Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season brought some pretty ugly football from several offenses around the league. From the Cardinals failing to score in the red zone five times yet still finding a way to win, to Justin Herbert throwing picks in six straight games as the Chargers keep losing, and Michael Penix Jr. getting hit way too much in Atlanta, offenses are really struggling to find their groove.
In our latest 1-32 power rankings, we asked our reporters to pinpoint the single biggest headache on offense for every team. The San Francisco 49ers hold onto the top spot, but they are dealing with a major injury crisis at wide receiver, with Ricky Pearsall, De’Zhaun Stribling, Christian Kirk, and Demarcus Robinson all on injured reserve, and Deebo Samuel Sr. dealing with a hamstring issue. The Kansas City Chiefs sit at No. 2, but their offensive line is in shambles with Josh Simmons out and Jaylon Moore concussed, forcing undrafted rookies into starting roles. The Buffalo Bills are third, and while they lead the league in scoring, they’ve had too many costly fumbles from Josh Allen and James Cook.
Other big movers include the Houston Texans, who are slowly crawling up the list after starting 0-4, recently getting a boost from the debut of Marvin Harrison Jr. Meanwhile, the Rams have fallen out of the top 10 for the first time all season after losing four of their first six games as Super Bowl favorites, plagued by ‘unforced errors’ and untimely penalties. The NFC East is having a historically bad start, with the Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, and Commanders all dropping in the rankings due to massive offensive inconsistencies. Whether it’s the Eagles’ inability to sustain drives without Jalen Hurts, the Cowboys’ historically bad run game, or the Broncos’ Bo Nix looking like a shell of his former self, this season is full of offensive puzzles that coaches need to solve fast.
