Week 5 of the NFL season had its share of brutal moments.
CJ Stroud set the rookie record for most passes to start a career without an interception but couldn’t hang on for a win in Atlanta. The Minnesota Vikings had their comeback efforts vs. the Kansas City Chiefs extinguished by iffy officiating late. A game between the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots featured the worst two quarterbacks to take any field Sunday, and they both played for Bill Belichick.
Of course, there was plenty to like as well. The Detroit Lions continued the march toward their first division title since Alf was on the air. The Atlanta Falcons generated a passing offense out of nothing except the neglected former fourth overall pick who’d been languishing in their lineup. T.J. Watt continued to play football with the spirit and physical determination of a robot sent back in time to murder John Connor.
So what’d I like most about Week 5? Friend, I’m glad you asked.