1. Buccaneers (last week No. 3; 5-1): Through six weeks, Baker Mayfield is the MVP.
2. Colts (No. 5; 5-1): Truly good teams find a way to win when they’re having a bad day.
3. Lions (No. 1; 4-2): Brian Branch needs to learn that the kneecap biting ends when the game does.
4. Rams (No. 8; 4-2): Lost in the Puka Nacua injury is the fact that it’s time for a new kicker.
5. Steelers (No. 11; 4-1): Over the last three weeks, the Steelers are 2-0 — and the rest of the division is 0-9.
6. Packers (No. 9; 3-1-1): After a visit to Arizona, a date with Aaron Rodgers looms.
7. Broncos (No. 10; 4-2): They have more winnable games, but they’ll lose one or more if they don’t play better than they did in London.
8. Eagles (No. 2; 4-2): Will the rest of the season go like it did in 2024, or like it