Stellar quarterback play headlines Week 5 of the NFL season

The GIST: From oreo and peanut butter–inspired handshakes to not one but two 100-yard defensive touchdowns (TDs), Week 5 dropped it like it was hot. Here are the biggest headlines from another loaded week of action — it’s all coming back to us now.

Minnesota Vikings stay undefeated: Just like Hallie and Annie exiled Meredith Blake, the Vikes sent the NY Jets home with an L, winning 23–17 in London. Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel had a pick-six on one of Jets quarterback (QB) Aaron Rodgers’ three interceptions, curbing the excitement of a history-making performance from NY’s now-injured signal caller.

Baltimore Ravens top Cincinnati Bengals in overtime (OT) thriller: Bengals QB Joe Burrow (392 yards, five TDs) did what he set out to do, but when you’re up against Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (348 yards, four TDs), even near-perfection isn’t enough. Jackson led a 10-point, fourth-quarter comeback, setting up a 24-yard game-winning OT field goal from kicker Justin Tucker.

Upstart Washington Commanders look like true contenders: With QB Jayden Daniels breaking rookie records like it’s his job, the Commanders sit atop the NFC East and boast a four-game win streak after yesterday’s dominant 34–13 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Started from the (literal) bottom, now they’re a top-five offense in the league.

Up next — Monday Night Football: Tonight’s 8:15 p.m. ET primetime tilt features the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs (sans star wide receiver Rashee Rice) and the New Orleans Saints, who’ve come back to Earth after a celestial start. Can KC stay in the win column, or will the Saints hand the defending champs their first L of the season?