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Sunday’s Week 6 NFL action didn’t deliver too many surprises, or at least nothing like the New York Giants stunning the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football. However, this week’s NFL schedule did deliver some close finishes involving some of the best NFL teams this season.
Let’s dive into our latest NFL 7 Power Rankings, evaluating every team after Week 6.
Heading into Sunday Night Football, the Detroit Lions should unquestionably be viewed as the best NFL team right now. Over the last four games, Detroit has averaged 40.3 PPG and 395 total yards per game, whereas its opponents are averaging just 21 points and 307 total yards per game. Keep in mind that this is still an inexperienced interior offensive line, and Detroit’s secondary is banged up. On Sunday night, the Lions can make a statement on national television that they’re as good as they’ve ever been.
Next man up. Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) became the latest star Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver to go down, but Baker Mayfield still finds a way to make this offense flow. He spread the football around incredibly effectively on Sunday, paving the way for the Buccaneers to improve to 5-1 on the year. The injuries might finally catch up to Tampa Bay next week versus Detroit, but that will still be a must-see matchup on Monday Night Football.
There seems to be more parity in the National Football League than we’ve seen in years. That opens the door for the Buffalo Bills to win a Super Bowl in February. However, last week’s loss to New England exposed defensive shortcomings, and the lack of a true No. 1 wideout is still felt in critical situations. As long as Buffalo avoids game-flipping turnovers, though, it should be able to overcome its few weaknesses to beat Atlanta on Monday Night Football.
The Cardinals have proven feisty all season and put the Indianapolis Colts in a 24-17 hole entering the fourth quarter on Sunday. Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor delivered, combining for 143 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns in another impressive win by Indianapolis. Moving to 5-1 on the season, the Colts have now scored 29-plus points in five of their six games this season.
It’s not easy to make a cross-country trip after a loss to face a matchup against one of the hottest teams in the NFL. Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks did just that in Week 6, going to Jacksonville and pulling out a convincing 20-12 win over the Jaguars. Seattle’s run defense rebounded in this one, but Sam Darnold (10.9 yards per attempt, 2-0 TD-INT, and 121.7 QB rating) was the real standout. Seattle faces a tough test against the Texans’ defense on Monday Night Football in Week 7, but a 5-2 record entering the bye is very doable for Mike McDaniel and Co.
