.NFL Nation, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ETWelcome to Full week 7 of the 2024 NFL season.The Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens obtained big wins in Full week 6 over the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders, specifically. At the same time, the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns as well as New England Patriots all shed to move to 1-5 on the time. Just how carry out all 32 groups stack up right now after the action?We have actually upgraded the positions, as well as our NFL Nation media reporters decided on one course that our experts've picked up from every crew thus far this season. Which groups and players are actually overperforming-- or even underperforming? What possesses-- and hasn't-- exercised through 6 weeks?Let's inspection out the brand new 1-32 positions below.Our power board of more than 80 authors, publishers and television individualities examines exactly how NFL teams stack up against one another, rating all of them coming from 1 to 32. Previous ranks: Preseason|Week 2|Full week 3|Week 4|Week 5|Full week 6Jump to a group: ARI|ATL|BAL|BUF|CARS AND TRUCK|CHI|CINCLE|DAL|SHELTER|DET|GB|HOU|INDJAX|KC|LAC|LAR|LV|MIA|MINNE|NO|NYG|NYJ|PHI|PIT|SFSEA|TUBERCULOSIS|TEN|WSHWeek 6 ranking: 1Lesson discovered: Defense will definitely carry the Chiefs.For all of the Chiefs' offseason considers to come back to their high-scoring means, it is actually coming to be noticeable their protection will certainly must carry the load and afterwards some if they are to gain yet another Super Dish. The Chiefs are once more center of the pack (15th) in racking up per activity (23.6 points). Yet Kansas City's protection is actually sixth in points made it possible for every game (17) and has carried each enemy, featuring four of the NFL's leading 11 composing staffs, listed below its period standard.-- Adam TeicherWeek 6 ranking: 2Lesson found out: Wait until the Vikings participate in the games.Minnesota was actually a preseason consensus selection certainly not simply to end up final in the NFC North however to perform so along with a record below.500-- mostly because of an unmerciful opening to its timetable. Mathematically, each projections can still come to life. But at 5-0, Minnesota is much more than midway to ensuring a gaining file in 2024. The Vikings have actually additionally dominated their enemies along with an NFL-high 63-point racking up differential.-- Kevin SeifertEditor's Picks2 RelatedWeek 6 ranking: 4Lesson knew: The Lions' ground strike is elite.Running behind a powerful offensive line, Detroit's two-headed beast in David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs is actually arguably the most ideal RB duo in the organization. After a 47-9 succeed in Dallas, they came to be the very first operating back duo to each make 70 or even additional skirmish lawns in each of the 1st five video games of a time. Montgomery also broke Billy Sims' (1980-81) franchise symbol with 8 successive activities along with a rushing touchdown. Detroit's solid hurrying attack additionally aids open the field for big aim ats by WRs Jameson Williams and also Amon-Ra St. Brown and TE Sam LaPorta.-- Eric WoodyardWeek 6 ranking: 3Lesson knew: The Texans can easily succeed in the clutch.Houston is undefeated in one-score games, as 4 of its own 5 success have actually been within one property, including pair of on game-winning rides. The Texans revealed they could possibly succeed a horrible slugfest in Full week 5 versus the Costs. Houston revealed it could possibly succeed a duel in Week 1 against the Colts. The Texans' self defense liquidated the Bears on the last travel in Full week 2. Texans trainer DeMeco Ryans claimed the main reason for their success is that they make plays in situational football.-- DJ Bien-AimeWeek 6 position: 5Lesson learned: The Ravens are going to 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 it will definitely need to stay this leading for Baltimore to create a championship run. The defense is struggling against the pass as well as giving up 24.8 points every video game, the third most in group history after six video games. The Ravens are 4-0 this time when they rack up 24 or more points. They are actually 0-2 when being held to 23 or even fewer. The time hinges on the efficiency of the offense.-- Jamison Hensleyplay1:34 Belichick pleased along with what he has observed from RavensBill Belichick clarifies to Tap McAfee what is functioning effectively for Lamar Jackson as well as the Ravens' offense.Week 6 ranking: 6Lesson knew: Don't overreact.Shouldn' t this be actually a course for every crew yearly? The Expenses started the time along with significant highs through scoring 30-plus factors in 3 straight wins. But significant lows adhered to along with an unbalanced reduction to the Ravens and also missed possibilities versus the Texans. The Bills have some brand new gamers, so all-natural growing discomforts are actually assumed. This is actually likewise a group that has a current history of getting its efficiency near completion of the frequent time.-- Alaina GetzenbergWeek 6 rank: 8Lesson discovered: QB Baker Mayfield and OC Liam Coen are an unsafe combination.The Bucs installed 44 factors of outburst (they likewise possessed a fumble recovery for a goal to make it 51 overall) Sunday versus the Saints-- a staff that was losing hope simply a 25% red area scoring rate, the very best mark in the NFL-- as well as they are actually matched for an NFL-leading 178 annoying aspects scored. Their 594 web lawns of offense Sunday was actually a franchise record.-- Jenna LaineWeek 6 position: 9Lesson found out: The Packers' protection may take the round away.Green Bay does not rank in the top 10 in the league in lawns enabled per game, passing backyards per game, rushing gardens every bring, third-down stopover amount or even red region defense. However, the Packers lead the league with 17 takeaways, featuring one on unique crews. It's one of the most by means of 6 games of an NFL season since the Bears got on the same rate in 2018. The only question is actually if/when the Packers get to the postseason and they are actually playing the top crews, can they still take the round away?-- Rob DemovskyWeek 6 position: 7Lesson found out: Novice QB Jayden Daniels is legit.A franchise business that has sought a solution at quarterback for years can ultimately relax. It's certainly not just that Daniels rates third in QBR (73.6) after six games or even that he has tossed for 1,404 gardens and 6 touchdowns and also rushed for an additional 322 and 4 credit ratings. It is actually everything about exactly how he continues to create as a result of the preparation he does in the course of the week, and how he's developing a much higher amount of chemical make up with his receivers, especially Terry McLaurin. As instructor Dan Quinn pointed out following Sunday's reduction to Baltimore, "There is actually a considerable amount of idea in him."-- John KeimBest of NFL Country u2022 Inside the Jets-Saleh split u2022 Hamlin exceeds MNF memory u2022 Steelers eventually unleash Harris u2022 Mixon assists spark Texans outburst u2022 Third-down problems ruin Panthers.Full week 6 ranking: 13Lesson learned: Nothing at all is going to happen easy for the 49ers. In 2023, San Francisco operated roughshod over rivals, winning 12 regular-season video games through a second-best average of 19.08 purposes, along with a third-best 11.35 normal aim differential with all video games. Those Niners were actually healthy and loaded with superstars. Without RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles), DT Javon Hargrave (triceps), pound Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), S Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) as well as others due to trauma, this year's version is actually distinctly not. That has actually left San Francisco in a lot more strict activities. With 6 full weeks, San Francisco has actually lost three one-score video games and possesses a 5.33 typical point differential. It will certainly need to begin drawing a few of the near activities bent on make yet another playoff operate.-- Chip WagonerWeek 6 ranking: 15Lesson found out: The annoying identity is actually a work in progress.By hiring OC Arthur Smith in the offseason, the Steelers appeared to indicate they wished to be actually a ground-and-pound group. But before the Full week 6 sway Sin city, the offense didn't consistently move the round on the ground. Najee Harris' 106 rushing gardens Sunday-- aspect of a season-best 183 staff overall-- might indicate the start of a jogging revival. Or even the trend could turn if trainer Mike Tomlin chooses to substitute QB Justin Fields along with a now-healthy Russell Wilson to jump-start the passing away video game, which rates 28th along with 166.8 gardens per video game. Still, the crew's offensive identity is actually yet to be uncovered via six games.-- Brooke PryorWeek 6 position: 14Lesson learned: The Falcons can be functional offensively.In Week 5, QB Kirk Cousins tossed for a franchise-record 509 lawns against the department rival Buccaneers. He failed to need to reproduce that functionality Sunday versus the Panthers, considering that the Falcons competed a total of 198 gardens, led by RB Tyler Allgeier's 105 yards and also a touchdown. Bijan Robinson incorporated 95 yards on the ground and a set of goals. After a slow-moving beginning offensively, Atlanta georgia seems to have actually located its own gouge. The crew is eighth in the organization in yards per game (368.3) and also WR Drake London is tied for second in the NFL in getting goals (4 ).-- Marc RaimondiWeek 6 ranking: 11Lesson discovered: It is actually heading to be actually an uneven ride.Coming off a 1-6 failure to finish last time, the only technique trainer Nick Sirianni and the Eagles could prevent chaos was through leaving to a warm begin to ease a fan base upon upper hand. That really did not happen. The Eagles are 3-2 as well as have actually appeared perfectly ordinary in spite of including among the better repulsive lineups in the game. Factors capped in a Week 6 home sway the Browns when the crowd articulated its own displeasure throughout an uninspired functionality and also Sirianni responded through yelling at some patrons at the end of the activity. Possibly traits are going to settle down as we receive much deeper in to the period, however that is actually tough to image at the moment.-- Tim McManusWeek 6 position: 12Lesson knew: Ton of money transform rapidly in the NFL.The Seahawks have actually gone from 3-0 as well as in addition to the NFC West to 3-3 and also reeling on self defense. Personal injuries on that particular edge of the round and also a much more durable slate of opposing quarterbacks have actually been actually substantial factors. Over the very first 3 weeks-- while facing Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett and also Skylar Thompson-- Seat made it possible for the fourth-fewest scores per game at 14.3. In the losses to Jared Goff, Daniel Jones and Brock Purdy, the Seahawks allowed 35.7 goals every game, which is actually the second-most in the league since Full week 4.-- Brady HendersonWeek 6 rank: 10Lesson learned: There is actually no margin for error.In the past, the Cowboys conquered their mistakes as well as still gained video games. The roster is actually not as talented with their departures and absence of enhancements in cost-free force. When things go wrong, they can't pull themselves away from the ditch. The offense can't have red zone turnovers because the self defense can not give them added belongings along with takeaways. It won't get much easier. 6 of Dallas' final 11 video games happened against quarterbacks currently positioned in the best 10 in QBR. For the Cowboys to get to the playoffs for a fourth upright season, they could need to play closer to error-free soccer.-- Todd Archerplay1:58 Stephen A. collisions 'Get Up' to troll the Cowboys againStephen A. Smith creates a surprise look on "Get Up," to troll the Cowboys after their loss to the Lions.Week 6 position: 17Lesson learned: Don't leap to final thoughts concerning a novice QB after three games.The Caleb Williams that was on screen in the course of Chicago's 1-2 begin looks incredibly different from the quarterback who has actually tossed the second-most touchdowns through a Bears newbie (9 ). Williams has shown significant enhancement in his staff's 3 straight sway the Rams, Panthers and also Jaguars. His finalization amount hopped coming from 59% (Weeks 1-3) to 74% (Weeks 4-6) and his yards every effort boosted through 3.2 (coming from 5.3 to 8.5). He has tossed 7 goals to simply one interception over the past 3 full weeks, in contrast to a 2-4 TD/INT ratio coming from his first 3 activities. The command the No. 1 pick has actually shown over the Bears' offense is visible as well as has Chicago headed in to its bye full week self-assured that it has located its identification.-- Courtney CroninWeek 6 rank: 18Lesson discovered: Planner Jesse Minter has actually altered the defense.Since the Chargers prepared QB Justin Herbert in 2020, they have possessed among the game's worst defenses. They enabled the fifth-most goals (24.9) and also the 10th-most lawns (353.3) per activity over that stretch. By means of 5 games in 2024, having said that, the Chargers possess one of the league's ideal defenses, permitting the least points per video game in the NFL through 6 weeks (13.2 ). The Chargers have actually made it possible for far fewer than 21 aspects in each of their 1st five activities of the time for the third attend franchise past.-- Kris RhimWeek 6 position: 16Lesson knew: The Saints' very first 2 full weeks were actually an illusion.The Saints looked like some of the greatest staffs in the game after a 2-0 beginning, however after four trustworthy losses, it is actually clear they are actually certainly not just as good as those 1st pair of weeks suggested. Accidents have played a part, yet the Saints' once-feared defense is right now positioned final in backyards enabled per video game (395.8 ), it has dealing with problems as well as the group looks to be without the deepness on either side of the sphere to straight the ship.-- Katherine TerrellFollow the NFL all season long.u2022 Total schedule"|Standings "u2022 Depth charts for each crew "u2022 Purchases"|Injuries "u2022 Soccer Power Mark "u2022 Playoff image projections "Even more NFL coverage ".Full week 6 rank: 22Lesson learned: We need to have to find more.The Colts' 3-3 file is either an overachievement or underachievement, relying on your point of view. They have an unsatisfying, 30th-ranked self defense (allowing 389.5 yards every game), however they have actually arrived at.500 in spite of a rash of accidents to QB Anthony Richardson (oblique), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle) and RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle). If the Colts can easily receive healthy and balanced-- the three abovementioned players are anticipated back very soon-- maybe Indianapolis can easily meet its own roof this time. An upcoming stretch features appointments along with the Texans, Expenses, Vikings and Lions will most likely tell the story.-- Stephen HolderWeek 6 ranking: 20Lesson knew: The Cardinals are regularly inconsistent.The to begin with 6 video games of the period have actually been a curler coaster for Arizona. They began red-hot against the Expenses, after that faded in the second fifty percent. Then they trump the jeans off the Rams, pushed the Lions, received blown out due to the Commanders, toppled the 49ers and got trucked by the Packers. No person recognizes which Cardinals staff are going to turn up on Sundays. And also if they had beat Environment-friendly Gulf on Sunday, the Cardinals will possess had a portion of starting point in the NFC West. One minute their offense is actually easy the upcoming, they devote over a loads fines.-- Josh WeinfussWeek 6 ranking: 19Lesson learned: The Broncos' offense is (and also will definitely be) a struggle.Coach Sean Payton elected to throw rookie QB Bo Nix in to deep blue sea end, as well as he has revealed minutes of hope and also a lot of frustration. The Broncos are actually 31st on 3rd down (25%) and also 289th in finalization percentage (61.1%) regardless of neighboring the bottom of the league in average yards per finalization. So, they have Nix playing low-risk soccer and are still not finishing sufficient passes. Time could be the treatment, but the trip is actually going to be bumpy. Perhaps bumpier than Nix, Payton or even the Broncos believed.-- Jeff LegwoldWeek 6 rank: 21Lesson knew: Owner Woody Johnson is out of patience.The proprietor's selection to fire train Robert Saleh after simply 5 activities speaks with his sense of urgency. It is actually a wake-up call for the whole entire property, and it might hint additional relocations. Perhaps the Planes will certainly be more prone to trade for WR Davante Adams. And also possibly it will definitely spur them to address the Haason Reddick holdout.-- Rich Cimini * Editor's details: The Planes carried out profession for Adams on Tuesday.Week 6 ranking: 24Lesson learned: The Bengals are actually unsatisfactory yet.There was only so much contentment in the locker area observing Cincinnati's win over the Giants. QB Joe Shelter acknowledged the outburst failed to play well enough on a day when the defense answered. Cincinnati is 14th in the game in factor every travel differential at 0.32. Said Burrow after the game: "We are actually searching for our own selves, looking for victories. Our company discovered one today, that's excellent. However we know our company need to be actually far better going ahead."-- Ben BabyWeek 6 position: 23Lesson found out: Self defense is the Dolphins' strength.Coach Mike McDaniel mentioned as a lot observing a sway the Patriots in Week 5. While the Dolphins' offense has actually sputtered without QB Tua Tagovailoa, their defense silently ranks 5th in gardens enabled per activity (285.4) and also leads the NFL in third-down percentage (25.5%). In its 1st year under planner Anthony Weaver, Miami's protection has been a sole favorable in a largely frustrating initial six full weeks of the time. Having said that, it will not mean much till the Dolphins' NFL-worst scoring offense improves.-- Marcel Louis-Jacquesplay0:40 Mike McDaniel delivers an update on Tua Tagovailoa's statusDolphins move train Mike McDaniel shares the latest information on Tua Tagovailoa's injury.Week 6 rank: 25Lesson discovered: The Giants still problem to count points.New York's repulsive line is actually improved, it incorporated a No. 1 pass receiver in Malik Nabers and trainer Brian Daboll is actually phoning plays. It is actually still not enough. This group struggles to score points ... once more! The Giants are 29th in the NFL, balancing 16.0 ideas every game. This desires being actually 30th in the game with 15.6 PPG last season. "The ultimate goal is to score ideas," Daboll mentioned. The Giants simply have not determined just how to perform it consistently.-- Jordan RaananWeek 6 ranking: 27Lesson found out: The Rams are actually missing a difference-maker in the secondary.The 1-4 Rams rank 31st in elapsed protection DVOA and possess merely two interceptions this season. Los Angeles created modifications to the second throughout its own last activity before the bye week, including creating CB Tre'Davious White a well-balanced blemish. The Rams signed White to a 1 year offer going over an Achilles tear, but the previous All-Pro battled to start the period. This most likely isn't an upgrade Los Angeles are going to be able to create until the offseason, however if the protection is to take an advance, the Rams require to acquire a playmaker.-- Sarah BarshopWeek 6 rank: 26Lesson learned: Rookie limited end Brock Bowers is actually legit.The Raiders took some warmth for utilizing the No. thirteen tease a placement that was actually certainly not a requirement, but all Bowers has performed is produce and reveal he's a fundamental item for the franchise business. His 37 catches lead all NFL strict sides and are actually the second-most through a limited side in his very first 6 job activities in the Super Bowl age (1970 ), tracking simply Keith Jackson, who possessed 38 celebrations in 1988. Bowers is likewise the first newbie limited end along with at the very least eight catches in next games considering that 2013.-- Paul GutierrezWeek 6 position: 28Lesson knew: It takes time to find a franchise QB.The Titans felt they might possess their franchise business quarterback in Will Levis along with new trainer Brian Callahan directing the technique. So far, that have not been the case. Levis' seven interceptions lead the NFL and also 3 of the Titans' four losses were actually chosen in the 4th quarter. He possesses however to toss a goal come on the fourth quarter, and 4 of his interceptions have actually can be found in that time framework. Levis recognized it takes a method to acquire where he desires to be actually: "I only wish to arrive in these upcoming couple of full weeks once our experts get involved in the pork of the period."-- Turron DavenportWeek 6 rank: 30Lesson found out: Offseason concerns concerning the offense were legitimate.The Browns downplayed the change coming from train Kevin Stefanski's West Coast-based plan to a brand new shotgun-centric strike along with Deshaun Watson back as beginning quarterback. But it has actually neglected to remove and also the numerous offseason questions, coming from Watson's inadequate performance to the lack of cohesion on an injury-riddled objectionable line, have actually continually appeared. The Browns are actually the first team since the 2014 Jaguars to neglect to reach twenty factors in each of their 1st six activities.-- Daniel Oyefusiplay0:24 Stefanski: Deshaun offers Browns greatest odds to winKevin Stefanski details why the Browns are sticking to Desahun Watson at quarterback.Week 6 position: 31Lesson knew: No assumptions are deserved for the Panthers.General supervisor Dan Morgan was actually questioned prior to the season for saying he failed to possess expectations for the season. Currently we understand why. While there were excellent pieces offensively as well as defensively, intensity was actually slim and no one understood whether QB Bryce Young would strengthen. He really did not, which is why he lags Andy Dalton. Personal injuries have actually wiped out the defense, and the staff's minus-100 aspect differential is without a doubt the worst in the NFL.-- David NewtonWeek 6 position: 29Lesson discovered: The defense has actually acquired a lot worse.Coach Doug Pederson fired planner Mike Caldwell as well as chose Ryan Nielsen, however the change have not aided. They've really worsened, going down dramatically in the six primary defensive classifications (composing, hurrying, passing, complete yards, 3rd down and also red zone) as well as ranking last in the rank in elapsed self defense (276.7 backyards per video game) as well as reddish region fee (76.2%). Traumas to CB Tyson Campbell (hamstring) as well as pound Foyesade Oluokun (shoe) have been actually a factor, however this is actually toning up to become some of the Jaguars' worst defenses ever before. They're on rate to quit 505 overall aspects and 390 gardens made it possible for every video game, which will be actually the 2nd worst in franchise business past history.-- Michael DiRoccoWeek 6 ranking: 32Lesson discovered: QB Drake Maye triggers hope.Maye's debut starting performance Sunday consisted of a wonderful 40-yard goal successfully pass that stood apart in part as a result of its own rarity. Given that 2020, the Patriots have actually possessed only two passing touchdowns of 35 or even additional sky lawns-- one coming from Cam Newton and yet another coming from Mac Jones. Maye achieving the task in his very first profession start, that included three touchdowns and a shed fumble, provides the Patriots something to build on.-- Mike Reiss.