NFL Week 7 Power Rankings: Giants on the rise, plus a look at the QB depth chart of every team in the NFL

Record: 1-5

Week 6 result: Lost to the Rams, 24-10

Week 7 opponent: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Quarterback depth chart: Baker Mayfield — PJ Walker — Sam Darnold — Matt Corral

Right now the only relevant question to the Panthers QB room is: "Who is going to be here next year?" The Baker Mayfield experiment did not pan out well, and PJ Walker's continued time in Carolina was likely tied to the recently fired Matt Rhule, who coached him in college. Sam Darnold is due to return from injury soon and will likely get to make his case for a job in 2023. Rookie Matt Corral should have a role to play in Carolina's future, but with a coaching change coming, it's impossible to know for sure.

Record: 1-3-1

Week 6 result: Bye

Week 7 opponent: at Las Vegas Raiders

Quarterback depth chart: Davis Mills — Kyle Allen

The Houston Texans didn't enter the season with much hope of contending, and there isn't a quarterback on their roster that can change that. In his second season, Mills has again performed well enough to not get booed out of town on an already struggling team, but whether or not he's the man the Texans want to build their future around remains to be seen.

Record: 2-4

Week 6 result: Lost to the Commanders, 12-7

Week 7 opponent: at New England Patriots

Quarterback depth chart: Justin Fields — Trevor Siemian

The Chicago Bears haven't trusted Justin Fields to throw the ball much this year, averaging just 19.2 pass attempts per game to start the year. Still, Fields should have a pretty long leash on the job given the franchise's eventual hopes for him, and there's not any reason to imagine Siemian, a journeyman backup who has NFL experience but none of it impressive, would be any better under center.

Record: 2-4

Week 6 result: Beat the Bears, 12-7

Week 7 opponent: vs. Green Bay Packers

Quarterback depth chart: Taylor Heinicke — Sam Howell — Carson Wentz

Carson Wentz underwent surgery for an injury to his right ring finger this week, leaving him out of the Washington lineup for the foreseeable future. While rookie Sam Howell is waiting in the wings, the Commanders have opted to name Taylor Heinicke the starter in Wentz's stead. Heinicke is a somewhat proven player, having nearly taken down Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in 2020, but don't be surprised if Washington turns to Howell eventually, particularly if they continue to lag behind their NFC East counterparts in the standings.

Record: 1-4

Week 6 result: Bye

Week 7 opponent: at Dallas Cowboys

Quarterback depth chart: Jared Goff — Nate Sudfeld

Heading into the season, it felt like Jared Goff would be looking for a new job in 2023. Instead, Goff has led one of the highest-scoring offenses in the NFL to start the year, making a strong case for him to stay in Detroit a bit longer. While the Lions will undoubtedly be looking for another quarterback in the coming draft class, Goff's play thus far may have eased some of the pressure the team felt to quickly get a new man under center.

Record: 2-4

Week 6 result: Lost to the Chargers, 19-16

Week 7 opponent: vs. New York Jets

Quarterback depth chart: Russell Wilson — Brett Rypien

The Broncos thought Russell Wilson would be the upgrade they needed at quarterback, but so far that has not been the case. After the Broncos game on Monday night, the team announced that Wilson was dealing with a hamstring injury, meaning Denver might have to turn to Brett Rypien sooner rather than later.

Record: 2-4

Week 6 result: Beat the Packers, 20-18

Week 7 opponent: at Miami Dolphins

Quarterback depth chart: Kenny Pickett — Mitch Trubisky — Mason Rudolph

The Steelers quarterback situation was one of the most interesting to watch through the preseason, and it has only gotten more confusing through six weeks of real football. Mitch Trubisky began the year with the starting job, lost it briefly to Kenny Pickett, and then returned to lead the Steelers to a win over the Buccaneers at home on Sunday. Pittsburgh has three quarterbacks that are fine, but none that has risen to take the job for good.

Record: 2-4

Week 6 result: Lost to the Bengals, 30-26

Week 7 opponent: at Arizona Cardinals

Quarterback depth chart: Jameis Winston — Andy Dalton — Taysom Hill

Jameis Winston started the season for the Saints, but an injury left veteran Andy Dalton to take over and Taysom Hill to take on a bigger role as a gadget quarterback. Winston will likely take the starting job back in the near future, but both he and Dalton are serviceable enough given this team's current ceiling.

Record: 2-4

Week 6 result: Lost to the Colts, 34-27

Week 7 opponent: vs. New York Giants

Quarterback depth chart: Trevor Lawrence — C.J. Beathard

After his rookie season was spoiled by Urban Meyer, Trevor Lawrence has shown a lot of progress in his second season. Lawrence already has three games this year with a QB rating above 100, a mark he cleared just once all of last year.

Record: 1-4

Week 6 result: Bye

Week 7 opponent: vs. Houston Texans

Quarterback depth chart: Derek Carr — Jarrett Stidham

The Raiders have bigger problems than quarterback right now, namely that they can't figure out how to win a game. If Derek Carr were to go down at some point, things would go from bad to worse, but this team feels like it has too much power on offense to be struggling this much.

Record: 2-4

Week 6 result: Lost to the Patriots, 38-15

Week 7 opponent: at Baltimore Ravens

Quarterback depth chart: Jacoby Brissett — Joshua Dobbs — Kellen Mond — Deshaun Watson

Jacoby Brissett has been fine.

The biggest question remaining this Browns season is what happens Week 13, when Deshaun Watson is eligible to return from suspension after being accused of sexual misconduct by more than two dozen women. Should he start his first game back, it will be on the road against his former team, the Houston Texans.

Record: 2-4

Week 6 result: Lost to the Seahawks, 19-9

Week 7 opponent: vs. New Orleans Saints

Quarterback depth chart: Kyler Murray — Colt McCoy — Trace McSorley

Things might soon reach a breaking point for head coach Kliff Kingsbury in Arizona, as the team is committed to Kyler Murray and thus far Kingsbury has failed to get the best out of Murray. Behind him, Colt McCoy is a veteran backup who has been in the league for 12 years, despite making just 33 starts.

Record: 3-3

Week 6 result: Beat the Cardinals, 19-9

Week 7 opponent: at Los Angeles Chargers

Quarterback depth chart: Geno Smith — Drew Lock

No one expected Geno Smith to be an improvement over the departing Russell Wilson in Seattle, and yet here we are. Smith leads the NFL in completion percentage and sits right between Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes in QB rating through six weeks. Behind him is Drew Lock, who came to Seattle in the deal that sent Wilson to Denver. Lock might be a factor for the Seahawks in the future, but right now they'll stick with Smith for as long as he can keep up this level of play.

Record: 3-3

Week 6 result: Beat the 49ers, 28-14

Week 7 opponent: at Cincinnati Bengals

Quarterback depth chart: Marcus Mariota — Desmond Ridder — Feleipe Franks

The Falcons are finding a way to make it work. Losing running back Cordarrelle Patterson was a blow to the offense, but Marcus Mariota has been able to move the ball down the field for Atlanta despite barely passing the ball — he completed 13 of 14 attempts last week against the 49ers. Still, at some point the Falcons may want to see what they have in rookie Desmond Ridder, depending on how he fares in practice.

Record: 3-3

Week 6 result: Beat the Panthers, 24-10

Week 7 opponent: Bye

Quarterback depth chart: Matthew Stafford — John Wolford — Bryce Perkins

There's a lot of things the Rams will want to clean up during the bye week. Matthew Stafford has not looked like the man that led this team to a Super Bowl win last season, but there's no one in the quarterback room that could serve Los Angeles better at the moment.

Record: 3-3

Week 6 result: Lost to the Vikings, 24-16

Week 7 opponent: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Quarterback depth chart: Tua Tagovailoa — Teddy Bridgewater — Skylar Thompson

No team is more familiar with their quarterback depth chart than the Miami Dolphins. Tua Tagovailoa was forced of out a game earlier in the year with a concussion. Two weeks later, Teddy Bridgewater was also removed from a game due to a possible head injury, leading to Skylar Thompson's first taste of NFL action. Bridgewater is a fine backup, but this team wants Tua playing under center if they are going to contend.

Record: 3-2-1

Week 6 result: Beat the Jaguars, 34-27

Week 7 opponent: at Tennessee Titans

Quarterback depth chart: Matt Ryan — Sam Ehlinger — Nick Foles

The Colts have had a new starting quarterback each season since the departure of Andrew Luck, but Matt Ryan is making a case to hang around for a bit. Ryan has thrown for more yards than any quarterback not named Josh Allen, and has led the Colts to wins in three of their past four games. Should he go down, the Colts could choose to give Sam Ehlinger a look, or see if Nick Foles can recreate some of his Super Bowl magic from four years ago.

Record: 3-3

Week 6 result: Lost to the Jets, 27-10

Week 7 opponent: at Washington Commanders

Quarterback depth chart: Aaron Rodgers — Jordan Love

Aaron Rodgers is not the problem for the Green Bay Packers; it's the fact that he doesn't currently have anyone to throw to. While Rodgers started a QB controversy more than a decade ago as he waited his turn behind Brett Favre, Jordan Love is nowhere close to causing a similar stir.

Record: 3-3

Week 6 result: Lost to the Falcons, 28-14

Week 7 opponent: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Quarterback depth chart: Jimmy Garoppolo — Brock Purdy — Trey Lance

The 49ers quarterback room is one to worry more about next year than this one. After investing a ton of draft capital in Trey Lance, the Niners saw the QB's 2022 season cut short from injury, forcing the team to hand the reins back to Jimmy Garoppolo. If Garoppolo makes another run at the playoffs, San Francisco will have some tough decisions to make in the off-season.

Record: 4-2

Week 6 result: Beat the Packers, 27-10

Week 7 opponent: at Denver Broncos

Quarterback depth chart: Zach Wilson — Joe Flacco — Mike White

Zach Wilson started the year out with an injury, leaving Joe Flacco to lead the team. Since his return, Wilson is winning games, and both Flacco and Mike White behind him are at-least-not-embarrassing options should he be forced out of action again.

Record: 3-3

Week 6 result: Beat the Browns, 38-15

Week 7 opponent: vs. Chicago Bears

Quarterback depth chart: Mac Jones — Bailey Zappe — Brian Hoyer

Bailey Zappe may have started a legitimate quarterback controversy in New England. Since taking over for Mac Jones two weeks ago, Zappe has led the Patriots to two impressive wins, although both came with great help from the Patriots defense. Still, Zappe is moving this team down the field with a conviction that looks similar to Jones' stunning stretch in the middle of last year before he fell off near the end of the season. Even if Jones is available to play again soon, why interrupt a good thing?

Record: 3-3

Week 6 result: Beat the Saints, 30-26

Week 7 opponent: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Quarterback depth chart: Joe Burrow — Brandon Allen

Joe Burrow is a force of nature. The Bengals would look lost without him. That said, they need to do a better job of protecting him if he's going to stay on the field the whole season — just three quarterbacks in the NFL have been sacked more through six weeks.

Record: 3-3

Week 6 result: Lost to the Steelers, 20-18

Week 7 opponent: at Carolina Panthers

Quarterback depth chart: Tom Brady — Blaine Gabbert — Kyle Trask

Tom Brady doesn't look like himself to start the 2022 season. Maybe age is finally catching up with the 45-year-old GOAT. Regardless, the Buccaneers have Blaine Gabbert behind him, who has played in the NFL before but would represent a clear and debilitating downgrade.

Record: 3-2

Week 6 result: Bye

Week 7 opponent: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Quarterback depth chart: Ryan Tannehill — Malik Willis

After a squeaky start to the season, Ryan Tannehill and the Tennessee Titans seem to have turned the corner, winning three straight games. In the waning minutes of a Week 2 rout at the hands of the Bills, rookie Malik Willis got his first bit of NFL action, and looked like an interesting change of pace. The Titans would be a much different team with Willis under center, so don't expect them to change horses mid-race, but the option is certainly there.

Record: 4-2

Week 6 result: Beat the Broncos, 19-16

Week 7 opponent: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Quarterback depth chart: Justin Herbert — Chase Daniel — Easton Stick

Justin Herbert has one of the strongest arms in the league, but the Chargers don't lean on it as often as they should. Herbert has 20 attempts of 20 yards or more on the season, sitting just ahead of Carson Wentz and Trevor Lawrence. Behind him, Chase Daniel could get the Chargers through the season but probably not to the playoffs.

Record: 3-3

Week 6 result: Lost to the Giants, 24-20

Week 7 opponent: vs. Cleveland Browns

Quarterback depth chart: Lamar Jackson — Tyler Huntley

Through six weeks, Lamar Jackson has been basically the whole of the Ravens offense. He's playing for a new contract right now, making his health all the more important as the season wears on. When Jackson missed time the past two years, Tyler Huntley has played well. While he's not Jackson, by any means, he is a threat on the ground and allows Baltimore to keep defenses on the retreat.

Record: 5-1

Week 6 result: Beat the Ravens, 24-20

Week 7 opponent: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Quarterback depth chart: Daniel Jones — Tyrod Taylor

At the start of the season, it felt as though Daniel Jones might be playing on a short leash. The Giants had not picked up the fifth-year option on his rookie deal, making this a true "prove-it" year for Jones, and with Tyrod Taylor, one of the best backups in the NFL, on the sidelines, it felt as if the transition away from Jones was a matter of when, not if. But instead, the Giants are off to a 5-1 start, the vibes are good, and Jones is playing well enough, making Taylor's presence more a luxury than necessity for the moment.

Record: 5-1

Week 6 result: Beat the Dolphins, 24-16

Week 7 opponent: Bye

Quarterback depth chart: Kirk Cousins — Nick Mullens

Kirk Cousins and the Vikings are off to a 5-1 start. Starting Nick Mullens is likely an outcome Minnesota would like to avoid — in his last extended time as a starter, he went 3-7 through 10 games with the San Francisco 49ers.

Record: 4-2

Week 6 result: Lost to the Eagles, 26-17

Week 7 opponent: vs. Detroit Lions

Quarterback depth chart: Dak Prescott — Cooper Rush — Will Grier

No team has gotten more out of a backup quarterback this year than the Dallas Cowboys, with Cooper Rush going 4-1 after Dak Prescott was injured in Week 1. Still, Rush is far from a world-burner, and it's largely been the Cowboys defense doing the work of winning games. With Prescott due back, Dallas has a chance to establish themselves as Super Bowl contenders in the coming weeks if he can get the offense rolling to match the play of the defense.

Record: 4-2

Week 6 result: Lost to the Bills, 24-20

Week 7 opponent: at San Francisco 49ers

Quarterback depth chart: Patrick Mahomes — Chad Henne — Shane Buechele

Patrick Mahomes is a singular force in football. Chad Henne has been with Kansas City long enough to run the offense without skipping a beat, but the Chiefs no longer have some of the game-breaking-skill position players like Tyreek Hill that could help cover the deficiencies of a sub-par QB.

Record: 6-0

Week 6 result: Beat the Cowboys, 26-17

Week 7 opponent: Bye

Quarterback depth chart: Jalen Hurts — Gardner Minshew — Ian Book

Jalen Hurts has solidified his spot as the Eagles quarterback of the future with a blistering start to the year. Gardner Minshew is a good-enough backup, but Philadelphia would likely have to change a lot of its offensive philosophy should he wind up under center, given their different skill sets.

Record: 5-1

Week 6 result: Beat the Chiefs, 24-20

Week 7 opponent: Bye

Quarterback depth chart: Josh Allen — Case Keenum

Josh Allen is the favorite to win MVP this year and with good reason, currently leading the league in passing yards and touchdowns. While the Bills' Super Bowl hopes would obviously take a hit should he be forced to miss time, there are few backups in the league more deserving of trust than Case Keenum.