Parity, or mediocrity, continues to reign within the NFL within the Year of Our Lord 2022. The Bears, unsurprisingly, are proper within the thick of the bleh stew the league is cooking up.
The Bears were given trucked early in Minnesota on Sunday because the Vikings roared out to a 21-3 lead. But the Bears fought again, reeling off 19 unanswered issues to regain the lead. The comeback fell brief, although, as Kirk Cousin’s 1-yard landing sneak and Cam Dantzler’s strip of Ihmir Smith-Marsette sealed the win for Minnesota.
Elsewhere, the Philadelphia Eagles stay on rolling, the San Francisco 49ers introduced themselves as a reliable NFC contender (if they are able to keep wholesome), the Green Bay Packers have a large number of problems, and Josh Allen were given in comparison to Michael Jordan after ripping aside the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Here’s the place every crew stands after Sunday’s Week 5 motion:
32. Washington Commanders (1-4): The Commanders opened as one-point underdogs for his or her Thursday night time showdown with the Bears. That tells you all you want to grasp.
31. Carolina Panthers (1-4): Baker Mayfield’s 16.8 QBR is the second one worst of any QB to start out in every of his crew’s first 5 video games since they began monitoring the stat in 2006. Jamarcus Russell posted a QBR of eleven.5 all the way through the stretch in 2008. Baker could be headed to bustville.
30. Houston Texans (1-3-1): Derek Stingley Jr. and Dameon Pierce led the Texans to their first win of the season. Future could be brilliant in Houston.
29. Detroit Lions (1-4): Jared Goff is precisely who we idea he was once.
28. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-4): The Kenny Pickett technology opened with a 38-3 loss to the Bills. It’s going to worsen ahead of it will get higher within the Steel City.
27. Seattle Seahawks (2-3): Seattle misplaced a shootout at the Bayou, however Geno Smith continues to be slinging the tablet. Glad to have West Virginia Geno again.
26. Chicago Bears (2-3): The Bears confirmed a large number of struggle and center of their slim loss to the Vikings. But you can’t surrender 17 directly completions and be expecting to transport up those ratings.
25. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-3): Trevor Lawrence post a 2nd directly stinker and the Jags’ once-promising get started has now been wasted.
24. New Orleans Saints (2-3): Taysom Hill were given the Saints off the mat Sunday, however New Orleans nonetheless has a large number of questions to reply to on protection.
23. Atlanta Falcons (2-3): Grady Jarrett must swimsuit Jerome Boger for the roughing the passer name on Tom Brady on Sunday. That was once an abomination.
22. Denver Broncos (2-3): Russell Wilson suffered a partly torn lat in Week 4. That would possibly excuse his Week 5 efficiency, however what concerning the first 3 weeks?
21. Indianapolis Colts (2-2-1): I nonetheless suppose the Colts are some of the NFL’s worst groups. Beating Russell Wilson received’t exchange that.
20. Las Vegas Raiders (1-3): The Raiders have made a addiction of having styled on by means of Patrick Mahomes in contemporary seasons. Will Monday night time be any other?
19. New England Patriots (2-3): Is Mac Jones going to get Wally Pipped by means of Bailey Zappe? The rookie gave the impression of he belonged Sunday in opposition to the Lions.
18. Arizona Cardinals (2-3): When the Cardinals hearth Kliff Kingsbury, the tip of Sunday’s Eagles recreation shall be introduced as proof of gross negligence.
17. Cleveland Browns (2-3): The Browns’ playoff possibilities fell by means of 27 p.c with their loss to the Chargers on Sunday. It’s getting past due early in Cleveland.
16. Miami Dolphins (3-2): With Tua and Teddy each injured, the Dolphins were given clowned by means of the Jets. The send could be sinking in South Beach.
15. New York Jets (3-2): Tyreek Hill dissed the Jets all the way through his introductory press convention in Miami. The rapid receiver almost certainly needed he had selected Gang Green on Sunday when Quinnen Williams ran over him all the way through New York’s path of the Fins.
14. Tennessee Titans (3-2): Someone has to win the AFC South. Titans haven’t relinquished their grip on it but.
13. New York Giants (4-1): Brian Daboll is your front-runner for Coach of the Year. Simply ran circles round Matt LaFleur and Joe Barry in London.
12. Los Angeles Rams (2-3): The Rams’ failure to adequately exchange Odell Beckham Jr., Andrew Whitworth and Von Miller is costing them dearly of their bid to copy.
11. Green Bay Packers (3-2): The Packers could be just right in December and January. But presently, they stink.
10. Cincinnati Bengals (2-3): All 3 of the Bengals losses have come on walk-off box objectives after overcoming double-digit deficits. Related: We would possibly want to report training malpractice fees in opposition to Zac Taylor.
9. Los Angeles Chargers (3-2): I’m as soon as once more asking: “What in the hell is Brandon Staley doing?”
8. Dallas Cowboys (4-1): Cooper Rush has achieved his task and stored the Cowboys within the NFC East race. Will Dak be again for the showdown with the Eagles?
7. Baltimore Ravens (3-2): Justin Tucker doesn’t leave out.
6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2): Every week, Tom Brady appears to be like increasingly depressing. This isn’t what he signed up for when he unretired.
5. Minnesota Vikings (4-1): Cam Dantzler rescued the Vikings’ protection from crisis Sunday, stripping Ihmir Smith-Marsette to seal a 29-22 win over the Bears. First position within the NFC North belongs to Minnesota. Sound the Gjallarhorn.
4. San Francisco 49ers (3-2): I’ve been reticent to make this transfer, however I’m in at the 49ers. As lengthy as Jimmy Garoppolo avoids back-breaking interceptions and the wounds don’t pile up, the Niners must be within the dialog for the NFC’s absolute best crew.
3. Kansas City Chiefs (3-1): The Chiefs haven’t forgotten how the Raiders partied on their box after ultimate yr’s win. Expect the Chiefs to make it harm Monday night time.
2. Buffalo Bills (4-1): Tony Romo likened Josh Allen to Michael Jordan. You can’t leave out a second. That’s hyperbole however will not be a long way off in relation to the must-see issue. Allen threw for 424 yards with out 4 guns Sunday. Now, the Chiefs are on deck.
1. Philadelphia Eagles (5-0): Jalen Hurts has rushed for 1,322 yards and 19 touchdowns in his first 24 begins. Something particular is brewing in Philly and the Eagles will move so far as Hurts’ legs and arm can take them.
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