.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 got good fortunes in 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 lost to move to 1-5 on the period. How perform all 32 groups stack up now after the action?We've updated the positions, and our NFL Country media reporters picked one training that our experts've gained from every crew so far this period. Which crews and gamers are actually overperforming-- or underperforming? What possesses-- and have not-- worked out with 6 weeks?Let's inspection out the brand-new 1-32 positions below.Our energy panel of more than 80 writers, editors as well as TV characters assesses exactly how NFL crews compare each other, rating all of them from 1 to 32. Previous rankings: Preseason|Full week 2|Full week 3|Week 4|Week 5|Week 6Jump to a team: ARI|ATL|BAL|BUF|VEHICLE|CHI|CINCLE|DAL|LAIR|DET|GB|HOU|INDJAX|KC|UTT|LAR|LV|MIA|MINNE|NO|NYG|NYJ|PHI|PIT|SFSEA|TB|10|WSHWeek 6 rank: 1Lesson discovered: Defense is going to bring the Chiefs.For each of the Chiefs' offseason plans to come back to their high-scoring techniques, it's ending up being noticeable their defense will definitely have to hold the tons and after that some if they are to succeed yet another Super Dish. The Chiefs are actually once again mid of the pack (15th) in scoring every activity (23.6 points). But Kansas City's protection is actually 6th in points made it possible for per video game (17) and has actually accommodated each rival, featuring four of the NFL's leading 11 scoring crews, below its own season standard.-- Adam TeicherWeek 6 ranking: 2Lesson discovered: Stand by up until the Vikings participate in the games.Minnesota was a preseason agreement selection not simply to end up last in the NFC North but to carry out therefore with a document below.500-- to some extent due to an unmerciful opening to its routine. Mathematically, each projections could possibly still come to life. But at 5-0, Minnesota is much more than halfway to making certain a succeeding record in 2024. The Vikings have actually also dominated their enemies with an NFL-high 63-point racking up differential.-- Kevin SeifertEditor's Picks2 RelatedWeek 6 position: 4Lesson discovered: The Lions' ground strike is actually elite.Running behind a sturdy offensive line, Detroit's two-headed creature in David Montgomery as well as Jahmyr Gibbs is actually probably the best RB duo in the game. After a 47-9 gain in Dallas, they came to be the 1st managing back duo to each make 70 or even more scrimmage lawns in each of the 1st 5 activities of a season. Montgomery additionally cracked Billy Sims' (1980-81) franchise symbol with 8 successive video games along with a rushing touchdown. Detroit's solid hurrying attack likewise helps open the field for major intendeds by WRs Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown as well as TE Sam LaPorta.-- Eric WoodyardWeek 6 rank: 3Lesson knew: The Texans can easily gain in the clutch.Houston is actually undefeated in one-score activities, as four of its own 5 wins have been actually within one possession, including pair of on game-winning drives. The Texans revealed they can gain an unpleasant slugfest in Week 5 versus the Costs. Houston showed it can succeed a shootout in Full week 1 versus the Colts. The Texans' self defense closed the books the Bears on the final drive in Full week 2. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans claimed the cause for their effectiveness is that they make plays in situational soccer.-- DJ Bien-AimeWeek 6 ranking: 5Lesson knew: The Ravens will certainly reach the offense takes them.QB Lamar Jackson and also RB Derrick Holly have the Ravens placed as the No. 1 outburst, and it will need to stay this prevalent for Baltimore to create a championship operate. The defense is resisting the successfully pass and also giving up 24.8 factors per activity, the 3rd very most in team record after six video games. The Ravens are actually 4-0 this time when they rack up 24 or even additional points. They are actually 0-2 when being held to 23 or far fewer. The season rests on the performance of the offense.-- Jamison Hensleyplay1:34 Belichick impressed along with what he has viewed coming from RavensBill Belichick describes to Rub McAfee what is operating well for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' offense.Week 6 rank: 6Lesson found out: Don't overreact.Shouldn' t this be actually a lesson for every staff each year? The Bills started the time with major highs through scoring 30-plus aspects in three straight triumphes. However major lows adhered to with an unbalanced loss to the Ravens as well as overlooked opportunities versus the Texans. The Costs have some brand-new gamers, therefore natural growing aches are assumed. This is actually likewise a group that has a recent history of picking up its performance near completion of the routine season.-- Alaina GetzenbergWeek 6 rank: 8Lesson knew: QB Cook Mayfield and OC Liam Coen are actually a dangerous combination.The Bucs installed 44 aspects of outburst (they likewise possessed a fumble recovery for a touchdown to make it 51 overall) Sunday versus the Saints-- a group that was giving up just a 25% red zone scoring rate, the greatest mark in the NFL-- and also they are actually tied for an NFL-leading 178 objectionable points slashed. Their 594 web lawns of outburst Sunday was a franchise business record.-- Jenna LaineWeek 6 ranking: 9Lesson knew: The Packers' protection can easily take the ball away.Green Bay doesn't position in the best 10 in the circle in lawns allowed per activity, passing yards every video game, hurrying lawns per carry, third-down visit amount or even red area defense. Nonetheless, the Packers lead the organization along with 17 takeaways, including one on exclusive teams. It's the absolute most through six video games of an NFL period due to the fact that the Bears got on the exact same pace in 2018. The only inquiry is if/when the Packers come to the postseason and they're participating in the leading groups, can they still take the sphere away?-- Rob DemovskyWeek 6 position: 7Lesson knew: Novice QB Jayden Daniels is actually legit.A franchise business that has actually found a response at quarterback for many years can lastly relax. It's not merely that Daniels positions 3rd in QBR (73.6) after 6 video games or even that he has actually thrown for 1,404 backyards and 6 goals and rushed for an added 322 and also 4 credit ratings. It's all about how he remains to establish as a result of the preparation he does throughout the full week, and also how he's establishing a higher degree of chemical make up along with his receivers, significantly Terry McLaurin. As instructor Dan Quinn stated adhering to Sunday's loss to Baltimore, "There is actually a lot of idea in him."-- John KeimBest of NFL Country u2022 Inside the Jets-Saleh split u2022 Hamlin transcends MNF memory u2022 Steelers eventually unleash Harris u2022 Mixon helps fire up Texans outburst u2022 Third-down problems ruin Panthers.Week 6 position: 13Lesson found out: Nothing will happen easy for the 49ers. In 2023, San Francisco ran roughshod over rivals, gaining 12 regular-season video games by a second-best average of 19.08 purposes, with a third-best 11.35 average aim differential in each video games. Those Niners were actually healthy and balanced and also loaded with superstars. Without RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles), DT Javon Hargrave (triceps muscles), LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), S Talanoa Hufanga (arm) as well as others due to accident, this year's edition is extremely not. That has left behind San Francisco in much more strict video games. Via 6 full weeks, San Francisco has actually dropped three one-score activities and has a 5.33 common point differential. It will definitely need to have to start drawing a few of the close games bent on make another playoff run.-- Nick WagonerWeek 6 ranking: 15Lesson discovered: The objectionable identification is actually a work in progress.By hiring OC Arthur Smith in the offseason, the Steelers seemed to signal they would like to be actually a ground-and-pound crew. Yet before the Week 6 sway Sin city, the outburst really did not constantly move the round on the ground. Najee Harris' 106 rushing yards Sunday-- part of a season-best 183 staff overall-- might mean the start of a dashing renaissance. Or the trend could switch if trainer Mike Tomlin chooses to substitute QB Justin Specialization along with a now-healthy Russell Wilson to jump-start the death game, which rates 28th with 166.8 lawns per activity. Still, the staff's offending identity is actually as yet to be disclosed with six video games.-- Brooke PryorWeek 6 position: 14Lesson discovered: The Falcons can be flexible offensively.In Full week 5, QB Kirk Cousins threw for a franchise-record 509 yards against the department rivalrous Buccaneers. He failed to need to have to reproduce that functionality Sunday versus the Panthers, because the Falcons competed an overall of 198 yards, led by RB Tyler Allgeier's 105 backyards as well as a goal. Bijan Robinson included 95 lawns on the ground and also a pair of touchdowns. After a sluggish begin offensively, Atlanta ga seems to have located its own groove. The group is actually eighth in the organization in lawns every activity (368.3) and WR Drake Greater london is tied for 2nd in the NFL in acquiring goals (4 ).-- Marc RaimondiWeek 6 position: 11Lesson found out: It is actually mosting likely to be a bouncy ride.Coming off a 1-6 collapse to end final time, the only way instructor Scar Sirianni and also the Eagles can prevent turmoil was actually through getting off to a scorching begin to alleviate a supporter base upon upper hand. That really did not occur. The Eagles are actually 3-2 as well as have looked perfectly regular regardless of including one of the far better repulsive rosters in the game. Traits capped in a Week 6 home win over the Browns when the crowd articulated its own displeasure throughout a lackluster efficiency as well as Sirianni reacted through yelling at some customers at the end of the game. Perhaps points will certainly settle down as our company obtain much deeper right into the time, yet that is actually challenging to picture currently.-- Tim McManusWeek 6 ranking: 12Lesson learned: Lot of money transform rapidly in the NFL.The Seahawks have gone from 3-0 and also in addition to the NFC West to 3-3 and also faltering on defense. Accidents on that side of the ball and a much more durable slate of opposing quarterbacks have been actually considerable elements. Over the 1st three full weeks-- while experiencing Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett as well as Skylar Thompson-- Seattle enabled the fourth-fewest scores 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 organization considering that Week 4.-- Brady HendersonWeek 6 ranking: 10Lesson learned: There is actually no margin for error.In recent, the Cowboys conquered their mistakes and still succeeded video games. The lineup is certainly not as talented with their variations and also shortage of add-ons in free of charge agency. When points fail, they can not take themselves out of the ditch. The offense can not have reddish zone turn overs given that the protection can not give them added properties with takeaways. It will not acquire less complicated. Six of Dallas' ultimate 11 games come versus quarterbacks presently placed in the best 10 in QBR. For the Cowboys to get to the playoffs for a fourth straight period, they may need to have to play closer to error-free soccer.-- Todd Archerplay1:58 Stephen A. wrecks 'Get Up' to troll the Cowboys againStephen A. Smith creates a surprise appearance on "Rise," to troll the Cowboys after their reduction to the Lions.Week 6 ranking: 17Lesson knew: Do not leap to verdicts concerning a rookie QB after 3 games.The Caleb Williams that was on show during the course of Chicago's 1-2 begin appears incredibly different from the quarterback who has tossed the second-most touchdowns by a Bears novice (9 ). Williams has presented significant renovation in his crew's 3 upright gain the Rams, Panthers and Jaguars. His fulfillment portion hopped coming from 59% (Weeks 1-3) to 74% (Full Weeks 4-6) as well as his gardens every try raised by 3.2 (coming from 5.3 to 8.5). He has thrown 7 touchdowns to merely one interception over the past 3 weeks, rather than a 2-4 TD/INT proportion coming from his first three games. The order the No. 1 pick has shown over the Bears' outburst is obvious and also has actually Chicago moved in to its bye week positive that it has located its identity.-- Courtney CroninWeek 6 ranking: 18Lesson found out: Planner Jesse Minter has altered the defense.Since the Chargers composed QB Justin Herbert in 2020, they possess had among the organization's worst defenses. They allowed the fifth-most points (24.9) and also the 10th-most lawns (353.3) every video game over that stretch. Via five video games in 2024, having said that, the Chargers possess some of the league's finest defenses, allowing the least aims every game in the NFL through 6 weeks (13.2 ). The Chargers have actually made it possible for less than 21 points in each of their initial five games of the season for the third attend franchise business background.-- Kris RhimWeek 6 position: 16Lesson discovered: The Saints' first two weeks were an illusion.The Saints appeared like some of the most ideal crews in the league after a 2-0 begin, but after 4 straight reductions, it's clear they are actually not as good as those very first two weeks suggested. Injuries have actually figured in, but the Saints' once-feared self defense is currently rated last in lawns enabled per video game (395.8 ), it has handling problems as well as the group seems to lack the deepness on either edge of the sphere to straight the ship.-- Katherine TerrellFollow the NFL all season long.u2022 Complete timetable"|Status "u2022 Deepness graphes for every single team "u2022 Deals"|Personal injuries "u2022 Football Power Index "u2022 Playoff image projections "Even more NFL coverage ".Week 6 rank: 22Lesson found out: We require to find more.The Colts' 3-3 report is actually either an overachievement or even underachievement, depending upon your perspective. They possess a frustrating, 30th-ranked self defense (enabling 389.5 lawns every activity), however they've gotten to.500 in spite of a breakout of injuries to QB Anthony Richardson (oblique), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle joint) as well as RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle). If the Colts may acquire healthy-- the three above mentioned players are anticipated back quickly-- maybe Indianapolis can reach its own roof this time. A forthcoming stretch features conferences with the Texans, Bills, Vikings as well as Lions are going to perhaps say to the story.-- Stephen HolderWeek 6 position: 20Lesson found out: The Cardinals are actually consistently inconsistent.The to begin with six games of the time have actually been actually a roller rollercoaster for Arizona. They began red-hot against the Bills, at that point discolored in the 2nd fifty percent. Then they beat the pants off the Rams, pressed the Lions, acquired blasted due to the Commanders, pitched the 49ers and received trucked due to the Packers. No person knows which Cardinals group will certainly appear on Sundays. And if they had beat Eco-friendly Gulf on Sunday, the Cardinals would certainly've possessed an allotment of first place in the NFC West. One minute their offense is easy the upcoming, they devote over a dozen charges.-- Josh WeinfussWeek 6 rank: 19Lesson knew: The Broncos' offense is actually (and will certainly be actually) a struggle.Coach Sean Payton elected to throw rookie QB Bo Nix in to deep blue sea end, and he has shown minutes of chance and loads of frustration. The Broncos are 31st on 3rd down (25%) and 289th in fulfillment portion (61.1%) regardless of neighboring the bottom of the game in common lawns per conclusion. So, they have Nix playing low-risk football and are still not completing good enough passes. Time may be the cure, however the adventure is visiting be bouncy. Perhaps bumpier than Nix, Payton or the Broncos believed.-- Jeff LegwoldWeek 6 ranking: 21Lesson found out: Proprietor Woody Johnson runs out patience.The proprietor's choice to fire instructor Robert Saleh after simply five games talks to his sense of necessity. It is actually a wake-up call for the whole entire property, as well as it can portend extra relocations. Perhaps the Jets will certainly be extra likely to trade for WR Davante Adams. As well as perhaps it will definitely propel them to settle the Haason Reddick holdout.-- Rich Cimini * Publisher's note: The Jets did profession for Adams on Tuesday.Week 6 position: 24Lesson discovered: The Bengals are not good enough yet.There was actually merely a great deal contentment in the closet room complying with Cincinnati's win over the Giants. QB Joe Burrow acknowledged the outburst really did not participate in well enough on a time when the defence answered. Cincinnati is actually 14th in the league in aspect every drive differential at 0.32. Said Den after the activity: "Our experts are actually looking for our own selves, looking for triumphes. Our company discovered one today, that's excellent. But we know our team need to be actually far better going ahead."-- Ben BabyWeek 6 ranking: 23Lesson discovered: Defense is the Dolphins' strength.Coach Mike McDaniel said as a lot observing a get the Patriots in Full week 5. While the Dolphins' offense has actually faltered without QB Tua Tagovailoa, their defense silently ranks fifth in backyards permitted every game (285.4) as well as leads the NFL in third-down percentage (25.5%). In its own very first year under organizer Anthony Weaver, Miami's defense has actually been actually a single favorable in a largely unsatisfying 1st 6 weeks of the time. However, it won't imply a lot up until the Dolphins' NFL-worst scoring offense boosts.-- Marcel Louis-Jacquesplay0:40 Mike McDaniel provides an upgrade on Tua Tagovailoa's statusDolphins move coach Mike McDaniel shares the current information on Tua Tagovailoa's injury.Week 6 position: 25Lesson found out: The Giants still battle to score points.New York's objectionable line is enhanced, it incorporated a No. 1 pass receiver in Malik Nabers as well as trainer Brian Daboll is phoning plays. It's still inadequate. This group struggles to score points ... once more! The Giants are 29th in the NFL, balancing 16.0 ideas per activity. This seeks being 30th in the game along with 15.6 PPG last season. "The supreme objective is actually to score points," Daboll said. The Giants just haven't determined how to accomplish it regularly.-- Jordan RaananWeek 6 rank: 27Lesson found out: The Rams are actually overlooking a difference-maker in the secondary.The 1-4 Rams rate 31st in successfully pass protection DVOA and also possess merely 2 interceptions this time. Los Angeles made adjustments to the second during the course of its own ultimate game before the bye week, including making CB Tre'Davious White a healthy and balanced scrape. The Rams signed White to an one-year deal going over an Achilles tear, yet the past All-Pro had a hard time to start the season. This most likely isn't an upgrade Los Angeles will definitely be able to create until the offseason, however if the self defense is to take an advance, the Rams need to buy a playmaker.-- Sarah BarshopWeek 6 position: 26Lesson knew: Rookie strict end Brock Bowers is actually legit.The Raiders took some heat energy for utilizing the No. thirteen tease a position that was actually not a necessity, but all Bowers has carried out is generate as well as present he is actually a foundational part for the franchise business. His 37 catches lead all NFL tight sides and are the second-most through a tight side in his very first 6 occupation activities in the Super Dish period (1970 ), routing simply Keith Jackson, that had 38 functions in 1988. Bowers is additionally the initial rookie strict end along with at least 8 catches in back-to-back video games because 2013.-- Paul GutierrezWeek 6 position: 28Lesson knew: It takes a while to locate a franchise business QB.The Titans believed they may have their franchise business quarterback in Willpower Levis with brand new trainer Brian Callahan guiding the technique. Until now, that have not held true. Levis' 7 interceptions lead the NFL and also three of the Titans' four reductions were actually decided in the 4th quarter. He possesses however to throw a touchdown pass in the 4th one-fourth, as well as 4 of his interceptions have actually been available in that time framework. Levis acknowledged it takes a method to get where he wishes to be actually: "I simply intend to arrive in these upcoming handful of full weeks once our experts enter into the meat product of the time."-- Turron DavenportWeek 6 ranking: 30Lesson found out: Offseason problems concerning the outburst were legitimate.The Browns downplayed the switch from coach Kevin Stefanski's West Coast-based system to a brand new shotgun-centric attack with Deshaun Watson back as beginning quarterback. Yet it has fallen short to remove as well as the numerous offseason inquiries, from Watson's inadequate performance to the lack of cohesion on an injury-riddled annoying pipes, have actually regularly emerged. The Browns are the first team since the 2014 Jaguars to neglect to arrive at 20 points in each of their initial six video games.-- Daniel Oyefusiplay0:24 Stefanski: Deshaun provides Browns absolute best odds to winKevin Stefanski discusses why the Browns are actually sticking with Desahun Watson at quarterback.Week 6 rank: 31Lesson found out: No assumptions are actually warranted for the Panthers.General supervisor Dan Morgan was questioned before the season for saying he didn't possess assumptions for the time. Now we know why. While there were actually excellent parts offensively and also defensively, deepness was actually slim and nobody recognized whether QB Bryce Youthful would improve. He really did not, which is actually why he lags Andy Dalton. Personal injuries have actually wiped out the defense, as well as the team's minus-100 point differential is actually easily the most awful in the NFL.-- David NewtonWeek 6 ranking: 29Lesson learned: The self defense has actually received a lot worse.Coach Doug Pederson shot coordinator Mike Caldwell and also worked with Ryan Nielsen, yet the modification have not assisted. They've in fact become worse, losing substantially in the six significant protective categories (scoring, hurrying, passing, overall lawns, third down as well as reddish zone) and position final in the circle in pass defense (276.7 gardens per video game) as well as reddish area fee (76.2%). Injuries to CB Tyson Campbell (weakening) as well as LB Foyesade Oluokun (foot) have been actually a factor, but this is progressing to be some of the Jaguars' worst defenses ever before. They get on rate to give up 505 complete aspects and 390 yards made it possible for every video game, which will be the second worst in franchise history.-- Michael DiRoccoWeek 6 rank: 32Lesson discovered: QB Drake Maye stimulates hope.Maye's debut starting functionality Sunday featured an attractive 40-yard goal pass that stood out partly as a result of its own rarity. Because 2020, the Patriots have had simply two passing touchdowns of 35 or even more sky yards-- one from Web cam Newton and also an additional from Mac computer Jones. Maye performing the feat in his 1st job begin, which included three touchdowns as well as a shed fumble, offers the Patriots something to build on.-- Mike Reiss.