Every NFL team's most glaring flaw

Kliff Kingsbury was never able to develop a viable defense at Texas Tech, and the problem has carried over to the NFL in the early going. The Cardinals have allowed nearly 28 points per game, fifth most, and have yet to intercept a pass. The return of Patrick Peterson from suspension will certainly help.

Atlanta's pass defense has been abysmal early in the year despite coaching changes, and it could lead to head coach Dan Quinn's ticket out of town. Through five games, the Falcons have allowed a 71 percent completion rate and 8.3 yards per pass and rank second to last in sack rate. The result is a defense allowing 31.0 points per game, second most in the NFL.

Baltimore lost significant defensive personnel in the offseason, and it's really shown early this season. Traditionally an elite defense, the Ravens have allowed 23.3 points per game and 6.1 yards per play. The secondary has been particularly leaky.

Josh Allen struggled with his accuracy in his rookie season, and the problems have persisted into his second year. While he's improved his completion rate, up 10 percent from last season, Allen has thrown seven picks in five games and is averaging just 6.9 yards per pass attempt. The Bills have a great defense but need to do better offensively to have any chance of advancing in the playoffs.

The Panthers offensive system under Norv Turner is built around short passing, and the personnel matches with top wideouts D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel. Still, the team would benefit from a home run threat to further open up running lanes for elite running back Christian McCaffrey. Carolina is averaging only 6.3 yards per pass, ninth worst in the NFL.

After a breakout 2018 season, Chicago's offense has been a huge early disappointment. The Bears are averaging only 17.4 points per game (sixth worst) and haven't been able to get anything going running or throwing the ball. Prior to his shoulder injury, Mitchell Trubisky struggled to move the ball, and rookie back David Montgomery hasn't been the burst of energy the Bears expected with only 3.3 yards per carry.

The offensive line has been an issue in Cincy for the last few seasons, and it had bad luck this season with first-round pick Jonah Williams missing the year with a shoulder injury. Andy Dalton has been under pressure regularly, and the running game is averaging only 3.1 yards per carry despite the dynamic Joe Mixon in the backfield.

The Browns seemingly won the offseason with their big additions, including Odell Beckham Jr. However, they forgot to truly address the offensive line issues, and that has come back to bite them. Baker Mayfield has struggled while being regularly under pressure, and the offensive line has allowed the eighth-highest sack rate through five weeks.

Dak Prescott has been known for protecting the ball during most of his career, but that hasn't been the case through six games. He's thrown six picks, nearly equaling last year's total of eight interceptions already. With 1.3 giveaways per game, the Cowboys have a negative turnover margin this season, which has helped lead to consecutive losses.

It wasn't expected to be this way, but the recently vaunted Broncos defense didn't even record a sack until their fourth game of the season. Their 5.7 percent sack rate remains among the worst in the league, and the loss of Bradley Chubb for the year will make things even more difficult. The interior of the Broncos defensive line has really struggled both against the pass and the run, and star linebacker Von Miller has been unable to do everything himself.

The addition of Trey Flowers has helped Detroit's defensive line, but the team has still struggled to get to the quarterback early this year. They rank just 23rd in sack rate (5.08%), and opposing teams have been able to put up big passing yardage against them.

Overall, the Packers can hardly be dissatisfied with their defensive performance, allowing only 18.6 points per game through five games. Part of the improvement has been their pass rush, but the push hasn't carried over to the run defense yet. Green Bay is allowing 5.2 yards per rush and 138.2 rushing yards per game, both in the bottom 10 of the NFL.

Houston addressed its offensive line just before the season started by acquiring Laremy Tunsil from Miami, but the trade hasn't been enough. Deshaun Watson was sacked a league-high 62 times last season and has been sacked 18 times through six contests this season. Watson is certainly partly to blame for holding the ball too long, but the line has also performed poorly.

It should come as no surprise that the Colts have struggled on offense following Andrew Luck's abrupt retirement in the preseason. The team has averaged a terrible 6.0 yards per pass attempt and only 202 passing yards per game. Jacoby Brissett has done what the team has asked of him, serving as a solid game manager, but the explosion of the offense has been lacking.

Jacksonville is getting surprisingly strong play from rookie sixth-round pick Gardner Minshew at quarterback. However, the defense has shown regression this season, particularly against the run. Through six weeks, it allowed second to worst in the league 5.2 yards per carry and ranks eighth worst with 131.2 rushing yards allowed per game. The Jaguars have really had trouble replacing linebacker Telvin Smith.

The run defense was a huge problem at the end of former defensive coordinator Bob Sutton's tenure, and the issue has continued with new coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. While the pass defense shows signs of improvement, the team has been gashed on the ground, allowing 5.2 yards per carry and 161.8 yards per game. It's an issue that nearly got the team beat in Detroit and did contribute to its first loss of the season vs. Indianapolis.

Injuries have played a big role in the Chargers struggles early this season, and that includes their pass defense. Star safety Derwin James has yet to play this season, and pass rusher Melvin Ingram has also been hurt for part of the year. Those losses have contributed to opposing offenses completing 73.5% of their passes and 7.8 yards per pass attempt, both near the bottom of the league. The team's 2-4 start, including three home losses, could be too much to overcome by the time L.A. actually gets healthy.

Todd Gurley was the league's gold standard at running back as recently as last season, but he just hasn't been the same in 2019. Through five games, he's averaged fewer than 13 carries per game for 4.2 yards per carry, and he missed the matchup vs. San Francisco. Overall, the team ranks 14th in yards per carry and 21st in rushing yards per game. The offensive line struggles are partly to blame for those struggles, but Gurley and Malcolm Brown share the blame as well.

It's difficult to focus on one area for a Dolphins team that has been outscored by 138 points through their first five games. Miami has been tanking since the offseason and ranks near the bottom of the league in nearly every category after its 0-5 start.

Kirk Cousins hasn't been bad, but he's been far from the player Minnesota expected when it signed him for big money before last season. Through five games, he had just five touchdown passes and averaged 208 yards per game in a run-heavy offense. While he's beat up on some bad defenses, Cousins' struggles vs. Green Bay and Chicago led to the team's two losses. He did have a bounce back game vs. Philly Sunday, throwing for 333 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-20 win.

The Patriots have had major injury issues along their offensive line, and it's shown in their lack of production on the ground. Through six games, they averaged only 3.5 yards per carry and just around 100 yards rushing per game. Primary running back Sony Michel failed to get anything going until Week 5, when he rushed for 91 yards on 16 carries against Washington.

New Orleans has weathered the storm of Drew Brees' thumb injury and will get its veteran leader back soon. While the Saints are 5-1 through six weeks, the defense showed signs of weakness against Houston and Seattle. For the year, it has allowed 7.2 yards per pass and 237 passing yards per game while picking off only six passes.

The emergence of rookie quarterback Daniel Jones has helped Giants fans remain optimistic despite some truly terrible play by the secondary. Going into Week 6, the Giants allowed a horrendous 9.1 yards per pass attempt and 279 passing yards per game. The loss of Landon Collins has made a clear impact, but highly paid cornerback Janoris Jenkins has also been a huge disappointment.

The Jets were one of the busiest teams in the NFL during the offseason, but they apparently didn't do enough to fix their offensive line. New York quarterbacks were sacked on a staggering 16.1 percent of dropbacks through five weeks, and the offense is averaging just 3.1 yards per run despite the addition of Le'Veon Bell. Poor quarterback play while Sam Darnold was out with mono certainly hasn't helped, but he returned Sunday to throw for 338 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team to a win against Dallas, which was encouraging.

Oakland has clearly improved this year, and that includes its pass rush. The Raiders finished last season with a total of 13 sacks and already have nine sacks through five games. That's clear progress but it's still not enough. The Raiders have sacked the quarterback only 5 percent of dropbacks, ninth worst in the NFL. It's an area that should continue to improve as young players like Clelin Ferrell improve.

The Eagles secondary has been banged up for the second consecutive year, and it's certainly hurt the defense. While Philadelphia's run defense has been elite, the pass defense had its share of issues, allowing big yardage days until its Week 5 gimme vs. the Jets. The team desperately needs its cornerbacks to get healthy.

While it shouldn't be a surprise that Pittsburgh's offense has sputtered without Ben Roethlisberger, there were signs of trouble even before he got injured. The team scored only three points against the Patriots in Week 1 with Big Ben healthy and has had issues moving the ball both on the ground (3.5 yards per carry) and through the air. The issue isn't one that's likely to be fixed this year, with new quarterback Mason Rudolph, currently in concussion protocol, seemingly only throwing short passes and rookie third-stringer Devlin Hodges filling in, although he did lead the Steelers to a road win over the Chargers Sunday night.

There have been few areas of weakness for the 49ers early in the year, but Robbie Gould's performance has been one of them. He's made just 9-of-15 field goal attempts through five games, including two misses from within 40 yards. Gould's track record should give him the benefit of the doubt, but the 49ers can't withstand this much longer.

After trading Frank Clark in the offseason and losing Jarran Reed to a suspension, the Seahawks went scrambling for pass rush help. They signed Ezekiel Ansah and traded for Jadeveon Clowney, but the pass rush results haven't been there yet. The team has sacked opposing quarterbacks on only 4.9% of dropbacks through five games, eighth worst in the NFL. Reed will return after Week 6, which is good news.

The Bucs defense has made some early strides relative to last season, but the pass defense remains a huge weakness. The team has struggled to get to the quarterback, getting sacks on only 4.8% of dropbacks through five games, and the team has also allowed a league-worst 304.5 passing yards per game. It's no surprise that Tampa Bay has allowed at least 30 points in five out of six games.

Tennessee was relieved to get left tackle Taylor Lewan back from suspension in Week 5, but the offensive line still struggled with him in the lineup. Marcus Mariota has been sacked a league-high 25 times in six games, including Jacksonville's nine sack performance against the Titans in Week 3. The running game has also struggled more often this season, averaging only 3.9 yards per carry.

Washington has used all three of its rostered quarterbacks this season, but the play has been poor across the board. Overall, the team has averaged only 6.0 yards per pass attempt and 205 passing yards per game. The team is apparently hopeful the firing of head coach Jay Gruden will provide a spark for Case Keenum, Colt McCoy or Dwayne Haskins. Keenum threw for two touchdowns in the team's first win of the season, against Miami, on Sunday.