Week 5 Top Dogs & Down and Out Teams

                        Week 5 Top Dogs & Down and Out Teams 

By Josh Olson 

 

 

 

                                            Top Dogs                                                   

New York Giants- The Giants travelled across the pond to play in Tottenham Hotspur stadium and took on the Green Bay Packers. The Giants came away with a 27-22 win with Daniel Jones having a so-so game throwing for 217 yards with zero touchdowns and zero picks. It was Saquon Barkley that punched in a touchdown while having thirteen carries for 70 yards in the game. The defence got two sacks but played solid defence in the second half. The Giants take on the Baltimore Ravens.

 

New York Jets- The New York base teams had a good week and that continues with the Jets. The Jets dominated the Miami Dolphins with a 40-17 victory. Breece Hall had a coming-out party by rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown. Zach Wilson threw for 210 yards, with no touchdowns or picks. The defence recovered a fumble and got an interception. The Jets travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers. 

 

Buffalo Bills- A team that is told that they are the favourite to win the Superbowl need this kinda game, a dominant win against the Pittsburgh Steelers by a 38-3 victory.  Josh Allen hit Gabe Davis for a 98-yard touchdown. Josh Allen ended the game with 424 yards, 4 touchdowns and 1 interception. Davis had 3 catches for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns. The defence had two takeaways. The Bills travel to Kansas City to play the chiefs in a rematch of the AFC Divisional round a year ago. 

 

 

                                          Down and Out                                            

 

Green Bay Packers- I think this team is showing maybe you should keep your number-one receiver happy and paid because Aaron Rogers needs help! Randall Cobb lead his receivers with 99 yards but the next receiver, Allen Lazard, had 35 yards. That's not good enough to win football games. The packers are hoping to bounce back when they host the New York Jets. 

 

Miami Dolphins- Once undefeated in this shot season, the Dolphins have lost two in a row, losing by a score of 40-17. It seems like the spirit of the team left when Tua Tagovailoa got injured. Yes, their backup quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater, left the game due to a concussion that was later ruled a non-concussion so he should be back next week. Raheem Mostert had a good game rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown. The dolphins look to bounce back when they host the Minnesota Vikings. 

 

Los Angeles Rams- When it rains, it pours and it's pouring on the defending Superbowl champions. The Rams look awful in the first quarter of the season and just can't seem to find their groove on offence. Matthew Stafford had a good game throwing for 308 yards with one touchdown and an interception, but the only receiver making an impact is Cooper Cupp. He hauled in 7 catches for 125 yards and a touchdown. They have no running game, Cam Akers ran for 33 yards. The Rams do have a get-right game when they host the Carolina Panthers.