New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens … Eagles? Which team is the unhappiest after Week 5 of the campaign?

We are beyond the quarter mark of the professional football season, which indicates we have a clear picture of the path of the majority of squads. So let’s celebrate the teams whose good vibes have vanished after the latest round of games. Note that these aren’t necessarily the lowest-ranked franchises in the league (the Titans and Browns, for example, are terrible but are generally playing as anticipated) as much as the ones who have been biggest letdowns.

New York Jets (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 game-winner for the Steelers in the first game. And there have been one-sided contests like Sunday’s 37-22 beating to the Cowboys, which was not nearly as close than the score suggests. The Jets’ alleged strong point, their defensive unit, became the first 0-5 unit with no takeaways in professional football annals. The Jets continue to shoot themselves in the foot with infractions, mistakes, poor offensive line play, failed fourth-down attempts 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 14 seasons is the most extended in football. And with one of the worst owners in the league, it could continue for years.

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

Baltimore Ravens: Struggling at 1-4

Certainly, it’s tempting to attribute Baltimore’s loss to Houston on Sunday to Jackson not playing. But a 44-10 blowout – the most lopsided home defeat in franchise history – is humiliating and even a star like Jackson isn’t going to tip the scales if his defense, which admittedly has been blighted by injury, is godawful. Compounding the issue, the Ravens defense hardly put up a fight against the Texans. It was a big day for the Texans' passer, the running back, and their teammates.

However, Jackson should be back in the coming weeks, they play in a less competitive division and their future games is manageable, so optimism remains. But considering how messy the Ravens have played with or without Jackson, the hope-o-meter is nearly depleted.

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

Cincinnati Bengals (2-3)

This situation stems from one incident: Joe Burrow's catastrophic injury in the early season. Three weeks without Burrow has led to a trio of defeats. It’s hard to watch two top pass-catchers, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, making plays with nothing to show for it. Chase caught a pair of big scores and 110 yards on Sunday in a 37-24 defeat to an elite squad, the Detroit. But Cincinnati’s offense did the majority of their work once the game was out of reach. Simultaneously, Burrow’s replacement, the substitute QB, while notable in the final period against the Lions, has often been ineffective. His three turnovers on Sunday doomed the Bengals.

No team in football relies so heavily on the fitness of a single athlete like the Bengals do with Burrow. Hopeful supporters will note the fact that they will be a postseason threat when Burrow is back next season, if he can remain healthy. But just five games into the present year, the campaign looks essentially finished for Cincinnati.

Despair Index: 6/10 – Cincinnati fans are left imagining alternate realities.

Las Vegas Raiders (1-4)

Let Maxx Crosby go, who continues to be a rare positive in a strange period of Silver and Black suffering. Sunday’s 40-6 demolition to the Colts was further evidence of the poor combination of the signal-caller and the head coach in the Las Vegas. Smith has been a mistake-prone player, topping the NFL this season with nine turnovers. His two interceptions in Week 5 resulted in Indianapolis touchdowns. We’re not sure what the backup plan is, but the current approach – being relying entirely on Smith – is a hard-to-watch situation.

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

Surprise Entry! Philadelphia Eagles (4-1)

Certainly, they’re the defending champions. And admittedly, they have only been defeated twice in 22 contests. But among AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith showing frustration with their roles, followers' criticism about their underperforming O and the city’s continued skepticism about coach Sirianni, you’d think the Eagles were without a victory. Indeed, Sunday’s collapse was concerning: the Eagles blew a significant margin to Denver in the last quarter thanks to multiple flags, an O that disappeared, and a D that was pummeled and outsmarted by Sean Payton. Stranger events have occurred. However, they were on the subject to questionable rulings and are tied for the leading standing in their NFC. Where are the smiles?

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

Mention-Worthy: Arizona Cardinals (2-3)

The Cardinals are mediocre rather than terrible, but their humiliating 22-21 loss to the until-then winless Titans was poorly played. A goalline fumble from the running back, who assumed he had scored prematurely, followed by a fumbled Cardinals interception that ended in a opposing TD cost Arizona the game. You couldn't imagine this defeat if you attempted. Since this, and their prior defeats, were on clutch field goals, there is little celebration in Glendale these days. “I'm at a loss for words,” the signal-caller said after the game. “I don’t even know. I'm completely baffled. That's a textbook example of losing. I can't explain. It was crazy.”

Suffering Score: 3/10 – Does Kyler Murray remain the franchise QB?