The Bills proved that they might just be the best team in the AFC, the Chargers kept up their hot start, and the Jets sleepwalked to a loss in London. Keep up with all of The Ringer’s Week 5 NFL coverage here.
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Everything You Need to Know About Week 5 of the 2021 NFL Season
The Bills proved their Super Bowl bona fides, the Chargers kept rolling, and other big stories from the NFL’s Week 5 slate
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October 12, 2021
Mike Williams Is Finally Becoming a Superstar
The 2017 top-10 pick has never quite lived up to the hype—until now. Williams has become Justin Herbert’s favorite target, just in time to help the Chargers reach new heights.
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October 12, 2021
NFL Power Rankings: The Chiefs Have No Room for Error
The top-ranked Bills just served Kansas City its worst loss under Patrick Mahomes. Plus: Tom Brady continues to defy logic, the Cowboys look like a balanced squad, and Derrick Henry is running to the history books.
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October 11, 2021
Week 5 Recap: Bills Beat the Chiefs, Green Bay Wins in OT Over Cincinnati, and Lance and the 49ers Fall to the Cardinals
Kevin and Nora are joined by Benjamin Solak to discuss the crazy ending to the Packers game and the Bills statement win. Then Steven Ruiz joins to discuss Trey Lance and the 49ers.
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October 11, 2021
Super Chargers, Bills-Chiefs, Ben vs. Geno, “Lucky” Boston, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal and Joe House
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal and special guest Joe House to discuss the electrifying Browns-Chargers game and other standouts from the weekend
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October 11, 2021
Week 5 Awards
Danny, Danny, and Craig recap Sunday’s games with awards ranging from "Weird Flex but OK" to "The Player You Won’t Acknowledge Is Good"
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October 11, 2021
The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 5
The Packers and Bengals took field goal kicking back to the Stone Age, the Chargers fell into a game-winning touchdown, and the Chiefs showed major cracks against the Bills
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October 11, 2021
A Giant Nightmare and the Jets Sleepwalk in London
JJ reacts to the Giants’ mounting injury concerns before discussing Zach Wilson’s disappointing showing against the Falcons