NFL Rankings: 1-32 (After Week 6)

It's been three weeks since my last full ranking of each NFL team, so it's time to do it again.  It feels like there isn't a particularly dominant team this year like there have been in years past, but there are several teams I would consider elite and have a legitimate chance to contend for the Super Bowl.  On the other hand, there are a handful of teams that I would consider "F-tier," meaning the garbage heaps of the league.  Most teams are somewhere in the middle of those groups and are therefore more difficult to place in order.

Like always, the following rankings will take into consideration overall records, strength of schedules, head-to-head matchups, and general competitiveness in games.  Some squads have experienced significant movements one way or the other since my week 3 rankings, while others have remained relatively constant in relation to the rest of the field.  The change in rank from last time to this time will be indicated in either green or red letters beside the team names.

1. Arizona Cardinals (6-0) - UP 2
Week 6 Result: W, 37-14 at Browns
​Next Up: vs. Texans

2. Los Angeles Rams (5-1) - DN 1
Week 6 Result: W, 38-11 at Giants
​Next Up: vs. Lions

3. Baltimore Ravens (5-1) - UP 3
Week 6 Result: W, 34-6 vs. Chargers
​Next Up: vs. Bengals

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1) - UP 5
Week 6 Result: W, 28-22 at Eagles
​Next Up: vs. Bears

5. Dallas Cowboys (5-1) - UP 7
Week 6 Result: W, 35-29 at Patriots
​Next Up: Bye

6. Green Bay Packers (5-1) - UP 4
Week 6 Result: W, 24-14 at Bears
​Next Up: vs. Washington

7. Buffalo Bills (4-2) - DN 2
Week 6 Result: L, 31-34 at Titans
​Next Up: Bye

8. Tennessee Titans (4-2) - UP 3
Week 6 Result: W, 34-31 at Bills
​Next Up: vs. Chiefs

9. Los Angeles Chargers (4-2) - UP 6
Week 6 Result: L, 6-34 at Ravens
​Next Up: Bye

10. New Orleans Saints (3-2) - DN 2
Week 6 Result: Bye
​Next Up: at Seahawks

11. Cleveland Browns (3-3) - DN 4
Week 6 Result: L, 14-37 vs. Cardinals
​Next Up: vs. Broncos

12. Las Vegas Raiders (4-2) - DN 10
Week 6 Result: W, 34-24 at Broncos
​Next Up: vs. Eagles

13. Kansas City Chiefs (3-3) - UP 3
Week 6 Result: W, 31-13 at Washington
​Next Up: at Titans

14. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) - UP 7
Week 6 Result: W, 34-11 at Lions
​Next Up: at Ravens

15. Minnesota Vikings (3-3) - UP 4
Week 6 Result: W, 34-28 at Panthers
​Next Up: Bye

16. Carolina Panthers (3-3) - DN 12
Week 6 Result: L, 28-34 vs. Vikings
​Next Up: at Giants

17. Chicago Bears (3-3) - UP 9
Week 6 Result: L, 14-24 vs. Packers
​Next Up: at Buccaneers

18. San Francisco 49ers (2-3) - DN 4
Week 6 Result: Bye
​Next Up: vs. Colts

19. Indianapolis Colts (2-4) - UP 8
Week 6 Result: W, 31-3 vs. Texans
​Next Up: at 49ers

20. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-3) - UP 3
Week 6 Result: W, 23-20 vs. Seahawks
​Next Up: Bye

21. Seattle Seahawks (2-4) - DN 1
Week 6 Result: L, 20-23 at Steelers
​Next Up: vs. Saints

22. New England Patriots (2-4) - DN 4
Week 6 Result: L, 29-35 vs. Cowboys
​Next Up: vs. Jets

23. Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) - UP 2
Week 6 Result: L, 22-28 vs. Buccaneers
​Next Up: at Raiders

24. Denver Broncos (3-3) - DN 11
Week 6 Result: L, 24-34 vs. Raiders
​Next Up: at Browns

25. Washington Football Team (2-4) - DN 1
Week 6 Result: L, 13-31 vs. Chiefs
​Next Up: at Packers

26. Atlanta Falcons (2-4) - UP 2
Week 6 Result: Bye
​Next Up: at Dolphins

27. Miami Dolphins (1-5) - DN 10
Week 6 Result: L, 20-23 at Jaguars (Neutral Site)
​Next Up: vs. Falcons

28. Houston Texans (1-5) - DN 6
Week 6 Result: L, 3-31 at Colts
​Next Up: at Cardinals

29. New York Giants (1-5) - UP 2
Week 6 Result: L, 11-38 at Rams
​Next Up: vs. Panthers

30. New York Jets (1-5) - UP 2
Week 6 Result: Bye
​Next Up: at Patriots

31. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5) - DN 1
Week 6 Result: W, 23-20 vs. Dolphins (Neutral Site)
​Next Up: Bye

32. Detroit Lions (0-6) - DN 3
Week 6 Result: L, 11-34 vs. Bengals
​Next Up: at Rams


Written by Nick Swatson