2026 NFL Season: 4 teams facing an uphill battle after Week 6

NFL Spin Zone highlights struggling teams facing tough paths forward after Week 6, focusing on the Los Angeles Chargers and Indianapolis Colts. Writer Everett Rathe argues that both franchises have fallen severely short of preseason playoff expectations. The Chargers sit at 0-6 following offensive struggles and injuries under offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, while the 2-4 Colts recently fired general manager Chris Ballard.

Rathe emphasizes that Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert leads the league with eight interceptions while the offense ranks last in EPA per play. Meanwhile, Indianapolis has faltered with quarterback Daniel Jones throwing six interceptions, paired with a defense that ranks among the bottom ten in EPA per play allowed.