We made 32 bold predictions before the season, one for every team. But do they hold up after five weeks? What has changed, and which need to be changed entirely?

Through the first month of the NFL season, CBSSports.com takes inventory of situations across the league in an effort to ascertain the biggest need of each franchise. These needs will continue to evolve as the season progresses, but this serves as a snapshot for October. Ultimately, it will inform where teams may go in the 2026 NFL Draft.

As the October portion of the NFL schedule kicks off this week, we’re highlighting the worst NFL starter on each of the 32 NFL teams right now. he NFL stats are as of Tuesday, September 30. NFL teams love a good reclamation project and the Los Angeles Rams are the latest example.

The Denver Broncos are in London this week to face the New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of the NFL's international series. The league will have seven international games this season, and that number is expected to reach eight games in 2026.

But as always, volume and counting stats don't tell the whole story. After three weeks, Prescott had three passing scores and three turnovers, but he lead all NFL QBs in Adjusted EPA. Despite the 7:0 ratio the last two weeks, Prescott has fallen in those same rankings.