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

> Patriots and Packers earn top marks as NFC East coaches face week of chaos.
- Title: NFL Week 5 Grades: Patriots, Packers Earn 'A+' · CBS Sports
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-5-grades-for-every-team-patriots-packers-bears
- Published: 2026-10-12T00:20:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: nfl, patriots, packers, week 5, grades, a plus, commanders, falcons, seahawks, 49ers, chargers, lions
## 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 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.
## Key takeaway

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