It hasn’t been this aggressive to be King in the North since “Game of Thrones” ended.
All 4 groups in the AFC North and all 4 groups in the NFC North have profitable data coming out of Week 6.
Sure, the AFC North had all 4 of its groups end above .500 in 2023. And, certain, the NFC North had all 4 of its groups end above .500 in 2025.
But for it to occur in two divisions concurrently would be unprecedented. Especially since the 2023 and 2025 examples characterize the only occasions since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970 that an whole division completed with profitable data.
History suggests that at least one crew in both jumbled North divisions will crumble before season’s finish. Until then, here are The Post’s messy NFL energy rankings for Week 7:
1. 49ers 6-0 (1)
The 49ers almost blew a 20-point lead over the last 16 minutes but made two defensive stands, including one in the pink zone, in the last two minutes to safe a 23-17 victory against the Commanders. Christian McCaffrey rushed for two touchdowns but lost a fumble, and Mike Evans had 94 receiving yards before he left the recreation with an Achilles damage.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) palms a fan a memento after an NFL soccer recreation against the Los Angeles Chargers in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ed Zurga
2. Chiefs 5-0 (2)
The Chiefs stayed unbeaten and the Chargers stayed winless as Patrick Mahomes threw for 272 yards and earned his a hundredth profession win in a 22-6 victory. Kenneth Walker ran for 128 yards to up his league-leading whole and added two touchdowns. The Chiefs’ offense still failed in short-yardage conditions a number of occasions and Harrison Butker missed two kicks.
3. Vikings 5-0 (3)
Will Reichard will come out of the bye needing 10 more to chase down Adam Vinatieri’s all-time report of 44 straight discipline targets transformed. With the means that coordinator Brian Flores’ protection is enjoying, three factors a recreation might be enough. Dallas Turner (5.5 sacks) has answered the bell since the offseason departure of Jonathan Greenard.
4. Bills 5-1 (4)
Josh Allen tied Hall of Famer Jim Kelly’s franchise report for profession landing passes (258) when he shot-putted a move to Keon Coleman in the third quarter of a 33-30 win against the Raiders. James Cook scored the tie-breaking landing with 4:43 remaining and Tyler Bass added what proved to be a large insurance coverage discipline purpose.
5. Broncos 4-2 (8)
J.Okay. Dobbins and R.J. Harvey both rushed for touchdowns and Wil Lutz kicked a walk-off 53-yard discipline purpose in a 17-14 additional time victory against the Seahawks. The protection is thriving – Ja’Quan McMillan’s interception set up Lutz’s kick – but the offense appears to be like lost. The Broncos want more than change of play-caller to get Bo Nix (107 passing yards) throwing the ball down the discipline again.
Caleb Williams (18) of the Chicago Bears celebrates after defeating the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. Getty Images
6. Bears 4-2 (11)
Welcome back, Caleb Williams. In his return from a three-game absence, Williams accomplished his first 12 passes in a 31-23 victory against the Falcons that wasn’t as shut as the rating signifies until the last minutes of the fourth quarter. D’Andre Swift ran for two touchdowns. Kyler Gordon closed out a monster day with three sacks and two compelled fumbles.
7. Patriots 4-2 (12)
Even with three beginning offensive linemen sidelined by the finish of the recreation, Drake Maye threw for three touchdowns in a 26-19 win against the Jets. Romeo Doubs (who has since gone on IR,) DeMario Douglas and Hunter Henry all picked up the slack for A.J. Brown, who had three drops on 10 targets. The Patriots improved to 19-2 in their last 21 against the Jets.
8. Steelers 4-2 (16)
Aaron Rodgers shook off a sluggish begin to engineer three fourth-quarter scoring drives that erased a 13-point deficit, and then he threw the game-winning landing move to Germie Bernard in additional time of a 26-19 win against the Buccaneers. Chris Boswell related on 4 discipline targets, including kicks from 52 and 58 yards. Jalen Ramsey sealed the victory with a fourth-down sack.
9. Packers 4-2 (17)
The Packers dropped three potential landing catches and still cruised to a 23-13 victory against the Cowboys. Jordan Love threw a landing move and scored on a 1-yard keeper, which was enough for a protection that has allowed 14 factors or fewer during each victory of a three-game profitable streak. Evan Williams and Brandon Cisse intercepted passes with the Cowboys in field-goal vary.
Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs with the ball during the NFL London Series match between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. Getty Images
10 Jaguars 4-2 (5)
Travis Hunter turned the fifth participant in the Super Bowl period (including the playoffs) to both rating a landing and intercept a move in the same recreation, but the Jaguars fell to the Texans, 34-31, on Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 49-yard discipline purpose as time expired. Cam Little’s 60-yard discipline purpose tied the rating at 31-31 but the Jaguars couldn’t get a defensive cease.
11. Bengals 3-2 (11)
12. Ravens 4-2 (6)
13. Seahawks 3-3 (7)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs the ball against Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Ethan Burke (97) during the third quarter of an NFL soccer recreation at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. Getty Images
14. Browns 4-2 (20)
15. Lions 3-2 (15)
16. Panthers 3-2 (19)
17. Rams 2-4 (9)
18. Texans 2-4 (26)
19. Giants 3-2-1 (13)
This is exhausting to do: The Giants scored the first 10 factors and the last 17 factors and still lost, 34-27, to the Saints by giving up 34 consecutive factors. It was like they slept until J.J. McCarthy changed Jameis Winston (two interceptions) and threw for 243 fourth-quarter yards and led three scoring drives. The protection allowed 175 speeding yards.
20. Raiders 3-3 (14)
21. Eagles 2-4 (18)
22. Saints 2-4 (25)
23. Cowboys 2-4 (23)
24. Cardinals 2-4 (29)
25. Falcons 2-4 (22)
26. Colts 2-4 (21)
27. Jets 2-4 (24)
The Jets moved the ball across midfield eight occasions but scored just one landing – a 48-yard strike – in the loss to the Patriots. Jason Sanders put 4 discipline targets on the board. Geno Smith threw his first interception of the season but helped get rookie Omar Cooper Jr. (103 yards) going in the proper path. No sacks against an ailing offensive line.
28. Commanders 1-4-1 (27)
29. Titans 1-5 (31)
30. Buccaneers 1-5 (28)
31. Chargers 0-6 (30)
32. Dolphins 0-5 (32)