🔗 Share this article Week 5 NFL Shocker: Eagles Fall to Broncos and Bills Succumb to Patriots The last two unbeaten squads in the NFL saw their perfect records broken during the fifth week as both the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills suffered surprising home defeats. Denver's football team transformed from underdogs to front-page news thanks to an impressive rallying win against the current Super Bowl title holders Philadelphia, before hopping on a flight for Sunday's London matchup. The New England Patriots then traveled to Buffalo and ended Buffalo's undefeated start with a statement win of their own in their initial national television appearance in a full year. The Baltimore Ravens experienced a third straight loss - their defensive unit's woes could be fatal for their play-off hopes - while the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, and Detroit enjoyed decisive victories on another action-packed Sunday. Broncos Defeat Champions Not only was it defeating the Super Bowl champions, but the manner of their 14-point comeback that made Denver's win by 21-17 in Philadelphia such a defining success. Philadelphia had secured 10 contests consecutively, 12 in a row at home and 20 of their last 21 overall before Broncos quarterback Bo Nix engineered two touchdowns in the final five minutes and a late three-pointer. Philadelphia are now 4-1 but there exists a big worry about the offence, which sits among the poorest performing in the league. Wideout DaVonta Smith stated they are not "on the same page" with quarterback Jalen Hurts. The Broncos' defensive unit, which tackled Hurts on six occasions, had much to contribute with the outcome, and, together with a genuine franchise quarterback in Nix and elite coach in Sean Payton, they possess all the components to launch a legitimate playoff push. Denver face the New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. Primetime Patriots Upset Bills If Denver's win was almost half expected, few predicted New England marching into Buffalo and defeating Josh Allen's Bills, but they accomplished it with huge character. Their initial national television appearance for Drake Maye produced a breakout performance as he directed a game-winning scoring drive in the dying seconds to win 23-20. Maye was tough and executed the right throws at crucial moments, many to ex-Buffalo wideout Stefon Diggs, who had an outstanding performance for Mike Vrabel's side. The head coach was anticipated to improve the situation in New England, but such a significant victory came earlier than many predicted. The Patriots defence contained Buffalo's offensive efforts during their upset away win. Ravens Play-off Hopes Over? This campaign is turning into a nightmare for the Ravens, who were without multiple defensive stars 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 one of the preseason Super Bowl favourites have just a small opportunity of making the postseason. Baltimore are now 4-11 playing without superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson, who was hurt, but it is a historically bad defense that is the primary concern - for a franchise that have been synonymous with stout defense historically. Houston strolled to victory as the Ravens became the first team in modern NFL history to allow at least 37 points in four out of five contests. Their season is effectively in tatters. Lions, Bucs and Colts Reach 4-1 Detroit's running back duo Gibbs and Montgomery registered a touchdown in one contest for the 14th time - a shared NFL record - as Detroit put away the Cincinnati Bengals 37-24. Victory made it four victories in a row for the league's top scorers the Lions, but none against opponents with positive records. A more surprising 4-1 team are Indianapolis. With their star running back running in a hat-trick in their decisive hammering of the Las Vegas Raiders and quarterback Daniel Jones looking like a new man, they will be a difficult opponent for any side. Tampa Bay entered the four-win group with a thrilling 38-35 victory in Seattle in which both teams exchanged nine scores in 10 sparkling possessions before Seattle cracked first with a late turnover. Chase McLaughlin booted the winner with the final play of the contest for the second time this season. Each of the Bucs' victories have been clinched in the final moments. New Orleans and Tennessee Receive Assistance for First Wins The way the New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans began the season, they needed help to secure their first wins, and they got plenty due to some farcical errors from New York and Arizona Cardinals. After a good start from first-year player Jaxson Dart, New York committed five giveaways - including one decisively returned for a touchdown - while also allowing Rashid Shaheed to find the end zone on an 87-yard reception as New Orleans prevailed 26-14. Arizona were even worse as they blew a 21-3 lead primarily thanks to two massive mistakes. Initially, Emari Demercado inexplicably fumbled the football moments before crossing the line for a long score. More disastrous was to come when the Cardinals intercepted Cam Ward close to their own goal line, then lost the ball into the end zone for Tyler Lockett to recover as the Titans snapped a ten-contest slide with a 22-21 victory. Tyler Lockett scored among the most bizarre scores we'll see this year. This left New York's Jets as the sole victory-less team remaining in the league after their punishing 37-22 loss by Dallas. The quarterback became the initial athlete in NFL history to surpass 4K through the air and 1K on the ground in his first 20 professional contests as he returned from injury to steer the Washington Commanders to a notable 27-10 win at Los Angeles. Rico Dowdle was the star man for the Carolina Panthers with over 200 yards on the ground in their exciting 27-24 win over Miami. NFL Week Five 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)