Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season kicked off with an time beyond regulation showdown between the 49ers and Rams on Thursday night time. San Francisco secured the 26-23 win after stopping Los Angeles working again Kyren Williams on fourth-and-1 on the 11-yard line.
Sunday’s motion started in London, because the Vikings salvaged their highway journey because of a 12-yard landing within the fourth quarter that lifted Minnesota to a 21-17 win in opposition to the Browns. Later, the Texans received revenge from final Christmas in opposition to the Ravens, beating them by 34 factors. The Saints grabbed their first victory of the season, beating the Giants 26-14. And the Eagles suffered their first lack of the season, falling 21-17 to the Broncos.
The late afternoon slate introduced two aggressive outings. The Bucs received a 38-35 thriller over the Seahawks, and the Titans stormed again late to beat the Cardinals, 22-21.
Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all of the motion, answering lingering questions popping out of every sport and detailing all the pieces else you should know for each group. Let’s get to it.
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Titans
Can the Titans go back-to-back after their first win of the season? The Titans one way or the other managed to place collectively a comeback win, after being down 21-6 early within the fourth quarter. Positive, there was slightly luck concerned when QB Cam Ward’s tipped go was intercepted by Cardinals S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson. Taylor-Demerson fumbled, and WR Tyler Lockett recovered the ball in the long run zone for the rating to tug inside two factors. Ward led the group on a scoring drive to arrange a Joey Slye subject purpose for his or her first win since Week 12 of final season. The Titans will attempt to spin this momentum to a different win subsequent week in opposition to the 1-4 Raiders in Las Vegas.
What to make of the QB efficiency: Ward as soon as once more struggled with some accuracy points, however he was cash when it mattered. His 47-yard throw to WR Calvin Ridley on a seam route was proper on the cash and breathed life into the offense. Ward hit TE Gunnar Helm on an over-the-shoulder throw on the Cardinals’ one-yard line to arrange a landing by RB Tony Pollard. Maybe his finest throw was a deep go to Ridley for 38 yards with 32 seconds left within the sport. Ward completed with a career-high 265 passing yards. — Turron Davenport
Subsequent sport: at Raiders (Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET)
Cardinals
Was this the worst lack of the Jonathan Gannon period? Undoubtedly. The best way the Cardinals misplaced, with gaffe after gaffe costing them, Sunday will go down in Cardinals’ historical past. Arizona led 21-6 nearly 20 minutes into the sport and did not rating one other level, shedding to a beforehand winless group at dwelling. Arizona figuratively and actually dropped the ball on this one, capsulized when RB Emari Demercado dropped the soccer wanting the purpose line as he raced in for a 72-yard landing. The Titans received the ball on the touchback, and scored a TD. Arizona now has a three-game shedding streak, with video games in opposition to the Colts and the Packers arising.
Most stunning efficiency: WR Marvin Harrison Jr. picked up within the first quarter the place he left off within the fourth quarter of Week 4. He had 79 yards on a 3 catches within the first quarter, and completed with 98 yards on 4 catches on 5 targets, giving him the third-best sport of his profession. — Josh Weinfuss
Subsequent sport: at Colts (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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Commanders
How did the offense assist QB Jayden Daniels in his return from harm regardless of lacking two prime WRs? Washington performed with out WRs Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown, however it hardly mattered – after the primary quarter, when the Commanders gained 381 of their 389 yards within the remaining three quarters. They protected Daniels, who had 3.74 seconds earlier than hitting WR Luke McCaffrey on a 50-yard strike to arrange a game-tying subject purpose earlier than halftime. The road additionally opened holes for RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who completed with 111 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries. Daniels threw for 231 yards and a landing and ran for 39 yards, however this was not a one-man present.
Turning level: Washington trailed 10-0 with 8:58 left within the second quarter when the Chargers reached the 26-yard line on a catch and run. Nonetheless, on the finish of the run, S Quan Martin’s hit jarred the ball free. CB Marshon Lattimore recovered, and Washington scored the following 27 factors. — John Keim
Subsequent sport: vs. Bears (Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET)
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Jayden Daniels drops in TD go to Deebo Samuel
Jayden Daniels lobs a landing go to Deebo Samuel to ice the sport for the Commanders.
Chargers
What is the outlook for this offense given the shaky line and this efficiency? After final week’s loss to the Giants, coach Jim Harbaugh mentioned that the hits QB Justin Herbert had been taking in latest weeks had been “very regarding.” Harbaugh mentioned the Chargers would repair these points, however in Week 5, it was clear they hadn’t. Herbert was sacked 4 occasions and spent many of the sport working from Commanders defenders. Issues went from dangerous to worse on Sunday when RG Mekhi Becton and RT Trey Pipkins III exited the sport with accidents. Because the Chargers transfer ahead this season, their offensive line woes might considerably affect this group’s ceiling.
Stat to know: The lone shiny spot Sunday was maybe WR Keenan Allen changing into the quickest participant to get 1,000 receptions in NFL historical past, which took him simply 159 video games. He completed with 5 catches for 58 yards, each group highs. Allen has been Herbert’s favourite goal since he returned to the group this offseason. He leads the Chargers in receptions (29). — Kris Rhim
Subsequent sport: at Dolphins (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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Lions
Can we consider in Detroit’s protection? The protection performed effectively in opposition to the Ravens, Browns and — in stretches on Sunday — the Bengals, underneath first-year coordinator Kelvin Sheppard. However Cleveland and Cincinnati are struggling on offense, so how will the unit reply to an even bigger take a look at in Kansas Metropolis? The Lions had seven go breakups within the first half at Cincinnati, tied for his or her most in a half since ESPN started monitoring in 2009, together with three complete interceptions. But it surely did enable two fourth-quarter landing receptions by Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase, together with a wide-open 64-yard seize.
Stat to know: Lions RB David Montgomery, a local of Cincinnati, scored a dashing and passing landing in his first-ever NFL homecoming, whereas his backfield mate Jahmyr Gibbs additionally scored a receiving landing. Gibbs and Montgomery now have 14 video games wherein they each have scored a TD, which ties essentially the most for an working again duo in NFL historical past with Cowboys backs Emmit Smith and Daryl Johnston. — Eric Woodyard
Subsequent sport: at Chiefs (Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET)
Bengals
Ought to the Bengals finish the QB Jake Browning experiment? It might be onerous accountable the Bengals in the event that they did. With Browning on the helm, Cincinnati’s offense has been the worst it has ever been in coach Zac Taylor’s seven-year tenure — which incorporates the woeful 2019 season. Browning threw three interceptions and struggled to maneuver the offense aside from uncommon situations, like his two late landing passes to Chase. The Bengals have appeared nothing like they did in 2023, which was the final time Browning took over for an injured Joe Burrow. The best way Cincinnati completed the sport appears like idiot’s gold.
Development to observe: Cincinnati has been uncompetitive in every of the previous three video games. Throughout that span, Cincinnati was outscored a mixed 97-9 in these contests. Even when the Bengals scored a landing within the fourth quarter in opposition to Detroit, Chase virtually refused to rejoice. There was little offensive pleasure for Cincinnati in latest weeks. — Ben Child
Subsequent sport: at Packers (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)
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Buccaneers
What ought to we make of the Bucs’ efficiency in a back-and-forth sport? The Bucs could not get the mandatory stress they wanted in opposition to Seahawks QB Sam Darnold, who escaped the grasp of LB Haason Reddick on a fourth-and-2 that helped seize the lead late within the fourth quarter. In reality, they did not sack Darnold in any respect, as he accomplished 82.4% of his passes. However the Bucs had been additionally lacking two of their prime outdoors cornerbacks attributable to harm — Jamel Dean and Benjamin Morrison. And veteran ILB Lavonte David saved the day with an interception on a go tipped by DE Logan Corridor with :58 seconds remaining. It is not all the time fairly, however this was an essential bounce again after beginning 3-0.
What to make of the QB efficiency: Going toe-to-toe with Darnold, his shut pal who’s loved an identical profession revival, QB Baker Mayfield was 29-of-33 passing for 379 yards and two touchdowns – discovering WR Sterling Shepard on an 11-yard rating with 1:15 to go to tie the sport. He then led the Bucs downfield as soon as extra for Ok Chase McLaughlin’s last kick. He accomplished passes to 11 completely different receiving targets, with rookie WR Emeka Egbuka hauling in 163 receiving yards, a landing and a 2-point conversion. — Jenna Laine
Subsequent sport: vs. 49ers (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)
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Baker Mayfield slings it to Sterling Shepard for Bucs TD
Baker Mayfield ties the rating with an 11-yard landing to Sterling Shepard.
Seahawks
How good are the Seahawks feeling about their offseason QB swap? The Seahawks misplaced regardless of a masterpiece from Darnold, whose 4 landing passes saved Seattle in a shootout and regularly bailed out their short-handed protection. Darnold (28-of-34 for 341 yards) was intercepted on a deflected throw to arrange Tampa Bay’s game-winning subject purpose, however it was nonetheless the perfect efficiency of what is been a robust begin to his Seattle profession. Raiders QB Geno Smith, in the meantime, was intercepted twice in Las Vegas’ blowout loss, giving him 9 picks to 6 TDs. As upset because the Seahawks will likely be in shedding one other dwelling sport, they’ve to be ok with their pivot to Darnold — particularly contemplating their new quarterback is seven years youthful and $4 million-per-year cheaper, in addition to the truth that they picked up a third-round choose by buying and selling Smith.
Greatest gap within the sport plan: Whether or not it was a flaw in Seattle’s defensive sport plan or execution, Tampa Bay had receivers working large open within the second and third ranges all sport. Mixed with Mayfield’s scrambling capacity, that allowed Tampa Bay to rack up 370 passing yards. Seattle completed with solely two QB hits and one sack. They had been already taking part in with out three starters in DE DeMarcus Lawrence, CB Devon Witherspoon and S Julian Love, after which they misplaced two extra in LB Derick Corridor and CB Riq Woolen. — Brady Henderson
Subsequent sport: at Jaguars (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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Broncos
Did their win over the Eagles show the Broncos are playoff worthy? After last-play losses to the Colts and the Chargers within the first three weeks of the season, coach Sean Payton has maintained “these are good groups and we’re a superb group.” The Broncos proved it Sunday with maybe the perfect win of Payton’s tenure in Denver. The Broncos, who trailed 17-3 within the fourth quarter, overcame penalties (12), their very own offensive sluggishness for a lot of the day (5-of-15 on third down) and two extra performs of 40 or extra yards allowed on protection. Payton’s daring name for a two-point conversion — QB Bo Nix to WR Troy Franklin with 7:36 left — turned out to be the distinction, because the Broncos head to London at 3-2.
What to make of the QB efficiency: Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has made a profession out of testing quarterbacks’ persistence, and for 3 quarters Nix was 1-for-10 for 20 yards on throws 10 or extra yards downfield. However Nix ultimately discovered the composure to get the win — going 4-for-4 for 82 yards on such throws within the fourth, ending the sport 24-of-39 for 242 yards and a landing. It was most likely no accident that Nix settled down when the Broncos dedicated to some higher work within the run sport within the second half. Nix discovered his rhythm on the game-winning drive halfway by the fourth quarter, in addition to on a subject purpose drive over the ultimate three minutes of the sport. — Jeff Legwold
Subsequent sport: vs. Jets in London (Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET)
Eagles
Is the passing sport again on monitor? It appeared prefer it for some time there. QB Jalen Hurts set a season excessive in passing yards and hit on some lengthy go makes an attempt, together with a 52-yarder to WR DeVonta Smith to arrange a second-quarter rating and a 47-yard landing throw to RB Saquon Barkley early within the third quarter. Frustrations surrounding the aerial assault had been most publicly expressed by WR A.J. Brown, who wrote a cryptic message on social media following the Eagles’ Week 4 win and later emphasised that he desires to be known as upon in massive moments and to get the offense going. Brown grinded out a stable efficiency regardless of being shadowed by Broncos CB Pat Surtain II for a lot of the day, whereas Smith went over 100 receiving yards for the primary time this season. The offense went chilly for a protracted stretch within the second half, nonetheless, with Philadelphia pressured to punt on 4 consecutive possessions as Denver mounted its comeback.
Most stunning efficiency: Edge rusher Azeez Ojulari was lively for the primary time all season attributable to accidents on the place and made essentially the most of it. He registered a stress, a stuff and three tackles and compelled a key Nix incompletion on third down late within the first half. Ojulari was extensively anticipated to be the No. 3 edge after being signed to a one-year deal throughout the offseason, however he had a sluggish summer season and received buried on the depth chart. His alternative comes at an intriguing time with the Eagles set to face his outdated squad (the Giants) in two of their subsequent three video games. — Tim McManus
Subsequent sport: at Giants (Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET)
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Panthers
Did QB Bryce Younger save his job? Younger had two turnovers for the third time this season and trailed 17-0 — it appeared like Andy Dalton time. Then Younger led a drive that he completed with one among his finest throws of the season for a landing, a 7-yard go to WR Xavier Legette. Then with 1:59 to play, he had a 4-yard go to TE Mitchell Evans for the game-winning landing. Younger completed 19-of-30 with 198 yards and two TDs. He saved his job and doubtlessly saved the Panthers’ (2-3) season.
Most stunning efficiency: Working again controversy? Rico Dowdle had 83 yards on 28 carries coming into this sport. He began for RB Chuba Hubbard (quad) and responded with a career-high 206 yards on 23 carries and a landing. His 53-yard run within the third quarter was Carolina’s longest play from scrimmage this season. He was explosive. — David Newton
Subsequent sport: vs. Cowboys (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
Dolphins
What did we be taught in regards to the post-Tyreek Hill Dolphins offense? The Dolphins will stress stability, stability, stability. Six gamers touched the ball on Miami’s opening drive, and all six of these gamers completed with a number of catches. Changing Hill’s manufacturing won’t fall on one participant however will likely be addressed by committee — which is what gamers and coaches mentioned all through this previous week. TE Darren Waller was an enormous a part of the sport plan in restricted snaps, recording 78 yards and a landing within the first half.
Development to observe: The Dolphins owned the league’s ninth-best run protection final season, however it hasn’t transferred over to 2025. Miami allowed a season-high 239 dashing yards. This protection has allowed not less than 150 dashing yards in 4 of its 5 video games this season — a stat that may create job openings in Miami if it continues. — Marcel Louis-Jacques
Subsequent sport: vs. Chargers (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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Cowboys
Did the Cowboys protection flip a nook? You do not wish to get carried away due to the ineptness of the Jets offense, however this was a Cowboys protection that was shredded by the usually offensively challenged Giants and the Bears, and gave up 40 factors to the Packers — all of their three earlier video games. The important thing play: a pressured fumble by LB Marist Liufau on the Dallas 9-yard line with the rating 10-3 within the second quarter. However add in 5 sacks and two fourth-down stops, and this was the kind of outing the Cowboys had been hoping for when the season began, regardless of the Jets including 16 factors late with the sport out of attain. Can Dallas do it once more subsequent week in opposition to the Panthers?
Most stunning efficiency: Three starters on the offensive line — LT Tyler Guyton (concussion), RG Tyler Booker (ankle) and C Cooper Beebe (foot) — didn’t make the journey. A fourth, LG Tyler Smith, was not less than a reserve however was not going to play due to a knee harm. And but, by the point the primary half ended, the Cowboys had a 100-yard rusher (Javonte Williams), a 100-yard receiver (Ryan Flournoy) and QB Dak Prescott had two landing passes to TE Jake Ferguson. In addition to Nate Thomas making his first begin at LT and LG Hakeem Adeniji making his first begin as a Cowboy, different shifting items included Brock Hoffman and T.J. Bass as starters at C and RG, with solely RT Terence Steele in his regular spot. — Todd Archer
Subsequent sport: at Panthers (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Jets Recreation Highlights
Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Jets Recreation Highlights
Jets
Is coach Aaron Glenn’s message failing to get by? It positive appears that manner. The Jets, who dropped to 0-5 for the third time up to now 30 years, continued to regress in all the important thing areas that Glenn has emphasised since Day 1 — tackling (14 missed), penalties (10), ball safety (one other fumble) and situational soccer. Glenn retains saying, “We’re not the ‘Similar Previous Jets’,” however there is not any proof to assist his declare. The Jets had been outplayed and outcoached by a flawed Dallas group. Glenn grew to become the primary coach in Jets historical past to begin 0-5 in Yr 1. It is as dangerous because it ever was.
Development to observe: The Jets made historical past, changing into the primary group since 1933 (when turnovers grew to become an official stat) to document zero takeaways within the first 5 video games of a season. How is that potential? Their protection is not devoid of expertise, however it’s taking part in like an enlargement unit. At their present tempo (31.7 factors per sport), they’d set the franchise document for many factors allowed in a season. — Wealthy Cimini
Subsequent sport: vs. Broncos in London (Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET)
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Saints
How can the Saints construct off their first win of the season? The Saints ended an eight-game shedding streak, profitable their first sport since Dec. 8, 2024. There have been nonetheless errors, together with pink zone points, two missed subject objectives and loads of stress allowed on QB Spencer Rattler. However the Saints had been in a position to capitalize on each mistake the Giants made, getting a takeaway on 5 straight New York possessions. With the Patriots up subsequent at dwelling, the Saints must maintain determining methods to enhance on each side of the ball.
Most stunning efficiency: The secondary, notably the younger safeties. Rookie Jonas Sanker has had a powerful begin to the season, and Jordan Howden was in a position to fill in properly for an injured Justin Reid on Sunday. The duo had a takeaway every, with Sanker recovering a fumble pressured by LB Demario Davis, and Howden scooping up a ball punched out by DT Bryan Bresee earlier than working it again for an 86-yard landing. CB Kool-Help McKinstry additionally had two interceptions. — Katherine Terrell
Subsequent sport: vs. Patriots (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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Saints get 86-yard defensive TD off Cam Skattebo’s fumble
Jordan Howden picks up Cam Skattebo’s fumble and returns it 86 yards the opposite manner for a Saints landing.
Giants
What did we study QB Jaxson Dart on this loss? The rookie did some good issues, comparable to hitting TE Theo Johnson for a pair of landing passes. However that is nonetheless his first season, and he cannot carry a group at this level. The Giants had manner too many shedding performs, together with Dart’s fumble close to midfield to chop brief the opening drive of the second half and a pair of interceptions. Rookie RB Cam Skattebo additionally had a fumble within the pink zone returned for a landing, and the Giants had 5 turnovers general. Dart went 26-of-39 for 202 yards with two landing passes and two interceptions. The Giants must cope with the rookie’s rising pains.
Greatest gap within the sport plan: What the heck is occurring with the Giants’ secondary? It was a multitude on this contest, committing penalties and permitting receivers to run large open. There was loads of blame to go round, too. CBs Deonte Banks, Paulson Adebo and Dru Phillips dedicated expensive penalties. S Tyler Nubin misplaced his leverage, which resulted in an 87-yard landing for Saints WR Rashid Shaheed. Tough afternoon for this group. — Jordan Raanan
Subsequent sport: vs. Eagles (Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET)
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Colts
Is that this Colts offense for actual? Everybody retains ready for the outdated Daniel Jones to reappear, however 5 weeks in, there is not any signal of the QB who was underwhelming with the New York Giants. Jones accomplished 20 of 29 makes an attempt for 212 yards on Sunday — hardly eye-popping numbers, however definitely environment friendly. The Colts have regularly maximized their offense this season, with Jones profiting from the brief passing sport and the manufacturing of RB Jonathan Taylor. Taylor has seven complete touchdowns this season, together with three dashing scores on Sunday. The Colts’ offensive stability and flexibility has made them robust to defend.
Development to observe: Rookie TE Tyler Warren has accomplished all of it this season, simply because the Colts promised. He had beforehand lined up and run the ball as a fullback and brought a direct snap underneath middle. However on Sunday, he tried his hand at truly throwing a go. The goal-line play was effectively defended and the go was incomplete, however maintain an eye fixed out for the number of methods the Colts plan to make use of Warren — one thing they plan to lean into. — Stephen Holder
Subsequent sport: vs. Cardinals (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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Jonathan Taylor dances to rejoice his third TD of the sport
Jonathan Taylor finds the tip zone for the third time vs. the Raiders and dances along with his teammates in celebration.
Raiders
How a lot blame ought to be positioned on the teaching employees? Pete Carroll and the Raiders’ teaching employees deserve loads of blame for the disastrous efficiency that came about of their fourth straight loss. Positive, the Raiders had been down 4 starters. That is nonetheless not an excuse for an additional week of particular group struggles — particularly a blocked punt within the second quarter — along with missed tackles, psychological errors and an lack of ability to execute within the pink zone. Carroll was meant to vary the tradition in Las Vegas. Nonetheless, he may’ve underestimated the problem of doing so in Yr 1; this group is a mirrored image of these from years previous.
Stat to know: Geno Smith’s 9 interceptions (two on Sunday) are essentially the most by any Raiders QB within the group’s first 5 video games of a season since Jim Plunkett in 1982 (9). The final NFL quarterback to document 9 picks in his group’s first 5 video games was Zach Wilson in 2021 (additionally 9). — Ryan McFadden
Subsequent sport: vs. Titans (Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET)
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Texans
Has the offense lastly damaged by? The Texans offense had its first 40-point outing of the season, scoring a season-high 44 factors in Sunday’s win. Every thing was working for Houston: QB C.J. Stroud threw 4 touchdowns with three within the first half (a profession first), and the working sport totaled 167 yards, led by RB Nick Chubb, who additionally hit a season-high 61 yards on the day. Regardless that the Ravens protection was lacking a number of Professional Bowl starters, it is all the time a superb factor to see the offense put up massive numbers because the Texans did Sunday.
What to make of the QB efficiency: Stroud quieted a number of the critics after a four-touchdown outing, the second most in his profession. He now has thrown for six touchdowns over his previous two video games, and completed the day finishing 85% of his passes (23-of-27) for 244 yards and no interceptions. Stroud appeared decisive all through, taking what the protection gave him, and when it was time to push it down the sector, he took his photographs. — DJ Bien-Aime
Subsequent sport: at Seahawks (Oct. 20, 10 p.m. ET)
Ravens
Have the Ravens hit all-time low? Baltimore definitely has on protection, which carries many of the blame for the Ravens falling to 1-4 for the second time within the franchise’s 30-year historical past. It is also the most important purpose why the Ravens misplaced by 34 factors, which is tied for the second-worst margin of defeat in coach John Harbaugh’s 18 seasons. With three Professional Bowl defenders sidelined by harm (S Kyle Hamilton, LB Roquan Smith and CB Marlon Humphrey), it did not look like a good battle. However the Ravens protection did not present a lot battle both, even after defensive coordinator Zach Orr known as for extra physicality this week. Baltimore allowed 5 touchdowns to a Texans group that had solely six touchdowns complete on the season. This marks essentially the most factors allowed by the Ravens in a house sport underneath Harbaugh, which can put stress on Harbaugh to make a change at defensive coordinator.
Development to observe: The Ravens fall to 4-11 (.266) (which incorporates the playoffs) with out two-time MVP QB Lamar Jackson. Baltimore has misplaced its previous 5 video games when Jackson hasn’t performed. There is a good probability that Jackson would not play Sunday in opposition to the Rams as a result of Baltimore has a bye the next week. In his first begin for the Ravens, QB Cooper Rush didn’t persistently transfer the ball, ending with 4 three-and-outs and three interceptions. — Jamison Hensley
Finest quote from the locker room: Harbaugh on the loss: “It was an entire disappointment. We’ll must discover a solution to flip it round and determine who we’re this subsequent week after which into the bye and after the bye. We’ll have greater than half the season left and we’ll have to search out ourselves.”
Subsequent sport: vs. Rams (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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Vikings
Would the Vikings do a visit like this once more? The group was keen to simply accept the NFL’s provide to turn out to be the primary group in NFL historical past to play consecutive worldwide video games in numerous nations, believing it might neutralize the home-field benefit of what would in any other case have been two AFC North highway video games. In addition they had been assured that their inside infrastructure might plan effectively for the problem. In the long run, after shedding to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin, they salvaged the journey with a landing with 25 seconds remaining to beat the Browns. However given the challenges they confronted abroad with an injury-ravaged offensive line, amongst different points, it is honest to imagine the Vikings will not be signing up for an additional 10-day highway journey anytime quickly.
Most stunning efficiency: Receiver Jordan Addison did not play within the first quarter, lacking all 14 of the Vikings’ performs over two sequence, earlier than taking his first snap on the primary possession of the second quarter. The group attributed his absence to a coach’s choice. Addison performed almost all the Vikings’ 24-21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4, his first sport again from a three-game suspension. Addison is among the group’s finest playmakers, and having him sidelined for any a part of a sport has an affect on the Vikings’ offense. His three consecutive catches within the fourth quarter, capped by a 12-yard landing for the win, was greater than sufficient proof. — Kevin Seifert
Subsequent sport: vs. Eagles (Oct. 19, 1 p.m. ET)
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Vikings spoil Dillon Gabriel’s first begin with win in London
Carson Wentz comes up clutch in the long run because the Vikings take down the Browns 21-17 in London.
Browns
What’s subsequent for Dillon Gabriel after his first NFL begin? Although his first begin led to a loss, Gabriel was decisive and composed. He received the ball out shortly (2.54 seconds common time to throw) and tossed two touchdowns. Most significantly, he did not flip the ball over like Joe Flacco did in his first 4 begins. Mixed with a robust working effort (140 yards) and a stingy protection (two takeaways), the Browns have one thing to construct round, albeit in a defeat, as Gabriel will get extra snug working the offense.
Key stat to know: With 110 dashing and 18 receiving yards Sunday, working again Quinshon Judkins is the primary Browns rookie with 100 scrimmage yards in consecutive video games since Nick Chubb in 2018. — Daniel Oyefusi
Subsequent sport: at Steelers (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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49ers
At 4-1 and 3-0 within the division, how good can these 49ers be? The fact is the 49ers won’t ever be “totally” wholesome this season, however it’s not onerous to examine this group taking part in significant soccer late within the season. It is a massive if, but when the 49ers do have a bit higher harm luck, get their stars (tight finish George Kittle, quarterback Brock Purdy, in addition to receivers Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall) again, and the younger expertise on protection continues to ascend at a speedy tempo, there is not any purpose they should not be positioned to return to the postseason subject.
Most stunning efficiency: WR Kendrick Bourne. Given all of the accidents at receiver, Bourne got here up large. He had a few hiccups, together with a third-down drop within the first half, however he bounced again sturdy after his three-drop efficiency in opposition to Jacksonville on Sunday. Bourne emerged as Mac Jones’ prime possibility within the passing sport, ending with 10 catches for 142 yards, a profession excessive, and solely his second time reaching triple-digit yardage in a sport.
Finest quote from the locker room: 49ers linebacker Fred Warner mentioned a win like Thursday’s is a credit score to Kyle Shanahan, Robert Saleh and the teaching employees for getting an undermanned group able to play and compete no matter who is on the market. “They’re the perfect within the sport,” Warner mentioned. “A sport like [Thursday] speaks to that utterly, proper? You are on a brief week, you are wounded, you are down a bunch of fellows, and to get your gamers ready sufficient to go on the market and compete on the stage that we did, I feel the depth was there from the primary snap.” — Nick Wagoner
Subsequent sport: at Buccaneers (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Rams
How involved ought to the Rams be about their kicking unit? With a missed subject purpose and a blocked further level try Thursday, it is positively a priority for a Rams group whose different loss this season got here in a sport with two blocked subject objectives. Rams kicker Joshua Karty has 5 missed kicks this season. In line with ESPN Analysis, that’s tied with the Chiefs’ Harrison Butker for essentially the most within the NFL. 4 of the kicks by Karty have been blocked, essentially the most for any kicker.
Development to observe: Rams large receiver Puka Nacua continued his torrid begin, catching 10 of 12 targets for 76 yards and a landing. With 50 catches this season, he handed former teammate Cooper Kupp (49 in 2022) for essentially the most receptions by a participant in his group’s first 5 video games of a season in NFL historical past, based on ESPN Analysis.
Finest quote from the locker room: Working again Kyren Williams mentioned he felt he let his group down along with his fourth-quarter fumble. “I simply received to carry onto the ball,” Williams mentioned. “I really feel like I let the group down on the 1-yard line, not securing the one factor that issues and scoring the landing. So for me, I put this all on me, truthfully.” In line with ESPN Analysis, Williams’ seven fumbles misplaced for the reason that begin of 2023 are essentially the most amongst working backs over that span. — Sarah Barshop
Subsequent sport: at Ravens (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
