NFL Week 5: Jaguars stun Eagles in London, unbeaten 49ers survive and Bills win overtime thriller

NFL Week 5 delivered another wild collection of upsets, offensive explosions and dramatic finishes, with the Jacksonville Jaguars stunning the Philadelphia Eagles in London, the San Francisco 49ers preserving their unbeaten record and the Buffalo Bills surviving an overtime thriller against the Los Angeles Rams.

Five games were decided by six points or fewer, three went to overtime and the New York Giants and Washington Commanders produced the season’s first tie.

Jaguars stun Eagles in London

One of Sunday’s biggest surprises came at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where the Jaguars edged the Eagles 19-17 on Cam Little’s 57-yard field goal as time expired.

Trevor Lawrence threw for 331 yards and two touchdowns, both to Parker Washington, who finished with six catches for 124 yards.

The Eagles had taken a 17-16 lead with eight seconds remaining, but Ameer Abdullah’s 53-yard kickoff return gave Jacksonville one final opportunity.

The Jaguars improved to 4-1 while Philadelphia dropped to 2-3.

Unbeaten 49ers escape Seattle

The 49ers remained perfect at 5-0 after holding off the Seattle Seahawks 32-29 in one of the week’s most entertaining games.

Brock Purdy connected with Brandin Cooks for a crucial touchdown, while Eddy Piñeiro delivered a late 44-yard field goal to help secure the victory.

The Minnesota Vikings also maintained their unbeaten start, improving to 5-0 with a 23-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

Packers and Patriots dominate

Jordan Love threw for 367 yards as the Green Bay Packers overwhelmed the Chicago Bears 31-7 in one of the week’s most lopsided games.

Christian Watson added 143 receiving yards as Green Bay controlled the NFC North matchup.

The New England Patriots were equally impressive, crushing the Las Vegas Raiders 45-17 just one week after upsetting Buffalo.

Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions matched New England’s 45-point output in a 45-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

Jahmyr Gibbs led the way for Detroit, rushing for 151 yards.

Burrow leads Bengals past Miami

Joe Burrow threw four touchdown passes as the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Miami Dolphins 31-24.

The victory moved Cincinnati to 3-2 while the Dolphins remained winless at 0-5.

Elsewhere, the Houston Texans dominated the Tennessee Titans 26-3, keeping Tennessee without a victory through five games.

The New York Jets also picked up an important win, defeating the Cleveland Browns 17-12.

Giants and Commanders battle to tie

The Giants and Commanders played to a 27-27 overtime tie in one of the week’s most unusual finishes.

Jameis Winston threw for 326 yards for New York, with Malik Nabers contributing 121 receiving yards.

Jayden Daniels countered with 103 rushing yards for Washington, but neither team could break the deadlock in overtime.

Ravens survive overtime battle

Derrick Henry rushed for 102 yards as the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Atlanta Falcons 30-23 in overtime.

Michael Penix Jr. threw for 240 yards for Atlanta, while Drake London finished with 118 receiving yards.

The Pittsburgh Steelers also enjoyed a productive afternoon, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 34-22 behind a strong rushing performance from Jaylen Warren, who gained 101 yards on the ground.

The Denver Broncos edged the Los Angeles Chargers 23-17, leaving the Chargers winless at 0-5.

Buccaneers open week with victory

Week 5 began Thursday night with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeating the Dallas Cowboys 24-16.

Bucky Irving rushed for 165 yards to lead the Buccaneers, while Dak Prescott threw for 316 yards in defeat.

George Pickens added 130 receiving yards for Dallas, but the Cowboys could not overcome Tampa Bay’s advantage on the ground.

Allen delivers Monday night thriller

The week’s most dramatic finish came Monday night in Inglewood, where the Bills defeated the Rams 37-34 in overtime.

Josh Allen rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown while adding 210 passing yards and another score.

James Cook contributed 111 rushing yards and two touchdowns as Buffalo overcame a spectacular performance from Matthew Stafford, who threw for 383 yards and three touchdowns.

Puka Nacua caught 17 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown for Los Angeles.

With the game tied in overtime, Greg Rousseau blocked a field-goal attempt before Tyler Bass connected from 45 yards to give Buffalo the victory.

The result improved the Bills to 4-1 and dropped the Rams to 2-3, providing a fitting conclusion to another unpredictable NFL weekend.