By Vin Santoro ,
27 minutes ago
Week 5 of the NFL season has come to a close, and for the first time this season, we witnessed a tie. Several divisional matchups were close, while others were clearly one-sided. Some teams have a lot to work on, while others should be able to build off their strong performances. Here are the grades for Week 5.
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NFC North Sep 17, 2026; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) warms up before the game against the Buffalo Bills at New Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images Detroit Lions: A
The Detroit offense struck for 45 points, and this is the Lions team that fans expect. Lots of points and their stars getting the ball. Jahmyr Gibbs with 151 yards and two touchdowns, plus Sam LaPorta having a great game
Chicago Bears: D-
The Chicago Bears without Caleb Williams again this week were a big struggle. Tyson Bagent didn’t have a strong game, and just 7 points were scored on the road. Not much offensive flow, as they only finished with 246 total yards.
Minnesota Vikings: A+
Every week this defense is showing out, and the offense had a very good game o...