QB Report Cards for 2025 NFL Week 5

Now five weeks into the 2025 NFL campaign, a large enough sample size allows everyone to believe in what they've seen to date.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield should be atop the early MVP discussions. Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts aren't a fluke. Drake Maye looks like an emerging star for the New England Patriots. The Minnesota Vikings' Kevin O'Connell really is the quarterback whisperer.

Every week, Bleacher Report assesses and grades the performances of the league's starting quarterbacks. Four squads didn't play this past week due to the first round of byes, while six other franchises are already starting their second signal-caller, either due to injury or necessary change.

Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

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Score: 22-21 loss vs. Tennessee Titans

Stat Line: 23 of 31 for 220 yards; four carries for 25 yards and a touchdown

Kyler Murray taking an errant snap off the facemask, then watching as the Tennessee Titans recover the ball, pretty much sums up his entire career with the Arizona Cardinals.

Arizona had every chance to put the game away against a struggling opponent. Instead, mistake after mistake led to the eventual loss.

Murray has now been the Cardinals for seven years. He shows flashes of brilliance. Yet the 2019 No. 1 overall draft pick fails to provide the down-by-down consistency a squad needs to be counted among the league's most competitive squads.

"(We) have to be better. Attention to detail and be locked in, in the moment," Murray said after the game. "All of that. Obviously (it's) easier said than done with a lot of s*** going on around everybody.

"Non-negotiables happened today that we talked about all the time that just can't happen. I think that's why we lost the game today."

Grade: C

Cooper Rush, Baltimore Ravens

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Score: 44-6 loss to the Houston Texans

Stat Line: 14 of 20 for 179 yards and three interceptions

The Baltimore Ravens are a bad football team right now. Lamar Jackson helps hide some deficiencies throughout the roster. But Jackson is dealing with a pulled hamstring. Cooper Rush isn't an adequate substitute, not with how the Ravens offense is built around Jackson's unique skill set.

Rush doesn't have the explosiveness as an athlete or passer to keep the Ravens on track. Baltimore managed 207 total yards Sunday against the Texans. Derrick Henry was held to 2.2 yards per carry, because Rush did nothing to truly threaten Houston's defense.

Jackson has an "outside shot" to play in Week 6, according to FOX Sport's Jay Glazer. Though the Ravens may be wise to wait until after the franchise's Week 7 bye to ensure their franchise signal-caller is fully healed.

Grade: F

Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

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Score: 23-20 loss vs. New England Patriots

Stat Line: 22 of 31 for 253 yards, two touchdowns, an interception and fumble lost; nine carries for 53 yards

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills experienced a reality check against the Patriots. Allen and Co. are not going to run roughshod over the AFC. Instead, the group needs to be better prepared and execute against tougher competition.

"We just played sloppy," Allen told reporters after the game. "Not gonna win a football game, turning the ball over three times, in our red zone. Gave them one in their red zone… We shouldn't have even been in it with three turnovers. So, again, that's just piss poor offense."

He added, "There were some other moments where I just feel like maybe we were too cute at times. And just overall, we've got to look at some things and just be honest with ourselves and learn from it holistically."

Looking back at the previous schedule, Allen played well but the competition has turned out to be quite poor. In fact, Buffalo's first four opponents currently own a 3-17 record.

Grade: C-

Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers

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Score: 27-24 win vs. Miami Dolphins

Stat Line: 19 of 30 for 198 yards, two touchdowns, an interception and a fumble lost

The best thing that can be said about Bryce Young is his team has never given up on him, not even when he plays poorly for stretches.

The Carolina Panthers' first two offensive series Sunday ended in turnovers by the quarterback. From that point forward, the Panthers scored 27 points, which included a pair of touchdown tosses. Young still flashes, which makes it easy to believe the 24-year-old will eventually figure it out. His team understands the quarterback's fortitude.

"He knows how to persevere," veteran right tackle Taylor Moton said. "He's a tremendous leader, and I'm just very happy he's in this locker room with me, and I get to work with him.

"He's a heck of a competitor, I think that that's actually across the whole team. He's definitely the kind of guy you want at the helm, and the kind of guy that just leads us all in the right direction and that attacking mentality."

Grade: B-

Jake Browning, Cincinnati Bengals

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Score: 37-24 loss vs. Detroit Lions

Stat Line: 26 of 40 for 253 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions

The Cincinnati Bengals had confidence in Jake Browning when he was forced into the lineup due to another Joe Burrow injury. That confidence has quickly eroded, because the quarterback playing this season isn't the same as the 2023 version.

All three of Browning's interceptions Sunday were downright awful. He severely underthrew a deep pass, didn't see an dropping linebacker in underneath coverage and left an out-route late and inside. All three are cardinal sins when it comes to quarterback play.

As a result, change could be coming in Cincinnati.

"After a game like that, we're going to look at all personnel to make sure we're doing the right thing," Zac Taylor told reporters when asked if he still believes in Browning. "I won't shy away from that because it's a very fair question after the amount of turnovers that we had."

Grade: F

Dillon Gabriel, Cleveland Browns

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Score: 21-17 loss vs. Minnesota Vikings

Stat Line: 19 of 33 for 190 yards and two touchdowns

The Cleveland Browns may be 1-4, but the team may have experienced a ray of hope Sunday in London thanks to the promising play of rookie Dillon Gabriel during his first NFL start.

Joe Flacco's return to Cleveland proved to be a disaster. As such, head coach Kevin Stefanski was forced to make a move at quarterback this past week and named this year's 94th overall draft pick as the team's new starter.

Stefanski protected Gabriel somewhat with a balanced attack and by not asking him to do more than operate the offense, specifically within the short-to-intermediate range. Mainly, Gabriel didn't look overwhelmed and he handled the situation quite well despite the extenuating circumstances and logistical differences of playing overseas.

Cleveland's vaunted defense let the team down. Gabriel, plus fellow rookies Quinshon Judkins and Harold Fannin Jr., provides optimism.

Grade: B

Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys

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Score: 37-22 win vs. New York Jets

Stat Line: 18 of 29 for 237 yards and four touchdowns

CeeDee Lamb's injury might have a blessing in disguise for the Dallas Cowboys. Quarterback Dak Prescott is playing at peak levels, while spreading the ball to different targets.

Last week, George Pickens went off against the Green Bay Packers. On Sunday, Ryan Flourney set a career-high with 114 receiving yards. Prescott is orchestrating an elite offense like a true maestro. He's thrown for 556 yards and seven touchdowns over the last two weeks.

"I think we're spoiled," head coach Brian Schottenheimer said of Prescott. "I think he's one of the best players in the league. He's certainly one of the best leaders and teammates I've ever been around. Guys believe in him and he's playing with a ton of confidence right now."

Grade: A

Bo Nix, Denver Broncos

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Score: 21-17 win vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Stat Line: 24 of 39 for 242 yards and a touchdown

Trailing by two scores, while facing the undefeated reigning Super Bowl champs, the Denver Broncos' Bo Nix truly asserted himself as an NFL quarterback for the very first time.

His fourth-quarter performance during Sunday's meeting with the Eagles showed exactly what he can do leading the Broncos offense, which places Denver among the league's best. Nix completed nine of 10 passes for 126 yards and helped lead three scoring drives, as the Broncos posted 18 unanswered points to claim the victory.

"He's been growing," wide receiver Courtland Sutton told reporters. "... He's a very passionate guy when it comes to his craft. To watch him go into the mindset, 'How do I get better, and what do I need to do to be better?' Ultimately, it motivates everyone around him."

Grade: A

Jared Goff, Detroit Lions

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Score: 37-24 win vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Stat Line: 19 of 23 for 258 yards, three touchdowns and a fumble lost

At this very moment, the Detroit Lions' Jared Goff is the NFL's best quarterback. Reread the previous sentence, because it's not hyperbole.

Here's the proof: He became only the second quarterback in NFL history to complete 75.0 percent of his passes, throw for 12 or more touchdown passes and produce a total a passer rating of 120.0 or better through the first five games of any season, per the Lions official site.

With Sunday's effort against the Bengals, Goff also tied an NFL record with a completion percent of 70 or better in six straight road games.

Regression was expected this season due to previous offensive coordinator Ben Johnson leaving to become the Chicago Bears head coach and some turnover occurring along Detroit's offensive interior. Nope. Goff is as good as he's ever been, which makes the Lions the league's best squad after their fourth straight victory.

Grade: A

C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans

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Score: 44-10 win vs. Baltimore Ravens

Stat Line: 23 of 27 for 244 yards and four touchdowns

Anytime a quarterback throws as many touchdowns as he doesn't incomplete passes, he's had a pretty, pretty good day. The Houston Texans' C.J. Stroud needed a good outing. He provided a great one Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.

With only four incompletions and four touchdown tosses, Stroud finally got on track after struggling greatly through the first month of the season. When operating at his best, Stroud is on time, in-rhythm and highly accurate. The Ravens defense has been woeful this season, which proved to be the healing salve Houston's offense desperately needed.

"What I saw from C.J. today was his demeanor—he was very calm, he was very under control the entire game," head coach DeMeco Ryans said. "He didn't get flustered."

Grade: A

Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts

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Score: 40-6 win vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Stat Line: 20 of 29 for 212 yards and two touchdowns

[Channeling Outkast circa 2000] Sorry, doubters. Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts are for real.

Indianapolis improved to 4-1 with Sunday's 40-6 beatdown of the Raiders. At no point during those five games—even when the Colts made multiple mistakes costing them last week's meeting with the Los Angeles Rams—have questions about Jones' validity as the squad's starting quarterback emerged. He's been everything the Colts' hoped he could be.

For the individual, Jones is the right place at the right time with the right situation.

His two-touchdown performance Sunday is his third this season. It also became his fourth contest with a passer rating of at least 107 or higher. He's taken a strong leadership role, while consistently executing the offense, which is what the Colts desperately needed.

Grade: B

Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars

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Score: 31-28 win vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Stat Line: 18 of 25 for 221 yards, a touchdown, an interception and a fumble lost; 10 carries for 54 yards and two scores

Chris Berman can't wait to call the highlight from Monday's game-winning touchdown run by the Jacksonville Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence, because he was rumbling, bumbling and stumbling. More accurately, those three descriptors should be reversed.

With 23 seconds left to play and trailing by four points, the Jags had the ball at Kansas City's 1-yard line. As Lawrence attempted to drop from center, right guard Patrick Mekari stepped on the quarterback's foot. Lawrence fell to the turf. He tried to get up immediately but merely flailed. The 26-year-old signal-caller finally found his footing, took off running to his left, broke an arm tackle and scampered for the game-winning score.

The play served as redemption after Lawrence fumbled from the 1-yard line earlier in the contest.

Interestingly, Lawrence was extremely effective as a runner, with a team-leading 54 yards and two scores. He also thrived when trailing, particularly by providing two gorgeous throws to Brian Thomas Jr. and Dyami Brown during the Jaguars' final scoring drive.

Grade: B+

Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

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Score: 31-28 loss vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Stat Line: 29 of 41 for 318 yards, one touchdown and an interception; six carries for 60 yards and a score

Once upon a time, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs offense having 23 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie or even win the contest would be more than enough time. The current squad couldn't muster any late-game magic during Monday's meeting with the Jaguars.

Mahomes continues to shoulder far too much by leading the Chiefs in rushing yet again. He can still make some exceptional plays, but he missed multiple throws as well.

The two-time NFL MVP made a massive mistake by throwing a red-zone interception to Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd, which turned into a 99-yard pick-six. Lloyd mugged the A-gap presnap. Mahomes never saw him drop afterward, and the defender undercut the pass attempt toward the end zone. That point swing proved to be a massive difference.

Grade: C-

Geno Smith, Las Vegas Raiders

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Score: 40-6 loss vs. Indianapolis Colts

Stat Line: 25 of 36 for 228 yards and two interceptions

Geno Smith was supposed to provide the Las Vegas Raiders with what his counterpart Sunday has done with the Colts. While Daniel Jones is thriving, the 34-year-old Smith continues to struggles. He's not the stabilizing presence the Raiders envisioned upon trading for him this offseason.

Instead, Smith leads the NFL with nine interceptions, two of which occurred against the Colts. To be fair, one was tipped at the line of scrimmage. But Smith understands that excuses mean nothing in a win-now league.

"The ball got tipped up in the air but there was a guy wide open in the end zone," Smith said. "I feel like I'm doing the right things, making the right reads. But this is the NFL. It's a big boy league."

Grade: F

Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers

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Score: 27-10 loss vs. Washington Commanders

Stat Line: 22 of 29 passing for 166 yards, a touchdown and an interception; four carries for 60 yards

Justin Herbert had been on a roll through the first three weeks of play. The last two haven't been to the same quality. During Sunday's meeting with the Commanders, an aggressive and well-schemed defense rattled Herbert and frustrated the Chargers.

The Commanders knew the Chargers had concerns along the offensive line due to injuries and took advantage of the situation, which negates the quarterback's effectiveness. According to Establish the Run's Pat Thorman, the Chargers' neutral pass-rush rate dropped significantly. As a result, Herbert managed only 166 passing yards.

"You'd love to have the same group of guys out there that go out and communicate as one. I think they've done such a great job of shuffling around," Herbert said.

"... Injuries are a part of the game unfortunately and I think having the group of guys that are able to step up for one another, fight for each other, I think it will help us in the long run."

Grade: C-

Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams

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Score: 26-23 loss vs. San Francisco 49ers

Stat Line: 30 of 47 for 389 yards, three touchdowns and a fumble lost

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean Payton committed a cardinal sin when he took the ball out of his best player's hands with the game on the line.

Instead of letting Matthew Stafford continue to work his magic in overtime after he had been dealing through four-plus quarters, the quarterback handed the ball to running back Kyren Williams, who was stuffed on 4th-and-1 from the 49ers' 11-yard line to end the contest.

Meanwhile, Stafford continued to be great this season.

"... I feel a tremendous responsibility to do a good job of trying to put our players in positions to have successful outcomes," McVay said. "When I don't think I've done that or when I think I've can do better or we can do better, it chaps me to no end. I promise you this, I'm going to work my ass off to make sure that I continue to be better for this group."

Grade: A

Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins

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Score: 27-24 loss vs. Carolina Panthers

Stat Line: 27 of 36 for 256 yards and three touchdowns

After a strong start, the Miami Dolphins faltered against the Panthers defense, because the unit now lacks the level of explosivity it had with Tyreek Hill in the lineup.

Miami held a 17-0 lead. From that point forward, Carolina gave Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa fits.

"I think what they were doing was, within their quarters [coverage], they were just stacking that middle (of the field), and then they were getting some depth as well with their linebackers, allowing for us to not to have those plays (that worked in the first half)," Tagovailoa said. "Or, if we were allowed to, it would have to be a perfect ball, and a certain person would have to be in those areas as well. A bigger body for a catch like that...we just had to check it down."

Hill isn't coming back this season. Tagovailoa must adjust and not just take what the defense is giving him.

Grade: C+

Carson Wentz, Minnesota Vikings

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Score: 21-17 win vs. Cleveland Browns

Stat Line: 25 of 34 for 236 yards and a touchdown

It's how you leave 'em, folks. The Browns held an edge in time of possession and won the turnover battle, but Carson Wentz and the Minnesota Vikings made the plays late in the game that allowed them to escape London with the victory.

Wentz led the Vikings on a 10-play, 80-yard drive with under three minutes to play against the NFL's No. 1 defense, which resulted in a 12-yard touchdown connection with wide receiver Jordan Addison. During the series, Minnesota's quarterback completed all nine of his passe attempts.

Keep in mind, Wentz's performance during a critical juncture came while playing behind an offensive line with three new starters up front. He proved to be unflappable and delivered when the Vikings needed their quarterback the most.

Grade: B+

Drake Maye, New England Patriots

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Score: 23-20 win vs. Buffalo Bills

Stat Line: 22 of 30 for 273 yards

On the same field as the reigning NFL MVP, the New England Patriots' Drake Maye proved to be the better quarterback. Maye outplayed Josh Allen and sent a message that the Patriots are on their way back up.

"I saw a young quarterback take a step in the right direction," wide receiver Stefon Diggs said about Maye. "They did a lot of comparisons during the week, and I feel like it's a hell of a comparison to be compared to Josh Allen. But as you come into your own, Drake Maye has to be Drake Maye. I was just so proud of him coming in here and leading the team."

Maye and the Patriots could have let the Bills off the hook after Buffalo came back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit. Instead, the second-year quarterback hit a pair of throws during New England's final drive to help set up the game-winning field goal, including a perfect hole shot against Cover 2 to place the Patriots inside the Bills' 40-yard line.

On a primetime stage against the AFC's best, Maye emerged as a star.

Grade: A+

Spencer Rattler, New Orleans Saints

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Score: 26-14 win vs. New York Giants

Stat Line: 21 of 31 for 225 yards and a touchdown

Finally, a week goes by where the conversation regarding the New Orleans Saints isn't centered on how well Spencer Rattler played despite another team loss. The quarterback and his squad got off the schneid with a victory over the Giants.

Rattler's 87-yard touchdown connection with Rashid Shaheed is what built momentum in the Saints' favor. In fact, New Orleans scored 23 unanswered points.

"We're just continuing to find our identity," Rattler said about the Saints offense. "We know we have the weapons to take shots down the field. ... I probably could have hit a few more, but it felt good to get that one."

Rattler can help himself by playing well enough for the Saints to win more games and push the team out of top draft pick status. At 25, the former fifth-round draft pick still presents plenty of upside.

Grade: B

Jaxson Dart, New York Giants

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Score: 26-14 loss vs. New Orleans Saints

Stat Line: 26 of 40 for 202 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions and a fumble lost; seven carries for 55 yards

After a promising first start, rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart experienced his "Welcome to the NFL" moment during his second outing. Dart made poor mistakes and multiple turnovers, which cost the New York Giants in a loss to the Saints.

"This one is on me," Dart told reporters after the contest. "I'm leader of the offense. I don't take any excuse for age or being a rookie, there's a responsibility when quarterback to go win games. That's just the standard I hold myself to."

As soon as a coaching staff decides to start their first-round rookie quarterback, it does so knowing the team will endure inevitable ups and downs. Dart threw a pair of interceptions Sunday and somehow let the ball slip through his hands for a fumble despite being untouched.

Dart should learn from these mistakes and show improvement as the campaign progresses.

Grade: D

Justin Fields, New York Jets

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Score: 37-22 loss vs. Dallas Cowboys

Stat Line: 32 of 46 for 283 yards and two touchdowns

The New York Jets are the NFL's only winless team through five weeks of play. It's safe to say that the Justin Fields experiment isn't working out as expected.

The Jets are a run-first team and excel in that area. At the same time, the offense has struggled as a whole to put up points until late in contests, usually when the team is significantly trailing. For example, New York's offense didn't even come alive until the Cowboys led by 27 points.

Fields can be a weapon as a runner, particularly in the Jets' ground attack. But the story remains the same for the quarterback, who didn't find a home in Chicago or Pittsburgh. He's not doing enough as a passer to elevate the offense and make his squad consistently competitive.

Grade: D

Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles

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Score: 21-17 loss vs. Denver Broncos

Stat Line: 23 of 38 for 280 yards and two touchdowns

The Philadelphia Eagles are searching for a complete offensive performance. Over the last two weeks of play, the Eagles have failed to score in the fourth quarter. It finally caught up with them Sunday against the Broncos.

Jalen Hurts knows something needs to change despite a 4-1 record. Yet he's not quite sure exactly where the problem originates.

"I can't tell you what the issue is," the quarterback told reporters. "Ultimately, I can take accountability for everything, and take responsibility for it all. The lack of execution, the lack of the sense of urgency. I take responsibility for all of it and I'm just trying to find solutions for it."

Though Hurts does feel like the offense can improve with its execution, and it starts with him.

Grade: C

Mac Jones, San Francisco 49ers

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Score: 26-23 win vs. Los Angeles Rams

Stat Line: 33 of 49 for 342 yards and two touchdowns

When a franchise emerges victorious from a contest and many start to question whether the organization made a mistake by investing a large contract its particular starting quarterback, the backup must have done something right. Mac Jones did against the Rams.

While Brock Purdy continues to nurse an injured toe, Jones has showed he can orchestrate Kyle Shanahan's offense at a high level. Jones' 342 passing yards Thursday were the second-most during his five-year career. He did so despite playing through a balky knee.

The Niners are now 3-0 when Jones starts this season.

"He's an absolute warrior," running back Christian McCaffrey said about Jones. "He's a leader. He's someone we can all get behind, for sure. It's a testament to his attitude and the way he plays football."

Grade: A+

Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks

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Score: 38-35 loss vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Stat Line: 28 of 34 for 341 yards, four touchdowns and an interception

Sometimes, one play is all it takes to ruin what would should be viewed as a remarkable outing. Sam Darnold played exceptionally well Sunday against the Buccaneers. However, his lone turnover came during Seattle's final offensive possession, while placing Tampa Bay in game-winning field-goal position.

Darnold did experience an unfortunate piece of luck of being hit by a defender during his release with the ball ricocheting off a helmet.

"I feel like that was bad quarterback play on that last snap," he told reporters.

The 28-year-old signal-caller stated he was trying to throw the ball away at the time.

One unfortunate occurrence won't override his entire performance. The Seahawks have been quite good to start this season, and the organization's investment in Darnold definitely appears to have been the correct move.

Grade: A-

Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Score: 38-35 win vs. Seattle Seahawks

Stat Line: 29 of 33 for 379 yards and two touchdowns

Baker Mayfield probably experienced flashbacks Sunday to his days at Oklahoma when the Sooners faced Patrick Mahomes and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. While Sunday's matchup didn't become a reimagining of their legendary 66-59 outing in 2016, the Bucs and Seahawks experienced the NFL equivalent of a shootout, with both quarterbacks guns ablazing.

Excluding Tampa's possession just before halftime, which was a kickoff return, the two teams scored touchdowns on seven straight series between 4:15 remaining in the second quarter until 5:31 left in the fourth.

Mayfield ripped throws into tight throwing lanes on multiple occasions. His 379 passing yards became the second-most since he joined the Buccaneers in 2023.

"He was sharp," Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles said. "Baker doesn't try to have two subpar games in a row."

Grade: A

Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans

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Score: 22-21 win vs. Arizona Cardinals

Stat Line: 21 of 39 for 265 yards and an interception

Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans needed a little...well, a lot of luck to finally capture their first win of the 2025 campaign.

Ward actually threw a fourth-quarter interception, which could have been the final nail in the Titans' coffin. Instead, Cardinals safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson fumbled the ball inside the five-yard line, and the oblong pigskin squirted into the end zone where Tennessee wide receiver Tyler Lockett made the recovery for the score.

During the ensuing Titans series, Ward marched his team 71 yards to ensure a game-winning field goal. This year's No. 1 overall draft pick completed five of six passes during the drive, including a 38-yard strike to Calvin Ridley with under 30 seconds to play.

Part of becoming a good NFL quarterback is the ability to move past mistakes and still give your team a chance to win. Ward did so on Sunday.

Grade: C+

Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders

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Score: 27-10 win vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Stat Line: 15 of 26 for 231 yards and a touchdown; eight carries for 39 yards

The Washington Commanders remained competitive with Marcus Mariota behind center over the previous two weeks. Jayden Daniels brings something entirely different, though.

"It was just great to have his presence on the field," running back Bill Croskey-Merritt said of Daniels.

Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury added, "He's generational."

The term "generational" is overused, but Kingsbury's point still hits the mark because it represents how the Commanders locker room feels about their QB1.

Daniels did a wonderful job returning from a knee injury, outplaying his counterpart, Justin Herbert, and helping his team claim a victory on the West Coast. Obviously, the Commanders didn't want or need to deploy him much as a runner. As his explosiveness returns post-injury, Daniels will only make the Washington more dangerous.

Grade: B