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All 32 NFL teams have played either five or six games, so we thought it was fitting to assess their performance so far. Some have earned an A+, while others are flunking their way to an F. How does your team’s NFL report card look?
A positive start has quickly turned into an ugly stretch that’s seen the Cardinals lose four games in a row. Of course, losing James Conner for the season doesn’t help, but the Cards aren’t great at anything right now. With a bye week coming up in Week 8, the Cardinals face what feels like a must-win against the Packers on Sunday. If not, the best they can possibly hope for is a wild card slot but even that feels like a longshot.
Bijan Robinson and an excellent passing defense are carrying the Falcons right now because Michael Penix hasn’t been able to find the end zone. Overall, the Falcons have been a bit confusing, losing to the Panthers then turning around and beating the Commanders and Bills. Yet, it’s a good sign that they’re trending up as of late.
The Baltimore Ravens would have an F- if that were a thing. There’s no other way to describe this disaster. A team that many thought would compete for a championship now has people talking about whether John Harbaugh should be fired. It’s pretty wacky in Baltimore right now.
What’s happened to the Buffalo Bills? Suddenly losers of two in a row, the Bills couldn’t top 20 points in either of their past two games. With a bye in Week 7, Buffalo should have no trouble bouncing back with a 30+point performance against Carolina in Week 8. If not, there could be some real trouble afoot.
When we did this exercise two weeks ago, we had the Carolina Panthers with a D+. But after rattling off two more wins, evening their record at 3-3, we’re pretty impressed with their progress. After winning just five games all of last season, the Panthers are not only scoring roughly two more points per game, but the defense is allowing over seven points fewer than last season too. It’s an impressive effort for a team that hasn’t won more than five games since 2022, but this year looks like it will be different.
While there some issues early on, the Bears have settled into having the NFL’s 10th-ranked scoring offense thus far. They’re also already just two wins shy of their total from last season. Though, the defense, which is allowing 28.2 points per game, is a valid concern.
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