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| Ravens kicker Justin Tucker celebrates game winner. |
On Thursday night in Atlanta, the Falcons (3-2) beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) in overtime, 36-30 as QB Kirk Cousins (509 passing yards, four TD, one INT) connected with KhaDarel Hodge for a 45-yard touchdown pass to win the game. Falcons wide receiver Drake London had a big game with 12 receptions for 154 yards and a touchdown. Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made three field goals, including a 52-yarder at the buzzer to force overtime. Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield threw for three scores in the loss.
The Chicago Bears (3-2) blasted the visiting Carolina Panthers, 36-10 with rookie QB Caleb Williams passing for 304 yards with two touchdowns as the Bears rolled up 424 yards in total offense. Carolina dropped to 1-4 with the loss as they turned the football over three times and QB Andy Dalton was sacked four times.
Over in London, England, the Minnesota Vikings (5-0) stayed perfect with a hard fought 23-17 victory against the New York Jets (2-3) as their defense intercepted Aaron Rodgers three times, including a pick six 63-yard interception for a score by Andrew Van Ginkel to make it 10-0 in the first half. Vikings kicker Will Reichard made three field goals to help provide the final outcome. Rodgers did pass for a pair of touchdowns, but it wasn't enough as the Minnesota defense picked him off with less than one minute remaining to wrap things up. Following the trip overseas, the Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh.
The Washington Commanders improved to 4-1 with a 34-13 trouncing against the visiting Cleveland Browns (1-4) with QB Jayden Daniels throwing a TD pass and running back Brian Robinson, Jr. scoring two rushing touchdowns to lead the way. Washington had 434 total yards in offense and their defense limited the Browns (1-4) to only 212 yards in offense.
In Jacksonville, the Jaguars (1-4) earned their first win this season with a 37-34 thriller against the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) when Cam Little made a 49-yard field goal with 17 seconds left to play. Jacksonville coughed up a 34-20 lead in the fourth quarter as Colts QB Joe Flacco (359 passing yards) threw his third scoring pass of the game to Alec Pierce (65 yard TD) with 2:40 remaining. Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (371 passing yards) had two TD passes and one INT along with RB Tank Bigsby rushing for 101 yards and two scores in the win.
The New York Giants (2-3) went out to Seattle and toppled the Seahawks, 29-20 and sealed the win with a 60-yard TD return of a blocked field goal. Seahawks defensive back Rayshawn Jenkins scooped up a fumble and returned it 102 yards for the touchdown to open the scoring late in the first quarter. Giants QB Daniel Jones threw two TD passes and RB Tyrone Tracy added 129 rushing yards for a balanced offense that gained 420 yards. It was the second straight loss for the Seahawks (3-2).
The Denver Broncos (3-2) made it three wins in a row with a 34-18 victory at home against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-3) with rookie QB Bo Nix throwing for two scores and rushing for another touchdown while defensive back Patrick Surtain II (pictured right) had two interceptions, including a 100-yard "pick six" touchdown return that tied the game 10-10 in the second quarter. Three interceptions thrown by Raiders quarterbacks proved to be too much to overcome.
Miami beat New England, 15-10 for a road win as third string QB Tyler Huntley led the offense to help snap a three-game losing streak. Dolphins RB Alec Ingold scored on a three-yard run late in the game to make the difference. The Patriots (1-4) led 10-3 before the Dolphins (2-3) added a pair of field goals and then held them scoreless the rest of the way.
The Houston Texans (4-1) beat the visiting Buffalo Bills, 23-20 when Ka'imi Fairbairn nailed a 59-yard field goal as time expired for the win. The Bills (3-2) overcame a 17-point deficit in the second half with two touchdowns, including a scoring pass by QB Josh Allen, who was just 9-for-30 passing for 131 yards in the loss. Texans QB C.J. Stroud had a scoring pass along with 331 yards (and one INT) to help lead the victory.
Green Bay (3-2) got a 24-19 road win against the Los Angeles Rams (1-4) as QB Jordan Love had a pair of TD passes and RB Josh Jacobs scored a rushing touchdown. Rams QB Matthew Stafford threw for a touchdown and RB Kyren Williams had a rushing score along with 102 yards in the loss.
The Arizona Cardinals (2-3) overcame a ten point deficit in the fourth quarter as they surprised the host San Francisco 49ers, 24-23 with kicker Chad Ryland making the game winner from 35 yards with 1:37 remaining. The Cards defense then intercepted 49ers QB Brock Purdy (244 passing yards, one TD, two INT) to complete the win. Arizona QB Kylker Murray scored on a 50-yard run and also threw for a score to lead the balanced attack, which saw the Cardinals gain 358 yards (169 rushing yards, 189 passing). San Francisco dropped to 2-3 with the loss.
On Sunday night in Pittsburgh, stormy weather delayed the start of the "prime time" game, but the Dallas Cowboys (3-2) and Steelers (3-2) played a game that went down to the wire with the Cowboys winning, 20-17 as QB Dak Prescott (352 passing yards, two TD, two INT) threw a four-yard TD pass to Jalen Tolbert with 20 seconds remaining. The game went back and forth with Steelers QB Justin Fields throwing for two scores in the losing effort.
The Kansas City Chiefs stayed unbeaten with a 26-13 win at home against the New Orleans Saints (2-3) on Monday Night Football. Running back Kareem Hunt rushed for 102 yards (on 27 carries) and scored a touchdown and Xavier Worthy added a three-yard scoring run for the Chiefs (5-0) and QB Patrick Mahomes passed for 331 yards in the win. Saints QB Derek Carr had two TD passes along with an interception and 165 passing yards in defeat.
WEEK FIVE RESULTS
Atlanta 36, Tampa Bay 30 (OT)
Minnesota 23, N.Y. Jets 17
Chicago 36, Carolina 10
Washington 34, Cleveland 13
Houston 23, Buffalo 20
Miami 15, New England 10
Baltimore 41, Cincinnati 38 (OT)
Jacksonville 37, Indianapolis 34
N.Y. Giants 29, Seattle 20
Arizona 24, San Francisco 23
Green Bay 24, L.A. Rams 19
Denver 34, Las Vegas 18
Dallas 20, Pittsburgh 17
Kansas City 26, New Orleans 13
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