New York Jets, Ravens … Eagles? Who is feeling the worst after the first five weeks of the campaign?

We have passed the quarter mark of the NFL season, which means we have a good idea of the direction of the majority of squads. So let’s celebrate the teams whose good vibes have vanished after the latest round of games. Keep in mind these might not be the worst teams in the league (the Titans and Browns, for example, are poor but are largely playing as projected) 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 fit every criteria for despair. There have been devastating losses, starting with Chris Boswell hitting a 60-yard winning field goal for the Steelers in the first game. And there have been one-sided contests like Sunday’s 37-22 defeat to the Cowboys, which was not nearly as close than the score suggests. The Jets’ supposed strength, their D, became the first 0-5 team with no forced turnovers in NFL history. The Jets continue to make costly mistakes with flags, giveaways, weak O-line performance, lack of fourth-down execution and poor sideline leadership. Somehow the Jets are deteriorating weekly. If that wasn’t enough this has been going on for years: their playoff drought of over a decade is the league's lengthiest. And with one of the worst owners in the league, it could last a long time.

Despair Index: 9/10 – What is Aaron Glenn's future?

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 blowout – the most lopsided home defeat in franchise history – is shameful and even a talent like Jackson isn’t going to tip the scales if his defensive unit, which in fairness has been ravaged by injuries, is terrible. Compounding the issue, the Ravens defense hardly put up a fight against the Texans. It was a field day for Houston's QB, the Browns' star, and company.

Nevertheless, Jackson is expected back in the next few weeks, they play in a less competitive division and their remaining schedule is soft, so there's still a chance. But based on how error-prone 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 situation stems from one incident: Burrow's year-ending ailment in the second week. Several weeks without Burrow has led to multiple setbacks. It’s hard to watch two top pass-catchers, the star receiver and Tee Higgins, making plays with little to celebrate. Chase caught two major TDs and over 100 yards on Sunday in a 37-24 defeat to one of the league’s best teams, the Detroit Lions. But Cincinnati’s O did most of the damage once the outcome was decided. At the same time, Burrow’s backup, Jake Browning, while promising in the final period against the Lions, has mostly been a disaster. His three turnovers on Sunday cost the Bengals.

No team in football hinges on the fitness of a single athlete like the Bengals do with Burrow. Hopeful supporters will point to the fact that they will be a playoff contender when Burrow returns next season, if he can stay fit. But merely a month into the current campaign, the season looks all but over for Cincinnati.

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

Las Vegas Raiders: Stumbling at 1-4

Free Maxx Crosby, who remains one of the few good things in a strange period of Raiders misery. Sunday’s 40-6 blowout loss to the Indianapolis Colts was more proof of the ill-fated union of the signal-caller and the head coach in the Nevada. Smith has been a giveaway factory, ranking first this season with nine turnovers. His two turnovers in the latest contest resulted in Indianapolis scores. It's unclear what the alternative is, but Plan A – being fully committed to Smith – is a hard-to-watch situation.

Misery rating: 7/10 – OC Chip Kelly needs to change course ASAP.

Wildcard alert! Philadelphia Eagles (4-1)

Indeed, they’re the reigning Super Bowl champions. And yes, they have suffered merely two losses in 22 contests. But amid the star receiver and the pass-catcher expressing dissatisfaction with their positions, supporter grievances about their sluggish offense and the local doubt about coach Sirianni, you’d think the Eagles were winless. True, Sunday’s breakdown was worrisome: the Eagles lost a significant margin to Denver in the fourth quarter thanks to multiple flags, an O that disappeared, and a D that was beaten and outthought by the opposing strategist. Crazier things have happened. Still, they were on the end of debated officiating and are tied for the best record in their league. Why the long faces?

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

Also Noteworthy: Arizona Cardinals (2-3)

The Cardinals are mediocre rather than awful, but their shameful 22-21 loss to the previously winless Titans was incompetent. A turnover near the end zone from Emari Demercado, who prematurely celebrated a long run early, followed by a botched interception that led to a Titans touchdown did Arizona in. You couldn't invent this loss if you wanted to. Since this, and their earlier setbacks, were on clutch field goals, there isn't much happiness in Cardinals territory these days. “I'm at a loss for words,” Kyler Murray said after the game. “I'm confused. I'm completely baffled. That’s ‘How to Lose a Game 101.’ I'm not sure. It was insane.”

Misery rating: 3/10 – Is Kyler Murray still the future?

Top Performer

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