.NFL Nation, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 07:00 Are Actually ETWelcome to Full week 7 of the 2024 NFL season.The Detroit Lions as well as Baltimore Ravens obtained big wins in Week 6 over the Dallas Cowboys as well as Washington Commanders, specifically. In the meantime, the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns and also New England Patriots all lost to transfer to 1-5 on the season. Exactly how do all 32 groups stack up currently after the action?We've improved the ranks, as well as our NFL Nation media reporters picked one lesson that our company have actually gained from every team until now this time. Which staffs as well as players are overperforming-- or even underperforming? What has-- and hasn't-- worked out via 6 weeks?Let's examination out the brand-new 1-32 positions below.Our power board of much more than 80 authors, publishers and television characters evaluates just how NFL groups compare to one another, positioning them from 1 to 32. Previous ranks: Preseason|Week 2|Full week 3|Full week 4|Full week 5|Week 6Jump to a crew: ARI|ATL|BAL|BUF|AUTO|CHI|CINCLE|DAL|DEN|DET|GB|HOU|INDJAX|KC|LAC|LAR|LV|MIA|MINNE|NO|NYG|NYJ|PHI|PIT|SFSEA|TB|TEN|WSHWeek 6 rank: 1Lesson found out: Defense is going to bring the Chiefs.For each one of the Chiefs' offseason plans to come back to their high-scoring means, it's ending up being noticeable their defense will certainly have to bring the tons and then some if they are actually to succeed yet another Super Bowl. The Chiefs are once more middle of the pack (15th) in racking up every game (23.6 scores). But Kansas Metropolitan area's self defense is 6th in purposes allowed per game (17) as well as has contained each opponent, including 4 of the NFL's leading 11 composing teams, listed below its own season standard.-- Adam TeicherWeek 6 rank: 2Lesson learned: Wait until the Vikings play the games.Minnesota was a preseason consensus choice not simply to complete last in the NFC North but to do therefore with a file below.500-- mostly because of a severe opening to its timetable. Mathematically, each projections could possibly still come true. Yet at 5-0, Minnesota is more than midway to guaranteeing a winning record in 2024. The Vikings have actually likewise controlled their challengers with an NFL-high 63-point racking up differential.-- Kevin SeifertEditor's Picks2 RelatedWeek 6 position: 4Lesson discovered: The Lions' ground strike is elite.Running behind a powerful aggressive line, Detroit's two-headed monster in David Montgomery and also Jahmyr Gibbs is perhaps the best RB duo in the organization. After a 47-9 succeed in Dallas, they ended up being the initial running back duo to each create 70 or even more skirmish gardens in each of the 1st 5 activities of a period. Montgomery additionally broke Billy Sims' (1980-81) franchise business symbol with 8 successive games with a rushing touchdown. Detroit's strong rushing attack additionally aids open up the industry for large aim ats by WRs Jameson Williams as well as Amon-Ra St. Brown and also TE Sam LaPorta.-- Eric WoodyardWeek 6 rank: 3Lesson learned: The Texans may succeed in the clutch.Houston is actually undefeated in one-score games, as 4 of its 5 triumphes have been actually within one property, including 2 on game-winning travels. The Texans revealed they could succeed an unpleasant slugfest in Full week 5 versus the Expenses. Houston presented it can succeed a duel in Full week 1 versus the Colts. The Texans' self defense closed out the Bears on the last travel in Full week 2. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said the cause for their results is actually that they bring in plays in situational volleyball.-- DJ Bien-AimeWeek 6 position: 5Lesson learned: The Ravens will go as far as the outburst takes them.QB Lamar Jackson and also RB Derrick Henry have the Ravens ranked as the No. 1 outburst, and also it will certainly require to keep this dominant for Baltimore to make a champion operate. The defense is resisting the pass and also surrendering 24.8 points every activity, the 3rd most in crew record after six activities. The Ravens are 4-0 this season when they score 24 or more aspects. They are actually 0-2 when being held to 23 or far fewer. The season hinges on the efficiency of the outburst.-- Jamison Hensleyplay1:34 Belichick pleased along with what he possesses observed from RavensBill Belichick discusses to Tap McAfee what is actually working effectively for Lamar Jackson and also the Ravens' offense.Week 6 rank: 6Lesson found out: Don't overreact.Shouldn' t this be actually a lesson for every team every year? The Bills started the time along with big highs through scoring 30-plus aspects in 3 direct success. But large lows observed with an unequal loss to the Ravens as well as skipped options against the Texans. The Bills have some brand-new players, so all-natural growing aches are actually expected. This is actually likewise a team that possesses a recent past of getting its own efficiency near completion of the frequent season.-- Alaina GetzenbergWeek 6 rank: 8Lesson knew: QB Baker Mayfield and also OC Liam Coen are an unsafe combination.The Bucs put up 44 points of offense (they also had a fumble rehabilitation for a touchdown to produce it 51 total amount) Sunday against the Saints-- a team that was actually losing hope only a 25% red zone slashing cost, the very best mark in the NFL-- as well as they are actually tied for an NFL-leading 178 offending aspects slashed. Their 594 internet yards of outburst Sunday was a franchise business document.-- Jenna LaineWeek 6 rank: 9Lesson found out: The Packers' protection can take the sphere away.Green Bay does not rate in the top 10 in the league in backyards allowed per video game, passing lawns every activity, rushing gardens per bring, third-down visit percent or reddish area defense. Nevertheless, the Packers lead the game with 17 takeaways, consisting of one on unique crews. It's the best by means of 6 video games of an NFL season due to the fact that the Bears performed the exact same rate in 2018. The only concern is actually if/when the Packers come to the postseason as well as they're playing the best teams, can they still take the ball away?-- Rob DemovskyWeek 6 rank: 7Lesson discovered: Novice QB Jayden Daniels is actually legit.A franchise business that has sought a solution at quarterback for decades can ultimately breathe freely. It's certainly not only that Daniels rates third in QBR (73.6) after six video games or even that he has actually tossed for 1,404 lawns and also 6 touchdowns and also rushed for an added 322 as well as 4 credit ratings. It is actually all about exactly how he continues to create as a result of the planning he performs during the week, as well as how he is actually cultivating a much higher amount of chemical make up along with his recipients, particularly Terry McLaurin. As coach Dan Quinn pointed out observing Sunday's reduction to Baltimore, "There is actually a ton of belief in him."-- John KeimBest of NFL Nation u2022 Inside the Jets-Saleh split u2022 Hamlin goes beyond MNF moment u2022 Steelers lastly unleash Harris u2022 Mixon assists stir up Texans outburst u2022 Third-down problems doom Panthers.Full week 6 ranking: 13Lesson knew: Nothing at all will certainly come easy for the 49ers. In 2023, San Francisco operated roughshod over rivals, gaining 12 regular-season activities through a second-best standard of 19.08 aims, along with a third-best 11.35 normal objective differential with all games. Those Niners were healthy and balanced as well as packed with stars. Without RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles), DT Javon Hargrave (triceps), LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), S Talanoa Hufanga (arm) as well as others as a result of accident, this year's edition is actually decidedly certainly not. That has left behind San Francisco in more tight games. With 6 full weeks, San Francisco has lost three one-score activities as well as possesses a 5.33 typical aspect differential. It is going to need to start drawing a number of the close video games out to bring in yet another playoff run.-- Nick WagonerWeek 6 rank: 15Lesson found out: The outrageous identification is a function in progress.By tapping the services of OC Arthur Johnson in the offseason, the Steelers appeared to signal they would like to be actually a ground-and-pound staff. However before the Full week 6 gain Las Vegas, the outburst failed to consistently relocate the round on the ground. Najee Harris' 106 hurrying yards Sunday-- component of a season-best 183 group overall-- could possibly imply the beginning of a running renaissance. Or the trend might transform if trainer Mike Tomlin chooses to change QB Justin Area with a now-healthy Russell Wilson to jump-start the death video game, which ranks 28th with 166.8 backyards per game. Still, the group's annoying identity is actually as yet to become shown via six games.-- Brooke PryorWeek 6 position: 14Lesson discovered: The Falcons can be functional offensively.In Week 5, QB Kirk Cousins tossed for a franchise-record 509 yards against the division rivalrous Buccaneers. He really did not need to have to imitate that efficiency Sunday versus the Panthers, since the Falcons competed a total amount of 198 yards, led by RB Tyler Allgeier's 105 lawns as well as a touchdown. Bijan Robinson added 95 lawns on the ground and also a pair of goals. After a slow-moving start offensively, Atlanta georgia appears to have located its own canal. The team is 8th in the league in backyards every game (368.3) and also WR Drake London is tied for 2nd in the NFL in obtaining touchdowns (4 ).-- Marc RaimondiWeek 6 rank: 11Lesson knew: It's visiting be a rugged ride.Coming off a 1-6 crash to end last period, the only method coach Chip Sirianni and also the Eagles could steer clear of chaos was actually by leaving to a scorching start to ease a follower base on edge. That failed to take place. The Eagles are actually 3-2 as well as have actually looked wonderfully regular despite flaunting some of the better offending lineups in the organization. Points capped in a Week 6 home draw the Browns when the crowd articulated its discomfort over the course of an uninspired efficiency and also Sirianni reacted by yelling at some customers by the end of the activity. Maybe traits are going to calm down as we get much deeper in to the period, but that's challenging to image at the moment.-- Tim McManusWeek 6 position: 12Lesson learned: Fortunes change quickly in the NFL.The Seahawks have gone coming from 3-0 and on top of the NFC West to 3-3 and also reeling on self defense. Injuries on that side of the round as well as a much more durable slate of opposing quarterbacks have actually been actually considerable aspects. Over the very first 3 full weeks-- while dealing with Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett and Skylar Thompson-- Seat made it possible for the fourth-fewest points every game at 14.3. In the losses to Jared Goff, Daniel Jones and Brock Purdy, the Seahawks made it possible for 35.7 aims every activity, which is actually the second-most in the organization because Full week 4.-- Brady HendersonWeek 6 ranking: 10Lesson learned: There is actually no margin for error.In the past, the Cowboys conquered their mistakes and still gained video games. The lineup is not as gifted with their departures as well as lack of add-ons in totally free force. When traits make a mistake, they can't draw on their own away from the trench. The violation can not have red zone turn overs because the defense can not give them added ownerships along with takeaways. It will not obtain less complicated. Six of Dallas' last 11 video games come against quarterbacks currently ranked in the top 10 in QBR. For the Cowboys to reach the playoffs for a 4th upright season, they might need to play closer to error-free football.-- Todd Archerplay1:58 Stephen A. collisions 'Rise' to troll the Cowboys againStephen A. Smith makes a surprise look on "Get Up," to troll the Cowboys after their loss to the Lions.Week 6 rank: 17Lesson learned: Don't hop to conclusions about a newbie QB after 3 games.The Caleb Williams who performed show in the course of Chicago's 1-2 beginning looks very various from the quarterback that has thrown the second-most goals through a Bears newbie (9 ). Williams has revealed considerable renovation in his team's 3 upright gain the Rams, Panthers as well as Jaguars. His conclusion amount hopped coming from 59% (Full Weeks 1-3) to 74% (Full Weeks 4-6) and also his yards per try raised by 3.2 (coming from 5.3 to 8.5). He has actually thrown seven touchdowns to simply one interception over recent three full weeks, rather than a 2-4 TD/INT proportion coming from his first 3 games. The order the No. 1 pick has actually revealed over the Bears' offense is actually noticeable and has actually Chicago moved into its own bye week certain that it has actually discovered its identification.-- Courtney CroninWeek 6 position: 18Lesson knew: Planner Jesse Minter has changed the defense.Since the Chargers composed QB Justin Herbert in 2020, they have possessed one of the organization's worst defenses. They enabled the fifth-most aims (24.9) and also the 10th-most lawns (353.3) every video game over that stretch. Via 5 games in 2024, however, the Chargers possess among the league's absolute best defenses, allowing the least objectives per video game in the NFL via 6 full weeks (13.2 ). The Chargers have actually enabled less than 21 points in each of their very first 5 video games of the time for the third attend franchise business record.-- Kris RhimWeek 6 position: 16Lesson knew: The Saints' very first pair of weeks were an illusion.The Saints looked like among the greatest staffs in the league after a 2-0 start, however after 4 forthright reductions, it is actually clear they're not as good as those initial pair of full weeks advised. Injuries have played a part, yet the Saints' once-feared defense is now rated last in yards allowed per game (395.8 ), it possesses handling issues and the crew shows up to be without the depth on either edge of the ball to right the ship.-- Katherine TerrellFollow the NFL all time long.u2022 Complete schedule"|Status "u2022 Intensity charts for every single staff "u2022 Deals"|Personal injuries "u2022 Football Energy Index "u2022 Playoff photo projections "More NFL coverage ".Week 6 ranking: 22Lesson knew: Our experts require to find more.The Colts' 3-3 report is either an overachievement or underachievement, relying on your point of view. They possess an unsatisfying, 30th-ranked protection (enabling 389.5 yards per game), however they've hit.500 even with a breakout of personal injuries to QB Anthony Richardson (oblique), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle) as well as RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle joint). If the Colts can receive healthy and balanced-- the 3 previously mentioned players are actually counted on back quickly-- maybe Indianapolis can easily achieve its own roof this season. A future stretch features conferences with the Texans, Bills, Vikings as well as Lions will probably inform the tale.-- Stephen HolderWeek 6 rank: 20Lesson knew: The Cardinals are constantly inconsistent.The first 6 games of the period have actually been a roller rollercoaster for Arizona. They began red-hot against the Costs, after that discolored in the second fifty percent. At that point they defeat the jeans off the Rams, pressed the Lions, acquired burnt out due to the Commanders, knocked down the 49ers and obtained trucked by the Packers. No one recognizes which Cardinals group will certainly appear on Sundays. And if they had actually hammered Green Bay on Sunday, the Cardinals will possess possessed an allotment of first place in the NFC West. One min their outburst is easy the upcoming, they dedicate over a lots charges.-- Josh WeinfussWeek 6 rank: 19Lesson found out: The Broncos' offense is (and also will be) a struggle.Coach Sean Payton selected to toss rookie QB Bo Nix right into the deep side, and he has actually shown moments of chance as well as plenty of aggravation. The Broncos are 31st on 3rd down (25%) as well as 289th in completion percentage (61.1%) even with being near the bottom of the league in average backyards every completion. So, they have Nix participating in low-risk soccer and are still not accomplishing good enough passes. Opportunity might be the remedy, yet the ride is heading to be bumpy. Possibly bumpier than Nix, Payton or even the Broncos assumed.-- Jeff LegwoldWeek 6 position: 21Lesson found out: Proprietor Woody Johnson is out of patience.The proprietor's selection to fire train Robert Saleh after just five activities talks with his sense of seriousness. It is actually a wake-up call for the whole entire building, and also it can portend additional relocations. Probably the Jets will be actually a lot more prone to trade for WR Davante Adams. And possibly it will definitely stimulate all of them to resolve the Haason Reddick holdout.-- Rich Cimini * Publisher's note: The Jets did profession for Adams on Tuesday.Week 6 ranking: 24Lesson discovered: The Bengals are not good enough yet.There was actually only a great deal satisfaction in the closet area adhering to Cincinnati's draw the Giants. QB Joe Shelter acknowledged the offense didn't participate in all right on a time when the defence reacted. Cincinnati is 14th in the game in aspect per travel differential at 0.32. Said Burrow after the video game: "We are actually looking for ourselves, searching for victories. We located one today, that's wonderful. But we understand our company need to be far better going forward."-- Ben BabyWeek 6 position: 23Lesson found out: Self defense is the Dolphins' strength.Coach Mike McDaniel claimed as a lot adhering to a win over the Patriots in Week 5. While the Dolphins' outburst has actually sputtered without QB Tua Tagovailoa, their defense quietly stands 5th in yards made it possible for every game (285.4) and leads the NFL in third-down percent (25.5%). In its 1st year under coordinator Anthony Weaver, Miami's protection has actually been a solitary good in a greatly frustrating initial six full weeks of the time. Having said that, it won't imply much up until the Dolphins' NFL-worst slashing outburst enhances.-- Marcel Louis-Jacquesplay0:40 Mike McDaniel gives an update on Tua Tagovailoa's statusDolphins move trainer Mike McDaniel shares the most up to date information on Tua Tagovailoa's injury.Week 6 position: 25Lesson discovered: The Giants still battle to record points.New York's objectionable line is actually boosted, it included a No. 1 pass receiver in Malik Nabers and coach Brian Daboll is phoning plays. It's still insufficient. This staff has a hard time to score points ... once again! The Giants are actually 29th in the NFL, averaging 16.0 points per activity. This seeks being actually 30th in the game along with 15.6 PPG last time. "The utmost objective is actually to score ideas," Daboll said. The Giants just haven't found out just how to perform it regularly.-- Jordan RaananWeek 6 ranking: 27Lesson learned: The Rams are actually missing a difference-maker in the secondary.The 1-4 Rams place 31st in pass protection DVOA and also possess merely two interceptions this time. Los Angeles produced improvements to the second during the course of its own final activity prior to the bye full week, consisting of creating CB Tre'Davious White a healthy scratch. The Rams signed White to an one-year deal coming off an Achilles tear, yet the previous All-Pro had a hard time to begin the period. This probably isn't an upgrade Los Angeles are going to be able to make until the offseason, but if the defense is to take a breakthrough, the Rams require to purchase a playmaker.-- Sarah BarshopWeek 6 rank: 26Lesson learned: Newbie strict end Brock Bowers is legit.The Raiders took some warm for using the No. thirteen tease a position that was actually not a need, yet all Bowers has actually carried out is create as well as present he's a fundamental piece for the franchise business. His 37 catches lead all NFL strict ends as well as are actually the second-most by a tight side in his very first 6 occupation games in the Super Dish time (1970 ), routing merely Keith Jackson, who had 38 functions in 1988. Bowers is actually also the 1st rookie limited end along with at the very least 8 catches in back-to-back games because 2013.-- Paul GutierrezWeek 6 position: 28Lesson knew: It requires time to locate a franchise business QB.The Titans thought they may have their franchise quarterback in Will Levis with brand new instructor Brian Callahan directing the means. Thus far, that have not held true. Levis' seven interceptions lead the NFL and 3 of the Titans' 4 reductions were actually made a decision in the fourth one-fourth. He has but to throw a goal come on the 4th quarter, and also 4 of his interceptions have can be found in that opportunity frame. Levis acknowledged it takes a procedure to get where he wants to be actually: "I merely wish to arrive in these next few full weeks once our experts get involved in the chicken of the period."-- Turron DavenportWeek 6 position: 30Lesson learned: Offseason problems concerning the offense were legitimate.The Browns downplayed the change coming from trainer Kevin Stefanski's West Coast-based scheme to a brand new shotgun-centric attack with Deshaun Watson back as starting quarterback. But it has actually neglected to remove as well as the various offseason concerns, from Watson's unsatisfactory functionality to the shortage of communication on an injury-riddled annoying pipes, have continually appeared. The Browns are the first team since the 2014 Jaguars to stop working to hit twenty points in each of their initial 6 video games.-- Daniel Oyefusiplay0:24 Stefanski: Deshaun gives Browns ideal chance to winKevin Stefanski details why the Browns are actually sticking with Desahun Watson at quarterback.Week 6 position: 31Lesson found out: No desires are actually deserved for the Panthers.General supervisor Dan Morgan was examined just before the time for mentioning he didn't possess assumptions for the period. Now we know why. While there were great items offensively and also defensively, intensity was lean and no person understood whether QB Bryce Young will improve. He really did not, which is actually why he lags Andy Dalton. Injuries have actually decimated the defense, and also the staff's minus-100 point differential is actually by far the most awful in the NFL.-- David NewtonWeek 6 ranking: 29Lesson discovered: The self defense has actually gotten a lot worse.Coach Doug Pederson shot coordinator Mike Caldwell as well as hired Ryan Nielsen, but the change have not helped. They've really gotten worse, losing dramatically in the 6 significant defensive types (scoring, hurrying, passing, total lawns, 3rd down and also reddish zone) and also rank last in the league in elapsed defense (276.7 yards every game) and reddish region fee (76.2%). Traumas to CB Tyson Campbell (hindering) as well as pound Foyesade Oluokun (shoe) have been actually a variable, but this is actually toning up to become some of the Jaguars' worst defenses ever. They perform pace to quit 505 overall aspects and 390 yards allowed every video game, which would be the second worst in franchise business background.-- Michael DiRoccoWeek 6 position: 32Lesson found out: QB Drake Maye triggers hope.Maye's debut starting efficiency Sunday included a stunning 40-yard touchdown elapsed that stood apart partly due to its own rarity. Given that 2020, the Patriots have possessed only pair of passing goals of 35 or more air lawns-- one from Cam Newton as well as yet another from Macintosh Jones. Maye performing the accomplishment in his very first career start, which included three touchdowns as well as a shed fumble, provides the Patriots one thing to build on.-- Mike Reiss.