NFL Week 5 Grades: Patriots, Packers Earn 'A+'

Patriots and Packers earn top marks as NFC East coaches face week of chaos.

Oct 12, 2026

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NFL Week 5 Grades: Patriots, Packers Earn 'A+'

Patriots and Packers earn top marks as NFC East coaches face week of chaos.

In brief

Patriots and Packers earn top marks as NFC East coaches face week of chaos. Patriots and Packers earn 'A+' grades while two teams get failing marks in NFL Week 5. Originally reported by CBS Sports.

NFC East coaching nightmare

The NFC East had four teams with no wins in Week 5 despite a game between two division teams.

Cowboys lose to Buccaneers

Cowboys lost 24-16 to Buccaneers after Dak Prescott completed only 46.4% of his passes.

Eagles lose in London

Eagles lose in London

Eagles lost in London after Nick Sirianni didn't ask his kicker to boot it out of the end zone.

Commanders tie with Giants

Commanders tied with Giants 27-27 after Jayden Daniels botched clock management in overtime.

Ravens beat Falcons

Ravens beat Falcons 30-23 with Tyler Huntley completing 11 of 11 passes for 80 yards.

49ers beat Seahawks

49ers beat Seahawks 32-29 with Mike Evans catching three passes for 60 yards.

Broncos beat Chargers

Broncos beat Chargers 23-17 with five sacks including a clutch strip-sack from Zach Allen.

Lions beat Cardinals

Lions beat Cardinals 45-21 with Jahmyr Gibbs totaling 207 yards and two touchdowns.

Patriots beat Raiders

Patriots beat Raiders 45-17 with Drake Maye throwing for 374 yards and four touchdowns.

Packers beat Bears

Packers beat Bears 31-7 with Christian Watson and Matthew Golden topping 120 yards.

Steelers beat Colts

Steelers beat Colts 34-22 with Jaylen Warren rushing for 101 yards and a 80-yard TD catch.

Texans beat Titans

Texans beat Titans 26-3 with Robert Saleh saying they were the best 0-4 team in NFL history.

Bengals beat Dolphins

Bengals beat Dolphins 31-24 with Jordan Battle picking off Malik Willis twice.

Vikings beat Saints

Vikings beat Saints 23-13 with Aaron Jones rushing for 125 yards and a TD.

Jets beat Browns

Jets beat Browns 17-12 with David Bailey racking up eight sacks.

Jaguars beat Eagles

Jaguars beat Eagles 19-17 in London with Parker Washington catching three passes for 50 yards.

The key point

Patriots and Packers earn 'A+' grades while two teams get failing marks in NFL Week 5.

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