NFL Week 5 Recap

Game Recaps

Arizona 33 @ San Francisco 21 (ARI -3)

• My Picks: I picked Arizona both straight up and went with the points (both correct)

• Arizona	San Francisco
  Drew Stanton – 11/28, 124 yards, 2 TDs	Blaine Gabbert – 18/31, 162 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 10 carries, 70 rush yards, 1 rush TD
  David Johnson – 27 carries, 157 yards, 2 TDs, 3 receptions, 28 receiving yards	Carlos Hyde – 22 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD, 6 receptions, 36 receiving yards
  Larry Fitzgerald – 6 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TDs	Jeremy Kerley – 8 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD

• Next Week: Arizona vs New York Jets, San Francisco @ Buffalo

New England 33 @ Cleveland 13 (NE -10.5)

• My Picks: I picked New England for both (both correct)

• New England	Cleveland
  Tom Brady – 28/40, 406 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs	Charlie Whitehurst – 14/24, 182 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
  LeGarrette Blount – 18 carries, 37 yards, 1 TD	Isaiah Crowell – 13 carries, 22 yards, 1 reception, 18 receiving yards
  Martellus Bennett – 6 receptions, 67 yards, 3 TDs	Gary Barnidge – 5 receptions, 76 yards

• Next Week: New England vs Cincinnati, Cleveland @ Tennessee

Philadelphia 23 @ Detroit 24 (PHI-3)

• My Picks: I picked Philadelphia for both (both wrong)

• Philadelphia	Detroit
  Carson Wentz – 25/33, 238 yards, 2 TDs,  1 INT, 2 carries, 14 rush yards	Matthew Stafford – 19/25, 180 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 6 carries, 16 rush yards
  Darren Sproles – 5 carries, 45 yards,  4 receptions, 23 receiving yards	Theo Riddick – 11 carries, 49 yards,  6 receptions, 33 receiving yards,  2 receiving TDs
  Jordan Matthews – 4 receptions, 65 yards	Anquon Boldin – 4 receptions, 48 yards

• Next Week: Philadelphia @ Washington, Detroit vs Los Angeles

Chicago 23 @ Indianapolis 29 (IND -4.5)

• My Picks: I picked Indianapolis for both (both correct)

• Chicago	Indianapolis
  Brian Hoyer – 33/43, 397 yards, 2 TDs,  0 INTs	Andrew Luck – 28/39, 322 yards, 2 TDs,  0 INTs, 5 carries, 13 rush yards
  Jordan Howard – 16 carries, 118 yards, 3 receptions, 45 rec yards, 1 rec TD	Frank Gore – 14 carries, 75 yards
  Cameron Merdith – 9 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD	T.Y. Hilton – 10 receptions, 171 yards, 1 TD

• Next Week: Chicago vs Jacksonville, Indianpolis @ Houston

Tennessee 30 @ Miami 17 (MIA -3.5)

• My Picks: I picked Miami for both (both wrong)

• Tennessee	Miami
  Marcus Mariota – 20/29, 163 yards, 3 TDs,  0 INTs, 7 receptions, 60 rush yards,  1 rush TD	Ryan Tannehill – 12/18, 191 yards, 0 TDs,  2 INTs
  DeMarco Murray – 27 carries, 121 yards, 5 receptions, 16 receiving yards	Jay Ajayi – 13 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
  Delanie Walker – 5 receptions, 66  yards,  1 TD	Devante Parker – 2 receptions, 70 yards

• Next Week: Tennessee vs Cleveland, Miami vs Pittsburgh

Washington 16 @ Baltimore 10 (BAL -4)

• My Picks: I picked Baltimore for both (both wrong)

• Washington	Baltimore
  Kirk Cousins – 29/41, 260 yards, 1 TD,  1 INT	Joe Flaccco – 30/46, 210 yards, 1 TD,  0 INTs
  Matt Jones – 14 carries, 31 yards,  2 receptions, 25 receiving yards	Terrance West – 11 carries, 95 yards
  Pierre Garcon – 5 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD	Mike Wallace – 7 receptions, 63 yards

• Next Week: Washington vs Philadelphia, Baltimore @ New York Giants

Houston 13 @ Minnesota 31 (MIN -6.5)

• My Picks: I picked Minnesota straight up (correct) and Houston against the spread (wrong)

• Houston	Minnesota
  Brock Osweiler – 19/42, 184 yards, 1 TD,  1 INT	Sam Bradford – 22/30, 271 yards, 2 TDs,  0 INTs
  Alfred Blue – 6 carries, 39 yards	Matt Asiata – 14 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD, 3 receptions, 46 receiving yards
  C.J. Fiedorowicz – 4 receptions, 61 yards	Adam Thielen – 7 receptions, 127 yards,  1 TD

• Next Week: Houston vs Indianapolis, Minnesota - Bye Week

New York Jets 13 @ Pittsburgh 31 (PIT -7)

• My Picks: I picked Pittsburgh for both (both correct)

• New York	Pittsburgh
  Ryan Fitzpatrick – 25/38, 255 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs	Ben Roethlisbeger, 34/47, 380 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
  Matt Forte – 12 carries, 53 yards	Le’veon Bell – 20 carries, 66 yards, 9 receptions, 88 yards
  Brandon Marshall – 8 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD	Sammie Coates – 6 receptions, 139 yards,  2 TDs

• Next Week: New York @ Arizona, Pittsburgh @ Miami

Atlanta 28 @ Denver 16 (DEN -5.5)

• My Picks: I picked Denver for both (both wrong)

• Atlanta	Denver
  Matt Ryan – 15/28, 267 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs	Paxton Lynch – 23/35, 223 yards, 1 TD,  1 INT, 6 carries, 18 rush yards
  Devonte Freeman – 23 carries, 88 yards,  1 TD, 3 receptions, 35 receiving yards	C.J. Anderson – 11 carries, 41 yards,  3 receptions, 21 receiving yards
  Tevin Coleman – 4 receptions, 132 yards,  1 TD, 6 carries, 31 rush yards	Emmanuel Sanders – 7 receptions, 80 yards

• Next Week: Atlanta @ Seattle, Denver @ San Diego

Cincinnati 14 @ Dallas 28 (CIN -1)

• My Picks: I picked Cincinnati for both (both wrong)

• Cincinnati	Dallas
  Andy Dalton – 29/41, 269 yards, 2 TDs,  0 INTs, 6 carries, 34 rush yards	Dak Prescott – 18/24, 227 yards, 1 TD,  0 INTs, 1 rush TD
  Giovani Bernard – 9 carries, 50 yards, 6 receptions, 46 receiving yards	Ezekiel Elliott – 15 carries, 134 yards,  2 TDs, 3 receptions, 37 receiving yards
  Brandon LaFell – 8 receptions, 68 yards,  2 TDs	Terrance Williams – 5 receptions, 70 yards

• Next Week: Cincinnati @ New England, Dallas @ Green Bay

Buffalo 30 @ Los Angeles 19 (LA -2.5)

• My Picks: I picked Los Angeles for both (both wrong)

• Buffalo	Los Angeles
  Tyrod Taylor – 12/23, 124 yards, 2 TDs,  0 INTs, 5 carries, 28 rush yards	Case Keenum – 21/31, 271 yards, 0 TDS,  2 INTs
  LeSean McCoy – 18 carries, 150 yards	Todd Gurley – 23 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD, 3 receptions, 36 receiving yards
  Charles Clay – 5 receptions, 73 yards	Kenny Britt – 5 receptions, 75 yards

• Next Week: Buffalo vs San Francisco, Los Angeles @ Detroit

San Diego 31 @ Oakland 34 (OAK -3.5)

• My Picks: I picked Oakland for both (both correct)

• San Diego	Oakland
  Phillip Rivers – 21/30, 359 yards, 4 TDs,  2 INTs	Derek Carr – 25/40, 317 yards, 2 TDs,  1 INT, 2 carries, 13 rush yards
  Melvin Gordon – 16 carries, 69 yards, 1 reception, 18 receiving yards, 1 rec TD	Jalen Richard – 8 carries, 31 yards,  6 receptions, 66 receiving yards
  Tyrell Williams – 5 receptions, 117 yards,  1 TD	Amari Cooper – 6 receptions, 136 yards,  1 TD

• Next Week: San Diego vs Denver, Oakland vs Kansas City

New York Giants 16 @ Green Bay 23 (GB -7.5)

• My Picks: I picked Green Bay straight up (correct) and went with the points (wrong)

• New York	Green Bay
  Eli Manning – 18/35, 199 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs	Aaron Rodgers – 23/45, 259 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 5 carries, 15 rush yards
  Bobby Rainey – 5 carries, 22 yards, 6 receptions, 52 receiving yards	Eddie Lacy – 11 carries, 81 yards
  Odell Beckham Jr – 5 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD	Randall Cobb – 9 receptions, 108 yards

• Next Week: New York vs Baltimore, Green Bay vs Dallas

Tampa Bay 17 @ Carolina 14 (Even)

• My Picks: I picked Tampa Bay straight up (correct)

• Tampa Bay	Carolina
  Jameis Winston – 18/30, 219 yards, 1 TD,  \0 INTs	Derek Anderson – 18/28, 278 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs
  Jacquizz Rodgers – 30 carries, 101 yards, 5 receptions, 28 receiving yards	Cameron Artis-Payne – 18 carries, 85 yards, 2 TDs
  Mike Evans – 6 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD	Greg Olsen – 9 receptions 181 yards

• Tampa Bay - Bye Week, Carolina @ New Orleans

Picks Record

• Straight Up: 8-6
• Spread: 5-8

Top Performers

Top Passers

• Tom Brady, NE - 28/40, 406 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
• Marcus Mariota, TEN - 20/29, 163 yards, 4 total TDs, 0 INTs, 60 rushing yards
• Ben Roethlisberger, PIT - 34/47, 380 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs

Top Rushers

• David Johnson, ARI - 27 carries, 157 rush yards, 2 Tds, 3 receptions, 28 receiving yards
• Ezekiel Elliott, DAL - 15 carries, 134 yards, 2 TDs, 3 receptions, 37 receiving yards
• LeSean McCoy, BUF - 18 carries, 150 yards

Top Receivers

• Larry Fitzgerald, ARI - 6 receptions, 81 receiving yards, 2 TDs
• Martellus Bennett, NE - 6 receptions, 67 yards, 3 TDs
• Cameron Meredith, CHI - 9 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD
• T.Y. Hilton, IND - 10 receptions, 171 yards, 1 TD
• Adam Thielen, MIN - 7 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD
• Brandon Marshall, NYJ - 8 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD
• Sammie Coates, PIT - 6 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TDs
• Tyrell Williams, SD - 5 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
• Amari Cooper, OAK - 6 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD
• Greg Olsen, CAR - 9 receptions, 181 yards

Top Defensive Performances

• Malcolm Brown, NE - 4 total tackles, 2 TFL, 2.0 sacks
• Willie Young, CHI - 5 total tackles, 3 TFL, 3.0 sacks
• Brian Orakpo, TEN - 6 total tackles, 3 TFL, 2.0 sacks
• Lorenzo Alexander, BUF - 7 total tackles, 3 TFL, 3.0 sacks
• Nickell Robey-Coleman, BUF - 2 INTs
• Joey Bosa, SD - 5 total TDs, 3 TFL, 2.0 sacks
• Janoris Jenkins, NYG - 2 INTs 

*All stats and information came from espn.com