.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 good fortunes in Full week 6 over the Dallas Cowboys and also Washington Commanders, specifically. In the meantime, the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns as well as New England Patriots all shed to move to 1-5 on the period. Just how do all 32 groups accumulate right now after the action?We've improved the rankings, as well as our NFL Country media reporters chose one session that our experts've profited from every team up until now this period. Which staffs as well as gamers are actually overperforming-- or underperforming? What possesses-- and also hasn't-- worked out by means of six weeks?Let's examination out the brand new 1-32 positions below.Our power door of more than 80 writers, publishers and television individualities examines exactly how NFL staffs compare to each other, placing all of them from 1 to 32. Previous positions: Preseason|Week 2|Full week 3|Full week 4|Week 5|Full week 6Jump to a crew: ARI|ATL|BAL|BUF|VEHICLE|CHI|CINCLE|DAL|LAIR|DET|GIGABYTE|HOU|INDJAX|KC|UTT|LAR|LV|MIA|MINNE|NO|NYG|NYJ|PHI|PIT|SFSEA|TUBERCULOSIS|10|WSHWeek 6 ranking: 1Lesson knew: Defense will definitely hold the Chiefs.For each one of the Chiefs' offseason intends to come back to their high-scoring methods, it's coming to be obvious their self defense is going to must lug the lots and afterwards some if they are to win one more Super Bowl. The Chiefs are actually once again mid of the pack (15th) in scoring per activity (23.6 points). But Kansas Area's defense is actually 6th in aims enabled per video game (17) and also has held each challenger, featuring 4 of the NFL's leading 11 composing teams, below its own period standard.-- Adam TeicherWeek 6 position: 2Lesson learned: Wait till the Vikings participate in the games.Minnesota was actually a preseason consensus choice not only to complete final in the NFC North yet to perform therefore along with a report listed below.500-- partly as a result of a severe position to its own timetable. Mathematically, each projections could possibly still come to life. Yet at 5-0, Minnesota is actually much more than midway to making certain a succeeding document in 2024. The Vikings have actually additionally dominated their enemies along with an NFL-high 63-point scoring differential.-- Kevin SeifertEditor's Picks2 RelatedWeek 6 rank: 4Lesson found out: The Lions' ground strike is elite.Running behind a strong aggressive line, Detroit's two-headed creature in David Montgomery and also Jahmyr Gibbs is actually arguably the most effective RB duo in the league. After a 47-9 win in Dallas, they ended up being the initial running back duo per make 70 or even additional scrimmage backyards in each of the very first five games of a time. Montgomery also damaged Billy Sims' (1980-81) franchise business proof along with 8 successive activities with a rushing touchdown. Detroit's solid rushing assault likewise assists open the area for significant targets by WRs Jameson Williams as well as Amon-Ra St. Brown and also TE Sam LaPorta.-- Eric WoodyardWeek 6 ranking: 3Lesson learned: The Texans can easily succeed in the clutch.Houston is undefeated in one-score video games, as four of its 5 triumphes have been within one things, featuring pair of on game-winning rides. The Texans showed they could possibly win a horrible slugfest in Week 5 against the Bills. Houston presented it could gain a duel in Full week 1 against the Colts. The Texans' protection closed out the Bears on the last drive in Full week 2. Texans trainer DeMeco Ryans pointed out the explanation for their excellence is actually that they make plays in situational volleyball.-- DJ Bien-AimeWeek 6 rank: 5Lesson learned: 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 outburst, and it will certainly need to have to remain this leading for Baltimore to make a champion operate. The protection is struggling against the elapsed and also quiting 24.8 aspects every activity, the 3rd very most in crew past history after six video games. The Ravens are actually 4-0 this period when they rack up 24 or even additional aspects. They are actually 0-2 when being held to 23 or less. The time depends the productivity of the offense.-- Jamison Hensleyplay1:34 Belichick pleased with what he possesses viewed coming from RavensBill Belichick clarifies to Rub McAfee what is actually operating well for Lamar Jackson and also the Ravens' offense.Week 6 rank: 6Lesson discovered: Don't overreact.Shouldn' t this be a training for every single crew each year? The Costs began the period along with large highs by scoring 30-plus aspects in 3 direct wins. However significant lows followed along with a lopsided loss to the Ravens and also overlooked options versus the Texans. The Costs possess some brand new players, therefore organic growing pains are actually expected. This is likewise a team that has a current past of grabbing its functionality near completion of the routine period.-- Alaina GetzenbergWeek 6 position: 8Lesson found out: QB Cook Mayfield as well as OC Liam Coen are a hazardous combination.The Bucs set up 44 aspects of outburst (they likewise possessed a fumble recuperation for a goal to create it 51 total) Sunday versus the Saints-- a group that was actually quiting only a 25% reddish zone scoring rate, the most effective mark in the NFL-- as well as they're tied for an NFL-leading 178 objectionable factors slashed. Their 594 net gardens of offense Sunday was actually a franchise business report.-- Jenna LaineWeek 6 ranking: 9Lesson knew: The Packers' protection may take the ball away.Green Bay does not rate in the top 10 in the category in backyards made it possible for every activity, passing yards per video game, rushing lawns per lug, third-down visit amount or even red area self defense. Nonetheless, the Packers lead the league along with 17 takeaways, including one on special groups. It's one of the most with six video games of an NFL time given that the Bears got on the exact same rate in 2018. The only concern is actually if/when the Packers come to the postseason and also they're participating in the leading crews, can they still take the round away?-- Rob DemovskyWeek 6 ranking: 7Lesson found out: Novice QB Jayden Daniels is legit.A franchise business that has sought a response at quarterback for decades may finally relax. It's not just that Daniels positions third in QBR (73.6) after six activities or even that he has thrown for 1,404 lawns and also six goals and also rushed for an additional 322 and also 4 scores. It's all about just how he remains to cultivate due to the preparation he performs during the week, and exactly how he's developing a higher level of chemical make up along with his recipients, particularly Terry McLaurin. As trainer Dan Quinn pointed out complying with Sunday's loss to Baltimore, "There is actually a bunch of view in him."-- John KeimBest of NFL Country u2022 Inside the Jets-Saleh split u2022 Hamlin exceeds MNF mind u2022 Steelers finally let loose Harris u2022 Mixon assists stir up Texans outburst u2022 Third-down struggles doom Panthers.Full week 6 position: 13Lesson knew: Nothing will certainly happen easy for the 49ers. In 2023, San Francisco operated roughshod over challengers, winning 12 regular-season video games by a second-best average of 19.08 objectives, along with a third-best 11.35 normal purpose differential in all video games. Those Niners were healthy and balanced and also packed with superstars. Without RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles), DT Javon Hargrave (triceps muscles), pound Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), S Talanoa Hufanga (arm) as well as others because of injury, this year's version is actually extremely certainly not. That has left behind San Francisco in even more tight video games. By means of 6 full weeks, San Francisco has dropped 3 one-score video games as well as possesses a 5.33 normal aspect differential. It will need to begin drawing a number of the near games bent on make an additional playoff run.-- Nick WagonerWeek 6 rank: 15Lesson found out: The outrageous identity is actually an operate in progress.By working with OC Arthur Johnson in the offseason, the Steelers seemed to indicate they would like to be actually a ground-and-pound team. Yet just before the Full week 6 win over Las Vegas, the offense really did not regularly move the sphere on the ground. Najee Harris' 106 hurrying gardens Sunday-- part of a season-best 183 group total-- can indicate the starting point of a jogging revival. Or even the trend might turn if coach Mike Tomlin opts to switch out QB Justin Fields along with a now-healthy Russell Wilson to jump-start the passing game, which ranks 28th along with 166.8 yards every video game. Still, the team's annoying identification is yet to be exposed via 6 games.-- Brooke PryorWeek 6 position: 14Lesson found out: The Falcons can be functional offensively.In Full week 5, QB Kirk Cousins tossed for a franchise-record 509 gardens versus the department competing Buccaneers. He didn't need to imitate that functionality Sunday against the Panthers, since the Falcons ran for a total amount of 198 yards, led by RB Tyler Allgeier's 105 yards and also a touchdown. Bijan Robinson included 95 yards on the ground and also a set of touchdowns. After a slow beginning offensively, Atlanta appears to have located its canal. The crew is actually eighth in the organization in gardens per video game (368.3) and WR Drake Greater london is actually matched for 2nd in the NFL in obtaining goals (4 ).-- Marc RaimondiWeek 6 ranking: 11Lesson learned: It's going to be actually an uneven ride.Coming off a 1-6 collapse to end last period, the only method instructor Scar Sirianni and the Eagles could stay clear of distress was actually by getting off to a hot beginning to calm a follower base upon advantage. That failed to happen. The Eagles are 3-2 and have actually looked completely usual regardless of including some of the far better repulsive rosters in the league. Things came to a head in a Week 6 home get the Browns when the crowd voiced its own annoyance over the course of an uninspired efficiency and Sirianni answered through chewing out some patrons in the end of the game. Possibly points are going to settle down as we obtain deeper in to the period, however that is actually difficult to image right now.-- Tim McManusWeek 6 position: 12Lesson found out: Lot of money alter promptly in the NFL.The Seahawks have gone coming from 3-0 and also atop the NFC West to 3-3 and faltering on defense. Injuries on that particular side of the ball as well as a much more durable slate of opposing quarterbacks have actually been actually significant aspects. Over the 1st 3 weeks-- while experiencing Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett and also Skylar Thompson-- Seattle enabled the fourth-fewest scores every activity at 14.3. In the losses to Jared Goff, Daniel Jones and also Brock Purdy, the Seahawks permitted 35.7 objectives per video game, which is the second-most in the game because Week 4.-- Brady HendersonWeek 6 ranking: 10Lesson knew: There is no margin for error.In recent, the Cowboys overcame their slips as well as still gained games. The roster is not as proficient with their variations as well as absence of add-ons in complimentary company. When traits go wrong, they can not take on their own out of the channel. The infraction can't possess reddish zone turn overs since the self defense can't provide added ownerships along with takeaways. It will not receive simpler. Six of Dallas' ultimate 11 video games happened versus quarterbacks currently rated in the leading 10 in QBR. For the Cowboys to come to the playoffs for a 4th upright season, they may need to have to participate in closer to error-free soccer.-- Todd Archerplay1:58 Stephen A. collisions 'Get out of bed' to troll the Cowboys againStephen A. Johnson makes an unpleasant surprise look on "Get out of bed," to troll the Cowboys after their loss to the Lions.Week 6 ranking: 17Lesson knew: Don't jump to conclusions concerning a rookie QB after 3 games.The Caleb Williams that got on display screen during the course of Chicago's 1-2 start looks really different from the quarterback who has actually thrown the second-most goals by a Bears rookie (9 ). Williams has presented considerable renovation in his crew's 3 upright sway the Rams, Panthers as well as Jaguars. His finalization amount leapt coming from 59% (Full Weeks 1-3) to 74% (Weeks 4-6) and also his lawns per try increased through 3.2 (coming from 5.3 to 8.5). He has actually tossed seven touchdowns to just one interception over recent three weeks, as opposed to a 2-4 TD/INT proportion coming from his very first three games. The demand the No. 1 pick has revealed over the Bears' outburst is actually noticeable and has Chicago moved right into its own bye full week confident that it has located its identification.-- Courtney CroninWeek 6 ranking: 18Lesson learned: Planner Jesse Minter has changed the defense.Since the Chargers prepared QB Justin Herbert in 2020, they have had some of the game's worst defenses. They allowed the fifth-most aims (24.9) and the 10th-most yards (353.3) per activity over that stretch. Through 5 games in 2024, having said that, the Chargers possess among the league's finest defenses, enabling the fewest aims every activity in the NFL by means of six full weeks (13.2 ). The Chargers have actually allowed far fewer than 21 points in each of their very first 5 video games of the time for the third attend franchise business past history.-- Kris RhimWeek 6 ranking: 16Lesson knew: The Saints' first 2 full weeks were an illusion.The Saints seemed like some of the best groups in the league after a 2-0 begin, but after 4 trustworthy reductions, it's clear they are actually certainly not like those 1st two full weeks suggested. Injuries have figured in, yet the Saints' once-feared defense is actually currently placed last in yards allowed per video game (395.8 ), it has dealing with problems and also the staff appears to be without the depth on either edge of the sphere to right the ship.-- Katherine TerrellFollow the NFL all period long.u2022 Complete routine"|Status "u2022 Intensity graphes for every single group "u2022 Transactions"|Personal injuries "u2022 Football Energy Mark "u2022 Playoff photo projections "Even more NFL protection ".Week 6 rank: 22Lesson found out: We need to have to see more.The Colts' 3-3 document is actually either an overachievement or underachievement, relying on your point of view. They possess an unsatisfying, 30th-ranked self defense (permitting 389.5 gardens per video game), but they've hit.500 in spite of a rash of traumas to QB Anthony Richardson (skew), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle) and also RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle). If the Colts can easily obtain healthy and balanced-- the 3 above mentioned players are expected back soon-- maybe Indianapolis can reach its own ceiling this period. A future extent features conferences with the Texans, Bills, Vikings and Lions are going to probably tell the tale.-- Stephen HolderWeek 6 position: 20Lesson found out: The Cardinals are continually inconsistent.The first six games of the season have been a curler coaster for Arizona. They started red-hot against the Expenses, then discolored in the second half. At that point they defeat the pants off the Rams, drove the Lions, acquired blown out due to the Leaders, fell the 49ers and also obtained trucked by the Packers. No one understands which Cardinals group will definitely show up on Sundays. And also if they had actually hammered Environment-friendly Gulf on Sunday, the Cardinals would certainly've possessed an allotment of first place in the NFC West. One min their outburst is easy the next, they dedicate over a number of penalties.-- Josh WeinfussWeek 6 ranking: 19Lesson learned: The Broncos' offense is (as well as are going to be) a struggle.Coach Sean Payton chose to toss novice QB Bo Nix in to the deep conclusion, as well as he has presented moments of hope and also plenty of irritation. The Broncos are actually 31st on 3rd down (25%) and also 289th in completion amount (61.1%) despite neighboring all-time low of the league in normal lawns per fulfillment. Thus, they have Nix participating in low-risk football and are actually still not accomplishing enough passes. Time may be the remedy, but the flight is mosting likely to be rugged. Maybe bumpier than Nix, Payton or the Broncos thought.-- Jeff LegwoldWeek 6 ranking: 21Lesson learned: Owner Woody Johnson runs out patience.The proprietor's choice to fire trainer Robert Saleh after simply 5 video games talks to his feeling of seriousness. It's a cautionary tale for the whole entire property, and also it could hint extra relocations. Possibly the Jets will be even more prone to trade for WR Davante Adams. And also possibly it will definitely spark all of them to fix the Haason Reddick holdout.-- Rich Cimini * Editor's keep in mind: The Jets carried out profession for Adams on Tuesday.Week 6 rank: 24Lesson discovered: The Bengals are unsatisfactory yet.There was merely a lot fulfillment in the storage locker room following Cincinnati's get the Giants. QB Joe Retreat recognized the offense really did not participate in well enough on a time when the defence answered. Cincinnati is 14th in the league in factor per ride differential at 0.32. Said Den after the activity: "Our experts are actually searching for our own selves, looking for wins. We found one today, that's excellent. Yet we know our team need to be much better moving forward."-- Ben BabyWeek 6 position: 23Lesson knew: Protection is the Dolphins' strength.Coach Mike McDaniel pointed out as a lot following a get the Patriots in Week 5. While the Dolphins' offense has faltered without QB Tua Tagovailoa, their protection gently stands fifth in lawns permitted per game (285.4) and leads the NFL in third-down percentage (25.5%). In its own initial year under organizer Anthony Weaver, Miami's self defense has actually been a single beneficial in a greatly unsatisfactory very first 6 full weeks of the season. Nevertheless, it won't indicate a lot up until the Dolphins' NFL-worst scoring offense boosts.-- Marcel Louis-Jacquesplay0:40 Mike McDaniel supplies an update on Tua Tagovailoa's statusDolphins move instructor Mike McDaniel discusses the most recent particulars on Tua Tagovailoa's injury.Week 6 rank: 25Lesson found out: The Giants still struggle to score points.New York's offensive pipes is actually enhanced, it incorporated a No. 1 wide receiver in Malik Nabers as well as coach Brian Daboll is actually calling plays. It's still not enough. This staff strains to rack up points ... once again! The Giants are actually 29th in the NFL, balancing 16.0 points per video game. This seeks being 30th in the game with 15.6 PPG final time. "The supreme target is actually to slash ideas," Daboll said. The Giants just haven't determined exactly how to carry out it regularly.-- Jordan RaananWeek 6 ranking: 27Lesson knew: The Rams are actually missing a difference-maker in the secondary.The 1-4 Rams place 31st in pass self defense DVOA and also possess merely 2 interceptions this time. Los Angeles produced changes to the additional throughout its last video game just before the bye full week, consisting of producing CB Tre'Davious White a healthy scrape. The Rams authorized White to an one-year bargain coming off an Achilles tear, but the previous All-Pro strained to begin the time. This very likely isn't an upgrade Los Angeles will certainly be able to make up until the offseason, however if the self defense is actually to take a breakthrough, the Rams need to acquire a playmaker.-- Sarah BarshopWeek 6 rank: 26Lesson knew: Novice tight end Brock Bowers is legit.The Raiders took some warmth for utilizing the No. thirteen tease a placement that was actually certainly not a requirement, however all Bowers has performed is actually create and show he's a foundational item for the franchise. His 37 catches lead all NFL strict sides and also are actually the second-most through a strict side in his first six career games in the Super Dish period (1970 ), trailing simply Keith Jackson, who possessed 38 receptions in 1988. Bowers is actually also the 1st rookie limited side with at the very least 8 catches in back-to-back video games due to the fact that 2013.-- Paul GutierrezWeek 6 ranking: 28Lesson found out: It takes time to find a franchise business QB.The Titans believed they could possess their franchise quarterback in Willpower Levis along with new trainer Brian Callahan guiding the technique. Up until now, that have not been the case. Levis' 7 interceptions lead the NFL as well as three of the Titans' 4 losses were determined in the fourth quarter. He possesses but to toss a goal pass in the fourth 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 intends to be: "I merely plan to get there in these following couple of full weeks once we enter into the chicken of the period."-- Turron DavenportWeek 6 ranking: 30Lesson learned: Offseason worries concerning the offense were actually legitimate.The Browns minimized the switch from train Kevin Stefanski's West Coast-based scheme to a brand-new shotgun-centric attack with Deshaun Watson back as starting quarterback. Yet it has neglected to take off and also the many offseason questions, coming from Watson's inadequate performance to the absence of communication on an injury-riddled offending pipes, have actually regularly appeared. The Browns are the first team because the 2014 Jaguars to fail to reach 20 factors in each of their 1st 6 video games.-- Daniel Oyefusiplay0:24 Stefanski: Deshaun offers Browns finest odds to winKevin Stefanski reveals why the Browns are sticking to Desahun Watson at quarterback.Week 6 ranking: 31Lesson discovered: No assumptions are actually necessitated for the Panthers.General manager Dan Morgan was questioned before the time for claiming he really did not have expectations for the time. Currently we know why. While there were excellent parts offensively as well as defensively, intensity was lean and nobody knew whether QB Bryce Young would strengthen. He really did not, which is actually why he lags Andy Dalton. Traumas have actually wiped out the defense, and the staff's minus-100 aspect differential is actually without a doubt the most awful in the NFL.-- David NewtonWeek 6 ranking: 29Lesson learned: The self defense has gotten much worse.Coach Doug Pederson fired planner Mike Caldwell as well as hired Ryan Nielsen, but the improvement hasn't aided. They've actually become worse, dropping significantly in the 6 primary defensive categories (scoring, rushing, passing, overall gardens, 3rd down and also reddish zone) as well as ranking final in the circle in elapsed protection (276.7 gardens every video game) as well as reddish area price (76.2%). Traumas to CB Tyson Campbell (hamstring muscle) and LB Foyesade Oluokun (shoe) have actually been actually a factor, however this is actually toning up to be some of the Jaguars' worst defenses ever. They get on rate to lose hope 505 overall aspects and 390 lawns allowed per activity, which will be actually the 2nd worst in franchise record.-- Michael DiRoccoWeek 6 ranking: 32Lesson found out: QB Drake Maye stimulates hope.Maye's debut starting functionality Sunday featured a wonderful 40-yard touchdown elapsed that attracted attention partly because of its own rarity. Since 2020, the Patriots have actually possessed merely two passing touchdowns of 35 or additional sky lawns-- one coming from Web cam Newton as well as another from Macintosh Jones. Maye performing the feat in his very first career beginning, that included 3 goals as well as a shed fumble, provides the Patriots something to build on.-- Mike Reiss.