Racked & Stacked: Week 6

Seven teams sit one win away from perfect, one team still looking to get out the basement.

1. Detroit Lions (4–1) — Upside: Line-of-scrimmage bully ball travels. Downsides: Coverage gives up chunks • flags at bad times • short-yardage creativity.
2. Buffalo Bills (4–1) — Upside: Top-5 balance; scripted drives hit. Downsides: Run fits spring leaks • red-zone stalls vs shells • penalty spikes.
3. Philadelphia Eagles (4–1) — Upside: Elite fronts + closing kick. Downsides: Slow starts • red-zone defense stress • secondary miscomms.
4. San Francisco 49ers (4–1) — Upside: Clutch late, QB poise. Downsides: Run game bottled at times • third-quarter lulls • depth stress spots.
5. Indianapolis Colts (4–1) — Upside: Explosive, balanced offense. Downsides: Interior pressure leaks • DB miscomms • high-leverage penalties.
6. Jacksonville Jaguars (4–1) — Upside: Statement W over KC; D tightening. Downsides: Goal-to-go finishing • nickel run fits • backup OT vs power.
7. Los Angeles Rams (3–2) — Upside: Scheme answers late; WR room dangerous. Downsides: ST hiccups • secondary depth • red-zone finishing streaky.
8. Seattle Seahawks (3–2) — Upside: Defensive speed; YAC playmakers. Downsides: Up-and-down run game • third-down streaks • health for key DB/RB.
9. Green Bay Packers (2–1–1) — Upside: Young core + pass rush = tough out. Downsides: Drive-killing flags • short-yard push • turnover rash pops up.
10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4–1) — Upside: Nasty front seven; situational ball. Downsides: Pass-pro stress points • red-zone stalls • early tackling angles.
11. Pittsburgh Steelers (3–1) — Upside: Veteran D, late-game composure. Downsides: Pass-pro stress • run game to salt wins • explosives allowed.
12. Los Angeles Chargers (3–2) — Upside: Red-zone creativity when on-schedule. Downsides: Pass-pro wobbles • soft zones on money downs • consistency week-to-week.
13. Washington Commanders (3–2) — Upside: Defense carries long stretches. Downsides: Red-zone offense • third-down rate • edge run fits.
14. Kansas City Chiefs (2–3) — Upside: D keeps them in games; Mahomes magic. Downsides: WR churn • red-zone bog-downs • late explosives allowed.
15. Denver Broncos (3–2) — Upside: Defense re-centered; cleaner structure. Downsides: Red-zone sputters • turnovers at bad times • WR depth reliability.
16. Minnesota Vikings (3–2) — Week 6 bye — Upside: QB late-game poise; explosive upside. Downsides: Third-down droughts • run-fit inconsistency • protection vs pressure.
17. Dallas Cowboys (2–2–1) — Upside: Star-power defense; ceiling intact. Downsides: Goal-line gaffes • drops in key moments • explosive-play D vs top QBs.
18. Cincinnati Bengals (2–3) — Upside: Defense can gut out tight games. Downsides: Explosives thin • late pass-pro strain • QB efficiency swings.
19. Atlanta Falcons (2–2) — Upside: Scripted offense sparks; QB mobility. Downsides: Consistency after script • RT injury fallout • few explosive runs.
20. New England Patriots (3–2) — Upside: Defense limits explosives; TE reliability. Downsides: Turnover spikes • run game stuck • OL issues cramp pass game.
21. Chicago Bears (2–2) — Upside: Wk-3 blueprint showed physical ceiling. Downsides: Penalties high • run-support variance • late-game composure proof.
22. Arizona Cardinals (2–3) — Upside: Physicality + timely rushing. Downsides: Drive finishing • pass-pro vs games/stunts • special-teams hiccups.
23. Las Vegas Raiders (2–3) — Upside: Second-half defensive adjustments. Downsides: Ground game inefficient • early coverage miscomms • penalty drag.
24. Cleveland Browns (1–4) — Upside: Front can flip games. Downsides: Red-zone finishing • light run push • specials lack swing plays.
25. Baltimore Ravens (1–4) — Upside: Offensive ceiling still obvious. Downsides: Couldn’t finish vs top foes • injuries mounting • late-game D wilted.
26. Carolina Panthers (2–3) — Upside: Defensive speed; young skill flashes. Downsides: Third-down stalls • chunk runs allowed • limited deep passing.
27. Houston Texans (2–3) — Week 6 bye — Upside: D competitive vs good offenses. Downsides: Costly late fumbles • pass-pro wobble • scoring droughts.
28. Miami Dolphins (1–4) — Upside: Scheme still creates space. Downsides: Tyreek’s injury fallout • secondary stress points • penalty spikes.
29. New Orleans Saints (1–4) — Upside: Young DBs flashing. Downsides: Inconsistent offense • couldn’t slow better attacks • efficiency swings on early downs.
30. New York Giants (1–4) — Upside: Proof-of-concept upset shows fight. Downsides: Protection issues linger • thin explosives outside scheme • rookie volatility.
31. Tennessee Titans (2–3) — Upside: Defense keeps scores manageable. Downsides: Turnovers/sacks on money downs • clunky pass timing • little second-half punch.
32. New York Jets (0–5) — Upside: Breece + QB legs provide a floor. Downsides: Penalties/TOs piling up • no-takeaway streaks • late collapses.

Week 6 byes: Vikings, Texans.