.NFL Nation, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ETWelcome to Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season.The Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens acquired good fortunes in Week 6 over the Dallas Cowboys as well as Washington Commanders, specifically. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns as well as New England Patriots all dropped to move to 1-5 on the season. Just how do all 32 staffs accumulate currently after the action?We have actually improved the ranks, and our NFL Country reporters chose one course that our team've gained from every staff thus far this season. Which staffs and players are actually overperforming-- or even underperforming? What has-- as well as have not-- worked out via 6 weeks?Let's inspection out the brand-new 1-32 rankings below.Our power door of greater than 80 article writers, publishers as well as television individuals evaluates exactly how NFL teams compare one another, positioning all of them from 1 to 32. Previous ranks: Preseason|Week 2|Week 3|Week 4|Week 5|Full week 6Jump to a team: ARI|ATL|BAL|BUF|CAR|CHI|CINCLE|DAL|LAIR|DET|GIGABYTE|HOU|INDJAX|KC|UTT|LAR|LV|MIA|MINNE|NO|NYG|NYJ|PHI|PIT|SFSEA|TB|TEN|WSHWeek 6 rank: 1Lesson discovered: Protection will certainly hold the Chiefs.For each of the Chiefs' offseason prepares to go back to their high-scoring methods, it is actually coming to be apparent their protection will definitely need to bring the lots and after that some if they are to win another Super Dish. The Chiefs are once more mid of the pack (15th) in racking up per game (23.6 points). Yet Kansas Metropolitan area's protection is actually sixth in points made it possible for per game (17) and has actually held each challenger, including four of the NFL's top 11 composing teams, listed below its period standard.-- Adam TeicherWeek 6 rank: 2Lesson learned: Stand by until the Vikings participate in the games.Minnesota was actually a preseason agreement pick certainly not only to end up final in the NFC North but to perform so with a record below.500-- partially as a result of a brutal opening to its timetable. Mathematically, both projections could still become a reality. However at 5-0, Minnesota is actually greater than halfway to making sure a gaining report in 2024. The Vikings have actually also controlled their rivals with an NFL-high 63-point racking up differential.-- Kevin SeifertEditor's Picks2 RelatedWeek 6 position: 4Lesson found out: The Lions' ground attack is elite.Running behind a strong aggressive line, Detroit's two-headed creature in David Montgomery and also Jahmyr Gibbs is perhaps the best RB duo in the game. After a 47-9 gain in Dallas, they ended up being the very first running back duo per create 70 or more skirmish gardens in each of the 1st five activities of a season. Montgomery also broke Billy Sims' (1980-81) franchise business mark along with 8 consecutive activities with a rushing goal. Detroit's strong hurrying assault likewise assists open up the area for big aim ats through WRs Jameson Williams and also Amon-Ra St. Brown and TE Sam LaPorta.-- Eric WoodyardWeek 6 position: 3Lesson found out: The Texans can gain in the clutch.Houston is unbeaten in one-score video games, as four of its own 5 success have actually been within one ownership, featuring 2 on game-winning travels. The Texans showed they could win an awful slugfest in Week 5 against the Bills. Houston presented it might succeed a shootout in Week 1 against the Colts. The Texans' defense closed out the Bears on the last travel in Week 2. Texans trainer DeMeco Ryans stated the reason for their effectiveness is that they make plays in situational volleyball.-- DJ Bien-AimeWeek 6 ranking: 5Lesson learned: The Ravens are going to go as far as the outburst takes them.QB Lamar Jackson and also RB Derrick Henry possess the Ravens positioned as the No. 1 offense, as well as it will certainly require to stay this dominant for Baltimore to bring in a champion operate. The protection is actually resisting the pass as well as quiting 24.8 factors per game, the third very most in group background after 6 activities. The Ravens are 4-0 this time when they rack up 24 or even more points. They are actually 0-2 when being actually pursued 23 or even far fewer. The period leans on the productivity of the outburst.-- Jamison Hensleyplay1:34 Belichick satisfied with what he has observed from RavensBill Belichick explains to Tap McAfee what is actually functioning effectively for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' offense.Week 6 position: 6Lesson discovered: Do not overreact.Shouldn' t this be actually a course for each group each year? The Costs started the season along with major highs by scoring 30-plus points in 3 straight success. However significant lows observed with a lopsided loss to the Ravens and also skipped opportunities against the Texans. The Expenses possess some new players, thus all-natural growing discomforts are expected. This is also a team that has a recent history of getting its own performance near completion of the frequent period.-- Alaina GetzenbergWeek 6 rank: 8Lesson learned: QB Cook Mayfield and also OC Liam Coen are a harmful combination.The Bucs installed 44 factors of outburst (they also possessed a fumble rehabilitation for a goal to make it 51 total) Sunday versus the Saints-- a staff that was surrendering simply a 25% red area slashing price, the very best mark in the NFL-- as well as they are actually tied for an NFL-leading 178 offending factors scored. Their 594 internet lawns of offense Sunday was actually a franchise record.-- Jenna LaineWeek 6 rank: 9Lesson knew: The Packers' protection can easily take the round away.Green Gulf doesn't position in the top 10 in the category in backyards permitted per activity, passing yards per activity, rushing yards every carry, third-down stopover portion or even red area protection. However, the Packers lead the game along with 17 takeaways, consisting of one on special teams. It's the best via 6 video games of an NFL season considering that the Bears performed the same rate in 2018. The only inquiry is if/when the Packers get to the postseason and also they're playing the top groups, can they still take the ball away?-- Rob DemovskyWeek 6 ranking: 7Lesson learned: Newbie QB Jayden Daniels is actually legit.A franchise that has actually sought a solution at quarterback for decades may ultimately breathe freely. It is actually not just that Daniels rates 3rd in QBR (73.6) after six games or even that he has thrown for 1,404 gardens and also 6 touchdowns and hurried for an extra 322 and also 4 scores. It's all about just how he remains to develop due to the preparation he does during the week, and just how he's building a greater amount of chemical make up along with his receivers, especially Terry McLaurin. As train Dan Quinn said complying with Sunday's reduction to Baltimore, "There is actually a ton of opinion in him."-- John KeimBest of NFL Nation u2022 Inside the Jets-Saleh split u2022 Hamlin transcends MNF memory u2022 Steelers eventually discharge Harris u2022 Mixon helps fire up Texans outburst u2022 Third-down problems ruin Panthers.Week 6 rank: 13Lesson found out: Nothing at all will certainly come effortless for the 49ers. In 2023, San Francisco operated roughshod over challengers, gaining 12 regular-season video games by a second-best average of 19.08 goals, with a third-best 11.35 common point differential in every video games. Those Niners were actually healthy and balanced and packed 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 due to trauma, this year's version is extremely not. That has left behind San Francisco in even more tight activities. By means of 6 weeks, San Francisco has shed three one-score video games as well as has a 5.33 normal aspect differential. It is going to need to have to begin pulling a number of the close activities bent on create another playoff run.-- Nick WagonerWeek 6 position: 15Lesson knew: The annoying identity is a work in progress.By tapping the services of OC Arthur Johnson in the offseason, the Steelers looked to indicate they wished to be actually a ground-and-pound staff. However just before the Full week 6 get Sin city, the outburst really did not constantly move the ball on the ground. Najee Harris' 106 hurrying lawns Sunday-- component of a season-best 183 crew total amount-- could possibly indicate the start of a jogging renaissance. Or even the trend could transform if instructor Mike Tomlin decides to replace QB Justin Fields along with a now-healthy Russell Wilson to jump-start the passing away video game, which ranks 28th along with 166.8 yards per game. Still, the staff's annoying identification is actually as yet to be uncovered with 6 activities.-- Brooke PryorWeek 6 rank: 14Lesson knew: The Falcons may be functional offensively.In Full week 5, QB Kirk Cousins tossed for a franchise-record 509 lawns against the branch rivalrous Buccaneers. He really did not need to imitate that efficiency Sunday versus the Panthers, due to the fact that the Falcons competed a total of 198 backyards, led by RB Tyler Allgeier's 105 yards and also a goal. Bijan Robinson included 95 gardens on the ground and also a set of touchdowns. After a slow start offensively, Atlanta georgia appears to have actually discovered its own canal. The team is actually 8th in the organization in lawns per game (368.3) and also WR Drake London is tied for 2nd in the NFL in receiving goals (4 ).-- Marc RaimondiWeek 6 ranking: 11Lesson learned: It is actually going to be an uneven ride.Coming off a 1-6 collapse to end last time, the only technique train Chip Sirianni and the Eagles could stay clear of turmoil was by leaving to a warm begin to calm an enthusiast base on advantage. That really did not occur. The Eagles are actually 3-2 as well as have looked perfectly common regardless of boasting some of the better repulsive rosters in the organization. Traits capped in a Week 6 home sway the Browns when the crowd voiced its own annoyance throughout a poor functionality as well as Sirianni responded through yelling at some patrons by the end of the video game. Perhaps traits will certainly settle as our company obtain deeper right into the season, however that is actually tough to photo at the moment.-- Tim McManusWeek 6 rank: 12Lesson knew: Fortunes alter swiftly in the NFL.The Seahawks have gone coming from 3-0 and in addition to the NFC West to 3-3 as well as reeling on defense. Injuries about that edge of the ball and also a much tougher slate of resisting quarterbacks have been notable aspects. Over the 1st 3 full weeks-- while encountering Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett as well as Skylar Thompson-- Seat enabled the fourth-fewest scores per video game at 14.3. In the losses to Jared Goff, Daniel Jones and Brock Purdy, the Seahawks enabled 35.7 purposes per activity, which is the second-most in the game due to the fact that Full week 4.-- Brady HendersonWeek 6 position: 10Lesson discovered: There is actually no margin for error.In recent, the Cowboys beat their mistakes and still won activities. The lineup is actually certainly not as talented with their shifts and shortage of enhancements in complimentary operation. When things make a mistake, they can't pull themselves out of the channel. The infraction can not possess reddish region turn overs given that the defense can not give them additional ownerships with takeaways. It will not get easier. 6 of Dallas' last 11 games happened against quarterbacks presently placed in the top 10 in QBR. For the Cowboys to get to the playoffs for a fourth straight season, they might require to participate in closer to error-free football.-- Todd Archerplay1:58 Stephen A. crashes 'Stand up' to troll the Cowboys againStephen A. Smith makes a shock look on "Stand up," to troll the Cowboys after their loss to the Lions.Week 6 rank: 17Lesson knew: Do not dive to conclusions regarding a rookie QB after 3 games.The Caleb Williams that got on display in the course of Chicago's 1-2 beginning looks really various from the quarterback that has thrown the second-most touchdowns through a Bears newbie (9 ). Williams has actually revealed significant improvement in his staff's three upright sway the Rams, Panthers and Jaguars. His finalization portion dove from 59% (Full Weeks 1-3) to 74% (Full Weeks 4-6) and also his lawns every effort increased by 3.2 (from 5.3 to 8.5). He has actually tossed 7 goals to simply one interception over recent 3 full weeks, in contrast to a 2-4 TD/INT proportion from his initial three activities. The order the No. 1 choice has presented over the Bears' outburst is actually detectable as well as has Chicago headed into its own bye week positive that it has actually found its identity.-- Courtney CroninWeek 6 ranking: 18Lesson discovered: Coordinator Jesse Minter has actually changed the defense.Since the Chargers composed QB Justin Herbert in 2020, they possess possessed one of the game's worst defenses. They permitted the fifth-most points (24.9) as well as the 10th-most yards (353.3) every video game over that stretch. Via five video games in 2024, nevertheless, the Chargers have one of the game's ideal defenses, enabling the fewest goals per game in the NFL by means of six weeks (13.2 ). The Chargers have actually allowed far fewer than 21 factors in each of their very first five games of the season for the 3rd attend franchise business past history.-- Kris RhimWeek 6 rank: 16Lesson found out: The Saints' 1st 2 weeks were an illusion.The Saints seemed like some of the most effective staffs in the game after a 2-0 start, yet after four trustworthy losses, it is actually clear they are actually certainly not like those initial 2 full weeks advised. Accidents have played a part, however the Saints' once-feared defense is currently ranked final in lawns enabled per activity (395.8 ), it possesses taking on concerns as well as the group looks to lack the deepness on either side of the round to right the ship.-- Katherine TerrellFollow the NFL all time long.u2022 Full schedule"|Standings "u2022 Deepness graphes for every crew "u2022 Purchases"|Injuries "u2022 Soccer Electrical Power Index "u2022 Playoff image projections "More NFL coverage ".Week 6 position: 22Lesson found out: Our experts need to have to see more.The Colts' 3-3 report is either an overachievement or underachievement, relying on your perspective. They possess a frustrating, 30th-ranked defense (allowing 389.5 yards per activity), however they have actually arrived at.500 regardless of a rash of injuries to QB Anthony Richardson (oblique), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle) and also RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle joint). If the Colts may obtain healthy and balanced-- the three aforementioned players are actually anticipated back soon-- possibly Indianapolis can achieve its roof this time. A future stretch features meetings with the Texans, Costs, Vikings and Lions will perhaps say to the story.-- Stephen HolderWeek 6 ranking: 20Lesson learned: The Cardinals are regularly inconsistent.The initially six activities of the time have been actually a curler rollercoaster for Arizona. They started red-hot versus the Bills, then vanished in the 2nd fifty percent. At that point they defeat the trousers off the Rams, pressed the Lions, obtained blasted due to the Leaders, fell the 49ers as well as obtained trucked due to the Packers. Nobody knows which Cardinals crew will appear on Sundays. And if they had actually beat Veggie Bay on Sunday, the Cardinals would possess had an allotment of first place in the NFC West. One minute their offense is actually unstoppable the next, they dedicate over a dozen charges.-- Josh WeinfussWeek 6 position: 19Lesson learned: The Broncos' offense is actually (as well as will certainly be) a struggle.Coach Sean Payton elected to throw novice QB Bo Nix in to the deep conclusion, as well as he has revealed instants of chance and lots of disappointment. The Broncos are actually 31st on 3rd down (25%) and 289th in finalization portion (61.1%) despite being near the bottom of the game in average gardens every completion. So, they possess Nix participating in low-risk football and also are actually still not accomplishing good enough passes. Opportunity might be the treatment, but the adventure is mosting likely to be bumpy. Possibly bumpier than Nix, Payton or the Broncos presumed.-- Jeff LegwoldWeek 6 ranking: 21Lesson learned: Manager Woody Johnson runs out patience.The proprietor's selection to fire instructor Robert Saleh after merely 5 games speaks with his sense of necessity. It is actually a wake-up call for the entire structure, and also it could hint extra actions. Maybe the Planes will certainly be actually much more prone to trade for WR Davante Adams. As well as possibly it is going to propel them to address the Haason Reddick holdout.-- Rich Cimini * Publisher's details: The Planes did business for Adams on Tuesday.Week 6 rank: 24Lesson discovered: The Bengals are actually inappropriate yet.There was actually just a lot satisfaction in the storage locker area adhering to Cincinnati's sway the Giants. QB Joe Burrow acknowledged the offense didn't play well enough on a time when the defense reacted. Cincinnati is 14th in the organization in point every drive differential at 0.32. Said Retreat after the video game: "Our experts're looking for ourselves, trying to find victories. We located one today, that is actually terrific. Yet we know our team need to be actually far better moving forward."-- Ben BabyWeek 6 ranking: 23Lesson discovered: Self defense is actually the Dolphins' strength.Coach Mike McDaniel claimed as much observing a gain the Patriots in Full week 5. While the Dolphins' offense has faltered without QB Tua Tagovailoa, their defense gently ranks 5th in gardens allowed per game (285.4) and leads the NFL in third-down percentage (25.5%). In its first year under coordinator Anthony Weaver, Miami's protection has been a single favorable in a mainly frustrating initial six weeks of the season. However, it will not mean a lot until the Dolphins' NFL-worst slashing offense strengthens.-- Marcel Louis-Jacquesplay0:40 Mike McDaniel delivers an update on Tua Tagovailoa's statusDolphins head trainer Mike McDaniel shares the latest information on Tua Tagovailoa's injury.Week 6 ranking: 25Lesson learned: The Giants still struggle to rack up points.New York's objectionable pipes is actually enhanced, it incorporated a No. 1 pass receiver in Malik Nabers as well as train Brian Daboll is actually contacting plays. It's still inadequate. This staff struggles to rack up points ... again! The Giants are 29th in the NFL, balancing 16.0 points every game. This seeks being 30th in the game along with 15.6 PPG last period. "The utmost target is actually to score ideas," Daboll said. The Giants only haven't figured out how to carry out it consistently.-- Jordan RaananWeek 6 rank: 27Lesson learned: The Rams are actually missing a difference-maker in the secondary.The 1-4 Rams place 31st in pass defense DVOA and have just pair of interceptions this season. Los Angeles made adjustments to the secondary during the course of its own last video game before the bye week, consisting of producing CB Tre'Davious White a healthy and balanced blemish. The Rams authorized White to an one-year offer going over an Achilles tear, however the previous All-Pro battled to begin the period. This likely isn't an upgrade Los Angeles will certainly have the ability to create up until the offseason, however if the defense is to take an advance, the Rams need to acquire a playmaker.-- Sarah BarshopWeek 6 position: 26Lesson knew: Newbie limited end Brock Bowers is actually legit.The Raiders took some warm for utilizing the No. thirteen badger a setting that was actually not a demand, but all Bowers has performed is actually create as well as reveal he's a fundamental piece for the franchise. His 37 catches lead all NFL limited ends and are actually the second-most through a strict side in his first 6 occupation activities in the Super Dish era (1970 ), tracking simply Keith Jackson, that possessed 38 celebrations in 1988. Bowers is additionally the first rookie limited end with a minimum of eight catches in next video games since 2013.-- Paul GutierrezWeek 6 position: 28Lesson discovered: It takes time to discover a franchise business QB.The Titans believed they might have their franchise business quarterback in Will Levis with brand-new trainer Brian Callahan helping the technique. So far, that hasn't held true. Levis' 7 interceptions lead the NFL as well as 3 of the Titans' four reductions were determined in the fourth one-fourth. He possesses yet to toss a touchdown come on the fourth quarter, and also four of his interceptions have been available in that opportunity frame. Levis recognized it takes a process to acquire where he intends to be: "I simply want to get there in these upcoming handful of weeks once our experts get involved in the chicken of the period."-- Turron DavenportWeek 6 rank: 30Lesson found out: Offseason problems about the offense were legitimate.The Browns understated the switch coming from coach Kevin Stefanski's West Coast-based plan to a brand new shotgun-centric strike along with Deshaun Watson back as starting quarterback. However it has actually neglected to remove and also the many offseason questions, coming from Watson's bad performance to the absence of cohesion on an injury-riddled annoying line, have consistently emerged. The Browns are the first team given that the 2014 Jaguars to fall short to reach twenty points in each of their 1st six activities.-- Daniel Oyefusiplay0:24 Stefanski: Deshaun provides Browns best opportunity to winKevin Stefanski discusses why the Browns are sticking with Desahun Watson at quarterback.Week 6 position: 31Lesson learned: No expectations are deserved for the Panthers.General manager Dan Morgan was actually questioned prior to the season for mentioning he really did not possess expectations for the period. Now we understand why. While there were actually good pieces offensively and also defensively, deepness was slim as well as no person understood whether QB Bryce Young would certainly boost. He really did not, which is actually why he lags Andy Dalton. Personal injuries have actually wiped out the self defense, as well as the group's minus-100 factor differential is by far awful in the NFL.-- David NewtonWeek 6 rank: 29Lesson found out: The defense has actually received much worse.Coach Doug Pederson fired coordinator Mike Caldwell and also tapped the services of Ryan Nielsen, yet the improvement have not aided. They've actually become worse, losing substantially in the 6 significant protective classifications (composing, hurrying, passing, complete yards, third down and also reddish region) and position final in the rank in elapsed protection (276.7 yards every video game) and also red zone price (76.2%). Traumas to CB Tyson Campbell (hindering) as well as pound Foyesade Oluokun (shoe) have been actually an aspect, yet this is shaping up to be one of the Jaguars' worst defenses ever. They get on rate to quit 505 total aspects and 390 backyards enabled every game, which would be actually the second worst in franchise record.-- Michael DiRoccoWeek 6 rank: 32Lesson discovered: QB Drake Maye stimulates hope.Maye's debut beginning performance Sunday consisted of a wonderful 40-yard goal pass that stood apart partly due to its rarity. Because 2020, the Patriots have had only two passing goals of 35 or even more sky gardens-- one from Web cam Newton as well as one more coming from Mac Jones. Maye performing the feat in his initial occupation begin, which included 3 touchdowns and also a shed fumble, provides the Patriots something to improve.-- Mike Reiss.