Week 6 of the weird NFL season is in the books, and here's a look into the havoc defenses have wrought.
The Steelers continue to lead the league, as this week they forced 15 more havoc plays from the Browns 60 offensive plays (61 after removing some of the junk like kneel downs, punts, field goals, plays brought back by penalty etc). Thats one out of every four snaps that ended in something terrible for the Browns offense. This defense hasn't played much competition yet, but it might actually be the best unit in the league. The Colts and the Bucs both have been disruptive as well, ranking third and second respectively. The Titans took a step back this week, after the previously moribund Houston offense came to life and turned the game into a shootout.
The Bengals came out swinging against the Colts, but overall allowed 17 havoc plays and that cost them a chance to win. I had previously opined that the Broncos offense might be seeing a sudden jolt back towards league average, but after a week in which they posted a Havoc rate of 17.7%, it might have been a bit premature. They're now the worst in the league, edging out the Giants and Bengals. The Packers maintain their crown as the least havoced offense, but only by the skin of their teeth as the Titans offense was exceptional this week against the Texans.
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