.NFL Nation, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ETWelcome to Full week 7 of the 2024 NFL season.The Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens acquired serendipities in Week 6 over the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders, specifically. At the same time, the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots all dropped to transfer to 1-5 on the period. Just how carry out all 32 teams stack up right now after the action?We've improved the rankings, as well as our NFL Country media reporters picked one course that our company've profited from every group until now this season. Which staffs and players are actually overperforming-- or even underperforming? What possesses-- as well as hasn't-- worked out by means of 6 weeks?Let's check out the brand new 1-32 ranks below.Our electrical power door of more than 80 article writers, editors and also TV individualities evaluates exactly how NFL staffs stack up against one another, ranking them coming from 1 to 32. Previous positions: Preseason|Full week 2|Full week 3|Week 4|Full week 5|Week 6Jump to a group: ARI|ATL|BAL|BUF|CARS AND TRUCK|CHI|CINCLE|DAL|SHELTER|DET|GIGABYTES|HOU|INDJAX|KC|LAC|LAR|LV|MIA|MINNE|NO|NYG|NYJ|PHI|PIT|SFSEA|TUBERCULOSIS|TEN|WSHWeek 6 rank: 1Lesson found out: Defense will definitely carry the Chiefs.For all of the Chiefs' offseason organizes to return to their high-scoring techniques, it is actually coming to be obvious their self defense is going to need to hold the load and then some if they are to succeed one more Super Bowl. The Chiefs are actually again middle of the pack (15th) in racking up every video game (23.6 points). But Kansas Urban area's protection is actually sixth in purposes permitted per game (17) and also has actually held each challenger, including 4 of the NFL's best 11 composing groups, listed below its period average.-- Adam TeicherWeek 6 position: 2Lesson knew: Hang around up until the Vikings play the games.Minnesota was actually a preseason opinion pick not just to end up final in the NFC North however to do so along with a report listed below.500-- to some extent due to an unmerciful opening to its routine. Mathematically, each projections can still come to life. Yet at 5-0, Minnesota is more than halfway to making certain a winning file in 2024. The Vikings have actually also controlled their challengers with an NFL-high 63-point racking up differential.-- Kevin SeifertEditor's Picks2 RelatedWeek 6 ranking: 4Lesson found out: The Lions' ground assault is actually elite.Running responsible for a solid aggressive line, Detroit's two-headed monster in David Montgomery as well as Jahmyr Gibbs is actually probably the greatest RB duo in the league. After a 47-9 succeed in Dallas, they became the first operating back duo to every create 70 or additional skirmish lawns in each of the initial 5 activities of a period. Montgomery also damaged Billy Sims' (1980-81) franchise business symbol along with eight successive games along with a rushing goal. Detroit's strong rushing strike also helps open up the field for big targets through WRs Jameson Williams as well as Amon-Ra St. Brown and TE Sam LaPorta.-- Eric WoodyardWeek 6 position: 3Lesson discovered: The Texans may win in the clutch.Houston is undefeated in one-score activities, as 4 of its own 5 success have been actually within one belongings, featuring 2 on game-winning drives. The Texans showed they can succeed an awful slugfest in Week 5 versus the Costs. Houston revealed it can win a duel in Week 1 against the Colts. The Texans' protection closed out the Bears on the final travel in Full week 2. Texans train DeMeco Ryans pointed out the cause for their success is actually that they create plays in situational football.-- DJ Bien-AimeWeek 6 rank: 5Lesson found out: The Ravens will go as far as the offense takes them.QB Lamar Jackson as well as RB Derrick Henry possess the Ravens positioned as the No. 1 outburst, and it will certainly require to stay this leading for Baltimore to bring in a champion operate. The protection is actually struggling against the successfully pass and also quiting 24.8 points every game, the 3rd most in team past history after six games. The Ravens are 4-0 this season when they rack up 24 or additional points. They are 0-2 when being actually held to 23 or fewer. The time depends the productivity of the offense.-- Jamison Hensleyplay1:34 Belichick impressed along with what he possesses seen from RavensBill Belichick describes to Rub McAfee what is functioning effectively for Lamar Jackson and also the Ravens' offense.Week 6 ranking: 6Lesson learned: Don't overreact.Shouldn' t this be actually a course for every single group yearly? The Costs began the period with significant highs by racking up 30-plus aspects in 3 direct victories. But major lows followed along with an uneven loss to the Ravens and also missed out on opportunities against the Texans. The Expenses possess some new players, therefore all-natural growing aches are expected. This is also a group that possesses a latest history of getting its own performance near completion of the frequent period.-- Alaina GetzenbergWeek 6 position: 8Lesson knew: QB Cook Mayfield and OC Liam Coen are actually an unsafe combination.The Bucs put up 44 aspects of offense (they likewise had a fumble rehabilitation for a touchdown to create it 51 total amount) Sunday against the Saints-- a group that was actually surrendering only a 25% red zone scoring rate, the greatest smudge in the NFL-- and they're tied for an NFL-leading 178 outrageous factors scored. Their 594 net backyards of outburst Sunday was a franchise record.-- Jenna LaineWeek 6 position: 9Lesson found out: The Packers' protection can take the sphere away.Green Gulf doesn't position in the top 10 in the rank in gardens enabled per activity, passing backyards every game, hurrying backyards per carry, third-down visit portion or even red region self defense. Nonetheless, the Packers lead the organization with 17 takeaways, consisting of one on special staffs. It is actually the most via six activities of an NFL period since the Bears got on the exact same speed in 2018. The only concern is actually if/when the Packers come to the postseason and they're playing the top groups, can they still take the ball away?-- Rob DemovskyWeek 6 position: 7Lesson knew: Newbie QB Jayden Daniels is actually legit.A franchise business that has found a response at quarterback for many years may finally relax. It's certainly not simply that Daniels positions third in QBR (73.6) after 6 games or that he has thrown for 1,404 lawns and 6 goals as well as rushed for an extra 322 and also 4 scores. It is actually all about how he remains to build due to the prep work he performs in the course of the full week, and also just how he's creating a much higher level of chemistry along with his recipients, significantly Terry McLaurin. As instructor Dan Quinn pointed out observing Sunday's loss to Baltimore, "There's a great deal of idea in him."-- John KeimBest of NFL Nation u2022 Inside the Jets-Saleh crack u2022 Hamlin goes beyond MNF mind u2022 Steelers ultimately release Harris u2022 Mixon aids spark Texans offense u2022 Third-down struggles ruin Panthers.Full week 6 rank: 13Lesson knew: Absolutely nothing will come quick and easy for the 49ers. In 2023, San Francisco ran roughshod over enemies, winning 12 regular-season video games by a second-best standard of 19.08 objectives, along with a third-best 11.35 average objective differential with all activities. Those Niners were actually healthy and packed with celebrities. Without RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles), DT Javon Hargrave (triceps), pound Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), S Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) and others due to accident, this year's edition is actually decidedly not. That has actually left San Francisco in even more limited video games. By means of six full weeks, San Francisco has lost three one-score video games and has a 5.33 average point differential. It will definitely need to have to start pulling some of the near games bent on bring in yet another playoff operate.-- Nick WagonerWeek 6 rank: 15Lesson learned: The objectionable identity is a function in progress.By choosing OC Arthur Johnson in the offseason, the Steelers appeared to signify they wanted to be actually a ground-and-pound group. However prior to the Full week 6 win over Las Vegas, the offense really did not continually relocate the round on the ground. Najee Harris' 106 rushing lawns Sunday-- aspect of a season-best 183 staff total amount-- can suggest the start of a running renaissance. Or the tide can turn if instructor Mike Tomlin decides to replace QB Justin Area with a now-healthy Russell Wilson to jump-start the passing away video game, which places 28th with 166.8 backyards per game. Still, the group's offending identity is as yet to be uncovered through six video games.-- Brooke PryorWeek 6 position: 14Lesson learned: The Falcons could be functional offensively.In Full week 5, QB Kirk Cousins threw for a franchise-record 509 backyards against the division rivalrous Buccaneers. He really did not need to duplicate that performance Sunday against the Panthers, considering that the Falcons ran for a total amount of 198 gardens, led through RB Tyler Allgeier's 105 gardens and also a goal. Bijan Robinson included 95 yards on the ground as well as a pair of goals. After a slow begin offensively, Atlanta georgia seems to have actually located its canal. The crew is eighth in the league in lawns every game (368.3) as well as WR Drake London is actually matched for second in the NFL in receiving touchdowns (4 ).-- Marc RaimondiWeek 6 position: 11Lesson found out: It's mosting likely to be actually a rough ride.Coming off a 1-6 crash to finish last season, the only means train Chip Sirianni and the Eagles could avoid turmoil was through getting off to a very hot begin to soothe a follower base upon advantage. That didn't happen. The Eagles are actually 3-2 and also have looked perfectly average even with flaunting some of the better repulsive lineups in the organization. Factors came to a head in a Full week 6 home sway the Browns when the crowd articulated its own displeasure over the course of a dull performance as well as Sirianni answered by chewing out some patrons by the end of the video game. Perhaps traits will certainly settle as our company acquire much deeper right into the time, but that's challenging to image presently.-- Tim McManusWeek 6 rank: 12Lesson learned: Ton of money alter promptly in the NFL.The Seahawks have actually gone from 3-0 as well as on top of the NFC West to 3-3 and also reeling on defense. Injuries about that side of the ball and also a much tougher slate of opposing quarterbacks have been actually notable aspects. Over the 1st three weeks-- while encountering Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett as well as Skylar Thompson-- Seattle permitted the fourth-fewest scores per activity at 14.3. In the losses to Jared Goff, Daniel Jones as well as Brock Purdy, the Seahawks enabled 35.7 points every video game, which is actually the second-most in the game because Week 4.-- Brady HendersonWeek 6 ranking: 10Lesson discovered: There is no margin for error.In recent, the Cowboys conquered their slips as well as still gained games. The lineup is not as proficient with their shifts and lack of enhancements in cost-free operation. When points fail, they can not pull themselves away from the trench. The offense can't have reddish zone turnovers because the defense can not provide additional possessions with takeaways. It will not get less complicated. 6 of Dallas' ultimate 11 games come versus quarterbacks presently ranked in the leading 10 in QBR. For the Cowboys to come to the playoffs for a fourth straight period, they may need to participate in closer to error-free football.-- Todd Archerplay1:58 Stephen A. accidents 'Get Up' to troll the Cowboys againStephen A. Smith makes a shock look on "Get out of bed," to troll the Cowboys after their reduction to the Lions.Week 6 position: 17Lesson knew: Do not jump to final thoughts about a rookie QB after 3 games.The Caleb Williams that got on display screen during Chicago's 1-2 start looks really different coming from the quarterback who has actually thrown the second-most goals by a Bears rookie (9 ). Williams has presented significant enhancement in his staff's three upright wins over the Rams, Panthers and Jaguars. His finalization percentage dove coming from 59% (Full Weeks 1-3) to 74% (Full Weeks 4-6) and also his yards every attempt enhanced through 3.2 (from 5.3 to 8.5). He has tossed seven touchdowns to only one interception over recent 3 weeks, as opposed to a 2-4 TD/INT proportion coming from his very first 3 activities. The demand the No. 1 selection has shown over the Bears' offense is actually noticeable and has actually Chicago headed right into its bye full week positive that it has found its identification.-- Courtney CroninWeek 6 rank: 18Lesson discovered: Organizer Jesse Minter has modified the defense.Since the Chargers made QB Justin Herbert in 2020, they have had some of the game's worst defenses. They allowed the fifth-most goals (24.9) as well as the 10th-most gardens (353.3) every video game over that period. Through five activities in 2024, having said that, the Chargers possess one of the game's greatest defenses, permitting the least goals every game in the NFL via 6 weeks (13.2 ). The Chargers have actually allowed far fewer than 21 points in each of their initial five games of the period for the third attend franchise past history.-- Kris RhimWeek 6 rank: 16Lesson discovered: The Saints' very first pair of full weeks were an illusion.The Saints seemed like some of the best groups in the game after a 2-0 start, however after four straight losses, it is actually clear they're certainly not just as good as those first pair of weeks advised. Injuries have actually played a part, yet the Saints' once-feared defense is right now rated final in lawns allowed every video game (395.8 ), it possesses taking on problems and also the crew looks to be without the depth on either side of the ball to right the ship.-- Katherine TerrellFollow the NFL all time long.u2022 Total timetable"|Status "u2022 Intensity charts for each group "u2022 Purchases"|Accidents "u2022 Soccer Energy Index "u2022 Playoff photo projections "Even more NFL insurance coverage ".Full week 6 ranking: 22Lesson discovered: Our team need to have to find more.The Colts' 3-3 file is either an overachievement or even underachievement, depending on your perspective. They have a frustrating, 30th-ranked defense (enabling 389.5 lawns per game), yet they've gotten to.500 in spite of a breakout of accidents to QB Anthony Richardson (skew), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle joint) and also RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle joint). If the Colts may receive healthy-- the 3 mentioned gamers are actually counted on back very soon-- possibly Indianapolis can achieve its own ceiling this time. A future stretch consists of conferences with the Texans, Costs, Vikings and also Lions will possibly tell the story.-- Stephen HolderWeek 6 ranking: 20Lesson learned: The Cardinals are regularly inconsistent.The initially 6 activities of the time have been actually a curler coaster for Arizona. They began red-hot against the Bills, then discolored in the second one-half. At that point they beat the jeans off the Rams, pushed the Lions, acquired blasted due to the Leaders, fell the 49ers and received trucked by the Packers. No one understands which Cardinals staff will certainly appear on Sundays. And if they had hammered Veggie Gulf on Sunday, the Cardinals would certainly possess had a reveal of first place in the NFC West. One minute their outburst is actually unstoppable the next, they dedicate over a number of penalties.-- Josh WeinfussWeek 6 position: 19Lesson learned: The Broncos' outburst is (as well as will certainly be actually) a struggle.Coach Sean Payton elected to throw rookie QB Bo Nix in to the deep conclusion, and he has actually revealed instants of chance and also lots of frustration. The Broncos are actually 31st on 3rd down (25%) and also 289th in fulfillment percent (61.1%) in spite of being near the bottom of the organization in typical backyards per fulfillment. Thus, they possess Nix playing low-risk soccer as well as are still certainly not completing good enough passes. Time could be the cure, but the flight is actually going to be bouncy. Maybe bumpier than Nix, Payton or the Broncos assumed.-- Jeff LegwoldWeek 6 position: 21Lesson learned: Proprietor Woody Johnson is out of patience.The proprietor's choice to fire coach Robert Saleh after simply 5 video games contacts his feeling of urgency. It is actually a cautionary tale for the whole entire building, and it might portend added actions. Possibly the Planes will definitely be much more likely to trade for WR Davante Adams. And also maybe it will spur all of them to resolve the Haason Reddick holdout.-- Rich Cimini * Publisher's details: The Planes carried out field for Adams on Tuesday.Week 6 position: 24Lesson discovered: The Bengals are inappropriate yet.There was simply a great deal contentment in the storage locker area observing Cincinnati's get the Giants. QB Joe Den recognized the offense really did not participate in well enough on a day when the defense responded. Cincinnati is actually 14th in the organization in factor per drive differential at 0.32. Said Lair after the activity: "Our company are actually searching for our own selves, searching for victories. Our team located one today, that's terrific. Yet we understand our team have to be much better going ahead."-- Ben BabyWeek 6 rank: 23Lesson discovered: Defense is the Dolphins' strength.Coach Mike McDaniel stated as much observing a win over the Patriots in Week 5. While the Dolphins' offense has faltered without QB Tua Tagovailoa, their defense silently stands 5th in backyards permitted every video game (285.4) and also leads the NFL in third-down percent (25.5%). In its own first year under coordinator Anthony Weaver, Miami's self defense has actually been an only good in a greatly frustrating 1st 6 weeks of the period. Nevertheless, it won't imply much till the Dolphins' NFL-worst slashing offense improves.-- Marcel Louis-Jacquesplay0:40 Mike McDaniel gives an update on Tua Tagovailoa's statusDolphins move train Mike McDaniel discusses the most up to date information on Tua Tagovailoa's injury.Week 6 ranking: 25Lesson discovered: The Giants still battle to count points.New York's repulsive pipes is actually boosted, it added a No. 1 wide receiver in Malik Nabers and trainer Brian Daboll is getting in touch with plays. It is actually still insufficient. This group strains to rack up points ... again! The Giants are 29th in the NFL, balancing 16.0 ideas every activity. This is after being 30th in the game along with 15.6 PPG final period. "The supreme goal is actually to slash ideas," Daboll said. The Giants merely haven't found out exactly how to perform it continually.-- Jordan RaananWeek 6 ranking: 27Lesson learned: The Rams are actually skipping a difference-maker in the secondary.The 1-4 Rams rank 31st in elapsed protection DVOA and possess merely 2 interceptions this season. Los Angeles produced modifications to the second throughout its final video game prior to the bye week, including producing CB Tre'Davious White a healthy scrape. The Rams authorized White to a 1 year deal coming off an Achilles tear, however the past All-Pro had a hard time to start the time. This most likely isn't an upgrade Los Angeles will have the capacity to create till the offseason, yet if the defense is to take a progression, the Rams need to purchase a playmaker.-- Sarah BarshopWeek 6 ranking: 26Lesson discovered: Rookie strict end Brock Bowers is actually legit.The Raiders took some warm for using the No. thirteen badger a setting that was actually not a requirement, yet all Bowers has actually carried out is actually create and also reveal he is actually a fundamental part for the franchise business. His 37 catches lead all NFL limited ends and also are the second-most by a tight side in his very first six occupation activities in the Super Bowl period (1970 ), routing just Keith Jackson, who had 38 functions in 1988. Bowers is additionally the initial newbie tight end along with at the very least 8 catches in back-to-back video games given that 2013.-- Paul GutierrezWeek 6 ranking: 28Lesson discovered: It takes time to find a franchise QB.The Titans believed they might possess their franchise quarterback in Will Levis with brand new instructor Brian Callahan assisting the means. Up until now, that have not held true. Levis' 7 interceptions lead the NFL as well as 3 of the Titans' four reductions were actually made a decision in the 4th quarter. He has yet to throw a goal pass in the 4th quarter, and four of his interceptions have actually come in that time structure. Levis recognized it takes a procedure to receive where he desires to be: "I simply expect to get there in these next few full weeks once our company enter into the chicken of the period."-- Turron DavenportWeek 6 rank: 30Lesson learned: Offseason concerns about the offense were actually legitimate.The Browns understated the transition coming from coach Kevin Stefanski's West Coast-based program to a brand new shotgun-centric strike with Deshaun Watson back as starting quarterback. Yet it has actually failed to remove and also the many offseason inquiries, coming from Watson's poor functionality to the absence of communication on an injury-riddled objectionable pipes, have constantly emerged. The Browns are actually the first team since the 2014 Jaguars to neglect to arrive at twenty factors in each of their 1st six activities.-- Daniel Oyefusiplay0:24 Stefanski: Deshaun offers Browns finest chance to winKevin Stefanski describes why the Browns are actually sticking to Desahun Watson at quarterback.Week 6 rank: 31Lesson knew: No requirements are required for the Panthers.General supervisor Dan Morgan was examined just before the time for mentioning he failed to have requirements for the time. Currently we know why. While there were excellent pieces offensively and also defensively, depth was lean and no one knew whether QB Bryce Youthful will enhance. He really did not, which is why he's behind Andy Dalton. Traumas have actually wiped out the defense, and also the team's minus-100 point differential is actually by far the most awful in the NFL.-- David NewtonWeek 6 position: 29Lesson discovered: The protection has obtained a lot worse.Coach Doug Pederson fired planner Mike Caldwell and also worked with Ryan Nielsen, but the adjustment hasn't assisted. They've in fact gotten worse, going down significantly in the six significant defensive types (scoring, rushing, passing, total backyards, 3rd down and also red region) and position final in the rank in successfully pass defense (276.7 lawns every video game) and also red zone fee (76.2%). Accidents to CB Tyson Campbell (hamstring) and also LB Foyesade Oluokun (foot) have been actually an element, however this is actually shaping up to be one of the Jaguars' worst defenses ever before. They're on rate to quit 505 complete aspects and 390 gardens made it possible for every video game, which will be actually the second worst in franchise background.-- Michael DiRoccoWeek 6 position: 32Lesson knew: QB Drake Maye sparks hope.Maye's launching starting performance Sunday featured a gorgeous 40-yard touchdown pass that stuck out in part due to its rarity. Since 2020, the Patriots have actually possessed only pair of passing goals of 35 or even additional air backyards-- one from Camera Newton and also yet another from Macintosh Jones. Maye achieving the task in his initial occupation start, that included three touchdowns and a lost fumble, gives the Patriots something to build on.-- Mike Reiss.