League rank: 24th. Nothing steers NFL teams quite like quarterbacks. With explosive offenses coming up, the D-line better healthy fast. The Vikings responded to a humbling prime-time loss to the Eagles with back-to-back four- and three-point victories. Even that's a reach, as corners Darius Slay (forearm) and Avonte Maddox (right ankle) are expected back soon. Outside of rookie Roger McCreary, all of the Titans' primary cornerbacks have been beat for explosive plays. There are also 15 teams this week that have a 2-2 record. -- Todd Archer, Defensive efficiency: 74.5 -- John Keim, Biggest surprise: Struggling offensive line, Why it's a surprise: The group of Isaiah Wynn (LT), Mike Onwenu (LG), David Andrews (C), Shaq Mason (RG) and Trent Brown (RT) was supposed to be a strength of the Patriots' offense, but rookie QB Mac Jones has taken 34 hits through four games. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft entered Week 4 averaging . -- Brady Henderson, Defensive efficiency: 37.6 In the meantime, the Chiefs have made the most of their four turnovers. Rodgers is far from the problem. Jacobs displayed speed, patience and power in a 144-yard, two-touchdown day. -- Brooke Pryor, Defensive efficiency: 36.3 1 team for the second week in a row. Only four teams have forced fewer turnovers, and all of them have losing records. Denver Broncos (power rating: 28.5) The Broncos continued to take care of business in their 35-21 win over San Diego for their fourth straight point-spread cover after . Miami currently has the second-worst pass defense in the NFL through its first four games, although that hasn't translated to the scoreboard. Below, we checked in with NFL Nation reporters across the league and asked what the biggest issue faced by each team's defense is. Football Power Index rankings The biggest issue on defense is defending the pass. League rank: 4th. NFL contenders or pretenders? The Jets are allowing opponents to convert 51% of the time on third down, which ranks 31st out of 32 teams. If there's one thing Cincinnati could improve, it's the pass rush. He has nine rushes total in the past two weeks. -- Tim McManus, Why it's a surprise: Name the offensive category and the Dolphins are either near or at the bottom of the NFL's rankings. Defensive efficiency, powered by ESPN's Football Power Index, is rated on a 0-100 scale, based on the defense's contribution to scoring margin on per-play basis and adjusted for strength of opposing offenses faced. The biggest issue on defense is no T.J. Watt. Neither receiver was available to the Titans last week, but they still scored 24 points. CeeDee Lamb emerges as a WR1 The Colts' defense thrived on takeaways last season, producing 33 turnovers. Power shift in NFC North? What to know for fantasy: Darius Slayton has very quietly put up at least 11.5 points in five of his past six games as the lead receiver in this offense. Minnesota Vikings (+2000) LW: No. Since the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year tore his pectoral at the end of regulation in Week 1, the Steelers have given up an average of 23 points per game and recorded just three total sacks. Jaguars, Falcons in playoff mix; Jets, Seahawks aren't postseason teams, NFL stats and records, Week 4: Josh Allen captains biggest comeback of career, Ravens preach patience after collapsing twice in first month of 2022 NFL season, 2022 NFL season, Week 4: What We Learned from Sunday's games, playing its third-string, rookie quarterback, sent him to a Cincinnati-area medical center, terminated the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant. But there's little to pick apart. The Jaguars had allowed just 55 yards per game on the ground through the first three games, but gave up 210 yards and four touchdowns rushing to the Eagles on Sunday. His 490 receiving yards through four games is the second-most by a Niner behind only Jerry Rice's 522 in 1995. The biggest issue on defense is finishing the game. League rank: 19th. The biggest issue on defense is getting off the field on third down. They've allowed 415 yards off play-action, which is the fourth most in the NFL. The NFL's lone undefeated team, the Eagles should have another favorable matchup this Sunday against the inconsistent Cardinals. Could Carolina swap soon? Watt is the cog in the defense that makes everything go, and without a formidable pass rush, the rest of the defense isn't succeeding in picking up the slack. -- Rich Cimini, Defensive efficiency: 59.0 -- David Newton, Defensive efficiency: 47.6 Welcome to Week 14 of the NFL regular season. -- Tim McManus, Defensive efficiency: 57.9 Do Giants trust Jones? The biggest issue on defense is a banged-up defensive line. Understandable? In the second half, Baltimore has given up an NFL-worst 1,019 yards while allowing 67 points. The Steelers have shown an ability to play championship-level defense, but the lack of replication is surprising. How far do the 49ers fall in the wake of Jimmy Garoppolo's season-ending injury? The Cardinals have been able to get to the quarterback and get their hands on him at times, as was the case against Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, but getting opposing quarterbacks down has been a struggle. 7 We paired each response with the team's defensive efficiency rating and where that stacks up in the league. The New York Giants played the Washington Commanders to a 20-20 tie in Week 13, which left a sour taste in the mouth of the organization. The offense has been so bad with three-and-outs and turnovers that the defense continues to be forced back on the field. SEA | TB | TEN | WSH, Defensive efficiency: 62.7 JAX | KC | LV | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN Gregory will miss at least four games after undergoing knee surgery, but the news on Williams was especially dismaying: The former second-round pick's season was ended by a torn ACL/LCL, and there is an arduous journey ahead. Bill Belichick often says that no stat correlates more to winning than turnovers, so consider this: After Week 6, when the Patriots were 2-4, they were minus-3 in the turnover differential; now, they are plus-10 on the season-- the second best in the NFL. 1 team for the second week in a row. This is something that needs to be corrected for Week 5. NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF "But if you look at it analytically, you understand why we did it." The Bengals are 26th in sacks per dropback, according to ESPN Stats & Information research, and are tied for 22nd in total sacks. Hilton is on the IR with a disc injury. -- Katherine Terrell, Defensive efficiency: 21.8 They cant beat you with their passing game, they struggle to protect their ancient quarterback, they dont move the ball on the ground (and now Jonathan Taylor is injured) and their special teams have already cost them one win. The offense has been so bad with three-and-outs and turnovers that the defense continues to be forced back on the field. As if getting gashed by Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon wasn't enough to have the Bears licking their wounds after a Week 2 loss at Green Bay, Giants running back Saquon Barkley totaled 145 yards on 31 carries and earned 94 of his rushing yards after first contact in Week 4. Smith finished 23 of 30 for 320 yards and three total touchdowns against a Detroit defense off to a historically inept start. The First Read, Week 5: Q&A with Eagles' Jalen Hurts; is Micah Parsons NFL's top defender? The biggest issue on defense is injuries to the secondary. -- Paul Gutierrez, Why it's a surprise: The Chiefs have put much emphasis and many hours on the practice field to improve their defense inside the 20-yard line -- which was worst in the league last season -- but things have only gotten worse. Week 14 inactives: Who's in and who's out? I dont mean to be a downer here but the vibes theyre no good in Indy. The Lions' combination of high-flying offense and dismal defense is putting the team in the record books. Tagovailoa already has been ruled out for Week 5. It boasted a top young line, the defensive rookie of the year (Chase Young) and added parts in the offseason through free agency (corner William Jackson III) and the draft (linebacker Jamin Davis, corner Benjamin St-Juste). San Francisco 49ers. 2 running back Tony Pollard and Jets rookie Michael Carter. -- Shelley Smith, Why it's a surprise: A season ago, late collapses against the Chiefs, Chargers and Dolphins were the difference between an 11-5 playoff season and the middling 8-8 the Raiders finished with. What is it that the Colts do really well right now? -- Michael DiRocco, Defensive efficiency: 47.3 The Bills' defense is ranked in the top five of almost every . The Niners picked a nice moment to deliver their best performance of the year. Safety Lamarcus Joyner is coming off his best game (two interceptions), but the Jets need better coverage from S Jordan Whitehead and MLB C.J. Mosley. The biggest issue on defense is defending the pass. It also reflects the Miami Dolphins' loss on Thursday night to the Cincinnati Bengals after quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) left the game on a stretcher. After the game, Tomlin chose not to commit to a Week 5 starter, but hes in too deep now. Through four games, Breeland's play has been a disaster. It is ranked 22nd in the NFL allowing 382 yards per game. League rank: 18th, The Chargers' defense appeared dominant -- on paper -- entering the season. . Miami currently has the second-worst pass defense in the NFL through its first four games, although that hasn't translated to the scoreboard. The Packers have held their own with one experienced lineman (Billy Turner), two rookies at center and right guard (Josh Myers, Royce Newman) and second-year pros at left tackle and left guard (Yosh Nijman, Jon Runyan). -- Lindsey Thiry, Defensive efficiency: 53.6 New episodes every Tuesday all season long. Week 5. Here's the weird part: It's not because of the pass rush. -- Brooke Pryor, Relive the NFL's greatest games, original series and more. The result: a 41-31 loss that never felt particularly competitive. They've allowed 415 yards off play-action, which is the fourth most in the NFL. It felt like the Cowboys were doomed when Dak Prescott went down with a Week 1 thumb injury that required surgery. Let the morning TV screamers honk about what's wrong with Brady and Co. -- we're pushing pause on any serious cause for concern. 1 team for the second week in a row. Houston has a new horse. The Dolphins have been stout against the run, and the numbers they've given up are a bit skewed considering Josh Allen's 63 pass attempts in Week 3 and Lamar Jackson's prolific first half in Week 2. Our power panel -- a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities -- has evaluated how teams are stacking up through 13 weeks. injuries. 2022 NFL season, Week 4: What We Learned from 49ers' win over Rams. How high do the Vikings fly after a statement win? The Packers have held their own with one experienced lineman . Barkley's value reached unforeseen new levels on Sunday when New York lost both of its quarterbacks to injury, and Brian Daboll turned to his star to take direct snaps out of the Wildcat to seal a win over the Bears. -- Jordan Raanan, Defensive efficiency: 68.3 In addition, Jason Pierre-Paul has missed multiple games with rib fractures, and Antoine Winfield Jr. has entered the concussion protocol. If he can keep this up, he'll go from a summertime-cut candidate to the recipient of a contract extension. -- Stephen Holder, Defensive efficiency: 46.0 The biggest issue on defense is getting gouged on the ground, again. League rank: 24th. But he's 0-for-3 this season, didn't play last week because of personal reasons, and coach Urban Meyer said Lambo will have to compete with Matthew Wright for the kicking job this week. SEA | TB | TEN | WSH, Defensive efficiency: 62.7 It starts with one. 5. Relying too heavily on throws within 10 yards of the line of . League rank: 19th. This might be a minor quibble given how well the unit is playing as a whole. CeeDee Lamb emerges as a WR1 League rank: 22nd. Suspended receiver DeAndre Hopkins can return after two more games. Welcome back, Zach Wilson. The Cardinals have been able to get to the quarterback and get their hands on him at times, as was the case against Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, but getting opposing quarterbacks down has been a struggle. A home affair against a lesser Patriots team playing its third-string, rookie quarterback should not have stretched to overtime, but Green Bay is a team fighting itself while still in possession of enough muscle memory to win in the process. Irrelevant' to rookie starting QB: The twists and turns of Brock Purdy's journey to the 49ers. NFL Week 4 takeaways: 49ers roll, Raiders get a win, and everything we learned from wins by the Cowboys, Bills, Chiefs and Eagles. The Cowboys have not allowed 20 points in a game yet and have allowed just one touchdown in each game. The Rams do have four interceptions this season. Honestly, there's very little to nitpick the Bengals' defense about. -- Courtney Cronin, Defensive efficiency: 54.3 -- DJ Bien-Aime, Stephen A.: Mahomes put questions about Chiefs' offense to bed (1:55), Updated NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the biggest issues for every team's defense, What to know for NFL Week 14: Score picks, bold predictions, fantasy tips, key stats for every game, Sources: Lamar may miss Ravens' next 2 games, Giants' Barkley active for game against Eagles, Sources: Saints, coaches, Jordan fined $500K+, Source: Seahawks RBs Walker, Dallas likely out, Jags' Lawrence (toe) active, to play vs. Titans, Source: James out for banged-up Bolts vs. Fins, Pats WR Meyers ruled out Mon. This makes for a dense fog in the land of the NFL Power Rankings. The Rams were without cornerbacks Troy Hill (IR), David Long Jr. and Cobie Durant on Monday night against the 49ers, although they did get safety Jordan Fuller back. Buffalo Bills (4-0). Week 1. No matter the opposing offenses -- the team has faced three backup quarterbacks -- that's a big accomplishment in the NFL. Rookie Tyler Allgeier rumbled for 84 yards, and Caleb Huntley chipped in with 56 yards of his own. Power shift in NFC North? From injuries to defending the run, every team has something it can improve on. After dropping three straight, there are plenty of issues to point to on the defensive side, but the root of it stems from Watt's absence. The concerning part for Washington is that it lacks corner depth and its starters are both established vets -- Kendall Fuller and William Jackson III. Does any team have a higher ceiling than the red-hot 49ers? NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! Published: Oct 06, 2020 at 09:29 AM. Get this out of your system now, gang. Do the Eagles fall after their first loss? There are only three teams allowing more rushing yards after contact than the Packers. That's not to oversimplify what's gone wrong for Seattle's defense, which has had all sorts of issues during another awful start. The updated rankings reflect that the Dallas Cowboys are surviving without Dak Prescott, who could return in Week 5, as they climb back up the list. Justin Fields unfixable? When he became the starter, the belief would have been for the opposite scenario. -- Ben Baby, Defensive efficiency: 60.8 It's one of the many reasons they're winless, and it has made them vulnerable in the play-action game, too. League rank: 1st. 5. In the latest installment of Dan Hanzus' NFL Power Rankings, the Jets soar into the top 10 while the Packers continue to plummet. This is something that needs to be corrected for Week 5. 1 pass rush win rate, the Browns own a defense that has the look of a championship-caliber unit. 5. -- Mike Reiss, Defensive efficiency: 51.9 NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF You can imagine Matt Eberflus finds himself in a difficult situation: Fields represents the possible future of the Bears organization, but hes been unable to lead the offense with any efficiency. -- Turron Davenport, Defensive efficiency: 65.8 The biggest issue on defense is the fourth quarter. Check out the changes at the very top, bottom and just about everywhere in between. How will Patriots' Mac Jones handle Cardinals' blitz on MNF? The Bills' defense is ranked in the top five of almost every major category -- with third-down defense (41.3%, 19th) being one of a few concerns. The Bills' defense is ranked in the top five of almost every major category -- with third-down defense (41.3%, 19th) being one of a few concerns. A healthy Adams would be making a difference as a run defender and a pass-rusher. -- Ben Baby, Defensive efficiency: 60.8 But they're going to have to rush the passer more effectively if that is going to continue. Defensive efficiency, powered by ESPN's Football Power . The Jimmy Garoppolo-led offense was in fine form, as well: Nearly three quarters of Garoppolo's 239 passing yards came after the catch. Since the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year tore his pectoral at the end of regulation in Week 1, the Steelers have given up an average of 23 points per game and recorded just three total sacks. The Bills were getting pushed around by the Ravens during what had the makings of a classic Statement Game for John Harbaugh's lot, a blowout conquest that would change the perception of two superpowers. -- Mike Reiss, Biggest surprise: The number of injuries to key players, Why it's a surprise: Carson Wentz has no idea what it's like to play behind the projected starting offensive line because the group has dealt with injuries. How did this happen? Welcome to Week 14 of the NFL regular season. Baker Mayfield struggled mightily yet again on Sunday against the Cardinals, missing open receivers and seeing several of his pass attempts swatted down at the line of scrimmage. League rank: 28. The Panthers are allowing 10.5 points a game in the final quarter to rank among the worst in the league. Kupp has also been targeted a league-high 46 times, catching 30 passes. The Chargers have been besieged by injuries at multiple positions, and it's Salyer who might be the most important new figure amongst the cavalry of replacements. It will certainly help if WR Michael Thomas returns from his ankle injury when eligible after the Week 6 bye. Others aren't good at all, like the Washington Football Team regressing on defense, the Indianapolis Colts not being able to keep their main players healthy and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers running out of cornerbacks. -- Sarah Barshop, Defensive efficiency: 39.6 The defense struggles in yards per rush, red zone efficiency and third-down conversions -- ranking last in all categories. The offseason addition has given Kyler Murray a playmaker when Arizona needed one most. League rank: 31st. Wil Lutz's long-range attempt to force overtime was not meant to be, sending the Saints to Week 5 at 1-3 despite a game effort without Jameis Winston, Alvin Kamara or Michael Thomas in the lineup. Miami currently has the second-worst pass defense in the NFL through its first four games, although that hasn't translated to the scoreboard. The Saints need Marcus Davenport and Cam Jordan to consistently step up, while getting production out of 2021 first-round pick Payton Turner, to have success moving forward. Defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. suggested over the summer that Adams might not blitz as much this season. The Falcons are allowing opponents to convert 44% of third-down chances, ranking 24th out of the 32 teams. The Bills are the fifth team to be plus-80 or better through four games in the past 20 years. The biggest issue on defense is points allowed. If Lambo doesn't rebound this week, his time in Jacksonville is likely done. He is the engine that makes the Browns' defense go. Check out the full league pecking order, 1-32. League rank: 22nd. The Chiefs have taken the ball from their opponent just four times. The biggest issue on defense is the pass rush. Sunday's 26-16 loss to Arizona was a prime example as the Cardinals had the ball for just over 38 minutes to 21:25 for Carolina. They've been good in this area all season, but it's been pronounced in the past eight weeks when . -- Mike DiRocco, Week 5 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus eye-opening surprises for each team, What to know for NFL Week 14: Score picks, bold predictions, fantasy tips, key stats for every game, Sources: Lamar may miss Ravens' next 2 games, Giants' Barkley active for game against Eagles, Sources: Saints, coaches, Jordan fined $500K+, Source: Seahawks RBs Walker, Dallas likely out, Jags' Lawrence (toe) active, to play vs. Titans, Source: James out for banged-up Bolts vs. Fins, Pats WR Meyers ruled out Mon. ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN -- Jeff Legwold, Defensive efficiency: 39.5 JAX | KC | LV | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN They had a pile of big gains against the nickel, including a 43-yard run by Josh Jacobs in the third quarter. The biggest issue on defense is getting home. On Sunday, the quarterback connected on multiple downfield shots, kept plays alive with his legs and accounted for all three of Denver's scores. -- Jordan Raanan, Defensive efficiency: 68.3 -- Paul Gutierrez, Defensive efficiency: 42.7 Justin Fields unfixable? 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