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We have passed the quarter mark of the NFL season, which means we have a good idea of the trajectory of most teams. So let’s celebrate the teams whose positive energy have disappeared after the fifth week. Keep in mind these might not be the most terrible squads in the league (the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns, for example, are poor but are generally playing as expected) as much as the ones who have been most disappointing.

Jets Remain at 0-5

The only winless team in the league, the Jets check all the misery boxes. There have been heartbreaking defeats, starting with Chris Boswell nailing a 60-yard winning field goal for the Steelers in the first game. And there have been blowouts like Sunday’s 37-22 loss to the Cowboys, which was not nearly as close than the numbers imply. The Jets’ presumed asset, their defense, became the initial winless squad with zero takeaways in NFL history. The Jets continue to shoot themselves in the foot with penalties, mistakes, subpar blocking, ineffective short-yardage play and lackluster coaching. Amazingly the Jets are getting worse by the week. If that didn't suffice this has been a recurring issue: their playoff drought of over a decade is the longest in the NFL. And with a poorly-regarded owner in the league, it could persist indefinitely.

Suffering Score: 9/10 – Is Aaron Glenn's job safe?

Baltimore Ravens: Struggling at 1-4

Certainly, it’s simple to blame Baltimore’s loss to Houston on Sunday to Lamar Jackson being out. But a 44-10 scoreline – the biggest home loss in franchise history – is embarrassing and even a talent like Jackson can't overcome everything if his D, which admittedly has been blighted by injury, is awful. Even worse, the Ravens defense offered little resistance against the Texans. It was a productive outing for the Texans' passer, Nick Chubb, and the rest.

Nevertheless, Jackson should be back in the near future, they play in a relatively weak division and their upcoming slate is soft, so there's still a chance. But given how sloppy the Ravens have executed with or sans Jackson, the confidence level is nearly depleted.

Misery rating: 6/10 - The Steelers probably won’t run away with the division.

Bengals Fall to 2-3

The issue here is a single play: Burrow's year-ending ailment in Week 2. A trio of games without Burrow has caused multiple setbacks. It’s hard to watch two of the league’s best receivers, Ja’Marr Chase and the other starting receiver, doing their thing with nothing to show for it. Chase grabbed two major TDs and 110 yards on Sunday in a 37-24 beating to one of the league’s best teams, the Lions. But Cincinnati’s offense did most of the damage once the outcome was decided. Simultaneously, Burrow’s replacement, the substitute QB, while promising in the final period against the Lions, has generally struggled. His three interceptions on Sunday sank the Bengals.

No organization in football relies so heavily on the fitness of one player like the Bengals do with Burrow. Positive followers will highlight the fact that they will be a playoff contender when Burrow returns next season, if he can avoid injury. But just five games into this season, the season looks practically done for Cincinnati.

Suffering Score: 6/10 – Bengals supporters are again pondering what might have been.

Raiders Drop to 1-4

Free Maxx Crosby, who remains a rare positive in a unusual time of Raiders misery. Sunday’s 40-6 blowout loss to the Indianapolis was another demonstration of the poor combination of the quarterback and the head coach in the desert. Smith has been a mistake-prone player, topping the NFL this season with nine turnovers. His two turnovers in Week 5 produced Indianapolis TDs. It's unclear what the backup plan is, but Plan A – being all in on Smith – is a hard-to-watch situation.

Suffering Score: 7/10 – Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly must adjust quickly.

Surprise Entry! Philadelphia Eagles (4-1)

Certainly, they’re the current title holders. And admittedly, they have lost just twice in 22 outings. But amid AJ Brown and the other receiver being disgruntled with their roles, followers' criticism about their sluggish offense and the local doubt about head coach Nick Sirianni, you’d think the Eagles were 0-5. True, Sunday’s collapse was worrisome: the Eagles squandered a significant margin to Denver in the final period thanks to five penalties, an O that disappeared, and a Vic Fangio defense that was beaten and outthought by the Broncos' coach. More surprising outcomes exist. However, they were on the receiving side of some controversial calls and are sharing the top mark in their league. Where are the smiles?

Suffering Score: 3/10 - The atmosphere might be negative but Philadelphia will make the playoffs.

Honorable mention: Arizona Cardinals (2-3)

The Cardinals are middle-of-the-road rather than miserable, but their embarrassing 22-21 defeat to the until-then winless Titans was badly executed. A goalline fumble from the ball carrier, who assumed he had scored prematurely, followed by a fumbled Cardinals interception that ended in a Tennessee score sank the Cardinals. You couldn’t concoct this loss if you attempted. Since this, and their previous two losses, were on last-second kicks, there isn't much happiness in Glendale these days. “I'm not sure how to process that,” the quarterback said after the game. “I don’t even know. I really don’t even know. That’s ‘How to Lose a Game 101.’ I'm not sure. It was insane.”

Despair Index: 3/10 – Is Murray the long-term answer?

Player of the Week

Panthers RB Rico Dowdle. The ball carrier, substituting for the absent Hubbard, {could do with a little more confidence|