Oct 12, 2026 - 12:45
By espn.com

NFL Week 5 takeaways, questions, fantasy spin on Sunday's games - ESPN

The Sunday slate for Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season kicked off in London with a thrilling matchup between the Eagles and Jaguars.

Back in the United States, the first tie of the season came between the Commanders and Giants. The Vikings stayed undefeated despite two fumbles in the red zone against the Saints; while the Texans got into the win column for the first time with a blowout victory over the Titans. The Steelers, led by a big performance from RB Jaylen Warren, dominated against the Colts. And the Packers avenged last season's playoff loss to the Bears.

In the late window Sunday, the 49ers eked out a win over the Seahawks despite losing Deebo Samuel Sr. to injury in the third quarter. The Chargers fell to 0-5 after losing to the Broncos, and the Lions pulled off a comfortable win over the Cardinals. The Ravens finished things off with a gutty overtime victory over the Falcons on «Sunday Night Football.»

Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and detailing everything else you need to know for teams that played Sunday. Fantasy football analysts Matt Bowen and Tristan Cockcroft also have fantasy takeaways from each matchup.

Let's get to it with the biggest lessons from Sunday's games.

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Is the win streak without Lamar Jackson sustainable? Tyler Huntley has led the Ravens to three straight wins without Jackson dating to last season, but none as dramatic as Sunday night. Looking a little like the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player late in the game, Huntley