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Week 5 · 2026
Parker Washington Sets Up Jacksonville’s Last-Second Roar
Parker Washington gave Jacksonville an early spark when he turned a short pass into a 51-yard touchdown. He found open space and raced away from Philadelphia’s defenders, putting the Jaguars ahead 7-0 in the first quarter. The Eagles also made life hard for quarterback Trevor Law
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Kyler Murray and Vikings Turn Turnovers Into a 5-0 Start
Minnesota arrived in New Orleans unbeaten, but its new offense still had something to prove. Could Kyler Murray keep the Vikings moving when the Saints made things hard? Early on, New Orleans did. Carl Granderson dropped Murray for a 10-yard loss, forcing Minnesota to settle for
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Drake Maye’s Four-Touchdown Day Powers Patriots Past Raiders
Drake Maye sent an early message with a 35-yard touchdown pass to DeMario Douglas. The Patriots had entered Sunday at 2-2, hoping to build toward the form that carried them to last season’s Super Bowl. Against the 3-1 Raiders, Maye gave New England the opening it wanted. Las Veg
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Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase Light Up Miami as Bengals Hold On
The Bengals needed a win in Miami, and the game began with a burst of speed. An 81-yard kickoff return put Cincinnati close to the goal line. Joe Burrow then found Mike Gesicki for a 4-yard touchdown, giving the Bengals a 7-0 lead. Miami answered with a hard-running drive. Ollie
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Jaylen Warren’s Long Runs Power Steelers Past Colts
The Colts struck first in Pittsburgh when Spencer Shrader made a 57-yard field goal. Both teams had begun the day at 2–2, so every play mattered in the race for a better spot in the AFC. Then Jaylen Warren turned a short pass into a huge answer. Aaron Rodgers tossed him the ball
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Isaiah Likely’s Big Night Lifts Giants Into a Wild Tie in Washington
With the clock at zero in overtime, Jayden Daniels was sacked, and a wild game ended 27–27. Neither the Giants nor the Commanders could find one final score in Washington. The tie came after both teams had built leads, lost them, and fought back. Washington started with the kind
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Christian Watson’s Long Strikes Power Packers Past Bears
Christian Watson had one clear chance to make a big play, and he made it count. The Packers had waited since last season’s playoff loss to Chicago for another meeting with the Bears. On Sunday in Green Bay, Watson’s speed helped turn that chance into a 31-7 win. Green Bay came i
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Broncos Turn Late Pressure Into a 23-17 Win Over Chargers
A final sack stopped the Chargers’ last push, but the game began with Denver striking first. The Broncos arrived in Los Angeles at 2-2, hoping to restart their championship chase after last season’s hard ending. The Chargers were 0-4 and still searching for a breakthrough in Just
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Jahmyr Gibbs Sparks Lions’ 45-21 Charge in Arizona
Arizona’s first drive looked like the start of a tough afternoon for Detroit. Jacoby Brissett moved the Cardinals down the field with short, careful throws. Near the goal line, Michael Wilson threw a pass to Brissett, and Brissett then found Teagan Quitoriano for a 2-yard touchdo
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Mike Evans Powers 49ers Past Seahawks in a 32-29 Escape
Mike Evans stood 6 feet 5 inches tall, which made him a hard target to miss near the goal line. On Sunday in Seattle, that size helped the San Francisco 49ers escape with a 32-29 win over the Seahawks. Evans caught seven passes for 113 yards and one touchdown as San Francisco sta
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