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2024 NFL Week 5 Game Recaps



Baltimore heads to Cincinnati. Find out who wins this AFC North contest.





Chris Ransom Last Updated: October 7, 2024.




Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3-2-0
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Atlanta Falcons 3-2-0


Game Recap: ATLANTA-Tampa Bay headed to Atlanta. Kaleb McGary returned to Atlanta at right tackle. The winner of this game would control the NFC South Division.


Atlanta put together a 7 play 70 yard drive that lasted three minutes and six seconds. Kirk Cousins threw a completion to Kyle Pitts to get Atlanta into field goal range. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins thrw a touchdown pass to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London. Atlanta led 7-0.


Baker Mayfield kept firing first downs to Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Cade Otton. Atlanta Falcons nickel cornerback Dee Alford got injured.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers quaterback Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass to Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans. This game was tied 7-7.


Kirk Couins had a few first downs. It didn't matter as Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3-4 nose tackle Vita Vea sacked Kirk Cousins on third down to make it fourth and fourteen. Tampa Bay was offsides. Younghoe Koo missed another field goal after kicking the game-winning field goal this week.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin made a field goal. Tampa Bay led 10-7 after one quarter of play.


Atlanta put together a 9 play 70 yard drive that lasted four minutes and twenty four seconds. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3-4 middle linebacker K.J. Britt had an unnecessary roughness penalty. Kirk Cousins threw a touchdown pass to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney. Atlanta led 14-10.


Baker Mayfield threw a 23 yard touchdown to Mike Evans. This was the 100th touchdown of Mike Evans career. Tampa Bay led 17-14.


Younghoe Koo made a field goal. This game was tied 17-17.


Atlanta Falcons cornerback Clark Phillips III was stuffed on second and goal. This game went to the two minute warning.


Baker Mayfield threw a third touchdown pass to Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sterling Shepard. Tampa Bay led 24-17.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3-4 right end Logan Hall lined up at 3-4 left end and sacked Kirk Cousins. Atlanta punted the football back to Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay led 24-17 at halftime.


Atlanta had a third down stop against Tampa Bay's defense to start the second half. Kirk Cousins hrwe a thirty four yard pass. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3-4 middle linebacker Lavonte David got injured following a chop block by Atlanta Falcons right guard Chris Lindstrom.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers field cornerback Zyon McCollum dropped an interception on second and ten. Kirk Cousins threw a completion to Kyle Pitts. Kirk Cousins threw a fourth down conversion to Darnell Mooney. Kirk Cousins threw a first down to Kyle Pitts. Tampa Bay Buccaneers backup 3-4 outside linebacker Anthony Nelson sacked Kirk Cousins on second down. Younghoe Koo made a field goal. Tampa Bay led 24-20.


Atlanta Falcons 3-4 right end Grady Jarrett lined up at 3-4 left end.and got by Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Graham Barton to get a tackle for a loss on a running play. Tampa Bay got sacked on thrid down. Chase McLaughlin made a field goal. Tampa Bay led 27-20.


Kirk Cousins threw a first down to Ray-Ray McCloud on third down. Bijan Robinson had his biggest run of the night. Tampa Bay led 27-20 after three quarters of play.


Kirk Cousins threw a touchdown pass to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney. This game was tied 27-27.


Baker Mayfield ran for a gain of eighteen after getting dinged up on the last drive. Chase McLaughlin made a field goal. Tampa Bay led 30-27.


Lavonte David's returned to the game. Lavonte David's defensive pass interference penalty gave Atlanta a new set of downs. Kirk Cousins threw a first down to Drake London. Chris Lindstrom had a holding penalty which cost Atlanta ten yards. Kirk Cousins threw a completion to Kyle Pitts. Darnell Mooney dropped a touchdown pass on third down. Tampa Bay blocked Yougnhoe Koo's field goal to take the lead.


Baker Mayfield ran for a first down on third down. Atlanta Falcons free safety Jessie Bates III forced a fumble by stripping the football by Bucky Irving and Atlanta Falcons 3-4 middle linebacker Kaden Ellis recovered the football.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3-4 right outside linebacker Yaya Diaby had a tackle for a loss. Logan Hall got by Atlanta Falcons left guard Matthew Bergeron. Lavonte David intercepted Kirk Cousins on fourth down.


Tampa Bay went three and out. Atlanta burned all three timeouts during that drive.


Kirk Cousins threw a completion to Kyle Pitts as Pitts threw the football out of bounds. Kirk Cousins threw a completion to Darnell Mooney. Kirk Cousins threw a completion to Ray-Ray NcCloud. Atlanta spiked the football.


Kirk Cousins threw a first down to Drake London with seventeen seconds left. Zyon McCollum had a big deflection for Tampa Bay.


Kirk Cousins threw a completion to Drake London. Atlanta spiked the football with one second left. Atlanta had a delay of game penalty making a 47 yard field goal a 52 yard field goal. Tmapa Bay burned their final timeout in regulation hoping to ice the kicker. Younghoe Koo made the field goal. This game was tied 30-30 after four quarters of play.


Kirk Cousins threw a first down to Drake London. Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London got injured.


Kirk Cousins threw a touchdown pass to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge. Kirk Cousins started swasg surfing after the win. Atlanta won in overtime 36-30.


Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins went 42/58 with 509 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, and 1 interception. That is the most passing yards in Atlanta Falcons history in a single game. I want my quarterbacks to be perfect and avoid turnovers, but anytime you throw for 500 passing yards you get player of the game even with an interception.




New York Jets 2-3-0
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Minnesota Vikings 5-0-0


Game Recap: LONDON-New York headed to Minnesota. This would be the first of three consecutive NFL games in London.


Aaron Rodgers threw a completion to Garrett Wilson. Aaron Rodgers was shy of a first down, so New York punted the football back to Minnesota. The New York Jets are one of five NFL teams with 0 points on their opening drive.


Sam Darnold began this game 3/3 with 36 passing yards before his first incomplete pass. Justin Jefferson helped Minnesota get two third down conversions. New York Jets 4-3 right end Will McDonald IV lined up at 4-3 left end and got by Minnesota Vikings right tackle Brian O'Neill to sack Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold on third down after two successful third down conversions by Minnesota. Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard made a 54 yard field goal. Minnesota led 3-0.


New York went three and out again thanks to Garrett Wilson dropping a pass. New York punted the football back to Minnesota.


Sam Darnold ran for a first down on third down. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold got injured on a hit. That's not good when you consider that Minnesota Vikings 2024 first round pick J.J. McCarthy already suffered a season ending injury prior to week 1.


Nick Mullens threw a twenty three yard completion to Aaron Jones on third down. Sam Darnold was okay and re-entered the game. Minnesota fumbled the football. New York Jets 4-3 right outisde linebacker Quincy Williams recovered the football.


Minnesota Vikings 3-4 right outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel the backup 3-4 right outside linebacker lined up at 3-4 left outside linebacker and intercepted Aaron Rodgers. Andrew Van Ginkel returned an interception for a pick six on a defensive touchdown. Minnesota led 10-0.


Aaron Rodgers threw another interception. Minnesota led 10-0 after one quarter of play.


Aaron Rodgers got the New York Jets into field goal range. Minnesota made a ofurth down stop on fourth and two.


Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones had a hip injury. He did not return. New York Jets nickel cornerback Michael Carter II left this game injured and did not return.


Minnesota Vikings fullback C.J. Ham got a rushing touchdown. Minnesota led 17-0.


Minnesota Vikings free safety Harrison Smith sacked Aaron Rodgers on third down. New York punted it back to Minnesota.


Aaron Jones did not reutrn to the game. New York made a defensive stop.


New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass to New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard. Minnesota led 17-7 at halftime.


Minnesota got the football to start the second half. Minnesota went three ond out on the opening drive in the second half.


New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein made a field goal. Minnesota led 17-10 after three quarters of play.


Will Reichard made another field goal. Minnesota led 20-10.


Minnesota Vikings 3-4 nose tackle Harrison Phillips sacked Aaron Rodgers for a loss of eleven. Minnesota's defense made a huge stop.


Minnesota couldn't do anything with the football. Minnesota punted it back to New York.


Aaron Rodgers threw a completion to Mike Williams on third and ten. That made it first and goal. Aaron Rodgers had a delay of game penalty. Aaron Rodgers threw a completon to Garrett Wilson on second and goal, but Camryn Bynum kept Garrett Wilson froms coring. Minnesota Vikings boundary cornerback Stephon Gilmore had a defensive pass inteference penalty on third and goal. New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass to New Yor Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson. Minnesota led 20-17.


Sam Darnold threw some big first downs to Justin Jefferson and Johnny Mundt. Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner nearly intercepted Sam Darnold, but his feet were out of bounds which was a fortunate break for Darnold. Ty Chandler ran for a gain of two before the New York Jets called their first timeout.


New York Jets strong safety Chuck Clark broke up a pass intended for Justin Jefferson on thrid down. Will Reichard made another field goal. Minnesota led 23-17.


Aaron Rodgers threw a completion. This game went to the two minute warning.


Aaron Rodgers threw a first down to Allen Lazard. Aaron Rodgers overthrew Garrett Wilson. Aaron Rodgers threw a completion to Garrett Wilson. Breece Hall ran for a first down. New York called their second timeout.


Minnesota swatted a pass down on first and ten. Aaron Rodgers threw another incomplete pass on second and ten. Minnesota Vikings boundary cornerback Stephon Gilmore intercepted a third down pass intended for New York Jets secondary wide receiver Mike Williams. Minnesota won 23-17.


Minnesota Vikings 3-4 right outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel was my player of the game. Andrew Van Ginkel had 0 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle, 1 total tackle, 1 interception, and 1 defensive touchdown on a 67 yard interception that was returned for a touchdown. Minnesota is 5-0 for the first time since 2016 entering their bye week. The other 4-0 team the Kansas City Chiefs also have a week 6 bye week.





Balitmore Ravens 2-2-0
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Cincinnati Bengals 1-3-0


Game Recap: CINCINNATI-Baltimore headed to Cincinnati. This is a big AFC North matchup for both teams.


Lamar Jackson threw a first down to Zay Flowers. Lamar Jackson almost scrambled for a touchdown, but was ruled short. Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry got a rushing touchdown. Baltimore led 7-0.


Cincinnati couldn't do anything on their first drive. Cincinnati punted the football back to Baltimore.


Lamar threw a screen pass to Zay Flowers. Zay Flowers gained five yards. Baltimore began this game 3/3 on third down conversions. Lamar Jackson threw a first down to Zay Flowers. Baltimore was 4/4 on third down conversions. Cincinnati Bengals field cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt broke up a pass intended for Zay Flowers on third down.


Joe Burrow threw a first down to Mike Gesicki. Chase Brown ran for a first down. Baltimore led 7-0 after one quarter of play.


Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw a touchdown pass to Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. This game was tied 7-7.


Lamar Jackson thrw a first down to Rashod Bateman. Lamar Jackson scrambled for some yards. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threwa 16 yard touchdown pass to Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman. Baltimore led 14-7.


Cincinnati Bengals 4-3 left end Sam Hubbard tackled Derrick Henry for a safety. Baltimore led 14-9.


Mark Andrews ran for a first down on fourth and one. Cincinnati made a defensive stop.


Joe Burrow threw a first down to Ja'Marr Chase. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw a touchdown pass to Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase. Chase Brown got the two point conversion. Cincinnati led 17-14 at halftime.


Cincinnati Bengals right tackle Amarius Mims is injured. Cincinnati will not have Trent Brown for the rest of the season, so if Mims misses any time, that could hinder the Cincinnati Bengals. Amarius Mims got carted off. Cody Ford a backup lef guard has to start at right tackle that's how depleted the Cincinnati Bengals are at right tackle.


Joe Burrow threw a bomb to Andrei Iosivas. Joe Burrow threw another touchdown to Tee Higgins. Cincinnati led 24-14.


Lamar Jackson threw a touchdown pass to Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar. Cincinnati led 24-21 after three quarters of play.


Chase Brown got another touchdown. Cincinnati led 31-21.


Lamar Jackson threw some completions to Mark Andrews. Lamar Jackson threw a touchdown pass to Charlie Kolar. Cincinnati led 31-28.


Joe Burrow threw another touchdown to Ja'Marr Chase. Cincinnati led 38-28.


Lamar Jackson threw a touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely. Cincinnati led 38-35.


Cincinnati Bengals running back Zack Moss got injured. Zack Moss returned to this game. Baltimore burned their second timeout.


Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey intercepted Joe Burrow. That was Marlon Humprhey's second interception of the season and the first turnover of this game.


Baltimore threw a completion for a first down. Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker made a 56 yard field goal. This game was tied at 38-38.


Baltimore got the football to start overtime. Lamar Jackson threw a first down to Rashod Bateman. Cincinnati Bengals 4-3 right outside linebacker Germane Pratt recovered a fumble.


Cincinnati got into field goal range. Baltimore made a third down stop. Cincinnati burned their final timeout. Evan McPherson's field goal is wide left.


Derrick Henry had a huge run wihich put the Baltimore Ravens field goal range. Baltimore made the game-winning field goal. Baltimore won 41-38.


Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gets an honorable mention for player of the game despite being on the losing team. This is the first time I've given a player on the losing team consideration for player of the game in all of my years of doing game recaps. Joe Burrow went 30/39 with 392 passing yards, 1 rushing yard, 393 total yards, 5 passing touchdowns, and 1 interception.


Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was my player of the game. Lamar Jackson went 26/42 with 348 passing yards, 56 rushing yards, 404 total yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 0 interception, and 1 fumble lost thanks to a bad snap by Baltimore Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum. Lamar and Joe Burrow both kicked ass today to the point where whichever team won was gonna see their quarterback as their player of the game as Lamar Jackson had a 119.9 passer rating while Joe Burrow had a 137 passer rating.




Cleveland Browns 1-4-0
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Washington Commanders 4-1-0


Game Recap: WASHINGTON-Cleveland heads to Washington. Jedrick Wills Jr. is back at left tackle and Ethan Pocic is back at center for the Cleveland Browns. David Njoku is also back at tight end.


Deshaun Watson threw a completion to David Njoku. Cleveland punted the football to Washington.


Washington couldn't score on their first drive. Cleveland couldn't capitalize on their second drive either.


Washington nerly scored on their second drive. Cleveland Browns 4-3 right outside linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah intercepted Jayden Daniels.


Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. got a rushing touchdown. Washington led 7-0 after one quarter of play.


Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins made a field goal. Washington led 7-3.


Washington fumbled the football after the completion. Cleveland Browns backup strong safety D'Anthony Bell recovered the fumble.


Washington made a field goal. Washington led 10-3.


Brian Robinson Jr. got another rushing touchdown. Washington led 17-3.


Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels threw a touchdown pass to Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown. Washington led 24-3 at halftime.


Dustin Hopkins made another field goal. Washington led 24-6.


Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols had a rushing touchdown. Washington led 31-6.


Washington made another field goal. Washington led 34-6 after three quarters of play.


Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson threw a touchdown pass to Cleveland Browns tight end Jordan Akins. Washington won 34-13.


Washington Commanders 4-3 right outside linebacker Frankie Luvu was my player of the game. Frankie Luvu had 4 solo tackles, 3 assisted tackles, 7 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, and 2 tackles for a loss.





Carolina Panthers 1-4-0
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Chicago Bears 3-2-0


Game Recap: CHICAGO-Carolina heads to Chicago. Chicago is the healthiest NFL team with zero injuries on offense or defense.


Carolina Panthers center Austin Corbett and Carolina Panthers right tackle Taylor Moton both got injured on the opening drive of this game. Carolina Panthers running back Chubba Hubbard got a rushing touchdown. Carolina led 7-0.


Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw a 34 yard touchdown pass to Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore. This game was tied at 7-7 after one quarter of play.


Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson had a rushing touchdown. Chicago led 14-7.


Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift got a rushing touchdown. Chicago led 21-7.


Caleb Williams threw a touchdown to D.J. Moore. Chicago missed the extra point. Chicago led 27-7 at halftime.


Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos made a field goal. Chicago led 30-7.


Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro made a field goal. Chicago led 30-10 after three quarters of play.


Bryce Young came in for Andy Dalton. Bryce Young got some limited reps in the fourth quarter. There was also a huge brawl between both teams at the end of this game. Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn was one of the two players ejected. Carolina Panthers 3-4 left outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney and Chicago Bears left guard Teven Jenkins both left this game with injuries.


Roschon Johnson got a rushing touchdown. Chicago couldn't get the two point conversion. Chicago won 36-10.


Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was my player of the game. Caleb Williams went 20/29 with 304 passing yards, 34 rushing yards, 338 total yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 0 interceptions.




Buffalo Bills 3-2-0
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Houston Texans 4-1-0


Game Recap: HOUSTON-Buffalo heads to Houston. Houston wore their alternate uniforms. This was also Stefon Diggs first game against his former team. Tank Dell returned from an injury too.


Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass made a field goal. Buffalo led 3-0.


Houston Texans running back Cam Akers got a 15 yard rushing touchdown. Houston led 7-3.


Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown pass to Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Colllins. Nico Collins walked into the blue medical tent after scoring. Houston led 14-3 after one quarter of play.


C.J. Stroud began this game 10/10 with 177 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, and a 152.1 passer rating. Houston Texans running back Cam Akers got injured in the second quarter.


Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn made a field goal. Houston had 0 penalties in the first half after entering week 5 with the most penalties. Houston led 17-3 at halftime.


Ka'imi Fairbairn made another field goal. Houston led 20-3.


Buffalo Bills running back James Cook got a rushing touchdown. Houston led 20-10.


Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw a touchdown pass to Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman. Houston led 20-17 after three quarters of play.


Tyler Bass made another field goal. This game was tied 20-20.


Ka'imi Fairbairn made a field goal. Houston won 23-20.


Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn was my player of the game. Ka'imi Fairbairn went 3/3 on field goals and 2/2 on extra points making a long 59 yard field goal. Ka'imi Fairbairn helped Houston get 11 of their 23 points while also making 100 percent of his kicks on both extra points and field goals.





Indianapolis Colts 2-3-0
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Jacksonville Jaguars 1-4-0


Game Recap: JACKSONVILLE-Indianapolis heads to Jackosnville. Jacksonville is still looking for their first win.


Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco threw a touchdown pass to Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. Joe Flacco began this game 10/11 with 97 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, and no interceptions. Indianapolis led 7-0 after one quarter of play.


Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little made a field goal. Indianapolis led 7-3.


Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw a touchdown pass to Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. Trevor Lawrence was 11/12 with 189 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Jacksonville led 10-7.


Indianapolis Colts kicker Matt Gay made a field goal. This game was tied 10-10.


Jacksonville Jaguars 4-3 left end Travon Walker strip sacked Joe Flacco. Jacksonville Jaguars 4-3 right end Josh Hines-Allen recovered the fumble.


Cam Little made another field goal. Jacksonville led 13-10.


Indianapolis Colts free safety Nick cross intercepted Trevor Lawrence. That was a huge turnover for the Indianapolis Colts.


Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigbsy got a touchdown on a fumble recovery. Jacksonville led 20-10 after three quarters of play.


Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco threw a 18 yard touchdown pass to Indianapolis Colts tight end Moe Alie-Cox. Jacksonville led 20-17.


Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw a touchdown pass to Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange. Jacksonville led 27-17.


Matt Gay made a field goal. Jacksonville led 27-20.


Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby had a 65 yard rushing touchdown. Jacksonville led 34-20.


Indianapolis Colts running back Trey Sermon had a rushign touchdown. Jacksonville led 34-27.


Joe Flacco threw a 65 yard touchdown pass to Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce. This game was tied 34-34.


Cam Little made a field goal. Jacksonville led 37-34.


Indianapolis tried to win this game. Indianapolis ran out of time. Jacksonville won 37-34.


Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby was my player of the game. Tank Bigsby had 13 carries, 101 rushing yards, 1 reception on 1 target, 28 receiving yards, 14 touches, 129 total yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.




Miami Dolphins 2-3-0
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New England Patriots 1-4-0


Game Recap: NEW ENGLAND-Miami heads to New England. Tyler Huntley takes on Jacoby Brissett.


Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders made a field goal. Miami led 3-0.


New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson got a rushing touchdown. New England led 7-3.


New England Patriots field cornerback Christian Gonzalez intercepted Tyler Huntley. New Enlgand couldn't do anything else.


Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane got injured and will not return to this game. Early speculation is that it is a concussion for De'von Achane. That will not affect Miami since the Miami Dolphins have a week 6 bye week. New England led 7-3 after one quarter of play.


New England blocked a punt set up for Miami Dolphins punter Jake Bailey. New England got the football back in good field position. New England led 7-3 at halftime.


New England Patriots kicker Joey Slye made a field goal. New England led 10-3.


Jason Sanders made his second field goal. New England led 10-6.


Jason Sanders made a third field goal. New England led 10-9 after three quarters of play.


Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold got a rushing touchdown. Miami could not get the two point conversion. Miami led 15-10.


Jacoby Brissett threw a touchdown to Ja'Lynn Polk. The touchdown got overturned. Miami won 15-10.


Miami Dolphins 3-4 left end Zach Sieler was my player of the game. Zach Sieler had 1 solo tackle, 0 assisted tackles, 1 total tackle, 1 sack, and 1 tackle for a loss.





Las Vegas Raiders 2-3-0
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Denver Broncos 3-2-0


Game Recap: DENVER-Las Vegas heads to Denver. The winner of this game can move into second place in the AFC West with the Los Angeles Chargers on a bye week.


Las Vegas put together a 4 play 70 yard drive from their own 30 yard line that lasted two minutes and three seconds. Gardner Minshew II threw a three yard pass to Brock Bowers. Alexander Mattiison lost a gain of one. Gardner Minshew II scrambled for a gain of eleven on third and eight. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II threw a 57 yard touchdown pass to Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers. Gardner Minshew II went 2/2 with 60 passing yards, 11 rushing yards, 71 total yards, 1 passing touchdown, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Las Vegas led 7-0.


Bo ix threw a five yard completion. Javonte Williams ran for a gain of four. Bo Nix ran for no gain on third and one. Denver called their first timeout on fourth and one.


Javonte Williams ran for a gain of eight. Jahleel McLaughlin ran for a gain of five. Bo Nix began this game 1/1 with 5 passing yards before throwing his first incompletion. Bo Nix finally threw an incomplete pass. Denver couldn't score on their opening drive.


Gardner Minshew II threw a one yard pass to Brock Bowers. Alexander Mattison ran for no gain. Gardner Minshew II ran for a gain of eleven. Tre Tucker ran for a gain of seven. Gradner Minshew threw a eighteen yard pass to Jakboi Meyers. Ameer Abdullah ran for a gain of one. Alexander Mattison ran for a first down on third and two for a gain of six. Gardner Minshew II threw a twelve yard pass to Alexander Mattison. Alexander Mattison ran for no gain. Las Vegas Raiders right tackle Delmar GLaze had a flase start penalty. Gardner Minshew II threw a pass to Ameer Abdullah for a loss of one. Gardner Minshew II threw a six yard pass to Tre Tucker on third and sixteen. Gardner Minshew II began this game 7/7 with 96 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 0 interceptions or incompletions. Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson made a 40 yard field goal. Las Vegas led 10-0 after one quarter of play.


Denver got penalized to start the second quarter. Las Vegas Raiders 4-3 left end Maxx Crosby got by Denver Broncos right tackle Mike McGlinchey and sacked Bo Nix for a loss of thirteen. Denver Broncos wide reeiver Josh Reynolds had an illegal shift penalty. Denver wasn't going to get out of a second and thirty eight penalty. Denver Broncos kicker Will Lutz made a 51 yard field goal. Las Vegas led 10-3.


Ameer Abdullah ran for a gain of forty to start this drive. Ameer Abdullah ran for no gain. Gardner Minshew II threw a eleven yard completion to Alxander Mattison. Gardner Minshew II threw a eight yard completion to Brock Bowers. Gardner Minshew II began this game 9/9 with 115 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Denver Broncos field cornerback Patrick Surtain II intercepted Gardner Minshew II for a 100 yard defensive touchdown. This game was tied 10-10.


Gardner Minshew II threw a completion to Jakobi Meyers. Alexander Mattison ran for a gain of one. Gardner Minshew threw an incompletion on third and eight before offsetting penalties allowed the Raiders to replay this down. Gardner Minshew II finally threw an incomplete pass that hit the ground.


Both teams went three and out. Denver would punt it back to Las Vegas before they went three and out. Will Lutz made a field goal before halftime. Denver led 13-10 at halftime.


Maxx Crosby sacked Bo Nix on the first drive of the second half. Denver went three and out on their first drive.


Denver Broncos backup 3-4 left outside linebacker Nik Bonitto sacked Gardner Minshew II. Denver got the football back at midfield for their next drive.


Denver put together a 6 play 50 minute drive from the 50 yard line that lasted three minutes. Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix threw a 4 yard touchdown pass to Denver Broncos running back Jahleel McLaughlin. Denver led 20-10.


Denver Broncos 3-4 right outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper sacked Gardner Minshew II. Denver Broncos boundary cornerback Riley Moss intercepted Gardner Minshew II. Gardner Minshew II got benched for Aidan O'Connell after that interception.


Denver couldn't score on their next drive. Aidan O'Connell trew a first down, but Delmar Glaze had a holding penalty. Alexander Mattison ran for a gain of ten. Aidan O'Connell threw a four yard completion to Brock Bowers. Aidan O'Connell started 1/1 with 4 passing yards before he threw his first incomplete pass. Denver led 20-10 after three quarters of play.


Denver ptu together a 8 play 58 yard drive from their own 42 yard line that lasted four minutes and forty eight seconds. Bo Nix got a rushing touchdown. Denver Broncos center Luke Wattenberg got injured on the touchdown. Denver led 27-10.


Patrick Surtain II got another interception. This time he intercepted Aidan O'Connell.


Denver put together a 4 play 39 yard drive from the Las Vegas Raiders 39 yard line that lasted one minute and fifty three seconds. Bo Nix threw a 9 yard touchdown pass to Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds. Denver led 34-10.


Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah had a rushing touchdown. Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison got a two point conversion. Denver won 34-18.


Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II was my player of the game. Patrick Surtain II had 2 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle, 3 total tackles, 2 deflections from pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and a 100 yard defensive touchdown on a pick six. No number one flanker wide receiver has gotten more than 41 receiving yards on Patrick Surtain II this year. Davante Adams was out for this game and Patrick Surtain II had his best game of the year with him out of the lineup.




Arizona Cardinals 2-3-0
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San Francisco 49ers 2-3-0


Game Recap: SAN FRANCISCO-Arizona heads to San Francisco. Trey McBride is back from a concussion at tight end for the Arizona Cardinals. George Kittle is a game-time decision for the San Francisco 49ers at tight end.


Brock Purdy threw an incomplete pass on his first pass atempt. San Francisco went three and out.


Kyler Murray threw a twenty two yard pass to Trey McBride. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray had a 50 yard rushing touchdown. Kyler Murray began this game 1/1 with 22 passing yards, 50 rushing yards, 72 total yards, 1 rushing touchdown, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Arizona led 7-0.


San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody made a 28 yard field goal. Arizona led 7-3.


Kyler Murray threw an incomplete pass. Arizona proceeded to go three and out.


San Frqancisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw a 4 yard touchdown pass to San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. San Francisco led 10-7 after one quarter of play.


Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland made a field goal. This game was tied 10-10.


Jake Moody made a 20 yard field goal. San Francisco led 13-10.


San Francisco blocked a field goal and returned it for a touchdown. San Francisco led 20-10.


San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody got injured on the kickoff. San Francisco 49ers 4-3 right end Nick Bosa intercepted Kyler Murray.


San Francisco's backup kicker got a field goal before halftime. San Francisco led 23-10 at halftime.


Chad Ryland's field goal was the only score in the third quarter. San Francisco led 23-13 after three quarters of play.


Kyler Murray threw a 2 yard touchdown pass to Arizona Carinals tight end Elijah Higgins. Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner got the two point conversion. San Francisco led 23-21.


Arizona Cardinals 3-4 middle linebacker Kyzir White forced a fumble by stripping the football from Jordan Mason. Arizona Cardinals nickel cornerback Marco Wilson recovered the fumble.


Chad Ryland made another field goal. Arizona led 24-23.


Kyzir White intercepted Brock Purdy. Arizona won 24-23.


Arizona Cardinals strong safety Budda Baker gets an honorable mention. Budda Baker had 8 solo tackles, 4 assisted tackles, and 12 total tackles.


Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner was my player of the game. James Conner had 19 carries, 86 rushing yards, 2 receptions on 3 targets, 14 receiving yards, 21 touches, and 100 total yards. James Conner did enough to take pressure off of Arizona's passing game. That was the biggest reasn the Arizona Cardinals won this game.





Green Bay Packers 3-2-0
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Los Angeles Rams 1-4-0


Game Recap: LOS ANGELES-Green Bay heads to Los Angeles. Green Bay will not have Christian Watson or Romeo Doubs at wide receiver. Los Angeles will not have Cooper Kupp or Puka Nacua at wide receiver.


Green Bay went three and out. Jordan Love threw an incomplete pass on the first play of the game following the kickoff. Los Angeles Rams 3-4 left end Kobie Turner sacked Jordan Love on third down.


Kyren Williams ran for a gain of one. Matthew Stafford threw a six yard completion to tight end Colby Parkinson. Matthew Stafford began this game 1/1 with 6 passing yards before he threw his first incompletion on third down. Los Angeles went three and out like Green Bay.


Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs got a rushing touchdown. Green Bay led 7-0 after one quarter of play.


Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams got a 1 yard rushing touchdown. This game was tied 7-7.


Jordan Love threw a pick six to Jaylen McCollough. Green Bay blocked the extra point. Los Angeles led 13-7.


Green Bay Packers kicker Brayden Narveson made a 46 yard field goal. Los Angeles led 13-10 at halftime.


Green Bay Packers backup 4-3 left end Kingsley Engabare forced a fumble by stripping the football from Kyren Williams. Green Bay Packers strong safety Xavier McKinney recovered the fumble.


Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw a 66 yard yard touchdown pass to Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft. Green Bay led 17-13.


Xavier McKinney intercepted Matthew Stafford. Xavier McKinney returned that interception for twenty eight yards.


Jordan Love threw another touchdown to Tucker Kraft. Green Bay led 24-13 after three quarters of play.


Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw a touchdown pass to Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson. Los Angeles failed to get the two point conversion. Green Bay won 24-19.


Green Bay Packers strong safety Xavier McKinny was my player of the game. Xavier McKinney had 2 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle, 3 total tackles, 2 deflections from pass breakups, 1 interception, and 1 fumble recovery. Xavier McKinney is the first safety in NFL history with 5 interceptions in the first five games of an NFL season too. Green Bay signed the New York Giants 2020 second round pick out of Alabama in Free Agency and that already looks like the best defensive signing in the 2024 NFL Free Agency Period. Speaking of the New York Giants, their recap is up next.




New York Giants 2-3-0
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Seattle Seahawks 3-2-0


Game Recap: SEATTLE-New York heads to Seattle. Malik Nabers is out with a concussion for the New York Giants. Seattle Seahawks 3-4 left outside linebacker Boye Mafe was inactive. Derrick Hall, Seattle's 2023 second round pick out of Auburn that Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider had a first round grade on would get his first career NFL start filling in for Boye Mafe.


Geno Smith threw an incomplete pass on the first play of this game following kickoff. The only first down on this drive was a fourteen yard completion from Geno Smith to D.K. Metcalf following the incomplete pass. Seattle punted the football to the New York Giants after failing to get a third down conversion on the opening drive.


Seattle Seahawks 3-4 left outside linebacker Derrick Hall lined up at 3-4 right outside linebacker. Derrick Hall got by New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas and sacked Daniel Jones for a loss of ten on the very first play of the game. Daniel jones scrambled for a gain of eight. Daniel Jones threw an eighteen yard pass to Eric Gray on third and seventeen. Daniel Jones threw a nineteen yard pass to Eric Gray. Daniel Jones threw a eighteen yard pas to Theo Johnson. Tryone Tracy ran for a game of three. Daniel Jones ran for a gain of one. Daniel Jones began this game 3/3 with 55 passing yards before throwing his first incomplete pass. Seattle Seahawks strong safety Rayshawn Jenkins returned a fumble recovery for a 102 yard defensive touchdown. Seattle led 7-0 after one quarter of play.


New York put together a 8 play 81 yard drive from their own 19 yard line that lasted four minutes and twenty six seconds. Daniel Jones scrambled for a gain of one. Tyrone Tracy ran for a gain of twenty seven. Daniel Jones threw a twenty two yard pass to Theo Johnson. New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones threw a 7 yard touchdown pass to New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson.


New York got a field goal. New York led 10-7.


Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Meyers made a field goal. This game was tied 10-10 at halftime.


Daniel jones trew a 30 yard touchdown pass to New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton. New York led 17-10.


Jason Meyers made another field goal. New York led 17-13.


New York made a field goal. New York led 20-13 after three quarters of play.


New York made a third field goal. New York led 23-13.


Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith threw a 5 yard touchdown pass to Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxson Smith-Njigba. New York led 23-20.


New York Giants wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton blocked a field goal and returned it for a touchdown. New York won 29-20.


New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton was my player of the game. Darius Slayton had 8 receptions on 11 targets, 122 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown.





Dallas Cowboys 3-2-0
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Pittsburgh Steelers 3-2-0


Game Recap: PITTSBURGH-Dallas will not have Brandin Cooks as their secondary wide receiver, Micah Parsons at 4-3 right end, Demarcus Lawrence at 4-3 left end, or Da'Ron Bland as their boundary cornerback. Trevon Diggs is good to go as the field cornerback, so at least Diggs may be able to neutralize George Pickens.


Dak Prescott threw a three yard pass to CeeDee Lamb . Dak Prescott threw a thirteen yard pass to Brevin Spann-Ford. Rico Dowdle ran for a gain of one. Dak Prescott threw a four yard pass to CeeDee Lamb. Dak Prescott began this game 3/3 with 20 passing yards before throwing his first incomplete passs. Dallas Cowboys kicker Brando Aubrey made a 55 yard field goal. Dallas led 3-0.


Justin Fields ran for a gain of eight. Najee Harris ran for a first down. Justin Fields threw an incomplete pass. Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell made a 41 yard field goal. This game was tie 3-3 after one quarter of play.


Brandon Aubrey made another field goal. Dallas led 6-3 at halftime.


Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields threw a 16 yard touchdown pass to Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Connor Heyward. Pittsburgh led 10-6 after three quarters of play.


Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw a 22 yard touchdown pass to Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle. Dallas led 13-10.


Pittsburgh went three and out. Pittsburgh Steelers field cornerback Joey Porter Jr. intercepted Dak Prescott on the Dallas Cowboys next drive.


Justin Fields threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth. Pittsburgh led 17-13.


Dak Prescott threw a touchdown pass to Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert. Dallas won 20-17.


Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert was my player of the game. Jalen Tolbert had 7 receptions on 10 targets, 87 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown.




New Orleans Saints 2-3-0
Versus
Kansas City Chiefs 5-0-0


Game Recap: KANSAS CITY-New Orleans heads to Kansas City. Kansas City will not have Isiah Pacheco, Marques Brown, or Rashee Rice. Patrick Mahomes will depend heavily on Xavier Worthy at wide receiver and Travis Kelce at tight end.


Derek Carr threw a seven yard pass to Juwan Johnson. Alvin Kamara ran for a gain of two. Alvin Kamara ran for a gain of nine on third and one. Jamaal Williams ran for a gain f nine. Derek Carr threw a four yard completion to Chris Olave. Derek Carr began this game 2/2 with 11 passing yards, 0 interceptions or incompletions. Kansas City Chiefs free safety Bryan Cook intercepted Derek Carr on the very next play.


Kareem Hunt ran for a gain of three. Patrick Mahomes scrambled for a gain of nine. Kareem Hunt ran for a gain of four. Karem Hunt ran for a gain of three. Patrick Mahomes threw a four yard completion to Travis Kelce. Patrick Mahomes threw a twenty one yard pass to Travis Kelce. Patrick Mahomes threw a six yard completion to Travis Kelce. Kareem Hunt ran for a gain of eight. Patrick Mahomes threw a fifteen yard completion to Noah Gray. Patrick Mahomes was 4/4 with 46 passing yards, 9 rushing yards, and 55 total yards on his opening drive. Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt had a rushing touchdown. Kansas City led 7-0.


Alvin Kamara ran for a gain of three. Derek Carr threw an incomplete pass. New Orleans went three and out.


Patrick Mahomes threw an incomplete pass. Kansas City went three and out.


New Orleans Saints left tackle Taliese Fuaga had a false start penalty. New Orleans went three and out. Kansas City led 7-0 after one quarter of play.


Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made a 26 yard field goal. Kansas City led 10-0.


New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr threw a 43 yard touchdown pass to New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed. Kansas City led 10-7.


Harrison Butker made a second field goal. Kansas City led 13-7.


Harrison Butker made his third field goal and got a hat trick before halftime. Kansas City led 16-7 at halftime.


New Orleans Saints 4-3 defensive tackle Khalen Saunders intercepted Patrick Mahomes. Kansas City led New Orleans 16-7 after three quarters of play.


Derek Carr threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau. Kansas City led 16-13.


Patrick Mahomes threw a fifty yard pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster. Kareem Hunt ran for a gain of two. New Orleans Saints 4-3 right end Carl Granderson had a defensive holding penalty. Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy had a rushing touchdown. Kansas City led 23-13.


Kansas City Chiefs boundary cornerback Chamarri Conner had a deflection for a pass breakup on fourth down. Kansas City got the football back.


Harrison Butker got a field goal. Kansas City led 26-13.


Jake Haener came in for Derek Carr with New Orleans down by two touchdowns as Derek Carr got injured on the fourth down incomplete pass. Jake Haener ran for for a gain of nine. Jake Haener threw a first down to Alvin Kamara. Jake Haener threw an incomplete pass. Kansas City won 26-13.


Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt was my player of the game. Kareem Hunt had 27 carries, 102 rushing yards, 1 reception on 1 target, 15 receiving yards, 28 touches, 117 total yards, and 1 rushing touchdown.








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