Aaron Rodgers and Drake Maye spark turnarounds as NFL week 5 concludes
Aaron Rodgers threw three consecutive touchdown passes for the Steelers and Drake Maye led the Patriots with four touchdowns, while the Vikings remained unbeaten and three teams stayed winless after week 5.
Aaron Rodgers led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 34-22 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, marking his third straight game with three touchdown passes. The performance was his first three-touchdown streak since 2021, and he has accumulated 10 touchdowns and four interceptions this season as Pittsburgh improved to 3-2.
In Green Bay, the Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 31-7, balancing a rivalry that saw the Bears win the previous two meetings. Jordan Love completed 25 of 31 passes for 367 yards, two touchdowns and a season-best passer rating of 137.5, while the Packers' defense limited Bears quarterback Ben Johnson.
New England quarterback Drake Maye threw for 374 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, adding a rushing score as well. Over his last two games, Maye has recorded seven touchdown passes and one interception.
The Minnesota Vikings extended their unbeaten run to 5-0 with a 23-13 win over the New Orleans Saints. Quarterback Kyler Murray completed 80% of his passes and posted a season-high passer rating of 109.6.
Detroit posted its first road win, beating Arizona after scoring on seven consecutive possessions following three early punts. The Lions have scored 164 points through five weeks, the second-highest total in franchise history.
The week featured several close finishes, including a Jacksonville Jaguars walk-off field goal after a late kickoff return that left one second on the clock, and a Washington-New York Giants overtime tie that ended when the clock expired before Washington could attempt a field goal. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence described the game as “maybe the craziest game I’ve ever been a part of.”
In the fifth overtime game of the season, the Baltimore Ravens held on for a 30-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons after a late tie and a subsequent interception by Atlanta backup quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Three teams remain undefeated (San Francisco, Minnesota, and Baltimore) while three teams are winless (Miami, Tennessee, and the Los Angeles Chargers) after week 5.