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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught five of eight targets for 102 yards and a touchdown while adding a 16-yard rush in a 32-29 loss to the 49ers. Smith-Njigba topped 100 receiving yards for the fourth time in five games and scored his seventh touchdown of the season, though he had an uncharacteristic drop on a late penultimate play that could have set up a tying field goal.
Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz converted a go-ahead 19-yard field goal with 5:07 remaining and added a 36-yarder with 1:08 left to cap 13 unanswered fourth-quarter points in a 23-17 win over the Chargers. Lutz also hit a 42-yarder earlier in the contest to help secure Denver's first division win.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught all four of his targets for 62 yards and a two-point conversion in Sunday's 27-27 tie against the New York Giants. Active despite dealing with a hamstring injury that kept him out in Week 4, McLaurin led the team in receiving yards and boosted an offense welcoming back quarterback Jayden Daniels.
San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro made a clutch 44-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining to secure a 32-29 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, improving San Francisco to a 5-0 record. Pineiro's late kick provided the deciding points in a chippy, physical divisional battle characterized by seven total turnovers and multiple lead changes.
Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt rushed 11 times for 82 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-27 tie against the Giants. Croskey-Merritt opened the scoring with a 33-yard touchdown run on his first carry two minutes into the game, setting a new season high in rushing yards despite tying for his fewest touches of the year.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington secured six of eight targets for 43 yards, rushed once for 18 yards, returned two kickoffs for 45 yards, and ran back one punt for 28 yards in a 31-24 loss to the Bengals. Washington led the Dolphins across the board in receptions and targets, setting a new season high in catches for his fourth straight contest.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis completed 15 of 27 passes for 137 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in a 31-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Willis added 74 rushing yards and a touchdown on eight carries but suffered ball-security issues with two fumbles (one lost). Both interceptions were caught by Jordan Battle in the second quarter, though Willis expects to remain starter after the Week 6 bye.
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. was ejected 13 seconds into Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Trotter was disqualified alongside Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. for a midfield fight following a negated kickoff return. The early ejection cut short Trotter's day after he had earned an expanded role in Vic Fangio's defense, forcing Zack Baun to step up in depth.
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. was ejected just 13 seconds into Sunday's 19-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in London. Thomas engaged in a midfield altercation with Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. following a called-back kickoff touchdown return. Referee Ron Torbert cited continuous non-football actions for the dual disqualification, which will undergo further league discipline review.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels returned from a dislocated left elbow, completing 17 of 25 passes for 199 yards while rushing nine times for 103 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-27 tie with the Giants. However, a bungled end-of-game sequence saw Daniels fail to throw the ball away or stop the clock in OT, preventing a game-winning field goal try. Daniels accepted full responsibility for the mental error.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love posted a stellar performance, completing 25 of 31 passes for a Lambeau Field series-record 367 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-7 victory over the Chicago Bears. Love connected with Christian Watson on scoring strikes of 42 and 53 yards to notch his third 300-yard game of the year, bringing his TD-to-INT ratio to 10:3 as Green Bay advanced to 3-2.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson caught six of eight targets for 143 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-7 blowout win over the Chicago Bears. Watson caught a 42-yard deep ball in the first quarter and added a 53-yard touchdown in the third quarter, anchoring Green Bay's vertical passing game. He has now scored in four of five games this season, bringing his total to six touchdowns.
New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely set a career high with 11 receptions on 13 targets for 94 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-27 tie against the Washington Commanders. Likely caught a three-yard touchdown in the third quarter and a 17-yard score in the fourth to erase a 19-6 deficit. Through five games in New York, Likely has registered 33 catches for 284 yards and four touchdowns.
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard rushed 14 times for 52 yards and failed to haul in his lone target in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Houston Texans. Pollard accounted for 52 of Tennessee's 57 total rushing yards as game script forced the Titans into pass-heavy formations in the second half. Through five games, Pollard has accumulated 273 rushing yards and one touchdown while averaging 4.0 yards per carry.
New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston completed 33 of 54 passes for 326 yards, three touchdowns, and one lost fumble in a 27-27 tie with the Washington Commanders. Winston led a second-half comeback from a 19-6 deficit, targeting Malik Nabers 20 times and Isaiah Likely 13 times. He threw two fourth-quarter touchdowns to tie the game before a chaotic overtime period resulted in a draw to move New York to 3-1-1.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. sustained a right hamstring injury during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Samuel collapsed while running around the edge on a first-down play and dropped the ball. He limped off the field clutching his right thigh before being quickly ruled out for the rest of the contest, leaving the hobbled 49ers wide receiver corps with just three healthy options.
Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd rushed 10 times for 31 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-7 blowout victory over the Chicago Bears. Lloyd capitalized on a Tyson Bagent interception in the first half by plowing through defenders on a 6-yard touchdown run, and he added another goal-line score later in the contest. Lloyd remains an effective committee option in Green Bay's backfield.
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins caught five of seven targets for 56 yards in Sunday's 26-3 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Collins led the team in targets while pacing the receiving corps alongside Jaylin Noel and Xavier Hutchinson. Through three games played this season, Collins has totaled 19 receptions for 249 yards and three touchdowns on 25 targets as C.J. Stroud's top option in Houston.
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown rushed 13 times for 39 yards and caught three targets for 21 yards in a 31-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Brown struggled to gain traction and lost a fumble, leading to backfield teammate Samaje Perine outtouching him during the second half. Despite his ball-security issues and efficiency struggles, Brown remains the lead back heading into a Week 6 bye.
Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. was named the starting right guard for Sunday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons. The 2024 third-round pick gets his first career start in place of starter Andrew Vorhees, who was ruled inactive due to a foot injury. Jones will be tasked with protecting backup quarterback Tyler Huntley as Baltimore reshuffles its offensive front in Atlanta.
