NFL Week 5 Recap: October 11th’s Completed Morning and 1 P.M. Games
Sunday, October 11th brought a dramatic London finish, a five-touchdown performance from Drake Maye and another win for unbeaten Minnesota. This NFL Week 5 roundup covers the morning game and seven completed 1 p.m. ET games confirmed at our 4:25 p.m. cutoff. Every score below is final. Giants–Commanders had not been confirmed final at that check; the later afternoon and prime-time games are outside this recap’s scope.
Jaguars 19, Eagles 17 — London
Jacksonville survived two lead changes in the final eight seconds, winning on Cam Little’s 57-yard field goal as time expired. Jake Elliott had put Philadelphia ahead with a 48-yard kick, but Ameer Abdullah’s ensuing kickoff return gave the Jaguars one last chance with a second remaining. Little converted it to move Jacksonville to 4–1 and leave the Eagles 2–3.
Philadelphia’s official recap describes a game the Eagles had opportunities to finish. Darius Cooper’s 62-yard touchdown reception helped produce a 14–7 halftime lead, and the defense delivered two goal-line stands. Parker Washington caught two touchdowns for Jacksonville, including a one-handed fourth-quarter score on fourth-and-5. Philadelphia’s late field goal appeared to have answered that comeback, only for the return and Little’s kick to overturn it.
Patriots 45, Raiders 17
Drake Maye threw four touchdown passes and ran for another as New England piled up 536 yards at Gillette Stadium. He completed 26 of 34 passes for 374 yards without an interception. The Patriots led 21–7 at halftime, then added two third-quarter touchdowns to take control. Their official scoring record shows Maye’s three-yard rushing score extended the margin to 35–10.
Demario Douglas caught two of Maye’s touchdown passes, with Hunter Henry and Kyle Williams accounting for the other two. Rhamondre Stevenson added 64 rushing yards and a score. Brock Bowers provided Las Vegas’ strongest receiving production with eight catches, 110 yards and a touchdown, but the Raiders managed only 306 total yards. Both teams finished the afternoon 3–2, with New England posting the largest point total among these eight finals.
Vikings 23, Saints 13
Minnesota broke a 13–13 tie with 10 unanswered fourth-quarter points to remain unbeaten at 5–0. Aaron Jones Sr. scored on an eight-yard run, and Will Reichard’s 55-yard field goal gave the Vikings a two-score cushion. New Orleans fell to 1–4 after failing to add any fourth-quarter points.
The Vikings’ game center highlights Kyler Murray’s 229 passing yards and touchdown, along with two Byron Murphy Jr. interceptions of Tyler Shough. Justin Jefferson’s 15-yard touchdown catch put Minnesota ahead in the third quarter, before Jonas Sanker’s 87-yard fumble return brought New Orleans level. Minnesota recovered from that swing with the stronger finish; Reichard also made first-half field goals from 40 and 54 yards.
Packers 31, Bears 7
Green Bay turned a 14–7 halftime lead into a comfortable divisional win behind Jordan Love’s passing and a defense that forced five turnovers. Christian Watson’s 53-yard touchdown reception on third-and-22 early in the third quarter gave the Packers breathing room after a penalty had erased another apparent touchdown. MarShawn Lloyd scored twice on the ground as both clubs moved to 3–2.
The Packers’ official recap credits Love with 367 yards and two touchdowns on 25-of-31 passing. Watson caught six passes for 143 yards and both scores, while Matthew Golden added six receptions for 123 yards. Xavier McKinney intercepted Tyson Bagent twice, and Ty’Ron Hopper picked off Case Keenum. Chicago’s only touchdown came from D’Andre Swift; Green Bay shut the Bears out after halftime.
Bengals 31, Dolphins 24
Cincinnati’s passing touchdowns came through four different targets as the Bengals improved to 3–2 and kept Miami winless at 0–5. Joe Burrow connected with Mike Gesicki from four yards, Samaje Perine from six and Tanner Hudson from two, then found Ja’Marr Chase for a 45-yard touchdown. Dohnte Meyers had supplied an early spark with an 81-yard kickoff return.
The Bengals’ official game coverage also documents Jordan Battle’s two interceptions of Malik Willis and Jonathan Allen’s late fumble recovery. Cincinnati’s pass rush contributed disruptive plays, including an eight-yard Barrett Carter sack during a Miami red-zone possession and a 10-yard Boye Mafe sack. Those defensive moments complemented the scoring balance in a game ultimately decided by one touchdown.
Jets 17, Browns 12
New York found enough offense to edge Cleveland, improving to 2–3 while the Browns slipped to 3–2. Geno Smith connected with Garrett Wilson for a 32-yard touchdown, with Wilson spinning away from defenders on the way to the end zone. The Jets carried a narrow 7–6 lead through three quarters before the teams combined for 16 points in the fourth.
The Jets’ official highlights show Braelon Allen’s 22-yard touchdown run and Jason Sanders’ 54-yard field goal, the plays that supplied New York’s fourth-quarter points. David Bailey repeatedly disrupted Deshaun Watson, with the team documenting his third sack, while Trevin Wallace recovered a mishandled Cleveland punt snap. New York’s five-point victory was the closest of the completed 1 p.m. games in this roundup.
Steelers 34, Colts 22
Jaylen Warren delivered two explosive touchdowns and 188 yards from scrimmage as Pittsburgh improved to 3–2. He turned a pass from Aaron Rodgers into an 80-yard score and later broke a 50-yard touchdown run, finishing with 101 rushing yards. Indianapolis stayed within reach, but Pat Freiermuth’s 17-yard touchdown catch on third-and-6 made it 31–22 with 6:35 remaining.
Pittsburgh’s official recap records 235 passing yards and three touchdowns for Rodgers, who completed 22 of 31 attempts. Freiermuth caught two scores, and rookie Germie Bernard contributed six receptions for 80 yards. The defense held Jonathan Taylor to 45 yards on 15 carries and forced Indianapolis to settle for five field goals. The Colts fell to 2–3 after converting only four of 15 third downs.
Texans 26, Titans 3
Houston earned its first win, improving to 1–4 behind C.J. Stroud and a defense that allowed only 187 total yards. Four first-half field goals produced a 12–3 advantage, and the Texans opened the third quarter with a 17-play, 74-yard touchdown drive that consumed 8:24. Stroud finished 26-of-34 for 260 yards, threw a touchdown and ran for another.
The NFL’s game analysis credits Will Anderson Jr. with three sacks and Danielle Hunter with another. Houston forced two turnovers and held Tennessee to 3.2 yards per play. Cam Ward passed for 170 yards with an interception, and the Titans never scored again after their opening field goal. Tennessee dropped to 0–5 as Houston finally converted a strong defensive performance into a victory.
Baltimore’s 8:20 p.m. ET visit to Atlanta remains outside this early-games recap. Follow PowerPage’s NFL coverage for additional reporting as the rest of Week 5 concludes.
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