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We’re past the first quarter of the professional football season, which suggests we have a good idea of the path of the majority of squads. So let’s examine the teams whose optimistic outlook have disappeared after Week 5. Note that these aren’t necessarily the lowest-ranked franchises in the league (the Titans and Cleveland Browns, for example, are awful but are mostly playing as expected) as much as the ones who have been biggest letdowns.

New York Jets: Winless at 0-5

The only winless team in the league, the Jets epitomize football suffering. There have been devastating losses, starting with Chris Boswell nailing a 60-yard winning field goal for the Steelers in Week 1. And there have been blowouts like Sunday’s 37-22 defeat to the Cowboys, which was not nearly as close than the final score indicates. The Jets’ alleged strong point, their defensive unit, became the first 0-5 unit with zero takeaways in professional football annals. The Jets continue to shoot themselves in the foot with flags, turnovers, subpar blocking, ineffective short-yardage play and lackluster coaching. Amazingly the Jets are deteriorating weekly. If that wasn’t enough this has been happening for a long time: their postseason absence of 14 seasons is the most extended in football. And with one of the worst owners in the league, it could continue for years.

Misery rating: 9/10 – How long is Aaron Glenn’s leash?

Ravens Sink to 1-4

Certainly, it’s easy to chalk up Baltimore’s loss to Houston on Sunday to Lamar Jackson being out. But a 44-10 scoreline – the most lopsided home defeat in franchise history – is shameful and even a talent like Jackson won't single-handedly change things if his D, which admittedly has been ravaged by injuries, is terrible. Even worse, the Ravens defense offered little resistance against the Texans. It was a field day for Houston's QB, the Browns' star, and company.

Nevertheless, Jackson should be back in the coming weeks, they play in a softer division and their upcoming slate is soft, so there's still a chance. But considering how messy the Ravens have executed regardless of Jackson, the hope-o-meter is close to empty.

Suffering Score: 6/10 - The AFC North remains up for grabs.

Bengals Fall to 2-3

This one boils down to one moment: Joe Burrow’s season-ending injury in Week 2. A trio of games without Burrow has led to multiple setbacks. It’s almost painful to watch a pair of elite wideouts, Cincinnati's WR1 and Tee Higgins, performing well with no positive results. Chase grabbed two huge touchdowns and significant yardage on Sunday in a 37-24 loss to an elite squad, the Detroit. But Cincinnati’s O did the majority of their work once the result was beyond doubt. Meanwhile, Burrow’s stand-in, the substitute QB, while impressive in the last quarter against the Lions, has often been ineffective. His three interceptions on Sunday cost the Bengals.

No organization in football relies so heavily on the health of an individual like the Bengals do with Burrow. Optimistic fans will highlight the fact that they will be a playoff team when Burrow returns the following campaign, if he can stay fit. But only five weeks into this season, the schedule looks practically done for Cincinnati.

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

Las Vegas Raiders (1-4)

Release Maxx Crosby, who continues to be a rare positive in a unusual time of Silver and Black suffering. Sunday’s 40-6 rout to the Indianapolis was another demonstration of the poor combination of the quarterback and Pete Carroll in the Nevada. Smith has been a giveaway factory, topping the NFL this season with nine picks. His two turnovers in the fifth game led to Indianapolis touchdowns. It's unclear what the backup plan is, but the primary strategy – being relying entirely on Smith – is a difficult viewing experience.

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

Surprise Entry! Philadelphia Eagles (4-1)

Certainly, they’re the reigning Super Bowl champions. And of course, they have only been defeated twice in 22 outings. But between the wideout and DeVonta Smith being disgruntled with their situations, fan complaints about their sluggish offense and the Philadelphia's uncertainty about the head man, you’d think the Eagles were without a victory. Indeed, Sunday’s collapse was alarming: the Eagles squandered a significant margin to Denver in the last quarter thanks to multiple flags, an attack that vanished, and a defensive scheme that was dominated and outcoached by the opposing strategist. More surprising outcomes exist. However, they were on the end of some controversial calls and are sharing the leading standing in their conference. Why the long faces?

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

Honorable mention: Arizona Cardinals (2-3)

The Cardinals are mediocre rather than terrible, but their humiliating 22-21 defeat to the until-then winless Titans was badly executed. A fumble at the goal line from Emari Demercado, who prematurely celebrated a long run early, followed by a muffed pick that resulted in a Titans touchdown sank the Cardinals. You couldn't imagine this loss if you attempted. Given that this, and their earlier setbacks, were on last-second kicks, there can’t be much joy in Arizona these days. “I'm not sure how to process that,” the signal-caller said after the game. “I don’t even know. I truly don't understand. That's a textbook example of losing. I can't explain. It was crazy.”

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

Player of the Week

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