.NFL Nation, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 07:00 AM 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 and also Washington Commanders, respectively. In the meantime, the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns as well as New England Patriots all lost to relocate to 1-5 on the season. Just how carry out all 32 crews accumulate currently after the action?We've updated the ranks, and also our NFL Nation reporters decided on one course that our team have actually gained from every crew up until now this season. Which teams and gamers are overperforming-- or underperforming? What has-- as well as hasn't-- exercised through 6 weeks?Let's examination out the brand new 1-32 ranks below.Our energy board of much more than 80 writers, editors and television individuals evaluates how NFL groups compare one another, placing all of them from 1 to 32. Previous ranks: Preseason|Full week 2|Full week 3|Full week 4|Full week 5|Full week 6Jump to a crew: ARI|ATL|BAL|BUF|VEHICLE|CHI|CINCLE|DAL|SHELTER|DET|GB|HOU|INDJAX|KC|UTT|LAR|LV|MIA|MINNE|NO|NYG|NYJ|PHI|PIT|SFSEA|TUBERCULOSIS|TEN|WSHWeek 6 position: 1Lesson knew: Protection will certainly lug the Chiefs.For each one of the Chiefs' offseason prepares to go back to their high-scoring ways, it's coming to be evident their defense will definitely have to bring the load and after that some if they are actually to win an additional Super Bowl. The Chiefs are actually again mid of the pack (15th) in scoring every video game (23.6 points). However Kansas City's self defense is actually sixth in objectives allowed every video game (17) as well as has actually held each challenger, consisting of four of the NFL's leading 11 scoring teams, listed below its own period standard.-- Adam TeicherWeek 6 position: 2Lesson knew: Hang around until the Vikings participate in the games.Minnesota was actually a preseason consensus pick not simply to end up final in the NFC North however to carry out thus with a document below.500-- mostly due to a harsh position to its own timetable. Mathematically, each projections can still become a reality. However at 5-0, Minnesota is greater than midway to making sure a gaining record in 2024. The Vikings have additionally controlled their opponents with an NFL-high 63-point scoring differential.-- Kevin SeifertEditor's Picks2 RelatedWeek 6 ranking: 4Lesson knew: The Lions' ground strike is actually elite.Running behind a sturdy aggressive line, Detroit's two-headed monster in David Montgomery as well as Jahmyr Gibbs is actually perhaps the very best RB duo in the organization. After a 47-9 gain in Dallas, they became the initial managing back duo to every produce 70 or additional scrimmage lawns in each of the very first 5 activities of a time. Montgomery additionally broke Billy Sims' (1980-81) franchise business mark along with 8 consecutive games with a rushing touchdown. Detroit's solid rushing assault additionally assists open up the industry for big aim ats through WRs Jameson Williams and also Amon-Ra St. Brown as well as TE Sam LaPorta.-- Eric WoodyardWeek 6 rank: 3Lesson discovered: The Texans can easily gain in the clutch.Houston is unbeaten in one-score games, as four of its own 5 victories have actually been actually within one ownership, including 2 on game-winning drives. The Texans showed they could succeed a horrible slugfest in Week 5 versus the Costs. Houston showed it can gain a duel in Week 1 against the Colts. The Texans' defense closed the books the Bears on the final ride in Full week 2. Texans instructor DeMeco Ryans said the cause for their results is that they bring in plays in situational volleyball.-- DJ Bien-AimeWeek 6 ranking: 5Lesson learned: The Ravens will certainly reach the outburst takes them.QB Lamar Jackson as well as RB Derrick Henry possess the Ravens rated as the No. 1 offense, and it will definitely require to stay this dominant for Baltimore to create a championship run. The self defense is resisting the pass as well as surrendering 24.8 points per activity, the third most in crew past after 6 video games. The Ravens are actually 4-0 this season when they rack up 24 or more factors. They are actually 0-2 when being held to 23 or less. The season depends the efficiency of the offense.-- Jamison Hensleyplay1:34 Belichick impressed with what he has observed from RavensBill Belichick discusses to Tap McAfee what is actually working effectively for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' offense.Week 6 position: 6Lesson found out: Do not overreact.Shouldn' t this be actually a course for every single team yearly? The Bills began the period with major highs by racking up 30-plus aspects in three direct success. But big lows followed with a lopsided reduction to the Ravens and missed chances against the Texans. The Expenses have some new players, therefore organic growing aches are expected. This is actually likewise a team that possesses a recent history of getting its own performance near the end of the regular season.-- Alaina GetzenbergWeek 6 position: 8Lesson knew: QB Baker Mayfield and OC Liam Coen are actually a dangerous combination.The Bucs put up 44 points of outburst (they additionally possessed a fumble recuperation for a touchdown to create it 51 overall) Sunday against the Saints-- a staff that was giving up merely a 25% red area slashing rate, the best smudge in the NFL-- and also they are actually tied for an NFL-leading 178 objectionable aspects slashed. Their 594 net backyards of outburst Sunday was actually a franchise business file.-- Jenna LaineWeek 6 position: 9Lesson discovered: The Packers' defense may take the ball away.Green Bay does not position in the top 10 in the rank in yards allowed every activity, passing backyards per video game, hurrying gardens every hold, third-down stopover amount or reddish region self defense. Nonetheless, the Packers lead the league along with 17 takeaways, including one on unique teams. It is actually one of the most via six games of an NFL season since the Bears were on the very same speed in 2018. The only question is if/when the Packers get to the postseason and also they're participating in the leading staffs, can they still take the ball away?-- Rob DemovskyWeek 6 rank: 7Lesson found out: Newbie QB Jayden Daniels is legit.A franchise that has actually sought a response at quarterback for decades may lastly breathe easy. It is actually certainly not merely that Daniels positions third in QBR (73.6) after 6 activities or that he has thrown for 1,404 yards as well as 6 touchdowns as well as rushed for an extra 322 and 4 scores. It is actually everything about exactly how he continues to create as a result of the preparation he carries out in the course of the week, and also exactly how he's building a higher degree of chemistry along with his recipients, particularly Terry McLaurin. As instructor Dan Quinn said adhering to Sunday's reduction to Baltimore, "There's a considerable amount of belief in him."-- John KeimBest of NFL Nation u2022 Inside the Jets-Saleh split u2022 Hamlin goes beyond MNF moment u2022 Steelers ultimately discharge Harris u2022 Mixon aids fire up Texans outburst u2022 Third-down problems ruin Panthers.Week 6 ranking: 13Lesson discovered: Absolutely nothing will certainly happen very easy for the 49ers. In 2023, San Francisco operated roughshod over opponents, succeeding 12 regular-season games through a second-best standard of 19.08 purposes, with a third-best 11.35 ordinary objective differential in each games. Those Niners were healthy and loaded along with celebrities. Without RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles), DT Javon Hargrave (triceps muscles), pound Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), S Talanoa Hufanga (arm) as well as others because of trauma, this year's edition is actually decidedly not. That has left San Francisco in extra limited activities. Through six full weeks, San Francisco has dropped three one-score activities as well as has a 5.33 common point differential. It will definitely need to start drawing several of the near video games bent on make an additional playoff run.-- Chip WagonerWeek 6 position: 15Lesson learned: The objectionable identification is a work in progress.By working with OC Arthur Smith in the offseason, the Steelers seemed to signify they wished to be actually a ground-and-pound group. But just before the Week 6 draw Sin city, the outburst didn't consistently relocate the sphere on the ground. Najee Harris' 106 hurrying yards Sunday-- part of a season-best 183 group total-- might indicate the starting point of a rushing revival. Or the trend could possibly switch if trainer Mike Tomlin opts to replace QB Justin Specialization along with a now-healthy Russell Wilson to jump-start the death activity, which rates 28th along with 166.8 gardens per video game. Still, the crew's repulsive identity is yet to be uncovered with 6 video games.-- Brooke PryorWeek 6 rank: 14Lesson found out: The Falcons may be flexible offensively.In Full week 5, QB Kirk Cousins tossed for a franchise-record 509 yards against the branch rival Buccaneers. He failed to need to replicate that efficiency Sunday versus the Panthers, since the Falcons ran for a total amount of 198 backyards, led through RB Tyler Allgeier's 105 gardens and also a goal. Bijan Robinson included 95 lawns on the ground and a pair of touchdowns. After a slow begin offensively, Atlanta ga seems to have actually discovered its own groove. The staff is actually 8th in the game in lawns every activity (368.3) and also WR Drake London is tied for 2nd in the NFL in getting goals (4 ).-- Marc RaimondiWeek 6 rank: 11Lesson found out: It's visiting be a bouncy ride.Coming off a 1-6 collapse to end final time, the only technique instructor Chip Sirianni and the Eagles could stay clear of distress was by getting off to a hot start to ease a follower base on edge. That failed to take place. The Eagles are actually 3-2 as well as have actually appeared flawlessly regular despite including among the better offensive lineups in the game. Points capped in a Full week 6 home draw the Browns when the crowd articulated its annoyance throughout a dull functionality and Sirianni responded by chewing out some customers in the end of the game. Possibly factors will settle as we get deeper in to the season, yet that's tough to photo presently.-- Tim McManusWeek 6 ranking: 12Lesson learned: Ton of money change promptly in the NFL.The Seahawks have gone from 3-0 and in addition to the NFC West to 3-3 as well as faltering on defense. Traumas on that side of the round as well as a considerably harder slate of resisting quarterbacks have actually been actually considerable factors. Over the very first three weeks-- while dealing with Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett and also Skylar Thompson-- Seattle allowed the fourth-fewest scores per activity at 14.3. In the reductions to Jared Goff, Daniel Jones and also Brock Purdy, the Seahawks enabled 35.7 objectives every game, which is the second-most in the organization since Week 4.-- Brady HendersonWeek 6 position: 10Lesson knew: There is no scope for error.In the past, the Cowboys conquered their miscues and still succeeded activities. The lineup is not as skilled with their departures and also shortage of add-ons in free of charge agency. When traits go wrong, they can't draw themselves out of the channel. The crime can't possess red area turn overs since the protection can not provide added ownerships along with takeaways. It will not acquire simpler. 6 of Dallas' ultimate 11 activities happened versus quarterbacks currently ranked in the leading 10 in QBR. For the Cowboys to get to the playoffs for a 4th straight period, they might need to have to participate in closer to error-free volleyball.-- Todd Archerplay1:58 Stephen A. wrecks 'Get Up' to troll the Cowboys againStephen A. Smith makes a shock appearance on "Rise," to troll the Cowboys after their loss to the Lions.Week 6 rank: 17Lesson found out: Don't hop to final thoughts about a newbie QB after three games.The Caleb Williams that got on display during Chicago's 1-2 beginning looks quite different coming from the quarterback who has actually thrown the second-most touchdowns by a Bears rookie (9 ). Williams has actually revealed notable enhancement in his staff's three straight gain the Rams, Panthers as well as Jaguars. His completion portion hopped coming from 59% (Weeks 1-3) to 74% (Full Weeks 4-6) as well as his gardens every effort enhanced by 3.2 (from 5.3 to 8.5). He has thrown seven touchdowns to simply one interception over the past three weeks, as opposed to a 2-4 TD/INT proportion coming from his very first three games. The order the No. 1 selection has actually revealed over the Bears' outburst is actually obvious and also has Chicago headed right into its own bye full week confident that it has actually located its own identification.-- Courtney CroninWeek 6 position: 18Lesson learned: Planner Jesse Minter has transformed the defense.Since the Chargers drafted QB Justin Herbert in 2020, they possess had one of the game's worst defenses. They permitted the fifth-most goals (24.9) as well as the 10th-most lawns (353.3) every video game over that stretch. By means of 5 activities in 2024, nevertheless, the Chargers have among the organization's absolute best defenses, allowing the fewest objectives per activity in the NFL with 6 full weeks (13.2 ). The Chargers have actually enabled far fewer than 21 points in each of their 1st 5 video games of the period for the 3rd attend franchise past.-- Kris RhimWeek 6 rank: 16Lesson learned: The Saints' initial pair of full weeks were actually an illusion.The Saints appeared like one of the most effective teams in the league after a 2-0 begin, but after four straight reductions, it's crystal clear they're not just as good as those very first 2 full weeks recommended. Personal injuries have actually figured in, yet the Saints' once-feared self defense is now positioned last in gardens permitted per game (395.8 ), it has taking on problems as well as the crew seems to lack the depth on either edge of the sphere to straight the ship.-- Katherine TerrellFollow the NFL all time long.u2022 Full timetable"|Standings "u2022 Deepness charts for every group "u2022 Purchases"|Traumas "u2022 Regulation Football Electrical Power Index "u2022 Playoff image projections "Even more NFL insurance coverage ".Full week 6 position: 22Lesson found out: Our company need to find more.The Colts' 3-3 report is actually either an overachievement or underachievement, depending upon your point of view. They have an unsatisfying, 30th-ranked protection (making it possible for 389.5 backyards every activity), yet they've reached.500 regardless of a breakout of accidents to QB Anthony Richardson (oblique), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle joint) as well as RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle joint). If the Colts may obtain well-balanced-- the three previously mentioned players are anticipated back soon-- maybe Indianapolis can achieve its roof this time. A forthcoming extent features conferences with the Texans, Bills, Vikings and also Lions are going to most likely say to the tale.-- Stephen HolderWeek 6 position: 20Lesson found out: The Cardinals are continually inconsistent.The first 6 games of the time have been actually a roller rollercoaster for Arizona. They began red-hot against the Costs, then faded in the second half. Then they trump the jeans off the Rams, pressed the Lions, acquired blasted due to the Commanders, toppled the 49ers and acquired trucked by the Packers. No one understands which Cardinals group will certainly show up on Sundays. And also if they had actually hammered Green Bay on Sunday, the Cardinals would've possessed an allotment of top place in the NFC West. One moment their outburst is actually easy the following, they commit over a number of charges.-- Josh WeinfussWeek 6 position: 19Lesson discovered: The Broncos' outburst is (and also will certainly be) a struggle.Coach Sean Payton selected to throw novice QB Bo Nix into deep blue sea end, and he has actually revealed instants of hope as well as loads of irritation. The Broncos are actually 31st on third down (25%) as well as 289th in completion percentage (61.1%) in spite of being near all-time low of the league in common gardens per finalization. Therefore, they possess Nix playing low-risk soccer and are actually still certainly not completing enough passes. Opportunity might be the remedy, yet the experience is actually mosting likely to be bumpy. Perhaps bumpier than Nix, Payton or even the Broncos believed.-- Jeff LegwoldWeek 6 position: 21Lesson learned: Manager Woody Johnson runs out patience.The owner's selection to fire instructor Robert Saleh after simply five games contacts his sense of urgency. It's a cautionary tale for the whole entire building, and also it could hint extra moves. Perhaps the Jets will certainly be actually extra inclined to trade for WR Davante Adams. And perhaps it will definitely spur them to address the Haason Reddick holdout.-- Rich Cimini * Publisher's details: The Jets performed profession for Adams on Tuesday.Week 6 rank: 24Lesson found out: The Bengals are inappropriate yet.There was only a great deal fulfillment in the locker area following Cincinnati's get the Giants. QB Joe Burrow acknowledged the offense failed to play all right on a day when the defense responded. Cincinnati is actually 14th in the league in point per drive differential at 0.32. Said Den after the activity: "We're searching for our own selves, looking for wins. Our company found one today, that's wonderful. However we understand our team have to be far better going ahead."-- Ben BabyWeek 6 ranking: 23Lesson discovered: Self defense is actually the Dolphins' strength.Coach Mike McDaniel pointed out as a lot adhering to a sway the Patriots in Full week 5. While the Dolphins' offense has actually sputtered without QB Tua Tagovailoa, their protection silently stands fifth in backyards allowed every activity (285.4) and leads the NFL in third-down percentage (25.5%). In its own 1st year under coordinator Anthony Weaver, Miami's protection has actually been actually a single good in a mainly disappointing first six full weeks of the time. However, it won't suggest much until the Dolphins' NFL-worst slashing offense boosts.-- Marcel Louis-Jacquesplay0:40 Mike McDaniel gives an upgrade on Tua Tagovailoa's statusDolphins head coach Mike McDaniel shares the most up to date information on Tua Tagovailoa's injury.Week 6 rank: 25Lesson discovered: The Giants still problem to rack up points.New York's objectionable line is actually improved, it added a No. 1 wide receiver in Malik Nabers as well as instructor Brian Daboll is calling plays. It's still not nearly enough. This team has a hard time to rack up points ... once more! The Giants are 29th in the NFL, balancing 16.0 points every game. This seeks being actually 30th in the game with 15.6 PPG final period. "The ultimate goal is actually to score ideas," Daboll said. The Giants simply have not figured out how to accomplish it regularly.-- Jordan RaananWeek 6 rank: 27Lesson learned: The Rams are overlooking a difference-maker in the secondary.The 1-4 Rams rank 31st in pass protection DVOA and also possess simply pair of interceptions this season. Los Angeles created improvements to the second during the course of its own final video game prior to the bye week, consisting of making CB Tre'Davious White a healthy scratch. The Rams authorized White to a 1 year bargain coming off an Achilles tear, however the previous All-Pro had a hard time to start the season. This likely isn't an upgrade Los Angeles will have the capacity to make until the offseason, however if the protection is actually to take a progression, the Rams require to purchase a playmaker.-- Sarah BarshopWeek 6 position: 26Lesson discovered: Novice strict end Brock Bowers is legit.The Raiders took some warmth for making use of the No. 13 tease a position that was actually certainly not a demand, however all Bowers has done is actually produce and also reveal he's a fundamental piece for the franchise business. His 37 catches lead all NFL strict sides as well as are actually the second-most through a strict end in his initial six profession video games in the Super Dish time (1970 ), tracking merely Keith Jackson, that had 38 celebrations in 1988. Bowers is additionally the 1st newbie strict end along with at the very least 8 catches in back-to-back video games considering that 2013.-- Paul GutierrezWeek 6 rank: 28Lesson found out: It takes time to discover a franchise business QB.The Titans believed they could possess their franchise quarterback in Willpower Levis along with brand new coach Brian Callahan guiding the technique. Up until now, that have not held true. Levis' 7 interceptions lead the NFL and 3 of the Titans' four losses were chosen in the fourth one-fourth. He possesses however to toss a goal pass in the fourth one-fourth, and 4 of his interceptions have come in that time framework. Levis recognized it takes a procedure to receive where he wants to be actually: "I merely want to arrive in these next few full weeks once our team enter into the pork of the period."-- Turron DavenportWeek 6 position: 30Lesson learned: Offseason worries concerning the offense were legitimate.The Browns understated the switch coming from instructor Kevin Stefanski's West Coast-based scheme to a brand-new shotgun-centric attack with Deshaun Watson back as beginning quarterback. However it has failed to remove as well as the many offseason inquiries, coming from Watson's poor efficiency to the absence of cohesion on an injury-riddled offensive line, have regularly appeared. The Browns are actually the first string considering that the 2014 Jaguars to stop working to get to 20 points in each of their very first six video games.-- Daniel Oyefusiplay0:24 Stefanski: Deshaun gives Browns finest possibility to winKevin Stefanski details why the Browns are sticking to Desahun Watson at quarterback.Week 6 ranking: 31Lesson learned: No desires are actually warranted for the Panthers.General manager Dan Morgan was actually questioned before the period for saying he didn't possess requirements for the season. Right now we understand why. While there were excellent parts offensively and also defensively, deepness was actually thin and also nobody knew whether QB Bryce Youthful would certainly improve. He really did not, which is why he's behind Andy Dalton. Injuries have actually decimated the defense, and the group's minus-100 factor differential is actually easily awful in the NFL.-- David NewtonWeek 6 rank: 29Lesson found out: The protection has obtained much worse.Coach Doug Pederson shot coordinator Mike Caldwell and also tapped the services of Ryan Nielsen, yet the adjustment have not aided. They've really worsened, losing dramatically in the six significant protective groups (scoring, hurrying, passing, overall backyards, 3rd down as well as reddish zone) and also position final in the league in elapsed protection (276.7 gardens every video game) and reddish region price (76.2%). Injuries to CB Tyson Campbell (weakening) and pound Foyesade Oluokun (shoe) have been actually an aspect, however this is shaping up to be some of the Jaguars' worst defenses ever before. They get on rate to quit 505 total points and 390 lawns made it possible for every activity, which would be actually the 2nd worst in franchise business record.-- Michael DiRoccoWeek 6 ranking: 32Lesson found out: QB Drake Maye stimulates hope.Maye's debut beginning performance Sunday featured a beautiful 40-yard goal successfully pass that stuck out partially due to its rarity. Since 2020, the Patriots have actually possessed simply two passing goals of 35 or even additional air backyards-- one coming from Cam Newton and also yet another from Mac Jones. Maye achieving the task in his 1st career begin, which included 3 goals as well as a shed fumble, gives the Patriots one thing to build on.-- Mike Reiss.