Week 5 of the NFL season featured the latest chapter of one of the game’s most storied rivalries and resurgent performances from Aaron Rodgers and Drake Maye.Here’s all the action you need to know about from Sunday.Aaron Rodgers is heating upAfter having looked like one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL to start the season, Pittsburgh Steelers starter Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes for the third straight game, this time in a 34-22 win over the Indianapolis Colts.The last time Rodgers threw at least three touchdown passes in three straight games was in 2021, during his fourth MVP season with the Green Bay Packers.Rodgers is up to 10 touchdowns and four interceptions this year, and the Steelers improved to 3-2 with the win.The Packers earn a measure of revengeThe Packers restored some balance in their rivalry with the Chicago Bears, defeating a Caleb Williams-less Bears squad 31-7.
It was the teams’ first matchup since Chicago’s epic comeback in the wild-card round of last year’s playoffs.The Bears had won two in a row in the series, also authoring a come-from-behind win last regular season.This time, the Packers dominated on both sides of the ball.
Green Bay held Ben Johnson’s offense in check, while Jordan Love had his finest game of the season.Love completed 25 of 31 passes for 367 yards, two touchdowns and a season-best 137.5 passer rating.Johnson has made no secret of his distaste for Green Bay since he took over in Chicago.
After a frosty handshake following last winter’s playoff game, Johnson and Packers coach Matt LaFleur had a (relatively) friendly exchange Sunday.Drake Maye is fully backAfter a terrible start to the season, Maye, the New England Patriots quarterback, has now strung together two straight games reminiscent of the player who finished second in MVP voting in 2025.Maye threw for 374 yards and four touchdowns against the Las Vegas Raiders, also adding a score on the ground in a 45-17 win.
In his last two games, he ...