NFL 2023 Week 5: Biggest questions, risers and takeaways
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Week 5 of the NFL season got started Thursday night with a Chicago Bears breakout, as Justin Fields threw four touchdown passes and the Bears got their first win, beating the Washington Commanders.
On Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ defense slowed the high-flying Buffalo Bills offense enough to win in London. Back in the United States, the Detroit Lions rolled to 4-1, the New Orleans Saints shut out the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense shined brightly in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens.
The Cincinnati Bengals’ offense found its rhythm against the Arizona Cardinals, and the Philadelphia Eagles remained undefeated after beating the Los Angeles Rams.
On Sunday night, the San Francisco 49ers routed the Dallas Cowboys, as Brock Purdy and George Kittle connected for a trio of touchdowns.
Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and picking out who — or what — is rising and falling for every team. Let’s get to it.
Jump to a matchup:
CHI-WSH | JAX-BUF | HOU-ATL | CAR-DET
TEN-IND | NYG-MIA | NO-NE | BAL-PIT
PHI-LAR | CIN-ARI | NYJ-DEN | KC-MIN | DAL-SF
49ers
When will the 49ers lose a game? It’s too early to start talking undefeated season, but the Niners’ demolition of Dallas was a resounding warning that it’s going to take a special effort to beat them. With quarterback Brock Purdy at the controls of an offense loaded with talent and a stingy defense that had its best performance of the season, the Niners have won 15 straight regular-season games (tied for the franchise record). There is no obvious potential loss on this schedule until late November, if at all.
Stock up after the win: LB Fred Warner. It’s hard to improve on being the best player at your position in the league, but it’s worth tipping the cap to Warner for his virtuoso performance Sunday night when he became the first Niner since NaVorro Bowman in 2013 to post a sack,…
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