Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season means we are now in the final stretch of the race for the playoffs. With 28 teams still mathematically alive entering this week, we break down where all 32 franchises stack up for the 2024 season in our latest NFL Power Rankings.
To remove subjectivity from power rankings, we have devised our PR+ metric. This metric combines our internal Offense+ and Defense+ metrics, sprinkles in some special teams, and then applies a level of correction for the teams’ strength of schedule and win-loss record.
Those are the top-level ingredients, but there’s much more depth that goes into creating the PFN PR+ numbers.
Is this system perfect? Absolutely not. And as we continue to research, we’ll continue tinkering with the elements that make up the PFN PR+. That may be at the Offense+ or Defense+ level, or it may be adding a fifth element that our analysis determines should be included in the overall rankings.
In the meantime, let’s examine where each team ranks after the first 13 weeks of the season.
1) Detroit Lions
Record: 11-1
- Offense+ Rank: 1
- Defense+ Rank: 2
- Special Teams Rank: 10
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 18
We saw a slight wobble from the Detroit Lions this week. They came out in the first half with a swagger and dominated in the way we have seen in recent weeks. Then in the second half, things fell apart, with a fumble and a missed field goal allowing the Chicago Bears back into the contest.
This team is still the best in the league in terms of our metrics, and their schedule can hardly be described as “easy,” ranking 18th in the league through 13 weeks. You could even argue that they are in a tier all of their own. However, we saw a slight chink in their armor this week.
The question now is whether that stumble galvanizes them or marks the start of a change in fortunes. They need it to be the former because they face the third-hardest remaining schedule, and both the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings are snapping at their heels.
2) Philadelphia Eagles
Record: 10-2
- Offense+ Rank: 14
- Defense+ Rank: 4
- Special Teams Rank: 19
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 28
The Eagles jump up to second in our rankings after an impressive win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. Was it the cleanest win ever? No, but it was an impressive grinding down of another top-10 team, and the defensive performance was particularly noteworthy. The offense is getting better as the weeks go by, and their style suits late-season and playoff conditions.
Questions remain over their schedule, given that it ranks among the five weakest in the league. The wins over Baltimore and Washington have helped to dispel those concerns, but how this team copes when it has to face the high-level NFL teams in back-to-back weeks in the playoffs is still an unknown.
3) Buffalo Bills
Record: 10-2
- Offense+ Rank: 5
- Defense+ Rank: 12
- Special Teams Rank: 16
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 16
The Buffalo Bills are the final team in the “very elite” three-team tier atop these power rankings. Their win over the San Francisco 49ers was an impressive showing of their abilities in adverse weather conditions, but it also came against a warm-weather team that has injuries stacking up on both sides of the ball.
The Bills now head on a tough two-game road trip against the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions. If they come out of that 2-0, they could stake a claim for the top spot in these rankings and potentially get their hands on the first seed in the AFC. Buffalo is growing in confidence on both sides of the ball, especially defensively.
4) Green Bay Packers
Record: 9-3
- Offense+ Rank: 7
- Defense+ Rank: 15
- Special Teams Rank: 23
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 7
The Green Bay Packers have produced back-to-back impressive performances, and they deserve to be considered among the top-five teams in the league. Their schedule has been incredibly tough and their only losses have come against other teams ranked inside the top five. Two of those losses came with Jordan Love hobbled by injuries, and Green Bay has a chance to avenge both of them in the remaining five weeks.
The Packers appear to be trending up, and they have a chance to prove that on Thursday. If they can go into Detroit and win, they would jump into the elite tier of the Lions, Eagles, and Bills. Losing in Detroit would not necessarily be a massive step back for them, but it would suggest that this is a team that is still not quite ready to go all the way this season.
5) Minnesota Vikings
Record: 10-2
- Offense+ Rank: 12
- Defense+ Rank: 3
- Special Teams Rank: 12
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 19
Since the bye week, this Minnesota Vikings team has failed to stamp its mark as one of the elite teams. As their record indicates, this is a very good team, but they have found it tough to put away unimpressive AFC South teams. The Chicago Bears took the game to overtime, and the Arizona Cardinals required a last-minute touchdown to win by one point in Week 13.
It is hard to be too down on a Vikings team that ranks inside the top 12 on offense, defense, and special teams while playing a league-average schedule to this point. However, it is hard to know exactly where this team stacks up in the NFC picture and the wider NFL landscape. With the fifth-hardest remaining schedule, we should get a good idea in the next five weeks.
6) Kansas City Chiefs
Record: 11-1
- Offense+ Rank: 8
- Defense+ Rank: 14
- Special Teams Rank: 25
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 30
The Kansas City Chiefs continue to win despite not playing at their very best. You can always point to small things throughout any game, but if not for a blocked kick and a botched snap, this team could easily have lost three of its last four and be sitting at 9-3 in a fight to win the division.
Kansas City’s performances are trending downward despite having played the third-easiest schedule to this point. The PFN luck metric, which uses Offense+ and Defense+ numbers from each game to produce an expected win-loss record and calculate how many wins each team has above expectation, has the Chiefs graded as the “luckiest” team in the NFL, with 3.21 wins above expectation through 13 weeks.
They have a chance to dispel any concerns in the coming weeks with games against four prospective AFC playoff teams and a trip to Cleveland against a very feisty Cleveland Browns team. That schedule ranks as the seventh-toughest over the next five weeks, and if they emerge from that without another loss, it will remove any doubt that might be building over their credentials for a three-peat.
7) Baltimore Ravens
Record: 8-5
- Offense+ Rank: 2
- Defense+ Rank: 18
- Special Teams Rank: 31
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 12
The Baltimore Ravens are a frustrating team because they have regularly found a way to lose games that they should have won. However, that was not the case in Week 13, when, despite the score, they were squarely defeated by the visiting Eagles. The defense did well for the most part but crumbled in the second half. More importantly, there are major question marks over Justin Tucker after a three-miss game.
This Ravens team is not going to be one that anyone wants to face in the playoffs. Right now, they are finding ways to lose games they should win. Their wins above expectation currently sit at -1.48, with an expected win-loss record of 9.5-3.5. You can look at that as a collection of bounces going the wrong way, or you can look at it as sloppy football that they need to fix before the playoffs.
8) Denver Broncos
Record: 8-5
- Offense+ Rank: 18
- Defense+ Rank: 1
- Special Teams Rank: 9
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 25
It was not the most convincing victory from the Denver Broncos in Week 13, but they found a way to get it done with their defense coming out as the stars of the (incredibly chaotic) show. Despite giving up four passing touchdowns and nearly 500 yards to Jameis Winston, this is still the best defense in the NFL, and the offense is capable of doing enough to help them win games.
They now head into their bye week with a chance to rest and reset before the final four weeks of the season. If they beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15, then the Broncos will have put themselves in a great position to clinch a playoff spot.
9) Arizona Cardinals
Record: 6-6
- Offense+ Rank: 6
- Defense+ Rank: 26
- Special Teams Rank: 21
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 1
The Arizona Cardinals must be ruing the timing of their bye week. Entering Week 11, they were coming off a four-game winning run, with two statement victories and two narrow wins over potential playoff teams. Unfortunately, they have averaged just 14 points per game and are 0-2 since the bye.
They have a chance to put things back on track with a win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14. That will get them back level with the Seahawks on overall win-loss record, ensure they split the head-to-head tiebreaker, and move them to 3-1 within the division. The two games after that should be very winnable against the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers, putting Arizona in a good spot entering divisional play in Week 17.
10) Seattle Seahawks
Record: 7-5
- Offense+ Rank: 16
- Defense+ Rank: 11
- Special Teams Rank: 26
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 13
Week 13 typified what we have seen from the Seattle Seahawks this season. Overall, it was a far from convincing performance, but they staged an impressive comeback from 21-7 down in the second quarter to win 26-21. Performances like that against below-average teams do not inspire confidence, but the fight they continue to show this season is impressive.
This week is huge for the Seahawks in Arizona. If they win, they will open up a virtual 2.5-game lead over the team that is probably their biggest competition for an NFC West title. That is key because, in Weeks 15 and 16, they face the Packers and Vikings in games they will enter as underdogs.
That 2.5-game cushion will protect them somewhat if they lose both those games, and they would stay ahead of the Cardinals based on the head-to-head tiebreaker. Seattle then gets an opportunity to face the Rams in Week 18, which could decide the division.
11) Pittsburgh Steelers
Record: 9-3
- Offense+ Rank: 20
- Defense+ Rank: 8
- Special Teams Rank: 2
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 29
What a bizarre game that was for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Cincinnati. The offensive performance was very impressive, but the defense giving up over 30 points raises major concerns about their strongest unit. Ideally, they will want to retain some of the explosiveness they showed on offense while limiting the mistakes on defense going forward.
The remaining schedule is brutal for the Steelers. It only ranks as the eighth-toughest because the Bengals and Browns are bottom-10 teams in our rankings, but that is misleading. Those two teams have already proven they can push the Steelers all the way, if not beat them. There is then a rematch with the Ravens in Baltimore, as well as games against the Eagles and Chiefs.
Sitting at 9-3 in first place in the division, we should feel good about Pittsburgh’s place in the playoffs. However, there is a real shot that it could go 0-5 or 1-4 in the next five weeks. If that were to be the case, the Steelers would be standing on much less stable ground for a potential playoff run.
12) Washington Commanders
Record: 8-5
- Offense+ Rank: 4
- Defense+ Rank: 20
- Special Teams Rank: 13
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 31
The Washington Commanders managed to end their three-game losing streak, which was halted in impressive style against the Tennessee Titans. The offense looked to be back on track after some underwhelming outings, and it came against a defense that has been reasonably good this year.
Yet, it is still fair to question the Commanders’ credentials. Their only win against a team with a winning record was against the Cardinals in Week 4. Other than that, they are 0-4 when facing teams who are .500 or better this season. The bye week comes at a perfect time for this team to regroup, as Washington likely needs at least two more wins to secure a Wild Card spot.
13) Los Angeles Chargers
Record: 8-4
- Offense+ Rank: 23
- Defense+ Rank: 5
- Special Teams Rank: 4
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 27
It has not been the most convincing three weeks for the Los Angeles Chargers. With injuries on defense starting to catch up to them, that unit bounced back nicely, picking off Kirk Cousins four times and scoring a touchdown in Week 13. However, the offense went missing, and the run game looked inept without J.K. Dobbins.
It is hard to know what to make of this team, as they have played the sixth-easiest schedule. The next three weeks will be a big test against the Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Broncos. The final two contests in New England and Las Vegas should provide a cushion in terms of getting to 10 wins and making the playoffs, but this is a team with plenty to prove down the stretch.
14) San Francisco 49ers
Record: 5-7
- Offense+ Rank: 11
- Defense+ Rank: 19
- Special Teams Rank: 32
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 9
The wheels might be about to come off completely for the San Francisco 49ers. Injuries have devastated this team on both sides of the ball, and they have now lost Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason from their running game. If the offense can maintain a top-12 standing in the remaining five weeks, it will be an impressive feat. Meanwhile, the defense has been falling away, allowing 73 points in the last two games.
The 49ers do get two home games in a row now as they look to salvage their season. In the final three weeks, they have games in Miami, at home against Detroit, and then in Arizona. There is a chance to still get to double-digit wins, but it is a long shot given the litany of injuries. Arguably, the more likely outcome from here is a complete collapse.
15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Record: 6-6
- Offense+ Rank: 3
- Defense+ Rank: 27
- Special Teams Rank: 8
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 5
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got back to .500, but only by a hair. Most importantly, they are 6-6 and tied with the Atlanta Falcons. Tampa Bay still needs to finish at least half a game clear of its rivals after losing to them twice earlier in the season. The offense struggled this week and still managed to put up 23 points in regulation, but the defensive issues reared their head again.
The Buccaneers have played a tough schedule to this point, and they have done well to keep their head above water despite their injuries. They are now reaping the reward with a schedule that ranks as the easiest in the league. However, Tampa Bay needs to make the most of it and avoid any wobbles like the one we saw in Carolina on Sunday.
16) Miami Dolphins
Record: 5-7
- Offense+ Rank: 15
- Defense+ Rank: 13
- Special Teams Rank: 28
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 32
Thanksgiving likely saw the Miami Dolphins’ margin for error evaporate completely. In the words of famous Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, it is “squeaky bum time” for this team.
Miami is now two losses behind the Broncos and Ravens, with both of those teams only having four more games to play. Therefore, even to tie one of them for a Wild Card spot, the Dolphins would need to be perfect in the next five weeks and hope they both lose twice. Miami would have a better conference record than either team in that scenario.
However, that relies on the Dolphins going 5-0, which is far from certain. They should be favored in nearly all of their remaining games, with only the game in Houston being a question mark.
The offense stumbled a little in Green Bay, which is a concern given they have to go on the road to the Browns and the New York Jets in the final two weeks of the season. Miami will also probably have to start the playoffs on the road in either Buffalo or Kansas City as a reward for the late-season sprint.
17) Los Angeles Rams
Record: 6-6
- Offense+ Rank: 10
- Defense+ Rank: 22
- Special Teams Rank: 30
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 8
The Los Angeles Rams pulled out a tough road win in New Orleans in Week 13. That keeps them very much in the NFC West battle, with three divisional games to come in the final four weeks. This team is still far from convincing defensively, and their offense has proven to be fairly sporadic. Yet, despite injuries and a tough schedule, they are just one game back on the Seahawks.
Los Angeles’ fate still largely rests in its power. If the Rams win those three divisional games, they may only need one other win against either the Bills or Jets to clinch the division. That is a lot to ask, but given where they were after the first six weeks, this has been an impressive effort nonetheless.
18) Houston Texans
Record: 8-5
- Offense+ Rank: 24
- Defense+ Rank: 6
- Special Teams Rank: 15
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 24
It has not been smooth sailing for the Houston Texans in 2024, and that continued in Week 13. Despite the Jacksonville Jaguars losing their starting quarterback in the middle of the game, Houston barely beat its divisional opponent after a late scare. The offense is not trending in the right direction, relying on the defense most weeks.
The Texans’ 8-5 record feels like a product of a fairly easy schedule to this point, and things get a lot tougher after the bye. The next three games are against the Dolphins, Chiefs, and Ravens, and then they head to Tennessee to face a team that already beat them in Houston. They have a two-game lead over the Colts in the division, but there is a very realistic path to the Texans missing the playoffs altogether.
19) Indianapolis Colts
Record: 6-7
- Offense+ Rank: 21
- Defense+ Rank: 24
- Special Teams Rank: 14
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 6
Things were not all that pretty for the Indianapolis Colts this week, but their win over the New England Patriots was crucial. Heading into the bye, they are guaranteed to still be ahead of the Dolphins, whom they beat earlier in the season. They also kept themselves within two games of the Broncos, whom they face in Week 15.
Nothing about this team has been convincing, but Anthony Richardson is the ultimate X-factor. As a whole, this team is not one where the metrics support them making the playoffs. However, their remaining schedule ranks as the fourth-easiest, with games against the Titans, New York Giants, and Jaguars in the final three weeks.
Indianapolis gives itself a chance at both the division and a Wild Card spot with a 4-0 finish.
20) Cincinnati Bengals
Record: 4-8
- Offense+ Rank: 9
- Defense+ Rank: 30
- Special Teams Rank: 17
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 17
The same old problems keep haunting the Cincinnati Bengals as their defense melts like butter in a microwave. The offense carries its portion of the blame this week for a couple of costly mistakes, too. But this team has now lost four times when scoring over 30 points. Given that the entire league is 79-7 when scoring over 30 points, the Bengals own over half of those losses.
Cincinnati’s path to the playoffs is slim. It is three games behind the Broncos and Ravens in the loss column. Therefore, the Bengals need the Broncos to go no better than 1-3 while they go 5-0. Further, they would need the Ravens to go 0-4 while they go 5-0, as Baltimore is 2-0 against Cincinnati in head-to-head games this season. The Steelers going 0-5 and the Bengals going 5-0 is also another path remaining.
Not only does Cincinnati need all of that to go right, but it also needs the other teams in the AFC Wild Card picture not to get to 10 wins. If it seems like a thin line to tread, that is because it is.
21) Chicago Bears
Record: 4-8
- Offense+ Rank: 26
- Defense+ Rank: 7
- Special Teams Rank: 18
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 20
The Chicago Bears’ mistakes continued to bite them in Week 13, as they lost their third successive one-score game and fourth such contest in the last six weeks. This one was particularly sloppy, and it resulted in Matt Eberflus getting fired. Statistically, the defense has been the better unit, but both sides of the ball have been guilty of mistakes that have cost them greatly.
The Bears’ season is technically not over, and it won’t be for at least another couple of weeks. However, they would need to be perfect in the next five weeks to have any semblance of a chance, and even then, 9-8 is unlikely to be enough.
22) New York Jets
Record: 3-9
- Offense+ Rank: 22
- Defense+ Rank: 10
- Special Teams Rank: 19
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 14
For all the promise that the Week 13 game showed for the Jets, the loss was another example of what has been a woeful season. The offense looked good for a spell before stalling after a back-breaking mistake from Aaron Rodgers. New York failed to score a point in the second half. Meanwhile, the defense could not do enough to stop the Seahawks from coming back to win the game.
The Jets’ season is as good as done and will officially be over if they lose this week. The future is extremely uncertain for this franchise and largely revolves around what happens with Rodgers this offseason.
23) Atlanta Falcons
Record: 6-6
- Offense+ Rank: 13
- Defense+ Rank: 29
- Special Teams Rank: 29
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 11
The Atlanta Falcons’ loss in Week 13 was arguably their most bizarre of the season. For most of the year, the defense has let them down, while the offense has been the driving force behind most wins. In this game, the defense impressed, while the offense crumbled completely, leaving them in a treacherous position.
The Falcons remain atop the NFC South solely based on their head-to-head record against the Buccaneers. However, that only remains relevant for as long as they remain tied on winning percentage. In games outside of those head-to-heads, the Falcons are 4-6, while the Buccaneers are 6-4, suggesting the Buccaneers are the ones trending in a better direction right now.
Atlanta only needs to match Tampa Bay in the next five weeks, but that is easier said than done with games against the Vikings and Commanders, as well as hosting a Panthers team that is playing much-improved football in Week 18.
24) New Orleans Saints
Record: 4-8
- Offense+ Rank: 17
- Defense+ Rank: 23
- Special Teams Rank: 3
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 23
The New Orleans Saints let a huge opportunity slip through their fingers in Week 13. With a win, they would have been just one game behind the Falcons and Buccaneers atop the division and well within striking range if both teams slipped up in the final five weeks. However, a playoff berth would be a bit of fool’s gold for the Saints, who are trending downwards statistically and would be unlikely to make any kind of postseason run.
They are a couple more weeks away from elimination, but the Saints essentially need to go 5-0 from here to have any chance. They would likely need the Falcons to finish 2-3, as they have four division wins, and the Saints can only get to three. They would then also need the Buccaneers to lose at least one more game other than their Week 18 meeting, which would leave it in the hands of the tiebreakers.
25) Tennessee Titans
Record: 3-9
- Offense+ Rank: 31
- Defense+ Rank: 16
- Special Teams Rank: 27
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 2
It has been a tough season for the Tennessee Titans, and that showed up in a sloppy performance in Washington. The defense was not great, but unruly play on offense and special teams put it in a lot of bad spots. The positive from the game was that Will Levis continues to look better in recent weeks and is showing he at least has the potential to remain in the NFL in a backup role if the team decides to find another starter.
Tennessee can be officially eliminated this week if it ties with or loses to Jacksonville.
26) Cleveland Browns
Record: 3-9
- Offense+ Rank: 32
- Defense+ Rank: 9
- Special Teams Rank: 6
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 21
In recent weeks, the Cleveland Browns have shown us that if this team had been less stubborn in sticking with Deshaun Watson, they could have been sneaky playoff contenders. The defense had one of its worst days but has generally carried the team this year. The offense is showing signs of life, but this game also demonstrated the wide range of outcomes that come with Jameis Winston as a starting quarterback.
Cleveland can be officially eliminated this week if it does not beat Pittsburgh.
27) Dallas Cowboys
Record: 5-7
- Offense+ Rank: 25
- Defense+ Rank: 21
- Special Teams Rank: 5
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 10
The Dallas Cowboys have shown some backbone in the last two weeks, beating two NFC East rivals. Neither game was pretty, but it was good to see some fight from the team that has rolled over a lot this year. The offense has been a mess regardless of who was under center, and it is the area they most need to focus on this offseason. The defense has been better with Micah Parsons back, but their lack of depth is a concern.
The Cowboys can be eliminated from NFC East contention this week if they fail to win or the Eagles avoid losing. However, Dallas would still have a chance at a Wild Card spot either way. It is only two games back of the Commanders in the loss column and have a chance to beat them again in Week 18. Could the Cowboys be a sneaky playoff contender? It is unlikely, as they would likely need to win each of their remaining five contests, including in Philadelphia.
28) Carolina Panthers
Record: 3-9
- Offense+ Rank: 27
- Defense+ Rank: 32
- Special Teams Rank: 24
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 22
The last four games for the Carolina Panthers have seen them go 2-2, with all four games decided by three points or fewer. Their net point margin in that time is -2, but the fact they have been close in four straight games is a huge improvement in itself. The offense and Bryce Young have looked much better since the bye, and it is offering a glimmer of hope for 2025. The defense is still a problem, but even that has improved a little, too.
Amazingly, had they won this week, the Panthers would have been just two games out of the lead in the NFC South. However, they are now three games back with five to play and would need to go 5-0 to have any shot. Additionally, a playoff berth is nothing more than a confidence boost, as Carolina would not be poised to make a deep run, and it would only hurt its ability a little to improve via the NFL Draft.
29) Jacksonville Jaguars
Record: 2-10
- Offense+ Rank: 19
- Defense+ Rank: 31
- Special Teams Rank: 7
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 3
There was both promise and despair in the Jaguars’ Week 13 performance. It was a fairly disjointed performance with either Trevor Lawrence or Mac Jones under center, but the fight in this team was encouraging. The defense did an admirable job, but it came against a very mediocre Texans offense. Jacksonville’s offense lacks consistency, and all the changes at quarterback are certainly not helping.
30) New England Patriots
Record: 3-10
- Offense+ Rank: 29
- Defense+ Rank: 28
- Special Teams Rank: 1
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 26
The Patriots will mostly be encouraged by what they did in Week 13. Had it not been for a bizarre interception at the goal line, they would likely have won this game and we would be talking about a complete performance across the board. As it is, they lost on a last-minute touchdown and two-point conversion. However, that should not reflect too poorly, given it was against a borderline playoff team.
The offensive improvements continue to be promising, but the defense is still a problem. Fortunately, Drake Maye looks capable of masking some of those issues down the line.
31) Las Vegas Raiders
Record: 2-10
- Offense+ Rank: 28
- Defense+ Rank: 27
- Special Teams Rank: 11
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 4
The Las Vegas Raiders nearly pulled off the heist of the season in back-to-back years. After looking like they could offer nothing offensively, they fought back and were in a position to win it before a moment of madness cost them against the Chiefs.
This is a performance that they need to build on in the next few weeks. It will amount to nothing for 2024, but it would be a huge step in the right direction entering 2025. Aidan O’Connell showed some flashes and should get another opportunity to lay his credentials on the table as a potential option in 2025.
32) New York Giants
Record: 2-10
- Offense+ Rank: 30
- Defense+ Rank: 17
- Special Teams Rank: 22
- SOS Rank Through Week 13: 15
The New York Giants very much feel like they are in a downward spiral. Drew Lock did some nice things in his first start of the season, but his performance was ultimately not that much better than we have seen from Tommy DeVito or Daniel Jones. The defense has also faded in the last couple of weeks, and this is another team where the wheels are coming off. A potential season-ending injury to Dexter Lawrence only adds to the collective despair in East Rutherford.