Oct 5, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) passes the ball towards the Seattle Seahawks in the course of the second half at Lumen Discipline. Necessary Credit score: Steven Bisig-Imagn Photographs 32. New York Jets (0-5)
Final Week: L, 37-22 vs. Dallas Cowboys
Up Subsequent: vs. Denver Broncos, 9:30 a.m. ET (London)
Course and self-discipline had been the givens when the Jets employed Aaron Glenn as head coach. Now? Alarm bells sounding over a dull effort and the continued missteps from a high-priced protection.
31. Miami Dolphins (1-4)
Final Week: L, 27-24 at Carolina Panthers
Up Subsequent: vs. Los Angeles Chargers (3-2), 1 p.m. ET
Is likely to be a housecleaning warning in Miami if the Dolphins do not put up an affordable effort on Sunday.
30. Tennessee Titans (1-4)
Final Week: W, 22-21 at Arizona Cardinals
Up Subsequent: at Las Vegas Raiders (1-4), 4:05 p.m. ET
Cam Ward’s better command of professional offense and poise, battle to present Tennessee a glimmer of hope brighter days are nearer than some projected after an 0-4 September. Final of three in a row on the highway.
29. New York Giants (1-4)
Final Week: L, 26-14 at New Orleans Saints
Up Subsequent: vs. Philadelphia Eagles (4-1), 8:20 p.m. ET (Thursday)
Rookies are going to deliver vitality and rising pains from week-to-week. Brian Daboll has a 1-6 report (2022 playoffs included) towards the Eagles the previous three seasons.
28. New Orleans Saints (1-4)
Final Week: W, 26-14 vs. New York Giants
Up Subsequent: vs. New England Patriots (3-2), 1 p.m. ET
Beating a rookie quarterback at house nonetheless counts as one full win. Even the sum-of-parts operation in New Orleans can flip 5 takeaways and eight penalties right into a victory.
27. Cincinnati Bengals (2-3)
Final Week: L, 37-24 vs. Detroit Lions
Up Subsequent: at Inexperienced Bay Packers (2-1-1), 1 p.m. ET
Jake Browning, this hook is for you. A fourth-quarter flurry apart, Browning has been atrocious making an attempt to play Joe Burrow.
26. Las Vegas Raiders (1-4)
Final Week: L, 40-6
Up Subsequent: vs. Tennessee Titans (1-4), 4:05 p.m. ET
Sixteen TDs allowed and solely 4 takeaways in comparison with 10 turnovers paints the image of one other disappointing begin for the Raiders.
25. Cleveland Browns (1-4)
Final Week: L, 21-17 vs. Minnesota Vikings (London)
Up Subsequent: at Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1), 1 p.m. ET
Benching Joe Flacco is probably going the proper transfer for a workforce going nowhere quick. Protection can be adequate to show nearly any workforce right into a title contender. With a hyper-conversative offensive scheme, the Browns require their protection to be the hammer.
24. Carolina Panthers (2-3)
Final Week: W, 27-24 vs. Miami Dolphins
Up Subsequent: vs. Dallas Cowboys (2-2-1), 1 p.m. ET
Not able to dial up the Tremendous Bowl futures by any stretch, however the Cats are succesful and have been higher at house. After internet hosting Dallas, Carolina performs the Jets. Is a profitable streak and over .500 report attainable earlier than the meat of the NFC South schedule hits?
23. Arizona Cardinals (2-3)
Final Week: L, 22-21 vs. Tennessee Titans
Up Subsequent: at Indianapolis Colts (4-1), 1 p.m. ET
Determining the second half is the make-or-break problem for the Cardinals. Shut out within the fourth quarter for the fourth time in 5 video games in a brutal loss to the Titans final week. Just one third-quarter TD all season.
22. Baltimore Ravens (1-4)
Final Week: L, 44-10 vs. Houston Texans
Up Subsequent: vs. Los Angeles Rams (3-2), 1 p.m. ET
All-around disappointment is correct, John Harbaugh. We’re shocked to see the Ravens close to the underside third of the NFL, too.
21. Houston Texans (2-3)
Final Week: W, at Baltimore Ravens
Up Subsequent: Bye week
Cranked out a convincing win towards the Baltimore “B” workforce. Bye week might be make or break for setting a course on offense.
20. Atlanta Falcons (2-2)
Final Week: Bye week
Up Subsequent: vs. Buffalo Payments (4-1), 7:15 p.m. ET (Monday)
Nonetheless afloat after an up-and-down begin. Alternative for a press release with consecutive primetime dates (at San Francisco, Oct. 19) earlier than schedule softens.
19. Chicago Bears (2-2)
Final Week: Bye week
Up Subsequent: at Washington Commanders (3-2), 8:15 p.m. ET (Monday)
Fairly tasty Monday major occasion is a rematch of the Jayden Daniels “Hail Mary Sport” win over the Bears and the one participant chosen forward of him within the 2024 NFL Draft.
18. Minnesota Vikings (3-2)
Final Week: W, 24-21 vs. Cleveland Browns
Up Subsequent: Bye week
Justin Jefferson reunited with Jordan Addison and Carson Wentz was adequate. Minnesota motivated to seek out out what it has in QB J.J. McCarthy.
17. Dallas Cowboys (2-2-1)
Final Week: W, 37-22 at New York Jets
Up Subsequent: at Carolina Panthers (2-3), 1 p.m. ET
Panthers aren’t elite up entrance on both aspect of the ball, which performs to the favor of the Cowboys.
16. Washington Commanders (3-2)
Final Week: W, 27-10 at Los Angeles Chargers
Up Subsequent: vs. Chicago Bears (2-2), 8:20 p.m. ET (Monday)
Jayden Daniels vs. Caleb Williams this week, however the minefield will not be simple to navigate this month. Washington packs for Dallas, Kansas Metropolis and hosts the Seahawks and Lions within the 4 video games that comply with MNF.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1)
Final Week: Bye week
Up Subsequent: vs. Cleveland Browns (1-4), 1 p.m. ET
No extra assured this iteration of the Steelers is legit than we had been this time final 12 months, when Pittsburgh was additionally 3-1.
14. Los Angeles Chargers (3-2)
Final Week: L, 27-10 vs. Washington Commanders
Up Subsequent: at Miami Dolphins (1-4), 1 p.m. ET
Accidents in every single place, the Chargers may have to make a commerce to revive the identification of a run-first group. Should hold Justin Herbert upright.
13. Los Angeles Rams (3-2)
Final Week: L, 26-23 vs. San Francisco 49ers
Up Subsequent: at Baltimore Ravens (1-4), 1 p.m. ET
Handed the 49ers a win and a sport within the standings in a heartbreaker final Thursday. Would possibly take it out on the shorthanded Ravens, however that plan did not play out towards the Niners.
12. Seattle Seahawks (3-2)
Final Week: L, 38-35 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Up Subsequent: at Jacksonville Jaguars (4-1), 1 p.m. ET
Outscored opponents by 41 factors within the first 5 video games, solely three wins to indicate for it due to second-half struggles.
11. New England Patriots (3-2)
Final Week: W, 23-20 at Buffalo Payments
Up Subsequent: at New Orleans Saints (1-4), 1 p.m. ET
Drake Maye finishing 73.9 % of his passes and never making back-breaking errors would hold the Patriots in most video games. Early arrival than anticipated as an AFC contender.
10. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (2-3)
Final Week: L, 31-28 at Jacksonville Jaguars
Up Subsequent: vs. Detroit Lions, 8:20 p.m. ET (Sunday)
Another week with out Rashee Rice, the Chiefs are house three consecutive video games with journeys to Buffalo and Denver across the nook.
9. San Francisco 49ers (4-1)
Final Week: W, 26-23 at Los Angeles Rams
Up Subsequent: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-1), 4:25 p.m. ET
Gained at Tampa (23-20) final November solely to lose seven of ultimate eight.
8. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-1)
Final Week: W, 31-28 vs. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Up Subsequent: vs. Seattle Seahawks (3-2), 1 p.m. ET
One Week 2 breakdown at Cincinnati from being 5-0, the Jaguars are to be taken critically. With 14 takeaways, Jacksonville is masking up a poor third-down protection.
7. Inexperienced Bay Packers (2-1-1)
Final Week: Bye
Up Subsequent: vs. Cincinnati Bengals (2-3), 1 p.m. ET
One loss this season was to Joe Flacco. Shock! Flacco will begin for the Bengals after being acquired by the Browns. Rested after an sudden tie in Dallas, the Packers must be nearer to full power for the workforce’s solely house sport in a span of greater than 50 days.
6. Denver Broncos (3-2)
Final Week: W, 21-17 at Philadelphia Eagles
Up Subsequent: vs. New York Jets (0-5), 9:30 a.m. (London)
To keep away from going from taking down undefeated Philadelphia to dropping to the winless Jets, Denver has to protect towards dropping monitor of QB Justin Fields.
5. Indianapolis Colts (4-1)
Final Week: W, 40-6 vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Up Subsequent: vs. Arizona Cardinals (2-3), 1 p.m. ET
Undefeated vs. AFC and within the division, the Colts went from shock to the workforce we anticipate to win every week. Credit score Shane Steichen for the renaissance.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-1)
Final Week: W, 38-35 at Seattle Seahawks
Up Subsequent: vs. San Francisco 49ers (4-1), 4:25 p.m. ET
This says as a lot in regards to the workforce the Seahawks may be this season. Baker Mayfield and the Bucs received at Seattle and have survived accidents at vital positions.
3. Philadelphia Eagles (4-1)
Final Week: L, 21-17 vs. Denver Broncos
Up Subsequent: at New York Giants, 8:15 p.m. ET (Thursday)
Nonetheless no menace by the air, the Eagles are extra bodily than nearly each opponent on the schedule. Groups that drive them to regulate can get the higher hand.
2. Buffalo Payments (4-1)
Final Week: L, 23-20 vs. New England Patriots
Up Subsequent: at Atlanta Falcons, 8:15 p.m. (Monday)
Not a harmful protection, however the Payments can outscore any protection incapable of taking away one among their strengths.
1. Detroit Lions (4-1)
Final Week: W, 37-24 at Cincinnati Bengals
Up Subsequent: at Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. ET (Sunday)
Lions return to the scene of their “shocking” upset in 2023 (21-20) and have the look of the favourite this time round.
–Discipline Stage Media
