The NFL delivered for us yet again in Week 5. The Baltimore Ravens outlasted the Cincinnati Bengals in a shootout of epic proportions, the Arizona Cardinals upset the 49ers in San Francisco while Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears dropped 36 points on the Carolina Panthers.
Last week, I highlighted the underrated Denver Broncos defense, which was critical in securing a third straight victory vs. the Las Vegas Raiders. I also attempted to put Jayden Daniels’ greatness into perspective, so I wasn’t surprised to see him completely blow out the Cleveland Browns last weekend, 34-13. Justin Fields was another player I spotlighted, but he didn’t have his best game against the Dallas Cowboys, losing 20-17 on Sunday night. Will the Pittsburgh Steelers give Russell Wilson a shot at quarterback now?
This week, I’d like to discuss if a struggling AFC team is dead in the water, power-rank the best division in the NFL through five weeks and talk about how big underdogs have been wildly successful.
Are the Bengals cooked?
The Bengals are now 1-4 following the overtime loss to the rival Ravens. Fans are unfortunately used to slow starts from Joe Burrow and Co., but is it about time we hit the panic button in Cincy?
The 41-38 OT loss to Baltimore did not feel like your typical “AFC North loss.” The 79 total points scored were the most recorded in series history, and the 962 yards of total offense and nine passing touchdowns were the most in any NFL game this season. Burrow threw a career-high five touchdowns on Sunday. Previously, quarterbacks who threw for at least five scores had won 18 straight games.
It’s clear the Bengals offense has shown up. Burrow missed just nine passes while throwing for 392 yards, the five touchdowns and one interception, Ja’Marr Chase caught 10 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns while Tee Higgins caught nine passes for 83 yards and two scores as well. Usually…
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-10-09 10:01:10
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