🔗 Share this article Week 5 NFL Shocker: Eagles Fall to Broncos while Bills Succumb to Patriots The final pair of undefeated squads in the NFL watched their flawless starts shattered during the fifth week as the Philadelphia Eagles along with Buffalo Bills endured shocking home defeats. The Denver Broncos evolved from dark horses to headline-makers following an impressive rallying win against the current Super Bowl champions the Eagles, before hopping on a plane for Sunday's London matchup. New England's squad then visited Buffalo and ended the Bills' undefeated start with a statement win of their own in their first primetime appearance in a full year. The Baltimore Ravens experienced a third straight loss - their defensive woes could be terminal for their play-off aspirations - while the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, and Detroit Lions enjoyed decisive victories on another action-packed Sunday. Broncos Defeat Champions Not only was it defeating the Super Bowl champions, but the way of their comeback from 14 points down that made the Broncos' 21-17 victory in Philadelphia such a signature success. The Eagles had won 10 contests in a row, 12 straight on home turf and 20 of their last 21 overall before Denver's signal-caller Bo Nix orchestrated two scoring drives in the final five minutes and a late three-pointer. The Eagles are currently 4-1 but there is a big worry about the offence, which sits among one of the worst in the league. Wideout DaVonta Smith says they are not "in sync" with quarterback Jalen Hurts. Denver's defence, which sacked Hurts on six occasions, had a lot to do with the outcome, and, combined with an established starting QB in Nix and top head coach in Sean Payton, they have all the ingredients to launch a serious challenge. The Broncos meet New York's Jets at Tottenham Stadium on Sunday. Patriots on National TV Upset Bills Should the Broncos' victory was almost half expected, nobody saw New England marching into Buffalo and defeating Josh Allen's Bills, but they did so with tremendous resilience. Their initial national television appearance for the rookie quarterback produced a star-making showing as he directed a decisive scoring drive in the dying seconds to secure victory 23-20. Maye was resilient and executed the right throws at the right times, several to former Bills receiver Stefon Diggs, who had an outstanding performance for their coach's team. The head coach was anticipated to turn things around in New England, but such a significant victory came earlier than many predicted. New England's defensive squad bottled up Buffalo's offensive efforts during their upset away win. Baltimore Postseason Dreams Dashed? The season is becoming a disaster for the Ravens, who were without a host of key defenders as they were dominated 44-10 by Houston's team. It matched their largest home defeat, and falling to 1-4 for the season means among the pre-season Super Bowl contenders have only a slim chance of making the postseason. The Ravens are now 4-11 when missing superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson, who was hurt, but it is an exceptionally poor defensive unit that is the primary concern - for a team that have been known for defensive toughness over the years. Houston coasted to the win as Baltimore became the initial squad in the Super Bowl era to allow a minimum of 37 points in four of their first five games. Their campaign is effectively over. Lions, Bucs and Colts Reach 4-1 Detroit's running back duo Gibbs and Montgomery scored a touchdown in the same game for the 14th time - a joint NFL mark - as the Lions put away the Cincinnati Bengals 37-24. Victory made it four wins in a row for the league's top scorers Detroit, but none against teams with a winning record. A more unexpected 4-1 team are Indianapolis. With Jonathan Taylor running in three touchdowns in their decisive rout of Las Vegas and signal-caller Daniel Jones looking like a transformed player, they will be a difficult opponent for any side. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the four-win group with a thrilling 38-35 win in Seattle in which the sides traded nine scores in 10 impressive drives before Seattle faltered initially with a final-minute interception. Chase McLaughlin booted the winner with the final play of the contest for the second time this year. All four of the Bucs' victories have been secured in the final moments. New Orleans and Tennessee Get Help for Initial Victories The way New Orleans and Tennessee Titans started this campaign, they required assistance to get their first wins, and they received ample thanks to some farcical mistakes from the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals. After a strong opening from New York rookie Jaxson Dart, the Giants committed five turnovers - including one crucially returned for a touchdown - while additionally permitting Rashid Shaheed to find the end zone on an 87-yard catch and run as New Orleans won 26-14. The Cardinals were even worse as they blew a 21-3 lead primarily due to two massive blunders. Initially, Emari Demercado unexplainably fumbled the ball moments before crossing the line for a 72-yard touchdown. More disastrous was to come when the Cardinals picked off Cam Ward close to their end zone, then fumbled the football across the goal line for Tyler Lockett to recover as Tennessee ended a ten-contest slide with a narrow win. Tyler Lockett scored one of the most farcical scores witnessed this year. That left the Jets as the only winless team left in the NFL after their bruising 37-22 defeat by Dallas. The quarterback became the first player in NFL history to surpass 4K through the air and 1,000 yards rushing in his first 20 career games as he returned from injury to steer Washington to an impressive 27-10 victory at Los Angeles. The running back was the standout performer for Carolina with 206 rushing yards in their thrilling 27-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Week 5 NFL Results and Key Moments Minnesota Vikings 21-17 Cleveland Browns Houston Texans 44-10 Baltimore Ravens Miami Dolphins 24-27 Carolina Panthers Las Vegas Raiders 6-40 Indianapolis Colts New York Giants 14-26 New Orleans Saints Dallas Cowboys 37-22 New York Jets Denver Broncos 21-17 Philadelphia Eagles Tennessee Titans 22-21 Arizona Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-35 Seattle Seahawks Detroit Lions 37-24 Cincinnati Bengals Washington Commanders 27-10 Los Angeles Chargers New England Patriots 23-20 Buffalo Bills San Francisco 49ers 26-23 Los Angeles Rams (OT)