The Philadelphia Eagles were the first team to reach six wins this season.
Through seven weeks of the NFL season, we have seen teams utilize different strengths to earn victories. This will examine which players’ performances have led to wins thus far. Whether or not these players will figure into who makes it to Super Bowl LII remains to be seen, so keep an eye on them now that they’ve showed something.
AFC EAST
Patriots (5-2) -> TE Rob Gronkowski, QB Tom Brady, K Stephen Gostkowski, OLB Kyle Van Noy, CB Johnson Bademosi
Bills (4-2) -> FS Jordan Poyer, QB Tyrod Taylor (x2), DE Jerry Hughes
Dolphins (4-2) -> K Cody Parkey, DE Andre Branch, SS Reshad Jones, WR Kenny Stills
Jets (3-4) -> ILB Demario Davis, ILB Darron Lee, K Chandler Catanzaro
AFC NORTH
Steelers (5-2) -> OLB T.J. Watt, WR Martavis Bryant, RB Le’Veon Bell, ILB Vince Williams, WR Antonio Brown
Ravens (3-4) -> SS Tony Jefferson, OLB Tyus Bowser, RB Javorius Allen
Bengals (2-4) -> TE Tyler Kroft, FS George Iloka
Browns (0-7)
AFC SOUTH
Titans (4-3) -> RB Derrick Henry (x2), QB Marcus Mariota, FS Kevin Byard
Jaguars (4-3) -> RB Leonard Fournette, TE Marcedes Lewis, SS Barry Church, RB T.J. Yeldon
Texans (3-3) -> ILB Bernardrick McKinney, WR DeAndre Hopkins, WR Will Fuller V
Colts (2-5) -> QB Jacoby Brissett, RB Marlon Mack
AFC WEST
Chiefs (5-2) -> RB Kareem Hunt (x2), QB Alex Smith, CB Terrance Mitchell, RB Charcandrick West
Broncos (3-3) -> DE Shelby Harris, RB C.J. Anderson, DE Derek Wolfe
Chargers (3-4) -> RB Melvin Gordon, K Nick Novak, DE Chris McCain
Raiders (3-4) -> RB Marshawn Lynch, RB Jalen Richard, WR Amari Cooper
(Here’s a look at team’s unit strengths through the quarter mark of the season)
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NFC EAST
Eagles (6-1) -> WR Nelson Agholor (x2), K Jake Elliott, RB LeGarrette Blount (x2), QB Carson Wentz
Cowboys (3-3) -> CB Anthony Brown, QB Dak Prescott, RB Ezekiel Elliott
******* (3-3) -> RB Chris Thompson (x3)
Giants (1-6) -> DE Jason Pierre-Paul
NFC NORTH
Vikings (5-2) -> WR Adam Thielen, WR Stefon Diggs, FS Harrison Smith, DE Everson Griffen, ILB Eric Kendricks
Packers (4-3) -> CB Quinten Rollins, WR Jordy Nelson, QB Aaron Rodgers (x2)
Lions (3-3) -> WR Kenny Golladay, DE Ezekiel Ansah, DE Anthony Zettel
Bears (3-4) -> OLB Pernell McPhee, RB Jordan Howard, FS Eddie Jackson
NFC SOUTH
Saints (4-2) -> WR Michael Thomas, CB Ken Crawley, RB Mark Ingram, WR Ted Ginn
Panthers (4-3) -> ILB Luke Kuechly, CB James Bradberry, WR Devin Funchess, TE Ed Dickson
Falcons (3-3) -> CB Robert Alford, RB Devonta Freeman, WR Taylor Gabriel
Buccaneers (2-4) -> RB Jacquizz Rodgers, TE O.J. Howard
NFC WEST
Rams (5-2) -> WR Cooper Kupp, QB Jared Goff, K Greg Zuerlein, WR Pharoh Cooper, RB Todd Gurley
Seahawks (4-2) -> ILB Bobby Wagner, RB J.D. McKissic, FS Earl Thomas, CB Shaquill Griffin
Cardinals (3-4) -> FS Tyrann Mathieu, SS Antoine Bethea, RB Adrian Peterson
49ers (0-7)