Week 6 arrives with the NFL’s full 32-team field under review, with defensive performance emerging as the central concern across the league.
Quick facts
- All 32 NFL teams are being assessed entering Week 6.
- The review includes a league-wide ranking from No. 1 through No. 32.
- Each club has a primary defensive issue identified ahead of the upcoming slate.
Defensive problems can take many forms, from stopping the run and creating pressure to limiting explosive plays and getting off the field on third down. Those weaknesses will remain under scrutiny as teams move deeper into the regular season.
Week 6 offers another chance for every club to address its biggest concern on that side of the ball while trying to improve its standing in the league-wide order.
