Windy City Gridiron
Somehow, some way, Week 6 of the NFL regular season has concluded. It feels like the season just started, yet we are quickly approaching its halfway point, just three weeks away from the trade deadline. With bye weeks in full swing, the quality of matchups hasn’t quite been the same over the last two weeks, but it has still made for some close and exciting games. Before we fully turn the page on Week 6, let’s take a look at who is up and who is down in this edition of our WCG Power Rankings.
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1) Previous Week: 4
The Bucs came into Sunday with something to prove. Despite going against a depleted 49ers group, they handled business and got out with a win. Simply put, Tampa Bay is one of the more exciting teams in the league. Now the focus will shift to the health of their receiving corps, with star rookie Emeka Egbuka leaving the game with an injury, plus Mike Evans and Chris Godwin not playing. This group is well on its way to winning yet another NFC South title. More importantly, they are proving to be one of the best teams in the NFL with quarterback Baker Mayfield firmly in the MVP conversation.
2. Indianapolis Colts (5-1) Previous Week: 5
The most surprising team in the league for 2025 keeps rolling. It was a back-and-forth dogfight from start to finish, but in the end, the Colts were able to finish, and the reeling Cardinals were not. Quarterback Daniel Jones has started to come back down to earth, but this is a well-rounded team with a talented roster. Through six games, they find themselves in firm control of the NFC South, following the Jaguars’ loss.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) Previous Week: 7
There’s one team that is in complete control of their division through six weeks, and it’s the Steelers. The next best team is (2-4), with both the Ravens and Browns sitting at one win. Suffice to say that Pittsburgh is well in line to win the AFC North crown for the first time in a few years. What looked to be one of the best divisions in football has suffered key injuries, leaving the Steelers as the beneficiaries of their misfortunes.
4. Detroit Lions (4-2) Previous Week: 1
For the first time since Week 1, the Lions looked beatable. Their offense wasn’t able to score at will, and the injuries in the secondary have finally shown up. This is still a really good team, but they’ll be tested over their next four games with critical matchups against the Buccaneers, Vikings, Commanders, and Eagles before a slight reprieve. The best news for Detroit is simple: Most, if not all, of their injured cornerbacks will be back at some point over the next few weeks. We’ll see if they are compelled to make any moves at the deadline.
5. Green Bay Packers (3-1-1) Previous Week: 8
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