.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 acquired big wins in Full week 6 over the Dallas Cowboys and also Washington Commanders, specifically. In the meantime, the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots all dropped to relocate to 1-5 on the time. How carry out all 32 teams accumulate currently after the action?We've updated the ranks, and also our NFL Nation press reporters picked one lesson that our experts've gained from every group until now this period. Which crews as well as players are overperforming-- or even underperforming? What possesses-- and hasn't-- exercised by means of six weeks?Let's inspection out the brand new 1-32 rankings below.Our energy panel of much more than 80 authors, editors and also TV individuals analyzes how NFL teams compare one another, positioning all of them coming from 1 to 32. Previous rankings: Preseason|Week 2|Week 3|Week 4|Full week 5|Full week 6Jump to a crew: ARI|ATL|BAL|BUF|VEHICLE|CHI|CINCLE|DAL|SHELTER|DET|GIGABYTE|HOU|INDJAX|KC|LAC|LAR|LV|MIA|MINNE|NO|NYG|NYJ|PHI|PIT|SFSEA|TB|TEN|WSHWeek 6 position: 1Lesson discovered: Defense will certainly hold the Chiefs.For every one of the Chiefs' offseason prepares to return to their high-scoring means, it is actually coming to be obvious their self defense will certainly need to hold the tons and then some if they are actually to win yet another Super Dish. The Chiefs are actually once more center of the pack (15th) in scoring per activity (23.6 points). Yet Kansas Urban area's protection is actually sixth in objectives permitted per video game (17) and has held each challenger, including 4 of the NFL's best 11 scoring staffs, below its own period standard.-- Adam TeicherWeek 6 ranking: 2Lesson learned: Wait till the Vikings participate in the games.Minnesota was a preseason consensus choice not merely to finish final in the NFC North however to perform so along with a record listed below.500-- mostly as a result of an unmerciful position to its timetable. Mathematically, both projections could still come to life. However at 5-0, Minnesota is more than midway to making sure a gaining report in 2024. The Vikings have actually also dominated their challengers with an NFL-high 63-point scoring differential.-- Kevin SeifertEditor's Picks2 RelatedWeek 6 rank: 4Lesson found out: The Lions' ground assault is elite.Running responsible for a solid offensive line, Detroit's two-headed beast in David Montgomery as well as Jahmyr Gibbs is probably the best RB duo in the league. After a 47-9 win in Dallas, they became the 1st operating back duo to each create 70 or more skirmish yards in each of the first 5 games of a time. Montgomery additionally broke Billy Sims' (1980-81) franchise business proof along with eight consecutive activities along with a rushing goal. Detroit's strong hurrying assault additionally assists open up the area for huge targets by WRs Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown and also TE Sam LaPorta.-- Eric WoodyardWeek 6 ranking: 3Lesson learned: The Texans may succeed in the clutch.Houston is actually undefeated in one-score games, as four of its own five wins have been within one ownership, featuring 2 on game-winning rides. The Texans presented they could succeed an awful slugfest in Week 5 against the Bills. Houston revealed it could succeed a shootout in Full week 1 against the Colts. The Texans' protection closed the books the Bears on the last drive in Week 2. Texans instructor DeMeco Ryans claimed the reason for their excellence is that they create plays in situational soccer.-- DJ Bien-AimeWeek 6 position: 5Lesson knew: The Ravens will certainly reach the outburst takes them.QB Lamar Jackson and also RB Derrick Holly possess the Ravens placed as the No. 1 offense, and also it will need to have to remain this prevalent for Baltimore to make a championship run. The defense is actually struggling against the successfully pass and also giving up 24.8 aspects every game, the third very most in group history after six games. The Ravens are actually 4-0 this period when they score 24 or even even more points. They are actually 0-2 when being pursued 23 or even far fewer. The period depends the productivity of the offense.-- Jamison Hensleyplay1:34 Belichick pleased with what he possesses found from RavensBill Belichick describes to Pat McAfee what is actually operating properly for Lamar Jackson as well as the Ravens' offense.Week 6 position: 6Lesson discovered: Don't overreact.Shouldn' t this be a training for every single team annually? The Costs began the season with huge highs through racking up 30-plus points in three direct success. However significant lows adhered to along with an uneven loss to the Ravens as well as missed options versus the Texans. The Expenses have some new players, therefore all-natural growing pains are actually assumed. This is actually additionally a group that has a recent background of grabbing its own performance near completion of the frequent time.-- Alaina GetzenbergWeek 6 position: 8Lesson learned: QB Cook Mayfield and OC Liam Coen are actually an unsafe combination.The Bucs set up 44 factors of outburst (they also possessed a fumble recovery for a goal to produce it 51 total) Sunday against the Saints-- a staff that was surrendering merely a 25% red zone slashing fee, the best spot in the NFL-- and they're tied for an NFL-leading 178 annoying aspects slashed. Their 594 web lawns of outburst Sunday was a franchise business file.-- Jenna LaineWeek 6 position: 9Lesson found out: The Packers' protection can take the round away.Green Bay does not rate in the top 10 in the circle in gardens permitted every video game, passing gardens per video game, rushing yards per hold, third-down stopover percentage or red zone self defense. Nevertheless, the Packers lead the league with 17 takeaways, featuring one on exclusive teams. It's the absolute most via 6 activities of an NFL season since the Bears got on the same pace in 2018. The only question is actually if/when the Packers get to the postseason as well as they're participating in the top staffs, can they still take the sphere away?-- Rob DemovskyWeek 6 position: 7Lesson discovered: Newbie QB Jayden Daniels is legit.A franchise that has actually found a response at quarterback for decades can finally breathe freely. It's certainly not simply that Daniels ranks 3rd in QBR (73.6) after 6 games or that he has actually tossed for 1,404 lawns and 6 goals and also hurried for an additional 322 as well as 4 credit ratings. It's all about how he continues to develop as a result of the preparation he carries out during the course of the week, and also how he is actually developing a greater level of chemical make up with his receivers, significantly Terry McLaurin. As train Dan Quinn pointed out complying with Sunday's loss to Baltimore, "There is actually a great deal of view in him."-- John KeimBest of NFL Nation u2022 Inside the Jets-Saleh crack u2022 Hamlin exceeds MNF mind u2022 Steelers lastly release Harris u2022 Mixon aids fire up Texans outburst u2022 Third-down battles ruin Panthers.Full week 6 position: 13Lesson discovered: Nothing will certainly come quick and easy for the 49ers. In 2023, San Francisco ran roughshod over opponents, winning 12 regular-season activities through a second-best standard of 19.08 aims, with a third-best 11.35 common purpose differential in all activities. Those Niners were healthy and balanced as well as loaded along with superstars. Without RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles), DT Javon Hargrave (triceps muscles), pound Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), S Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) as well as others as a result of accident, this year's edition is extremely not. That has left behind San Francisco in a lot more tight activities. Through six full weeks, San Francisco has lost 3 one-score activities and also possesses a 5.33 average aspect differential. It will need to have to begin taking a number of the close video games out to create another playoff run.-- Scar WagonerWeek 6 ranking: 15Lesson discovered: The outrageous identity is actually an operate in progress.By working with OC Arthur Johnson in the offseason, the Steelers appeared to indicate they would like to be actually a ground-and-pound team. But just before the Week 6 draw Las Vegas, the outburst failed to consistently relocate the ball on the ground. Najee Harris' 106 rushing yards Sunday-- aspect of a season-best 183 crew total amount-- could possibly mean the start of a dashing revival. Or even the trend might transform if trainer Mike Tomlin decides to replace QB Justin Fields along with a now-healthy Russell Wilson to jump-start the death game, which positions 28th along with 166.8 backyards per game. Still, the team's offending identification is actually yet to be exposed by means of six video games.-- Brooke PryorWeek 6 rank: 14Lesson learned: The Falcons could be extremely versatile offensively.In Full week 5, QB Kirk Cousins tossed for a franchise-record 509 gardens against the division competing Buccaneers. He didn't require to imitate that performance Sunday against the Panthers, because the Falcons competed a total amount of 198 gardens, led through RB Tyler Allgeier's 105 yards and also a touchdown. Bijan Robinson included 95 backyards on the ground as well as a pair of touchdowns. After a slow-moving start offensively, Atlanta ga seems to have discovered its own canal. The staff is actually 8th in the game in backyards per game (368.3) and also WR Drake Greater london is matched for second in the NFL in getting goals (4 ).-- Marc RaimondiWeek 6 rank: 11Lesson discovered: It is actually heading to be a bouncy ride.Coming off a 1-6 crash to finish final time, the only method trainer Chip Sirianni as well as the Eagles could stay clear of turmoil was by getting off to a warm begin to alleviate a supporter base on advantage. That really did not happen. The Eagles are 3-2 and have appeared flawlessly usual despite boasting among the far better offending lineups in the game. Factors capped in a Week 6 home sway the Browns when the group voiced its displeasure over the course of an uninspired efficiency as well as Sirianni answered through chewing out some patrons in the end of the video game. Maybe things will settle down as our experts obtain deeper in to the time, but that is actually challenging to picture right now.-- Tim McManusWeek 6 position: 12Lesson learned: Ton of money transform quickly in the NFL.The Seahawks have gone coming from 3-0 and atop the NFC West to 3-3 as well as faltering on defense. Traumas on that side of the sphere and also a considerably harder slate of opposing quarterbacks have actually been considerable factors. Over the 1st 3 full weeks-- while experiencing Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett and Skylar Thompson-- Seat enabled the fourth-fewest scores per activity at 14.3. In the reductions to Jared Goff, Daniel Jones as well as Brock Purdy, the Seahawks allowed 35.7 points every video game, which is the second-most in the game since Week 4.-- Brady HendersonWeek 6 ranking: 10Lesson knew: There is actually no frame for error.In the past, the Cowboys beat their miscues as well as still won video games. The lineup is not as talented along with their departures and also shortage of add-ons in free of charge operation. When factors make a mistake, they can't take themselves out of the trench. The infraction can not possess reddish region turn overs given that the protection can not provide additional things with takeaways. It will not obtain simpler. 6 of Dallas' last 11 activities happened against quarterbacks currently placed in the top 10 in QBR. For the Cowboys to come to the playoffs for a 4th straight season, they could need to participate in closer to error-free soccer.-- Todd Archerplay1:58 Stephen A. collisions 'Get Up' to troll the Cowboys againStephen A. Johnson makes a shock look on "Get Up," to troll the Cowboys after their loss to the Lions.Week 6 rank: 17Lesson found out: Don't dive to verdicts regarding a rookie QB after three games.The Caleb Williams that was on display during Chicago's 1-2 begin appears very different coming from the quarterback who has actually tossed the second-most touchdowns by a Bears novice (9 ). Williams has presented notable improvement in his team's 3 upright gain the Rams, Panthers and Jaguars. His fulfillment percentage dove from 59% (Full Weeks 1-3) to 74% (Weeks 4-6) and his gardens per try improved through 3.2 (coming from 5.3 to 8.5). He has tossed seven goals to just one interception over the past three full weeks, instead of a 2-4 TD/INT proportion from his first 3 video games. The demand the No. 1 pick has actually shown over the Bears' outburst is recognizable and has actually Chicago moved right into its bye week certain that it has located its own identity.-- Courtney CroninWeek 6 position: 18Lesson learned: Organizer Jesse Minter has actually transformed the defense.Since the Chargers drafted QB Justin Herbert in 2020, they have possessed one of the game's worst defenses. They allowed the fifth-most points (24.9) and the 10th-most gardens (353.3) per video game over that stretch. Via five video games in 2024, having said that, the Chargers have some of the game's ideal defenses, allowing the least purposes per game in the NFL through six full weeks (13.2 ). The Chargers have actually enabled fewer than 21 aspects in each of their 1st five video games of the season for the third attend franchise record.-- Kris RhimWeek 6 position: 16Lesson discovered: The Saints' very first pair of full weeks were actually an illusion.The Saints resembled among the greatest teams in the game after a 2-0 start, but after 4 straight losses, it's crystal clear they are actually certainly not like those first two weeks proposed. Injuries have actually played a part, however the Saints' once-feared self defense is actually now ranked last in backyards enabled per activity (395.8 ), it has taking on issues as well as the crew seems to be without the intensity on either side of the round to straight the ship.-- Katherine TerrellFollow the NFL all season long.u2022 Complete timetable"|Standings "u2022 Deepness charts for every crew "u2022 Purchases"|Personal injuries "u2022 Football Energy Index "u2022 Playoff image projections "Additional NFL coverage ".Full week 6 rank: 22Lesson knew: Our company require to find more.The Colts' 3-3 document is either an overachievement or even underachievement, depending on your viewpoint. They possess an unsatisfactory, 30th-ranked defense (making it possible for 389.5 lawns every activity), yet they have actually gotten to.500 even with a rash of traumas to QB Anthony Richardson (oblique), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle) and RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle joint). If the Colts can acquire well-balanced-- the three above mentioned players are counted on back soon-- possibly Indianapolis can reach its own roof this time. An approaching stretch includes appointments with the Texans, Costs, Vikings as well as Lions are going to perhaps inform the tale.-- Stephen HolderWeek 6 position: 20Lesson discovered: The Cardinals are regularly inconsistent.The initially 6 video games of the period have actually been actually a curler coaster for Arizona. They began red-hot against the Costs, at that point vanished in the 2nd fifty percent. After that they trump the trousers off the Rams, pressed the Lions, acquired blasted due to the Commanders, fell the 49ers and also got trucked by the Packers. Nobody understands which Cardinals crew will certainly appear on Sundays. And if they had actually beat Green Bay on Sunday, the Cardinals would possess possessed a share of first place in the NFC West. One moment their offense is easy the following, they commit over a dozen fines.-- Josh WeinfussWeek 6 position: 19Lesson found out: The Broncos' outburst is (and will be) a struggle.Coach Sean Payton selected to toss rookie QB Bo Nix into the deep side, as well as he has actually shown moments of chance and lots of stress. The Broncos are 31st on 3rd down (25%) as well as 289th in conclusion portion (61.1%) even with being near all-time low of the game in ordinary yards per conclusion. So, they have Nix playing low-risk regulation football as well as are actually still not finishing enough passes. Time might be the treatment, but the flight is heading to be rough. Perhaps bumpier than Nix, Payton or the Broncos assumed.-- Jeff LegwoldWeek 6 rank: 21Lesson found out: Manager Woody Johnson runs out patience.The proprietor's decision to fire instructor Robert Saleh after simply 5 video games contacts his feeling of urgency. It's a wake-up call for the whole building, and it might hint additional actions. Possibly the Jets will be actually a lot more willing to trade for WR Davante Adams. And also maybe it is going to stimulate them to fix the Haason Reddick holdout.-- Rich Cimini * Editor's details: The Jets carried out field for Adams on Tuesday.Week 6 ranking: 24Lesson discovered: The Bengals are unworthy yet.There was only a great deal total satisfaction in the storage locker room following Cincinnati's draw the Giants. QB Joe Shelter recognized the outburst didn't participate in well enough on a time when the defense responded. Cincinnati is 14th in the game in factor every drive differential at 0.32. Said Den after the activity: "Our team are actually looking for our own selves, searching for wins. We located one today, that's wonderful. Yet we understand we need to be actually better moving forward."-- Ben BabyWeek 6 ranking: 23Lesson knew: Defense is actually the Dolphins' strength.Coach Mike McDaniel pointed out as much following a gain the Patriots in Full week 5. While the Dolphins' offense has sputtered without QB Tua Tagovailoa, their protection quietly stands fifth in gardens enabled per video game (285.4) and also leads the NFL in third-down percent (25.5%). In its very first year under organizer Anthony Weaver, Miami's protection has actually been actually a single beneficial in a mostly disappointing first 6 weeks of the time. Having said that, it will not imply much until the Dolphins' NFL-worst scoring offense strengthens.-- Marcel Louis-Jacquesplay0:40 Mike McDaniel supplies an update on Tua Tagovailoa's statusDolphins move trainer Mike McDaniel discusses the most up to date particulars on Tua Tagovailoa's injury.Week 6 ranking: 25Lesson learned: The Giants still battle to score points.New York's annoying line is actually strengthened, it added a No. 1 wide receiver in Malik Nabers and also instructor Brian Daboll is actually contacting plays. It is actually still not nearly enough. This group battles to rack up points ... once again! The Giants are actually 29th in the NFL, balancing 16.0 ideas per video game. This is after being 30th in the organization along with 15.6 PPG final time. "The ultimate goal is actually to score ideas," Daboll stated. The Giants merely have not determined just how to accomplish it consistently.-- Jordan RaananWeek 6 rank: 27Lesson knew: The Rams are missing a difference-maker in the secondary.The 1-4 Rams rank 31st in pass defense DVOA and also possess merely two interceptions this time. Los Angeles made changes to the secondary during its ultimate activity just before the bye week, including creating CB Tre'Davious White a healthy scrape. The Rams signed White to a 1 year deal going over an Achilles tear, yet the past All-Pro had a hard time to begin the season. This probably isn't an upgrade Los Angeles are going to be able to bring in till the offseason, but if the protection is actually to take a step forward, the Rams need to buy a playmaker.-- Sarah BarshopWeek 6 position: 26Lesson found out: Novice strict end Brock Bowers is legit.The Raiders took some warm for utilizing the No. thirteen badger a placement that was not a necessity, however all Bowers has actually done is actually make as well as reveal he is actually a fundamental item for the franchise. His 37 catches lead all NFL strict sides and are actually the second-most by a strict end in his 1st six career activities in the Super Bowl time (1970 ), trailing just Keith Jackson, who had 38 receptions in 1988. Bowers is actually also the 1st novice tight end along with a minimum of 8 catches in back-to-back games because 2013.-- Paul GutierrezWeek 6 rank: 28Lesson found out: It takes a while to find a franchise business QB.The Titans felt they could possess their franchise quarterback in Will Levis with new instructor Brian Callahan assisting the method. So far, that have not been the case. Levis' seven interceptions lead the NFL and 3 of the Titans' four reductions were actually determined in the fourth quarter. He possesses yet to toss a goal come on the fourth one-fourth, and 4 of his interceptions have been available in that time frame. Levis accepted it takes a procedure to receive where he wishes to be actually: "I simply want to get there in these next couple of weeks once we enter the pork of the season."-- Turron DavenportWeek 6 ranking: 30Lesson knew: Offseason worries about the offense were legitimate.The Browns understated the transition from coach Kevin Stefanski's West Coast-based plan to a brand new shotgun-centric strike with Deshaun Watson back as starting quarterback. Yet it has neglected to remove and also the many offseason inquiries, from Watson's unsatisfactory performance to the lack of communication on an injury-riddled offending pipes, have actually regularly appeared. The Browns are the first team considering that the 2014 Jaguars to fall short to get to 20 factors in each of their initial 6 games.-- Daniel Oyefusiplay0:24 Stefanski: Deshaun provides Browns greatest possibility to winKevin Stefanski describes why the Browns are sticking to Desahun Watson at quarterback.Week 6 position: 31Lesson discovered: No desires are required for the Panthers.General supervisor Dan Morgan was actually examined prior to the period for claiming he failed to have assumptions for the season. Right now we understand why. While there were good items offensively as well as defensively, deepness was lean and no person recognized whether QB Bryce Youthful would improve. He really did not, which is actually why he's behind Andy Dalton. Accidents have wiped out the self defense, and the team's minus-100 point differential is by far awful in the NFL.-- David NewtonWeek 6 rank: 29Lesson learned: The protection has gotten a lot worse.Coach Doug Pederson discharged planner Mike Caldwell and also tapped the services of Ryan Nielsen, yet the change have not aided. They've in fact become worse, dropping substantially in the 6 significant defensive groups (composing, rushing, passing, total gardens, third down and also red region) and also rank final in the rank in pass protection (276.7 lawns per video game) and also red region price (76.2%). Traumas to CB Tyson Campbell (hamstring muscle) and LB Foyesade Oluokun (shoe) have actually been an aspect, but this is toning up to be some of the Jaguars' worst defenses ever. They're on pace to lose hope 505 total factors as well as 390 backyards made it possible for per game, which would certainly be the second worst in franchise business past history.-- Michael DiRoccoWeek 6 rank: 32Lesson found out: QB Drake Maye triggers hope.Maye's debut starting performance Sunday included a lovely 40-yard touchdown pass that stuck out partly as a result of its one of a kind. Since 2020, the Patriots have actually had only pair of passing goals of 35 or even more sky yards-- one from Webcam Newton and also yet another from Mac computer Jones. Maye achieving the task in his initial career begin, which included 3 touchdowns and also a shed fumble, gives the Patriots something to improve.-- Mike Reiss.