2026 NFL Week 5 Game Recaps

Indianapolis heads to Pittsburgh. Find out who won this game.

Chris Ransom Last Updated: October 11, 2026.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1-4-0	Versus	Dallas Cowboys 2-3-0

Game Recap: DALLAS-Tampa Bay headed to Dallas searching for their first win. Jalon Daniels got his second start in relief of Baker Mayfield. Tampa Bay opted to start Tez Johnson at slot receiver. Tampa Bay opted to start 3 3-4 middle linebackers on defense opting to move Alex Anzalone to edge rusher at 3-4 left outside linebacker across from Yaya Diaby. Ifeatu Melifonwu filled in for Antoine Winfield Jr. at free safety. Dallas got Tyler Smith back at left guard. Brevyn Spann-Ford got the start over Luke Schoonmaker. Dallas started Shavon Revel Jr. across from Da'Ron Bland and Reddy Stewart got another start at nickel cornerback due to Joey Porter Jr. being out with an illness. The rest of the Dallas Cowboys lineup looked the same as in week 4 when they defeated the Houston Texans on the road.

Dallas put together a 9 play 70 yard drive from their own 30 yard line that lasted four minutes and nine seconds. Dak Prescott threw an incomplete pass on the first play of the game. Dak Prescott threw a eight yard third down conversion to George Pickens. Tampa Bay subbed out Christian Rozeboom their backup 3-4 middle linebacker who got the start, moved Alex Anzalone back to his natural position, and brought Rueben Bain Jr. to play 3-4 left outside linebacker. Javonte Willams ran for a gain of four. Javonte Williams ran for a gain of one. Rueben Bain Jr. substituted out of the game and David Walker, the backup pass rusher came in for Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay Buccaneers field cornerback Zyon McCollum had a defensive pass interference penalty. Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams had a 1 yard rushing touchdown. Dallas led 7-0.

Jalon Daniels threw a three yard pass to Emeka Egbuka. Chris Godwin rna for a gain of three where the wide receiver ran a running play on a jet sweep. Jalon Daniels ran for a gain of six. Jalon Daniels threw a ten yard pass to Cade Otton. Bucky Irving ran for a gain of two. Jalon Daniels ran for a gain of six. Jalon Daniels threw a four yard pass to Cade Otton. Bucky Irving ran for a gain of two. Jalon Daniels threw a three yard pass to Emeka Egbuka. Dallas substituted out Jaishawn Barham and brought Shemar James into the game. Dallas Cowboys backup 3-4 middle linebacker Shemar James sacked Jalon Daniels for a loss of twelve, but Dallas Cowboys field cornerback Da'Ron Bland had a defensive holding penalty. Tampa Bay Buccaneers right tackle Luke Godeke had a holding penalty on the very next play of the game. Dallas Cowboys boundary cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. had an illegal contact penalty on a play where Tez Johnson was substituted out for rookie tight end Bauer Sharp. Jalon Daniels threw a fourteen yard pass to Chris Godwin. Bucky Irving ran for a gain of two. Jalon Daniels threw a four yard pass to Chris Godwin. Jalon Daniels was 5/5 with 34 passing yards, 0 passing touchdowns, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Dallas called their first timeout.

Jalon Daniels threw a six yard pass to Emeka Egbuka. Dallas Cowboys 3-4 middle linebacker Jaishawn Barham came back into the game for Shemar James after Dallas called their first timeout and two plays later he had a tackle for a loss on the final play of the quarter. Jalon Daniels went 6/6 with 44 passing yards, 6 rushing yards, 50 total yards, 0 passing touchdowns, and 0 interceptions or incompletions in the first quarter. Bucky Irving had 3 carries for 4 rushing yards. Emeka Egbuka had 3 receptions on 3 targets and 12 receiving yards as Tampa Bay's primary wide receiver in the first quarter. Chris Godwin had 2 receptions on 2 targets, 18 receiving yards, 1 carry 3 rushing yards, and 21 total yards as the secondary wide receiver in the first quarter. Cade Otton had 2 receptions on 2 targets and 14 receiving yards at tight end in the first quarter. Tampa Bay had teh football for ten minutes and fifty one seconds in the first quarter. Dallas has teh football for four minutes and nine seconds in the first quarter. Tampa Bay went 3/3 on third down conversions in the first quarter. Dallas went 1/1 on third down conversions in the first quarter. Dallas led 7-0 after one quarter of play.

Dallas Cowboys 3-4 right outside linebacker Rashan Gary had a neutral zone infraction penalty. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jalon Daniels threw a 5 yard touchdown pass to Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving. Jalon Daniels was 7/7 with 49 passing yards, 6 rushing yards, 55 total yards, 1 passing touchdown, and 0 interceptions or incompletions after Tampa Bay's opening drive. Bucky Irving had 3 carries for 4 rushing yards 1 reception on 1 target, 5 receiving yards, 4 touches, 9 total yards, and 1 receiving touchdown. Emeka Egbuka had 3 receptions on 3 targets and 12 receiving yards. Chris Godwin had 2 receptions on 2 targets, 18 receiving yards, 1 carry 3 rushing yards, and 21 total yards. Cade Otton had 2 receptions on 2 targets and 14 receiving yards. This game was tied at 7-7

Dallas could not get anything going on their second drive. Jalon Daniels was 7/7 with 49 passing yards, 6 rushing yards, 55 total yards, 1 passing touchdown, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Jalon Daniels finally threw an incomplete pass.

Dak Prescott threw a nine yard pass to Javonte Willaims. Javonte Williams ran for a gain of three to get the first down. Dallas called their second timeout.

Dallas killed their momentum with that timeout. Tampa Bay had a delay of game penalty on fourth down when lining up for a field goal and that took the Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of field goal range, so Tampa Bay also had a drive that killed momentum.

Jalon Daniels threw an incomplete pass. This game went to the two minute warning.

Dallas put togethera 6 play 64 yard drive from their own 13 yard line. Dallas subbed out Brevyn Spann-Ford their number two tight end that got the start and put slot receiver Ryan Flournoy in on this drive. Dak Prescott opened up with a forty eight yard pass to Ryan Flournoy. Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey made a 41 yard field goal. Dallas led 10-7.

Jalon Daniels threw a fifteen yard pass to Kenneth Gainwell. Dallas called their final timeout.

Jalon Daniels threw a nineteen yard pass to Chris Godwin on the final play of the first half. Dallas led 10-7 at halftime.

Tampa Bay put together a 2 play 86 yard drive from their own 14 yard line that lasted one minute. Bucky Irving had a seventy three yard run. Jalon Daniels threw a 14 yard passing touchdown to Tampa Bay Buccaneers flanker wide receiver Emeka Egbuka. Tampa Bay led 14-10.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3-4 right outside linebacker Yaya Diaby intercepted Dak Prescott. Bucky Irving had a rushing touchdown on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next drive. Tampa Bay led 21-10.

Dallas fumbled the kickoff return and Tampa Bay recovered the fumble. Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin made a 41 yard field goal. Tampa Bay led 24-10 after three quarters of play.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to Dallas Cowboys secondary wide receiver George Pickens. Dallas went for a two point conversion and did not get it. Tampa Bay led 24-16.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3-4 middle linebacker Alex Anzalone intercepted Dak Precott. Bucky Irving ran for a loss of two. Dallas called their first timeout.

Bucky Irving ran for a gain of twenty two. Dallas called a timeout, but Tampa Bay could run out the clock at this point. Tampa Bay won 24-16.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving was my player of the game. Bucky irving had 21 carries, 165 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 2 receptions on 3 targets, 10 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown, 23 touches, 175 total yards, and 2 total touchdowns.

Philadelphia Eagles 2-3-0	Versus	Jacksonville Jaguars 4-1-0

Game Recap: LONDON-Philadelphia got Dallas Goedert back as Will Shipley made his first career start at running back. Jacksonville played their first of two consecutive home games in London.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Josh Cameron had a 90 yard kickoff return. A holding penalty on the kickoff return negated that touchdown.

Philadelphia Eagles 3-4 middle linebacker Zack Baun kept Bhayshul Tuten from gaining any yards. Trevor Lawrence threw a twelve yard pass to Nate Boerkircher. Jacksonville Jaguars left guard Emmanuel Pregnon had a holding penalty which negated a Trevor Lawrence completion to Jakobi Meyers. Philadelphia Eagles 3-4 right end Jalen Carter lined up at 3-4 left end and got by Jacksonville Jaguars right guard Ezra Cleveland to strip sack Trevor Lawrence. Jacksonville Jaguars center Robert Hainsey recovered the fumble. Jacksonville had a delay of game penalty which turned second and thirty five into second and forty. Trevor Lawrence threw a three yard pass to Brenton Strange. Trevor Lawrence threw a seven yard pass to Parker Washington. Trevor Lawrence went 3/3 with 22 passing yards, 0 passing touchdowns, and 0 interceptions or incompletions after Jacksonville's opening drive.

Will Shipley ran for a gain of three. Jalen Hurts threw a four yard pass to Dallas Goedert. Jalen Hurts threw a five yard pass to Dallas Goedert. Jalen Hurts began this game 2/2 with 9 passing yards, 0 passing touchdowns, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Jalen Hurts threw his first incomplete pass. Jacksonville made a fourth down stop by stopping Will Shipley.

Jacksonville put together a 3 play 63 yard drive Bhayshul Tuten ran for a gan of three. Trevor Lawrence threw a nine yard pass to Travis Hunter. Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw a 51 yard touchdown pass to Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington. Trevor Lawrence was 5/5 with 82 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, and 0 interceptions or incompletions through two drives. Jacksonville led 7-0.

Philadelphia went three and out. Trevor Lawrence began this game 5/5 with 82 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Trevor Lawrence threw his first incomplete pass. Jacksonville led 7-0 after one quarter of play.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley had a 1 yard rushing touchdown. This game was tied at 7-7.

Philadelphia put together a 3 play 62 yard drive from their own 38 yard line that lasted fifty five seconds. Jacksonville Jaguars 4-3 right outside linebacker Ventrell Miller tackled Will Shipley. Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley left this game injured and did not return to the game.

Jalen Hurts threw a touchdown pass. Philadelphia led 14-7 at halftime.

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little made a 34 yard field goal. Philadelphia led 14-10 after three quarters of play.

Trevor Lawrence threw another touchdown pass to Parker Washington. Cam Little missed the extra point. Jacksonville led 16-14.

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott made a field goal with eight seconds left. Philadelphia led 17-16.

Jacksonville returned a kckoff with one second left. Cam Little made a 57 yard field goal to win the game. Jacksonville won 19-17.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington was my player of the game. Parker Washngton had 6 receptions on 9 targets, 124 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.

Cincinnati Bengals 3-2-0	Versus	Miami Dolphins 0-5-0

Game Recap: MIAMI-Cincinnati headed to Miami. Bryan Cook returned for Cincinnati giving Cincinnati a fully healthy roster fo rthe first time all season. Miami opted to start 2 tight ends playing 12 personnel.

Cincinnati put together a 3 play 10 yard drive from the Miami Dolphins 10 yard line following a 90 yard kickoff return. Joe Burrow threw a six yard pass to CHase Brown. Joe Burrow began this game 1/1 with 6 passing yards, 0 passing touchdowns, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw a 7 yard passing touchdown to Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki. Cincinnati led 7-0.

Miami put together a 11 play 60 yard drive from their own 40 yard line that lasted six minutes and one second. Ollie Gordon IV ran for a gain of two. Malik Washington ran for a gain of eighteen. Malik Willis threw an incomplete pass. Malik Willis threw an incomplete pass. Cincinnati called their first timeout.

Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon IV got a rushing touchdown. This game was tied 7-7 after one quarter of play.

Chase Brown ran for a gain of two. Miami Dolphins 4-3 right outside linebacker Jordyn Brooks was injured on the play. Joe Burrow threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Samaje Perine. Cincinnati led 14-7.

Cincinnati Bengals strong safety Jordan Battle intercepted Malik Willis. Miami would recover a fumble on the next drive.

Joe Burrow threw a touchdown pass to Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson. Cincinnati led 21-7 at halftime.

Miami Dolphins kicker Riley Patterson made a field goal. Cincinnati led 21-10.

Joe Burrow threw a 45 yard touchdown pass to Cincinnati Bengals flanker wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase. Cincinnati led 28-10 after three quarters of play.

Miami got some garbage time touchdowns to make things more interesting. It didn't matter as Cincinnati won 31-24.

Cincinnati Bengals flanker wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was my player of the game. Ja'Marr Chase had 6 receptions on 10 targets, 77 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown.

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