For the second week in a row, the COVID-19 pandemic has muddled the NFL calendar, casting uncertainty over Week 5 and beyond. But for now, football is still on the calendar. The Giants offense versus the Cowboys defense is the league’s most stoppable force meeting its most moveable object. Baker Mayfield and the Browns face a real test against Indianapolis. Will the Bills and Titans get to face off? Follow along with The Ringer for all of our Week 5 coverage:
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October 13, 2020
Michael Thomas Is Suspended, and Ranking the Best Players on the Browns
Plus, Ryan and Cole discuss the gruesome ankle injury Dak Prescott suffered Sunday night and how it could affect his future
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October 12, 2020
The Short- and Long-Term Effects of Dak Prescott’s Devastating Injury
Prescott was carted off the field Sunday with a compound fracture in his ankle. It brings a sudden end to the Cowboys QB’s season—and poses questions about what’s next for Dak, for Dallas, and for their future together.
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October 12, 2020
The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 5
Alex Smith’s return and Dak Prescott’s injury were reminders of just how brutal the sport we love can be. Plus: Romeo Crennel may be the best interim coach in NFL history and Fitzmagic complicates yet another QB-succession plan.
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October 12, 2020
Russell Wilson Got His Signature Drive for His MVP Sizzle Reel
The Seahawks QB made the impossible look easy against the Vikings on Sunday night, throwing a go-ahead touchdown pass with mere seconds left
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October 11, 2020
Atlanta Cleaned House to Save Itself From Oblivion and Start Anew
It turns out the Falcons never recovered from their collapse against the Patriots in Super Bowl LI. After a 0-5 start in 2020, the franchise fired head coach Dan Quinn and GM Thomas Dimitroff.
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October 11, 2020
Jimmy G and Kyle Shanahan’s Bad Season Is Quickly Getting Worse
After making the Super Bowl last season, the San Francisco 49ers have wrestled with injuries and poor performance this year. Sunday’s evisceration at the hands of Ryan Fitzpatrick and Dolphins may have exposed some deeper flaws.
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October 11, 2020
Is It Time to Take Derek Carr and the Raiders Seriously?
Las Vegas beat the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, showing off just what the team’s offense is capable of
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October 11, 2020
Dak Prescott’s Ankle Injury Is a Blow for Him, the Cowboys, and Football
The quarterback will undergo surgery on Sunday night after suffering a compound fracture and dislocation during Dallas’s game against the Giants
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October 9, 2020
Week 5 Bold Predictions and Our Million-Dollar Lineup
Plus, we look back on our Week 4 predictions
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October 9, 2020
How Will COVID-19 Impact the NFL Both This Week and Beyond?
So far this season, we’ve already seen one game postponed and two others moved due to positive coronavirus tests. Will that trend continue? And what does it mean for Week 5’s games?
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October 8, 2020
What’s Stopping the Cardinals Offense From Finding Its Groove?
Kliff Kingsbury, Kyler Murray, and DeAndre Hopkins—it should be a recipe for fireworks. But Arizona has had a below-average group in 2020.
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October 8, 2020
The 2020 Rookie Wide Receiver Class Is Already Living Up to the Hype
Back in April, this wideout class was billed as one of the best ever. Four weeks into the NFL season, a number of rookie pass catchers are living up to that reputation.