Ranking NFL’s best and worst divisions: New leader emerges entering Week 6

What makes a great division? It starts with good teams and good players. It also needs to be competitive, ideally from top to bottom. The NFC West once again checks most of those boxes, but the 49ers' early lead, coupled with the Rams' sluggish start, has made the division less exciting, at least for the time being. It's also opened the door for a new division to take the title as the NFL's best. Below are the updated rankings for each division entering Week 6.

This division was not decided until the last play of the regular season in 2025. With each team sporting a winning record, it appears that we might be heading for a similar finish in 2026. If the Bengals stay healthy, it should be a three-team race for coming down the stretch (sorry, Browns fans).

Baltimore is off to a strong start under new coach Jesse Minter. The Ravens showed resolve last week when they rallied to defeat the Falcons in Atlanta with backup Tyler Huntley under center. The defense remains suspect, however, and it could prevent Baltimore from being a legitimate Super Bowl contender.

Cincinnati shook off two consecutive losses with a win last Sunday…

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