NFL Week 5 Winners and Losers

Commanders botch overtime as 49ers take NFC West lead.

Oct 12, 2026

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NFL Week 5 Winners and Losers

Commanders botch overtime as 49ers take NFC West lead.

In brief

Commanders botch overtime as 49ers take NFC West lead. Washington Commanders tie New York Giants in overtime after poor execution, while San Francisco 49ers secure NFC West lead with 5-0 start. Originally reported by CBS Sports.

Week 5 NFC East tie

Week 5 NFC East tie

New York Giants and Washington Commanders played to a 27-27 tie in overtime after both teams went scoreless on first possession.

“27-27 tie”

Giants' narrow escape

Giants escaped defeat but tossed away a chance to win after Cam Skattebo coughed the football.

“Cam Skattebo coughed the football”

Commanders' overtime failure

Washington threw away a game-winning opportunity with no timeouts remaining as Jayden Daniels appeared unaware of the situation.

“Jayden Daniels appeared unaware of the situation”

49ers' NFC West dominance

San Francisco 49ers lead NFC West with 5-0 start after defeating Seattle Seahawks 32-29.

“5-0 start”

Jaguars' walk-off win

Jacksonville Jaguars stunned Eagles with a 57-yard field goal after missed extra point.

“57-yard field goal”

Special teams heroics

Cam Little nailed 57-yard field goal after DaVon Hamilton's high snap on kickoff return.

“57-yard field goal”

Ejected players

Two players ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct after scuffle on opening kickoff.

“unsportsmanlike conduct”

Patriots' turnaround

New England Patriots defeated Las Vegas Raiders 45-17 with Drake Maye's 26-for-34 passing.

“26-for-34 passing”

Texans' trade

Houston Texans acquired Marvin Harrison Jr. from Cardinals in trade for 2027 second and sixth-round picks.

“Marvin Harrison Jr.”

Chargers' struggles

Los Angeles Chargers remain 0-5 with Justin Herbert committing two turnovers in fourth quarter.

“0-5”

Lions' scoring surge

Detroit Lions scored 45 points against Cardinals with Jahmyr Gibbs' 58 touchdowns.

“45 points”

Packers' comeback

Green Bay Packers defeated Chicago Bears 31-7 with strong run defense and three interceptions.

“31-7”

49ers' MVP contender

Brock Purdy is strong early contender for MVP with 113-yard effort against Seahawks.

“113-yard effort”

Commanders' overtime failure

Washington Commanders failed to spike ball in overtime with no timeouts remaining.

“no timeouts remaining”

Giants' celebration

Giants celebrated as if they won after 27-27 tie with Commanders.

“27-27 tie”

NFC West standings

49ers lead NFC West with 5-0, Seahawks 3-2, Rams 2-2, Cardinals 1-4.

“5-0”

At a glance

Washington Commanders tie New York Giants in overtime after poor execution, while San Francisco 49ers secure NFC West lead with 5-0 start.

Read the original on CBS Sports

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