Welcome to the Week 5 grades in the NFL! This week saw a surge in offensive performances, with quarterbacks shining and putting up impressive numbers. In the first four weeks of the season, there was limited action with quarterbacks throwing for over 330 yards and three touchdowns. However, Week 5 changed that trend, with four quarterbacks achieving this feat, two of them in the same game.
Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow stole the show in Baltimore’s thrilling 41-38 overtime victory against Cincinnati. Jackson threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns, while Burrow racked up 392 yards and five touchdowns. Joining them in the 330 yards and three touchdowns club for Week 5 are Kirk Cousins and Joe Flacco.
The excitement didn’t stop there, as we witnessed a total of 13 games played in Week 5, each with its own story to tell. Let’s take a look at the results and grades:
– Baltimore Ravens 41-38 over Cincinnati Bengals in OT
– Dallas Cowboys 20-17 over Pittsburgh Steelers
– Denver Broncos 34-18 over Las Vegas Raiders
– Green Bay Packers 24-19 over Los Angeles Rams
– Arizona Cardinals 24-23 over San Francisco 49ers
– New York Giants 29-20 over Seattle Seahawks
– Houston Texans 23-20 over Buffalo Bills
– Chicago Bears 36-10 over Carolina Panthers
– Miami Dolphins 15-10 over New England Patriots
– Washington Football Team 34-13 over Cleveland Browns
– Jacksonville Jaguars 37-34 over Indianapolis Colts
– Minnesota Vikings 23-17 over New York Jets in London
– Atlanta Falcons 36-30 over Tampa Bay Buccaneers in OT (Thursday)
The standout performances of the week were undoubtedly Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow’s duel, along with impressive victories by various teams. However, not all teams had a successful outing in Week 5. One team that struggled significantly was the Cleveland Browns, led by Deshaun Watson, who failed to deliver on expectations, resulting in a disappointing loss to the Washington Football Team.
As the NFL season progresses, we can expect more thrilling matchups and standout performances from players across the league. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis as the action unfolds in the coming weeks.
