Diggs, Egbuka, Croskey-Merritt or Dowdle?: NFL Week 5 'Himmy' Award - ESPN

Week 5 opened with the season's second overtime game Thursday, then delivered five double-digit rallies on a Sunday packed with tight divisional tilts and even a rookie quarterback making his first start overseas.

No matter the box score, several players across the league stood out.

But only one player can be «him.»

Ahead of this week's «Monday Night Football» showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars, it's time to decide who earned the honor on Sunday.

This week's nominees for ESPN's «Himmy» Award are:

Stefon Diggs, New England Patriots wide receiver

Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver

Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Washington Commanders running back

Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers running back

Already made up your mind? Cast your vote below. Need a refresher first? Keep reading for each candidate's case, then make it official.

ESPN Research contributed to this story.

Stats to know: 10 receptions, 146 yards

Diggs put on a familiar show in his first return to Orchard Park since leaving Buffalo in 2024, torching his former team as the Patriots edged the Buffalo Bills23-20.

Diggs did most of his damage after halftime, stacking 119 yards in the second half. His yards after the catch popped too, with 61 on the night after just 70 over his first four games combined. His 146 receiving yards are the fourth most by any Patriots player in a game against the Bills, trailing only Wes Welker, Stanley Morgan and Rob Gronkowski. With the win, New England tightened the AFC East race and knocked the NFL's last unbeaten team from the ranks.

Stats to know: 7 receptions, 163 yards, 1 TD

The Buccaneer stacked 150 receiving yards — Tampa Bay's third rookie to ever hit that mark — and became only the sixth player