NFL Week 5 Recap: Thrilling Overtime Victories and Surprising Performances Ignite 2024 Season

Dallas, TX – The 2024 NFL season continued with an action-packed Week 5, highlighted by dramatic finishes and surprising performances across the league.

On Thursday night, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly escaped with an overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This thrilling contest kicked off a series of London games set to take place over the next three weeks. On Sunday morning, the Minnesota Vikings faced off against the New York Jets, remaining undefeated as they spoiled Aaron Rodgers’ milestone game where he reached 60,000 career passing yards.

Later that day, the Baltimore Ravens staged an epic comeback, overcoming a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win an overtime thriller against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Jacksonville Jaguars also secured their first win of the season against the Indianapolis Colts, while the New York Giants notched a road victory against the Seattle Seahawks, improving their record to 2-3. The action wrapped up with the Dallas Cowboys defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in a low-scoring game that featured a lengthy weather delay.

The Cowboys showcased resilience, bouncing back from early struggles with two red zone turnovers to snatch victory in dramatic fashion. Quarterback Dak Prescott connected with Jalen Tolbert in the end zone with just 20 seconds left, providing a crucial lead as Dallas improved to 3-2, keeping pace with the Washington Commanders who hold a 4-1 record in the NFC East. Meanwhile, the Steelers may have to reevaluate their quarterback situation as Justin Fields struggled, failing to capitalize on turnovers from Dallas.

The Giants displayed potential growth, playing well without key offensive players as Daniel Jones sparkled against the Seahawks’ defense. The young team is showing improvement week by week, and Coach Brian Daboll might finally be turning the corner with this squad.

The NFL continues to deliver exciting moments as teams strive for better outcomes in the coming weeks. With intense matchups on the horizon, fans are eager to see how these storylines unfold.

Next up, the Cowboys will face the Lions, while the Giants will take on the Bengals, aiming to build on their momentum.