.NFL Country, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 07:00 Are Actually ETWelcome to Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season.The Detroit Lions as well as Baltimore Ravens acquired good fortunes in Week 6 over the Dallas Cowboys as well as Washington Commanders, specifically. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns as well as New England Patriots all shed to relocate to 1-5 on the time. How do all 32 crews stack up currently after the action?We have actually improved the rankings, and also our NFL Country media reporters chose one course that we've profited from every team thus far this period. Which staffs and also players are actually overperforming-- or underperforming? What has-- and also hasn't-- worked out via six weeks?Let's examination out the brand-new 1-32 rankings below.Our power panel of much more than 80 writers, publishers as well as television characters analyzes exactly how NFL groups compare to one another, ranking all of them coming from 1 to 32. Previous ranks: Preseason|Full week 2|Full week 3|Full week 4|Full week 5|Full week 6Jump to a staff: ARI|ATL|BAL|BUF|VEHICLE|CHI|CINCLE|DAL|DEN|DET|GB|HOU|INDJAX|KC|UTT|LAR|LV|MIA|MINNE|NO|NYG|NYJ|PHI|PIT|SFSEA|TB|TEN|WSHWeek 6 position: 1Lesson discovered: Self defense is going to carry the Chiefs.For all of the Chiefs' offseason organizes to return to their high-scoring methods, it's coming to be apparent their self defense will definitely need to carry the lots and then some if they are to gain another Super Dish. The Chiefs are once again center of the pack (15th) in racking up per video game (23.6 points). Yet Kansas City's protection is actually 6th in objectives allowed per game (17) and also has actually carried each challenger, featuring four of the NFL's leading 11 scoring crews, listed below its own time average.-- Adam TeicherWeek 6 rank: 2Lesson knew: Hang around until the Vikings participate in the games.Minnesota was actually a preseason consensus pick certainly not simply to finish final in the NFC North however to carry out thus with a file below.500-- partially due to a brutal opening to its routine. Mathematically, both projections might still come true. Yet at 5-0, Minnesota is much more than halfway to guaranteeing a winning record in 2024. The Vikings have actually likewise controlled their challengers with an NFL-high 63-point scoring differential.-- Kevin SeifertEditor's Picks2 RelatedWeek 6 rank: 4Lesson learned: The Lions' ground assault is actually elite.Running behind a sturdy offensive line, Detroit's two-headed creature in David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs is actually perhaps the very best RB duo in the league. After a 47-9 succeed in Dallas, they came to be the initial running back duo to every create 70 or even more scrimmage backyards in each of the initial five video games of a time. Montgomery additionally cracked Billy Sims' (1980-81) franchise mark with 8 successive video games along with a rushing touchdown. Detroit's solid hurrying strike additionally helps open the industry for large targets by WRs Jameson Williams and also Amon-Ra St. Brown and also TE Sam LaPorta.-- Eric WoodyardWeek 6 ranking: 3Lesson learned: The Texans may win in the clutch.Houston is actually undefeated in one-score games, as 4 of its five victories have actually been actually within one things, including 2 on game-winning rides. The Texans showed they could succeed a nasty slugfest in Week 5 against the Expenses. Houston presented it could possibly succeed a shootout in Week 1 versus the Colts. The Texans' defense closed the books the Bears on the final travel in Full week 2. Texans instructor DeMeco Ryans said the factor for their effectiveness is that they create plays in situational football.-- DJ Bien-AimeWeek 6 rank: 5Lesson found out: The Ravens will reach the outburst takes them.QB Lamar Jackson and also RB Derrick Holly have the Ravens positioned as the No. 1 outburst, and also it is going to require to remain this prevalent for Baltimore to make a champion operate. The defense is actually resisting the successfully pass and also quiting 24.8 aspects every activity, the third most in crew history after 6 games. The Ravens are actually 4-0 this season when they score 24 or more aspects. They are actually 0-2 when being pursued 23 or fewer. The period leans on the performance of the outburst.-- Jamison Hensleyplay1:34 Belichick pleased along with what he has found coming from RavensBill Belichick clarifies to Tap McAfee what is functioning effectively for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' offense.Week 6 rank: 6Lesson found out: Don't overreact.Shouldn' t this be actually a training for every crew each year? The Costs began the period along with large highs through scoring 30-plus points in 3 direct victories. However big lows adhered to along with an unbalanced reduction to the Ravens as well as missed chances against the Texans. The Expenses possess some brand-new players, therefore all-natural growing discomforts are actually assumed. This is actually likewise a group that has a latest past history of grabbing its own performance near completion of the routine season.-- Alaina GetzenbergWeek 6 rank: 8Lesson learned: QB Cook Mayfield as well as OC Liam Coen are actually a dangerous combination.The Bucs installed 44 factors of outburst (they additionally had a fumble healing for a goal to make it 51 total amount) Sunday versus the Saints-- a crew that was actually losing hope just a 25% red region slashing fee, the best smudge in the NFL-- as well as they are actually tied for an NFL-leading 178 repulsive points slashed. Their 594 internet yards of offense Sunday was a franchise file.-- Jenna LaineWeek 6 ranking: 9Lesson learned: The Packers' self defense can take the round away.Green Gulf doesn't position in the top 10 in the category in backyards made it possible for every game, passing gardens every activity, hurrying gardens every carry, third-down stopover portion or even reddish area defense. Having said that, the Packers lead the league with 17 takeaways, consisting of one on special crews. It is actually the most with six activities of an NFL period since the Bears were on the very same speed in 2018. The only concern is actually if/when the Packers get to the postseason and also they are actually participating in the leading teams, can they still take the round away?-- Rob DemovskyWeek 6 ranking: 7Lesson discovered: Rookie QB Jayden Daniels is legit.A franchise business that has actually found an answer at quarterback for decades can finally relax. It is actually not merely that Daniels rates 3rd in QBR (73.6) after six video games or even that he has tossed for 1,404 backyards and also six goals as well as rushed for an additional 322 and 4 ratings. It's all about just how he continues to establish as a result of the prep work he does in the course of the week, and also exactly how he is actually building a greater degree of chemistry with his recipients, notably Terry McLaurin. As instructor Dan Quinn said adhering to Sunday's loss to Baltimore, "There is actually a lot of view in him."-- John KeimBest of NFL Country u2022 Inside the Jets-Saleh crack u2022 Hamlin goes beyond MNF moment u2022 Steelers ultimately discharge Harris u2022 Mixon assists kindle Texans offense u2022 Third-down problems doom Panthers.Week 6 position: 13Lesson found out: Nothing is going to come effortless for the 49ers. In 2023, San Francisco operated roughshod over opponents, succeeding 12 regular-season activities through a second-best standard of 19.08 aims, with a third-best 11.35 ordinary purpose differential in every video games. Those Niners were healthy and balanced and also filled along with superstars. Without RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles), DT Javon Hargrave (triceps muscles), pound Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), S Talanoa Hufanga (arm) as well as others as a result of accident, this year's edition is extremely certainly not. That has left San Francisco in much more strict activities. With 6 full weeks, San Francisco has shed 3 one-score games and has a 5.33 average factor differential. It is going to require to start drawing a number of the close activities bent on bring in an additional playoff run.-- Chip WagonerWeek 6 rank: 15Lesson learned: The annoying identity is actually a function in progress.By choosing OC Arthur Johnson in the offseason, the Steelers looked to indicate they wished to be actually a ground-and-pound group. Yet before the Full week 6 draw Las Vegas, the offense really did not consistently move the sphere on the ground. Najee Harris' 106 rushing backyards Sunday-- part of a season-best 183 staff overall-- might imply the starting point of a running revival. Or even the trend could switch if trainer Mike Tomlin opts to replace QB Justin Fields along with a now-healthy Russell Wilson to jump-start the passing game, which positions 28th with 166.8 gardens every activity. Still, the crew's objectionable identity is as yet to be disclosed with 6 games.-- Brooke PryorWeek 6 position: 14Lesson learned: The Falcons may be flexible offensively.In Week 5, QB Kirk Cousins threw for a franchise-record 509 gardens against the department rivalrous Buccaneers. He failed to need to have to imitate that performance Sunday versus the Panthers, due to the fact that the Falcons competed a total amount of 198 yards, led by RB Tyler Allgeier's 105 lawns and also a goal. Bijan Robinson incorporated 95 lawns on the ground and a set of goals. After a sluggish beginning offensively, Atlanta ga appears to have actually located its canal. The team is 8th in the organization in backyards every game (368.3) as well as WR Drake London is actually matched for 2nd in the NFL in acquiring goals (4 ).-- Marc RaimondiWeek 6 ranking: 11Lesson discovered: It is actually mosting likely to be actually a rough ride.Coming off a 1-6 collapse to finish final time, the only means train Nick Sirianni and the Eagles could possibly avoid distress was actually by leaving to a warm begin to alleviate a supporter base upon edge. That really did not occur. The Eagles are actually 3-2 and have appeared flawlessly normal in spite of boasting among the better offensive lineups in the league. Things came to a head in a Week 6 home gain the Browns when the crowd voiced its annoyance over the course of an uninspired efficiency and Sirianni answered through chewing out some patrons at the end of the video game. Maybe points will certainly calm down as our team get much deeper into the period, however that's difficult to photo currently.-- Tim McManusWeek 6 ranking: 12Lesson discovered: Fortunes transform quickly in the NFL.The Seahawks have actually gone coming from 3-0 as well as atop the NFC West to 3-3 and also faltering on defense. Accidents on that edge of the sphere as well as a considerably tougher slate of opposing quarterbacks have been substantial factors. Over the 1st 3 full weeks-- while experiencing Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett as well as Skylar Thompson-- Seat made it possible for the fourth-fewest points every activity at 14.3. In the losses to Jared Goff, Daniel Jones and Brock Purdy, the Seahawks permitted 35.7 goals every game, which is the second-most in the organization since Week 4.-- Brady HendersonWeek 6 rank: 10Lesson found out: There is no margin for error.In the past, the Cowboys eliminated their slips as well as still won games. The lineup is actually certainly not as proficient along with their departures and also shortage of add-ons in free company. When traits go wrong, they can't draw themselves away from the channel. The infraction can not possess reddish region turn overs because the self defense can't provide extra ownerships along with takeaways. It won't receive simpler. 6 of Dallas' last 11 games happened versus quarterbacks currently ranked in the leading 10 in QBR. For the Cowboys to reach the playoffs for a 4th upright period, they might need to have to participate in closer to error-free volleyball.-- Todd Archerplay1:58 Stephen A. wrecks 'Rise' to troll the Cowboys againStephen A. Johnson makes a surprise look on "Get out of bed," to troll the Cowboys after their loss to the Lions.Week 6 ranking: 17Lesson found out: Don't dive to conclusions concerning a rookie QB after 3 games.The Caleb Williams that got on display during the course of Chicago's 1-2 begin appears incredibly various from the quarterback who has tossed the second-most touchdowns by a Bears rookie (9 ). Williams has shown significant enhancement in his crew's 3 upright wins over the Rams, Panthers and Jaguars. His completion percent hopped coming from 59% (Full Weeks 1-3) to 74% (Weeks 4-6) and also his yards every effort boosted through 3.2 (from 5.3 to 8.5). He has actually tossed 7 goals to simply one interception over recent 3 weeks, in contrast to a 2-4 TD/INT ratio coming from his first three games. The demand the No. 1 pick has shown over the Bears' outburst is detectable and has actually Chicago moved in to its own bye full week self-assured that it has actually located its identity.-- Courtney CroninWeek 6 position: 18Lesson found out: Coordinator Jesse Minter has actually altered the defense.Since the Chargers made QB Justin Herbert in 2020, they possess possessed some of the organization's worst defenses. They allowed the fifth-most objectives (24.9) and also the 10th-most lawns (353.3) per video game over that stretch. By means of five games in 2024, nevertheless, the Chargers have one of the league's absolute best defenses, allowing the fewest objectives per activity in the NFL through 6 full weeks (13.2 ). The Chargers have enabled fewer than 21 aspects in each of their initial 5 activities of the time for the 3rd attend franchise business past.-- Kris RhimWeek 6 ranking: 16Lesson discovered: The Saints' first two weeks were actually an illusion.The Saints resembled among the greatest crews in the league after a 2-0 start, yet after 4 forthright losses, it's clear they are actually not like those very first 2 full weeks advised. Traumas have figured in, but the Saints' once-feared self defense is right now ranked final in lawns enabled per activity (395.8 ), it possesses handling problems and the group looks to lack the intensity on either edge of the sphere to right the ship.-- Katherine TerrellFollow the NFL all season long.u2022 Complete routine"|Status "u2022 Deepness graphes for each group "u2022 Transactions"|Personal injuries "u2022 Soccer Power Index "u2022 Playoff image projections "Even more NFL protection ".Full week 6 rank: 22Lesson found out: Our company need to find more.The Colts' 3-3 record is either an overachievement or even underachievement, depending upon your point of view. They possess a frustrating, 30th-ranked protection (making it possible for 389.5 yards per game), yet they've arrived at.500 regardless of a rash of personal injuries to QB Anthony Richardson (skew), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle joint) and also RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle joint). If the Colts may obtain well-balanced-- the 3 abovementioned players are actually anticipated back very soon-- perhaps Indianapolis may reach its own roof this season. A forthcoming extent consists of appointments with the Texans, Expenses, Vikings and Lions are going to perhaps say to the story.-- Stephen HolderWeek 6 position: 20Lesson knew: The Cardinals are constantly inconsistent.The first six activities of the season have been actually a roller coaster for Arizona. They started red-hot versus the Bills, then vanished in the 2nd half. Then they beat the trousers off the Rams, pressed the Lions, got burnt out by the Leaders, toppled the 49ers and also obtained trucked by the Packers. No person recognizes which Cardinals team will certainly turn up on Sundays. And if they had actually beat Eco-friendly Gulf on Sunday, the Cardinals would certainly possess possessed a share of top place in the NFC West. One minute their offense is actually unstoppable the upcoming, they devote over a lots charges.-- Josh WeinfussWeek 6 rank: 19Lesson knew: The Broncos' offense is actually (and also will definitely be) a struggle.Coach Sean Payton elected to throw novice QB Bo Nix into the deep conclusion, and also he has shown instants of chance and lots of frustration. The Broncos are 31st on 3rd down (25%) and 289th in fulfillment amount (61.1%) even with being near the bottom of the league in typical yards every completion. So, they have Nix playing low-risk regulation football and also are still certainly not finishing good enough passes. Opportunity may be the cure, yet the ride is actually going to be bouncy. Perhaps bumpier than Nix, Payton or even the Broncos thought.-- Jeff LegwoldWeek 6 ranking: 21Lesson knew: Proprietor Woody Johnson runs out patience.The proprietor's choice to fire train Robert Saleh after merely 5 activities talks with his sense of urgency. It's a cautionary tale for the whole entire structure, as well as it can portend extra moves. Maybe the Jets will certainly be actually much more prone to trade for WR Davante Adams. And also perhaps it will stimulate them to solve the Haason Reddick holdout.-- Rich Cimini * Publisher's note: The Jets carried out trade for Adams on Tuesday.Week 6 ranking: 24Lesson knew: The Bengals are inappropriate yet.There was actually simply a great deal complete satisfaction in the storage locker room following Cincinnati's gain the Giants. QB Joe Burrow recognized the offense really did not participate in all right on a time when the defense reacted. Cincinnati is actually 14th in the game in factor per ride differential at 0.32. Said Shelter after the activity: "We're searching for ourselves, looking for wins. We found one today, that is actually great. However we know we need to be actually much better moving forward."-- Ben BabyWeek 6 rank: 23Lesson found out: Protection is actually the Dolphins' strength.Coach Mike McDaniel pointed out as a lot following a win over the Patriots in Week 5. While the Dolphins' offense has faltered without QB Tua Tagovailoa, their protection silently stands fifth in backyards made it possible for every activity (285.4) and also leads the NFL in third-down percent (25.5%). In its own first year under planner Anthony Weaver, Miami's protection has been an only beneficial in a greatly disappointing first 6 full weeks of the period. Nevertheless, it will not suggest a lot till the Dolphins' NFL-worst slashing outburst boosts.-- Marcel Louis-Jacquesplay0:40 Mike McDaniel delivers an update on Tua Tagovailoa's statusDolphins move coach Mike McDaniel shares the current details on Tua Tagovailoa's injury.Week 6 ranking: 25Lesson found out: The Giants still struggle to rack up points.New York's repulsive pipes is actually boosted, it added a No. 1 pass receiver in Malik Nabers as well as instructor Brian Daboll is contacting plays. It is actually still not enough. This group has a hard time to rack up points ... once more! The Giants are 29th in the NFL, balancing 16.0 ideas every activity. This wants being actually 30th in the league with 15.6 PPG last season. "The utmost goal is to score points," Daboll mentioned. The Giants just have not found out how to do it constantly.-- Jordan RaananWeek 6 position: 27Lesson knew: The Rams are actually missing out on a difference-maker in the secondary.The 1-4 Rams position 31st in elapsed protection DVOA as well as possess just 2 interceptions this period. Los Angeles made adjustments to the secondary throughout its ultimate video game before the bye full week, consisting of producing CB Tre'Davious White a well-balanced blemish. The Rams authorized White to an one-year deal going over an Achilles tear, however the former All-Pro had a hard time to start the time. This likely isn't an upgrade Los Angeles are going to have the ability to bring in up until the offseason, but if the protection is actually to take a step forward, the Rams need to have to purchase a playmaker.-- Sarah BarshopWeek 6 position: 26Lesson knew: Rookie limited end Brock Bowers is legit.The Raiders took some heat for utilizing the No. 13 badger a posture that was actually certainly not a demand, however all Bowers has actually done is create and also present he is actually a foundational piece for the franchise. His 37 catches lead all NFL strict sides and are the second-most by a limited side in his first 6 profession activities in the Super Dish time (1970 ), tracking only Keith Jackson, who had 38 events in 1988. Bowers is additionally the first newbie limited end with a minimum of 8 catches in back-to-back games given that 2013.-- Paul GutierrezWeek 6 ranking: 28Lesson learned: It takes some time to locate a franchise QB.The Titans thought they may have their franchise business quarterback in Willpower Levis along with brand-new instructor Brian Callahan guiding the method. So far, that hasn't been the case. Levis' 7 interceptions lead the NFL as well as three of the Titans' 4 reductions were determined in the 4th one-fourth. He has but to throw a touchdown pass in the 4th one-fourth, and also four of his interceptions have can be found in that time framework. Levis acknowledged it takes a method to acquire where he wants to be actually: "I simply expect to get there in these following handful of weeks once our team get involved in the meat product of the season."-- Turron DavenportWeek 6 ranking: 30Lesson discovered: Offseason problems regarding the offense were legitimate.The Browns downplayed the shift from trainer Kevin Stefanski's West Coast-based plan to a brand-new shotgun-centric assault with Deshaun Watson back as beginning quarterback. However it has neglected to take off and also the numerous offseason inquiries, from Watson's bad efficiency to the absence of communication on an injury-riddled offending line, have constantly surfaced. The Browns are actually the first team because the 2014 Jaguars to neglect to hit twenty aspects in each of their 1st 6 activities.-- Daniel Oyefusiplay0:24 Stefanski: Deshaun gives Browns ideal odds to winKevin Stefanski clarifies why the Browns are sticking to Desahun Watson at quarterback.Week 6 position: 31Lesson learned: No requirements are required for the Panthers.General manager Dan Morgan was questioned just before the season for mentioning he didn't have requirements for the time. Right now we know why. While there were actually great parts offensively and also defensively, deepness was lean and also nobody recognized whether QB Bryce Young would certainly enhance. He didn't, which is actually why he's behind Andy Dalton. Personal injuries have decimated the defense, and the group's minus-100 factor differential is actually easily awful in the NFL.-- David NewtonWeek 6 position: 29Lesson knew: The defense has received a lot worse.Coach Doug Pederson shot planner Mike Caldwell and also tapped the services of Ryan Nielsen, but the adjustment have not assisted. They've actually worsened, falling considerably in the 6 major defensive categories (scoring, hurrying, passing, total gardens, third down and reddish zone) as well as ranking final in the category in elapsed self defense (276.7 lawns every video game) and also red zone rate (76.2%). Traumas to CB Tyson Campbell (weakening) and LB Foyesade Oluokun (foot) have actually been a factor, yet this is actually toning up to be one of the Jaguars' worst defenses ever. They're on rate to surrender 505 total factors and also 390 yards allowed per activity, which would be the second worst in franchise history.-- Michael DiRoccoWeek 6 position: 32Lesson found out: QB Drake Maye stimulates hope.Maye's launching beginning efficiency Sunday featured a wonderful 40-yard touchdown successfully pass that stood apart partially as a result of its own one of a kind. Due to the fact that 2020, the Patriots have had simply two passing goals of 35 or even even more sky yards-- one coming from Web cam Newton and another from Mac computer Jones. Maye achieving the task in his 1st career beginning, that included three touchdowns and also a dropped fumble, provides the Patriots something to build on.-- Mike Reiss.