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Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from all of Sunday’s action in Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season.
Catch up on each game’s biggest takeaways using the links below:
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Nick Shook’s takeaways:
Next Gen Stat of the game: Joe Burrow’s 63-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Marr Chase was the longest completion of his career based on air distance (58.1 yards).
NFL Research: Ja’Marr Chase joined Jerry Rice as the only players since 1950 with multiple games of 10-plus receptions, 190-plus receiving yards, and three-plus receiving touchdowns.
Bobby Kownack’s takeaways:
Next Gen stat of the game: Rams WR Puka Nacua’s second-quarter touchdown catch was the most improbable reception of his career (24.0%) and Matthew Stafford’s most improbable completion since Week 2 of last season.
NFL Research: Jalen Hurts leads the NFL in carries and rushing first downs on third- and fourth-and-1s since 2022. Sunday’s win was also his first game with 40-plus rushing yards since Super Bowl LVII.
Kevin Patra’s takeaways:
Next Gen stat of the game: The Chiefs blitzed on 48.0% of dropbacks against the Vikings, the unit’s highest blitz rate in a game since 2022 (Weeks 1-4: 37.2% blitz rate).
NFL Research: With the win in Week 5 at Minnesota, Andy Reid passed Pro Football Hall of Famer Tom Landry for the fourth-most wins all-time (251) among NFL head coaches.
Jeremy Bergman’s takeaways:
Next Gen stat of the game: Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence was 8 of 9 for 89 yards and a touchdown with a +22.8% CPOE against Buffalo on third down. Entering Week 5, Lawrence had the lowest CPOE (-7.9%) on third down since 2021.
NFL Research: Bills QB Josh Allen logged his 41st career rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter, passing Jack Kemp for the third-most by a QB in NFL history. Only Cam Newton (75) and Steve Young (43) have more.
Nick Shook’s takeaways:
Next Gen Stat of the game: Despite averaging only 2.8 yards per carry between their top two backs, Atlanta still found success utilizing play-action. Desmond Ridder gained 139 of his 329 passing yards off play-action passes. Also, he recorded a 63.2 percent success rate, the fourth-highest in a game by any quarterback this season.
NFL Research: C.J. Stroud broke the record for the most passes attempted (186) without an interception to start a career, passing Dak Prescott (176) and Tom Brady (162). Stroud also became the only quarterback in the Super Bowl era to have zero interceptions in each of his first five starts (minimum 30 pass attempts per game).
Kevin Patra’s takeaways:
Next Gen stat of the game: Aidan Hutchinson averaged a 0.69-second pass rush get-off on Sunday, the quickest of his career in a single game. Hutchinson also generated a game-high six QB pressures (one sack) on 35 pass rushes (17.1%).
NFL Research: Lions have at least four wins through five games for the first time since 2011. In 2011, Detroit started the season 5-0 and finished 10-6 (lost in Wild Card Round at New Orleans).
Nick Shook’s takeaways:
Next Gen Stat of the game: Zack Moss gained +77 rushing yards over expected on Sunday, the most RYOE by a Colts running back since Week 17 of 2020 (Jonathan Taylor, +93 RYOE). Of his +77 RYOE, +55 came on rushes between the tackles.
NFL Research: Moss finished as the first 100-plus-yard rusher against Tennessee since Week 1 of last season (Saquon Barkley, 164).
Eric Edholm’s takeaways:
Next Gen stat of the game: De’Von Achane reached a top speed of 21.76 mph on his 76-yard TD run, the second-fastest speed reached by a ball-carrier this season and temporarily was responsible for the two fastest speeds of the season, along with his 67-yard TD run (21.93 mph) in Week 3. But on the very next Dolphins offensive play, Tyreek Hill reached a top speed of 22.01 mph, taking over the top spot. The Dolphins currently account for the seven fastest speeds by ball-carriers.
NFL Research: Achane has more TDs (seven) in his first four career games than any other player in the Super Bowl era.
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Kevin Patra’s takeaways:
Next Gen stat of the game: Nearly all of Derek Carr’s production came against zone coverage versus the Patriots (15 of 20, 144 yards, 2 TDs).
NFL Research: The 34-0 loss was the Patriots’ largest shutout at home in franchise history. The previous largest shutout loss at home was in Week 2 of the 1969 season versus Kansas City (31-0). It marked New England’s first shutout loss at home since Week 4 of the 2016 campaign versus Buffalo (16-0).
Eric Edholm’s takeaways:
Next Gen stat of the game: T.J. Watt now has 14.0 career sacks against the Ravens. That is the second-most by any player versus the Ravens all-time, only trailing former Steeler James Harrison (16.0).
NFL Research: Kenny Pickett’s 41-yard TD pass to George Pickens with 1:17 remaining increased the Steelers’ win probability from 49.2% to 83.0%.
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The Bears built a 24-point halftime lead and then held on to defeat the Commanders for their first win of the season thanks to the connection of Justin Fields and DJ Moore.
Bolstered by rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon and a ferocious rush, the Seattle Seahawks defense held the New York Giants in check for a win on Monday Night Football.
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David Montgomery and the Lions got out to a big lead and held on to defeat the rival Packers on Thursday night.
The Eagles kicked off a Week 3 Monday night doubleheader with a defensive showcase, smothering the Buccaneers to improve to 3-0. Joe Burrow and the Bengals capped off the night with a win over the Rams.
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An all-star offensive cast of Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel and Brock Purdy all had contributions as their defense dominated en route to the 49ers defeating the Giants on Thursday night.
The Saints kicked off Monday’s doubleheader with a win over the Panthers to improve to 2-0 for the first time since 2013. Then the Steelers wrapped up the evening with a win over the rival Browns.
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Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles offense bounced back in big fashion Thursday night — thanks in large part to a slew of Minnesota Vikings turnovers — en route to a prime-time victory.
On an evening in which an injury to Aaron Rodgers cast a shadow, the New York Jets still found a path to prevail against the Buffalo Bills.
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