every game. This is after being 30th in the organization with 15.6 PPG final period. "The ultimate goal is actually to score points," Daboll stated. The Giants only haven't figured out just how to accomplish it consistently.-- Jordan RaananWeek 6 rank: 27Lesson found out: The Rams are actually missing a difference-maker in the secondary.The 1-4 Rams position 31st in elapsed protection DVOA as well as have just pair of interceptions this time. Los Angeles made adjustments to the second in the course of its final activity just before the bye week, consisting of making CB Tre'Davious White a healthy and balanced scratch. The Rams signed White to an one-year package coming off an Achilles tear, but the past All-Pro had a hard time to start the time. This likely isn't an upgrade Los Angeles are going to be able to bring in until the offseason, but if the protection is to take a progression, the Rams need to have to invest in a playmaker.-- Sarah BarshopWeek 6 rank: 26Lesson knew: Rookie tight end Brock Bowers is actually legit.The Raiders took some warmth for utilizing the No. thirteen badger a setting that was certainly not a need, however all Bowers has performed is make and also present he's a foundational piece for the franchise. His 37 catches lead all NFL limited ends and are actually the second-most through a tight end in his very first six career games in the Super Bowl time (1970 ), tracking just Keith Jackson, who had 38 celebrations in 1988. Bowers is actually also the initial newbie limited end along with at least 8 catches in next video games considering that 2013.-- Paul GutierrezWeek 6 rank: 28Lesson discovered: It requires time to discover a franchise QB.The Titans thought they might have their franchise business quarterback in Willpower Levis along with brand-new trainer Brian Callahan leading the way. Thus far, that hasn't held true. Levis' seven interceptions lead the NFL as well as three of the Titans' four losses were made a decision in the 4th quarter. He has however to throw a touchdown pass in the 4th one-fourth, and four of his interceptions have come in that time framework. Levis accepted it takes a procedure to receive where he would like to be: "I only wish to arrive in these following handful of full weeks once our company enter into the pork of the time."-- Turron DavenportWeek 6 position: 30Lesson learned: Offseason problems regarding the offense were actually legitimate.The Browns understated the transition from trainer Kevin Stefanski's West Coast-based system to a brand-new shotgun-centric assault with Deshaun Watson back as beginning quarterback. But it has actually failed to take off and the various offseason questions, from Watson's poor efficiency to the lack of cohesion on an injury-riddled offending line, have actually continually emerged. The Browns are actually the first team considering that the 2014 Jaguars to neglect to reach 20 points in each of their initial 6 activities.-- Daniel Oyefusiplay0:24 Stefanski: Deshaun gives Browns absolute best possibility to winKevin Stefanski reveals why the Browns are sticking with Desahun Watson at quarterback.Week 6 position: 31Lesson discovered: No requirements are deserved for the Panthers.General manager Dan Morgan was actually questioned just before the period for mentioning he didn't have assumptions for the time. Now we know why. While there were actually excellent parts offensively as well as defensively, deepness was actually thin as well as no one understood whether QB Bryce Young will strengthen. He really did not, which is why he's behind Andy Dalton. Injuries have annihilated the defense, and the group's minus-100 point differential is by far awful in the NFL.-- David NewtonWeek 6 position: 29Lesson discovered: The self defense has gotten a lot worse.Coach Doug Pederson axed organizer Mike Caldwell and hired Ryan Nielsen, but the change have not assisted. They've actually become worse, falling substantially in the six major protective types (scoring, rushing, passing, complete gardens, third down and also reddish area) and ranking last in the rank in elapsed protection (276.7 lawns per activity) as well as reddish zone rate (76.2%). Personal Injuries to CB Tyson Campbell (weakening) as well as LB Foyesade Oluokun (shoe) have actually been a factor, but this is actually progressing to become among the Jaguars' worst defenses ever before. They're on rate to lose hope 505 overall aspects as well as 390 lawns permitted every activity, which would be the second worst in franchise business background.-- Michael DiRoccoWeek 6 ranking: 32Lesson found out: QB Drake Maye sparks hope.Maye's debut starting performance Sunday consisted of a beautiful 40-yard touchdown pass that attracted attention in part as a result of its own rarity. Since 2020, the Patriots have had merely two passing touchdowns of 35 or even additional sky backyards-- one from Web cam Newton and also an additional coming from Macintosh Jones. Maye performing the feat in his initial occupation beginning, which included 3 goals and a shed fumble, provides the Patriots something to build on.-- Mike Reiss.