One thing we learned about each NFL team in Week 6

There are not more undefeated groups in the NFL after the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles fell in Week 6, leaving the league with 5 groups at 5-1 a 3rd of the way in which in the course of the common season. The Detroit Lions have a case for being the most productive team in their convention; similar with the Miami Dolphins.

The NFL is in point of fact a week-to-week league. Instead of overanalyzing a efficiency in keeping with a win or loss each week, it is incessantly higher to take a look at the tendencies that resulted in the outcome.

With that in thoughts — and with Week 6 in the books — this is one thing we learned about each team this week. 

The operating sport is also alright with out James Conner: Having Conner on injured reserve is a significant blow for an offense that wishes playmakers, however the staff of Keaontay Ingram, Damien Williams, and Emari Demercado might fill the void. The 3 operating backs blended for 20 carries for 87 yards — and four.35 yards according to raise. Williams had 8 carries for 36 yards (4.5) and Ingram had 10 for 40 (4.0). This staff may even get Tony Jones extra acclimated with the offense, and may see him subsequent week. The operating back-by-committee manner may get the task completed, in any case. 

Sacks in any case stuck as much as drive charge: Atlanta had simply 5 sacks in the course of the first 5 video games, revisiting the Falcons’ deficient sack totals from the previous few years (68 from 2020-2022). Thanks to Washington’s offensive line, Atlanta used to be in a position to get 5 sacks — matching the team overall thru 5 video games. The Falcons are simply twenty fourth in the NFL in drive charge (31.5%), however have notched over a 35% drive charge in 3 of six video games. The protection is in any case beginning to take advantage of attending to the quarterback when they have got just right move dashing performances. 

The offense has fizzled: Whatever came about to the development of the Ravens’ offense from the 1st few weeks has stalled. The Ravens simply have one landing in the previous seven quarters and have been 1 of 6 in the purple zone. Lamar Jackson’s numbers have been indubitably suffering from the loss of potency in the purple zone, going 2 of three for 13 yards. He’s 16 of 23 in the purple zone this yr with 5 touchdowns and two interceptions (76.6 score). The Ravens need to get extra inventive in the purple zone in order to get touchdowns at the board, particularly with a stagnating offense. 

Stefon Diggs helped the offense out of its funk: The Bills have been held scoreless thru 3 quarters. They could not get the rest going offensively, which is why Josh Allen centered Diggs incessantly to get one thing happening that facet of the ball. Diggs completed with 10 catches for 100 yards (his fourth immediately 100-yard receiving sport), and used to be centered on 53.3% of his routes — the best goal charge in a sport this season (according to Next Gen Stats). Diggs used to be centered 16 instances and Josh Allen had simply an 80.7 score focused on him, but it used to be essential to force-feed Diggs with the offense failing to transport the ball. Without Diggs, the Bills lose to the Giants. 

The protection is a significant factor: Easy to mention this after you have a blitzkrieg through the Dolphins, however Carolina’s protection didn’t have a just right efficiency in Sunday’s loss. While the Panthers allowed 424 yards, Miami publish 42 issues after trailing 14-0 — scoring 35 unanswered. Over the remaining two video games, Carolina has allowed 84 issues, 801 yards, and 321 dashing yards. The Panthers have allowed 42-plus issues in consecutive video games for the 1st time in franchise historical past. The Panthers are thirty first in issues according to sport allowed (31.0) and still have allowed probably the most dashing touchdowns in the league (12). Their 144.3 dashing yards according to sport allowed is thirtieth in the NFL. Carolina would possibly not be profitable many video games with this protection, regardless of how a lot better Bryce Young is having a look today. 

Pressure in any case were given to Justin Fields: The Bears beginning quarterback needed to go out Sunday’s sport with a thumb harm, no because of an offensive line that allowed 10 pressures in the loss to the Vikings (even though it felt like a lot more than that). Fields used to be 3 of 6 for 10 yards and an interception going through drive, being sacked 4 instances whilst compiling a 16.7 passer score. He’s been sacked 23 instances going through drive whilst having a 71.2 passer score. The Bears have completed a deficient task protective Fields, considerably affecting his construction. At the velocity Chicago goes, it would possibly not topic. 

The offense is not absolutely again but: Joe Burrow seems to be 100% recovered rom his calf harm — in keeping with his motion in the pocket — whilst Ja’Marr Chase has 40 catches for 486 yards in his remaining 4 video games (12.1 yards according to catch). The Bengals’ very best two offensive gamers glance in sync, but one thing is off with this offense. Cincinnati had simply 77 yards on its ultimate 8 drives of the sport and received, punting six instances and turning the ball over as soon as. This after scoring touchdowns at the first two possessions and having 138 yards. Throwing 35 passes to simply 15 runs is not serving to, however the Bengals’ run sport hasn’t been just right all yr. The gamers are getting wholesome, however the offense has to get in sync. 

This protection is as historical because the Dolphins offense: The Dolphins had been talked about at period on account of the entire issues and yards they are scoring, however the similar thing is going on at the different facet of the ball in Cleveland.The Browns have allowed simply 1,002 yards thru 5 video games — the bottom overall output for any team in that span because the 1970 Vikings. They are permitting simply 3.82 yards according to play, very best because the 2008 Steelers (who received the Super Bowl). The protection is permitting the fewest performs, yards, issues, and time of ownership according to power. The Browns protection may now not handiest be the most productive in the NFL, however some of the very best ever. 

Dak Prescott overcomes offensive line woes: Prescott completed 7 of 9 for 105 yards when going through drive, this regardless of getting sacked 5 instances and stressed 14 instances. Prescott wanted a efficiency like this (21 of 30 for 272 yards and a 109.3 passer score), ensuring the Cowboys did not fall again to .500. The Cowboys quarterback has been deficient beneath drive this yr (61.5% of entirety charge, two touchdowns, two interceptions, 80.4 score), making this one in all his very best video games of the yr. Dallas is again in the NFC East race because of Prescott overcoming issues up entrance. 

Javonte Williams had his very best sport since his knee harm: Williams hasn’t been in a position to supply a lot of that damaged take on skill the Broncos noticed in his first two years sooner than tearing his ACL, LCL, and PCL remaining yr. He in any case confirmed some resemblance to that shape, completing with 10 carries for 52 yards on Thursday (5.2 yards according to raise). Williams hasn’t rushed for over 4.0 yards according to raise in the 4 video games since he is been again, averaging 3.83 yards according to raise sooner than Thursday evening. He nonetheless has far to move, however this used to be a favorable signal.

Jameson Williams is the deep-ball risk the offense wishes: Williams stuck a 45-yard landing in Sunday’s win over the Buccaneers, making an have an effect on for this offense in simply his 2d sport again. Williams has 5 occupation catches, two of that are 40-plus yards ratings. Williams has extra 40-yard receiving touchdowns (2) than all different Lions large receivers blended (1) because the get started of remaining season. He’s handiest performed 8 occupation video games, but that is the first-round pick out the Lions concept they have been getting together with his skill to stretch the sphere. Williams will considerably release Amon-Ra St. Brown in the slot going ahead. 

Run offense wishes some paintings: The Texans must be celebrated for profitable 3 video games this yr (matching their overall from remaining yr), but they want to get their run offense going to assist out C.J. Stroud. Running for 120 yards towards the Saints protection is a superb get started, however Dameon Pierce had 13 carries for handiest 34 yards (2.6 yards according to raise). Pierce hasn’t gotten going all yr, averaging simply 2.9 yards according to raise, now not averaging over 3.5 yards according to raise in any sport. The Texans have rushed for less than 100 yards in 4 of six video games, a part of that’s the gradual get started from Pierce. Sunday used to be a favorable, however Houston must construct off this. 

Third-down protection is truly just right: Looking on the ultimate rating in their loss to the Jaguars does not inform the entire tale for the Colts. Jacksonville completed with simply 233 overall yards in the win, and the Jaguars have been simply 4 of 14 on 1/3 downs and because the Colts pressured six three-and-outs. The Colts protection is simply eleventh in combatants third-down conversion charge (37.5%), higher than the 38% from remaining yr (which used to be top-10 in the league). Gus Bradley is getting his protection off the sphere, without reference to the quick fields his protection confronted Sunday on account of the giveaways on offense. 

Most opportunistic protection in the league: Jacksonville is dominating the takeaway division, which has develop into the identification in their protection. They have 15 turnovers to steer the NFL and feature scored 41 issues off the ones takeaways. During the three-game win streak, the Jaguars have 9 takeaways which is contributing to their 20.3% turnover charge (2d in NFL). The Jaguars are simply fifteenth in the NFL in issues according to sport allowed and twenty first in yards according to sport allowed, however are 8th in issues allowed according to ownership on account of the takeaways. They have three-plus turnovers in 4 of six video games, an enormous reason they’re taking keep watch over of the department and setting up themselves as Super Bowl contenders. 

Patrick Mahomes is true about the protection: Mahomes mentioned after Thursday’s win that the Chiefs protection has been enjoying nice so the offense can develop. The Chiefs protection allowed simply 8 issues and 197 yards towards the Broncos. Entering Sunday’s video games, Kansas City ranks 2d in issues allowed according to sport (14.7) and 5th in yards allowed according to sport (284.0). Kansas City hasn’t ever had a top-five protection in issues or yards allowed beneath Mahomes and Andy Reid, a singular twist for a team that is been carried through its offense over the past a number of years. The Chiefs protection can be examined over the following few weeks, however they’re a Super Bowl contender on account of this protection. 

They in any case were given Josh Jacobs going: Jacobs has struggled for weeks, now not even as regards to similar to the league’s dashing champ from remaining yr. He nonetheless does not have a 100-yard dashing sport, however completed with 25 carries for 77 yards (a season-high). While the yards are up (146 over the past two video games), Jacobs nonetheless hasn’t had a sport the place he averages over 3.6 yards according to raise. His 2.9 yards according to raise is in fact forty second out of 44 certified operating backs in the league. The Raiders are a minimum of seeking to get Jacobs going, particularly with the entire accidents Jimmy Garoppolo has sustained this yr. 

The offensive line had an abysmal efficiency: The Chargers offensive line had six consequences — 3 for containing — in Monday’s loss to the Cowboys (a part of the team’s 9 consequences total). Not handiest have been the consequences deficient, however the offensive line allowed 8 quarterback hits and 17 pressures in the loss. Justin Herbert used to be beneath duress all evening, going 8 of 18 for 90 yards and an interception beneath drive, contributing to any other one-score loss. Easy responsible Herbert, however his offensive line used to be dangerous on Monday. 

Puka Nacua is not at all as productive with Cooper Kupp again: This is not a knock on Nacua or his play, however his objectives have been going to take successful as soon as Kupp returned to the lineup. Nacua has 48.5 receiving yards according to sport in the 2 video games since Kupp got here off injured reserve (125.3 sooner than Kupp). Kupp has 266 receiving yards in two video games since his go back (fourth in NFL). While Nacua has 598 receiving yards at the yr (1/3 maximum after first in six occupation video games in NFL historical past), the manufacturing has dipped when Kupp returned — as used to be anticipated. 

Is Tyreek Hill the MVP?: Hill had any other fantastic sport in Sunday’s win, completing with six catches for 165 yards and a landing. He has 4 landing catches of 30-plus yards this yr (tied for probably the most thru six video games over the past 15 seasons). Hill and Tua Tagovailoa have blended for 9 touchdowns of 20-plus air yards as a duo — probably the most of any duo since get started of remaining season. Through six video games, Hill has 42 catches for 814 yards and 6 touchdowns, lately on tempo for 119 catches, 2,306 yards, and 15 touchdowns — which will be the largest season for a wideout in NFL historical past. With Hill’s numbers and the tempo he is on, he may simply be the MVP. 

The offense fails first check with out Justin Jefferson: Minnesota’s offense fell flat on its face with out Jefferson in the lineup, managing simply 220 overall yards and completing 2 of 13 on 1/3 down. They scored juts one landing on 11 drives and went scoreless in the second one part. The passing sport averaged simply 5.3 yards according to strive whilst the operating sport averaged simply 2.1 yards according to raise. The abysmal operating sport pressured Kirk Cousins to be conservative throwing the ball with out his very best playmaker. Drops additionally did not assist because the Vikings publish a season low in yards. This offense may have some tricky days with out Jefferson, in keeping with the 1st check. 

There’s no hope for this offense: The Patriots one way or the other worsen on offense each and every week, which is fantastic since they have already got some of the worst offenses in the NFL. New England averages simply 12 issues according to sport (worst in NFL) and has a turnover ratio of -8 (tied for the worst in NFL). The Patriots had been outscored through 73 issues in their remaining 3 video games, their worst three-game scoring margin in the remaining 50 seasons. They haven’t begun to attain over 20 issues in a sport and feature simply 20 issues over the past 3 video games. The Patriots have a suffering Mac Jones (0 touchdowns and 5 interceptions in the remaining 3 video games) without a sense of course. This offense wishes vital adjustments in 2024. 

This team lacks situational soccer: Looking on the Saints’ struggles on offense thru six video games, its honest to show the deficient third-down conversion and purple zone charge. The Saints have been simply 6 of 15 on 1/3 down (which used to be in fact just right for them) and zero for three in the purple zone, mustering simply 13 issues in Sunday’s loss to the Texans. The Saints are changing handiest 37.8% of 1/3 downs at the yr (twentieth in NFL) and handiest hit on 36.8% of landing alternatives in the purple zone (twenty eighth in NFL). The Saints’ mediocrity on offense may also be traced to deficient situational soccer, as this team must be higher than their document signifies. 

They can not rating issues without Daniel Jones: In equity, the Giants can not rating issues with Jones. The offense is in fact worse with out their $40 million quarterback, placing up simply 9 issues — no touchdowns — in Sunday’s loss to the Bills. In the previous 9 video games Jones has overlooked, the Giants have handiest publish 20-plus issues as soon as and scored 10-or-fewer issues seven instances. They have averaged simply 9.8 issues in the previous 9 video games does not get started. They have not scored an offensive landing in 3 consecutive video games besides. Jones does not make this team higher, however the offense — abysmal as it’s — is in fact higher with Jones at quarterback. 

Robert Saleh is true about embarrassing QBs: The Jets protection has confronted Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, and Josh Allen this season — and walked away 2-1. Allen, Mahomes, and Hurts have finished 65% in their passes towards the Jets protection — and 70% towards everybody else. They reasonable 6.2 yards according to strive towards the Jets and seven.7 towards everybody else, at the side of 26 touchdowns to simply 9 interceptions in video games they do not play the Jets. Allen, Mahomes, and Hurts are 75 of 116 (64.7%) for 719 yards with 3 touchdowns and 8 interceptions blended towards the Jets (61.7 score). Hurts’ 3 interceptions Sunday weren’t only a dangerous sport, however a made from the Jets protection. 

They may want some RB assist: The Eagles operating backs have now not carried out as much as par over the past 3 video games, which is one thing, taking into consideration the team averages 150 dashing yards according to sport (2d in NFL). While it is a team that may reputedly run on any one, the operating backs are averaging 3.39 yards according to raise over the past 3 video games. That’s 56 carries for 190 yards between D’Andre Swift, Kenneth Gainwell, and Boston Scott. The pass-run stability in Sunday’s loss used to be 47 to 22 (too excessive), however the operating backs have not completed a lot to stability it out both. Maybe an improve at the back of D’Andre Swift is wanted. 

Jim Schwartz simply has Kyle Shanahan’s quantity: The 49ers head trainer simply can not determine a Schwartz protection, because the 49ers have been held to a season-low 17 issues towards the Browns — and suffered their first lack of the yr. Whether Schwartz is a head trainer or a defensive coordinator towards Shanahan, he is 8-1 towards the offensive mastermind and his defenses has allowed handiest 15.8 issues according to sport. Brock Purdy used to be simply 12 of 27 for 125 yards and a landing and interception (55.3 score in the loss). The 49ers averaged 33.4 issues and 402.6 yards according to sport entering Sunday’s sport, having simply 17 issues and 215 yards towards the Browns. Chalk one as much as Schwartz for being Shanahan’s kryptonite. 

Red zone woes resulted in loss: The Seahawks outplayed the Bengals from the second one quarter on, but got here away with the loss on account of their purple zone woes. Seattle completed 1 of five in the purple zone and 1 of four in function to move scenarios. They ran 19 purple zone performs for 21 yards as Geno Smith used to be 2 of 9 for 22 yards with an interception and two sacks (0.0 score). Smith has a 74.9 score in the purple zone at the yr whilst Seattle ranks twentieth in purple zone offense. If the Seahawks convert two times on downs within the Cincinnati 10-yard line for Seattle for box targets, the purple zone woes would not be as magnified. 

Third down protection is considerably deficient: The Buccaneers allowed the Lions to transform 9 of 16 on 1/3 down (56.3%), including to the struggles of the third-down protection in fresh weeks. Tampa Bay has allowed its combatants to transform 52.17% of 1/3 downs over the past 3 weeks, the best in the NFL. Opponents have transformed 49.3% of 1/3 downs towards the Buccaneers this season, thirty first in the NFL. The Buccaneers have a top-10 protection on paper (8th in issues according to sport allowed), however can not get off the sphere. 

Bye could not have come at a greater time: Tennessee’s No. 2 quarterback has been some extent of dialogue all yr, but the issue reared its unsightly head when Tannehill left the sport in the second one part with an ankle harm. Malik Willis completed the sport and went 4 of five for 74 yards, however will the Titans use the bye week to get Will Levis in a position to start out if Tannehill can not move once they go back towards the Falcons on October 29? Hopefully, Tannehill is able to move through then. 

The Commanders can run the ball: One week after the Commanders completed a soccer sport with 55 consecutive move performs, Washington ran the ball 22 instances in a win over the Falcons. This is vital taking into consideration Washington had Sam Howell drop again 28 instances in Week 6, a pass-run ratio of 56% to 44%. Washington has run the soccer simply 33.33% of the offensive lays this yr, thirtieth in the NFL. A balanced assault did assist Sam Howell, has he threw for 3 touchdowns and had a 119.7 score. Less is extra for Howell, as a greater balanced offense obviously makes him extra environment friendly.