2016 NFL Week 5 Recap

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 10:  Roberto Aguayo #19 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after missinf a field goal against the Carolina Panthers during the game at Bank of America Stadium on October 10, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Bucs 17
Panthers 14 I don’t know which is worse: Roberto Aguayo’s kicking, Carolina’s Super Bowl hangover, or Cam Newton’s cure for a concussion. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 09:  Jamison Crowder #80 of the Washington Redskins returns a punt for a touchdown in the first quarter during a football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 9, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland.  (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Redskins 16
Ravens 10 Baltimore and Washington share a parkway, an airport … and now the all-time series between their football teams. This isn’t a rivalry, but the Redskins and Ravens have now split their six regular season meetings. Even though Justin Tucker has scored 41 of the Ravens’ 94 points this season, Baltimore fans should take heart: Super Bowls have followed every previous regular season loss to Washington (2000, 2012). (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (23) intercepts a pass intended for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor (17) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Detroit. Detroit defeated Philadelphia 24-23. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Eagles 23
Lions 24 Eagles hadn’t given up a passing TD all season — Sunday they did. Philly hadn’t turned the ball over all year — Sunday they did. So basically Nigel Bradham wasn’t the only dumba** on the team Sunday. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 09: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes in the first quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 9, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Patriots 33
Browns 13 A so-called rusty Tom Brady comes back from suspension to notch his 8th career 400-yard passing game and the Pats defense knocked out another Browns QB and shut down Isaiah Crowell a week after he was crowned the next big thing at running back. The Red Wedding has begun. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23) runs against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Bears 23
Colts 29 Quiet as it’s kept … Frank Gore just passed Jim Brown for 9th on the all-time rushing list. The inconvenient truth about Gore (pun intended) is that he just might be the most underrated running back not named Curtis Martin. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - OCTOBER 09:  DeMarco Murray #29 of the Tennessee Titans rushes during a game against the Miami Dolphins on October 9, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida.  (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Titans 30
Dolphins 17 How bad is Miami? Their banged up offensive line surrendered six sacks of their “meh” QB Ryan Tannehill and the defense got torched by a “meh” Tennessee offense. Meh. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 9:  Cordarrelle Patterson #84 of the Minnesota Vikings catches the ball over Charles James #31 of the Houston Texans for a touchdown during the fourth quarter on October 9, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
Texans 13
Vikings 31 Minnesota is already getting compared to last year’s Denver squad that won Super Bowl 50. I see no reason to disagree. (More on that coming in the NFL Week 5 Wrap.) (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) is knocked out of bounds by New York Jets middle linebacker David Harris (52) and strong safety Rontez Miles (45) during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Jared Wickerham)
Jets 13
Steelers 31 How bad is the Jets defense? Opposing QBs have completed almost 72 percent of their passes for nearly 320 yards, 12 TDs and only two picks — all while getting outscored 82-33 during this three-game losing skid. Gotham sure could use a hero right now. (AP Photo/Jared Wickerham)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 9:  Cornerback Chris Harris #25 and strong safety T.J. Ward #43 of the Denver Broncos tackle wide receiver Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons after he got a first down in the third quarter of the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 9, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
Falcons 23
Broncos 16 Last week, Julio Jones had more receiving yards (300) than 21 teams that played in Week 4. In Week 5? Just 29 on only two catches against the best defense in the league. Atlanta’s defense picked up the slack though, sacking Paxton Lynch six times (they entered Sunday with just four in four games) to help the Falcons become just the third team in NFL history to beat the previous season’s Super Bowl participants in consecutive weeks. The Falcons might be finally coming into their own. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) fights off a tackle attempt by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (24) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Bengals 14
Cowboys 28 Pacman Jones isn’t right about much, but he was right about that Dallas offensive line. Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott aren’t just making history … they’re basically dueling each other for Offensive Rookie of the Year.     (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 09:  Marquise Goodwin #88 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates his touchdown with teammates to take a 30-19 lead in the fourth quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 9, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Bills 30
Rams 19 Somebody had to lose this battle of teams with surprisingly good records … so it made sense the result was a bit of a surprise. Buffalo is on their first three-game win streak since 2011 even though Aaron Donald played like a man still sick of Rex Ryan’s mouth. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 09:  Drew Kaser #8 of the San Diego Chargers dives after the ball after fumbling the snap on a field goal attempt in the fourth quarter against the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 9, 2016 in Oakland, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Chargers 31
Raiders 34 Regardless of your rooting interests, there’s nothing more depressing than San Diego’s prolonged stretch of late-game struggles. And Oakland may be off to their best start since their 2002 Super Bowl season, but if they want to make a similar postseason run, they’d better figure out how to shore up that defense. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 09:   Odell Beckham #13 of the New York Giants is tackled by Joe Thomas #48 of the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter at Lambeau Field on October 9, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Giants 16
Packers 23 If Odell Beckham wasn’t having fun before, wait ’til he realizes he’s on a last place team … (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 10:  Roberto Aguayo #19 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after missinf a field goal against the Carolina Panthers during the game at Bank of America Stadium on October 10, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 09:  Jamison Crowder #80 of the Washington Redskins returns a punt for a touchdown in the first quarter during a football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 9, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland.  (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (23) intercepts a pass intended for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor (17) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Detroit. Detroit defeated Philadelphia 24-23. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 09: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes in the first quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 9, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23) runs against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - OCTOBER 09:  DeMarco Murray #29 of the Tennessee Titans rushes during a game against the Miami Dolphins on October 9, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida.  (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 9:  Cordarrelle Patterson #84 of the Minnesota Vikings catches the ball over Charles James #31 of the Houston Texans for a touchdown during the fourth quarter on October 9, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) is knocked out of bounds by New York Jets middle linebacker David Harris (52) and strong safety Rontez Miles (45) during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Jared Wickerham)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 9:  Cornerback Chris Harris #25 and strong safety T.J. Ward #43 of the Denver Broncos tackle wide receiver Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons after he got a first down in the third quarter of the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 9, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) fights off a tackle attempt by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (24) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 09:  Marquise Goodwin #88 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates his touchdown with teammates to take a 30-19 lead in the fourth quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 9, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 09:  Drew Kaser #8 of the San Diego Chargers dives after the ball after fumbling the snap on a field goal attempt in the fourth quarter against the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 9, 2016 in Oakland, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 09:   Odell Beckham #13 of the New York Giants is tackled by Joe Thomas #48 of the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter at Lambeau Field on October 9, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON — A historic end to “The Battle of the Beltways,” a Game of Thrones ending in Cleveland and the Inconvenient Truth about an underrated star highlight NFL Week 5.

Rob Woodfork

Rob Woodfork is WTOP's Senior Sports Content Producer, which includes duties as producer and host of the DC Sports Huddle, nightside sports anchor and sports columnist on WTOP.com.

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