Welcome to the Week 5 grades! This week in the NFL has been full of excitement with quarterbacks putting on a show. In the first four weeks of the season, there was only one instance where a QB threw for at least 330 yards with three touchdowns, but Week 5 saw four quarterbacks achieving this feat, with two even doing it in the same game. Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow had an impressive performance during Baltimore’s thrilling 41-38 overtime win in Cincinnati. Jackson threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns, while Burrow threw for 392 yards and five touchdowns. Other quarterbacks who had a stellar Week 5 include Kirk Cousins and Joe Flacco.
With 13 games played this week, let’s dive into the grades for each team:
Baltimore Ravens: 41-38 victory over Cincinnati Bengals in OT
Dallas Cowboys: 20-17 win over Pittsburgh Steelers
Denver Broncos: 34-18 victory over Las Vegas Raiders
Green Bay Packers: 24-19 win over L.A. Rams
Arizona Cardinals: 24-23 victory over San Francisco 49ers
New York Giants: 29-20 win over Seattle Seahawks
Houston Texans: 23-20 win over Buffalo Bills
Chicago Bears: 36-10 victory over Carolina Panthers
Miami Dolphins: 15-10 win over New England Patriots
Washington Football Team: 34-13 win over Cleveland Browns
Jacksonville Jaguars: 37-34 win over Indianapolis Colts
Minnesota Vikings: 23-17 victory over New York Jets in London
Atlanta Falcons: 36-30 win over Tampa Bay Buccaneers in OT (Thursday)
The highlight of the week was the Dallas Cowboys earning a ‘B’ grade for their victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. On the other hand, the Cleveland Browns received an ‘F’ grade as Deshaun Watson struggled in their game against the Washington Football Team.
It’s clear that Week 5 was full of surprises and standout performances. The NFL never fails to deliver excitement and drama week after week. Let’s see what the upcoming weeks have in store for us as the season progresses. Stay tuned for more thrilling football action!
