AFC Roundup, Week 5: Browns Stunned by Jets 17-12

Cleveland's 17-12 loss to the Jets headlined Week 5 across the AFC. Elsewhere in the AFC North, Cincinnati beat the Dolphins 31-24 in Miami and Pittsburgh beat the Colts 34-22 at home. Cleveland is one game out of first in the AFC North at 3-2.

Here is every AFC result from Week 5, along with the top performers and updated standings.

AFC North Results

Jets 17, Browns 12

Cleveland Browns (3-2) at New York Jets (2-3) · Sunday, Oct. 11 · MetLife Stadium

The Browns came up short against the Jets, 17-12 on the road Sunday. Garrett Wilson caught seven passes for 104 yards and a touchdown. Cleveland fell to 3-2 and is one game out of first in the AFC North, while the Jets improved to 2-3, snapping a skid.

• Passing: Geno Smith (NYJ) — 17-of-30, 182 yards, 1 TD
• Rushing: Braelon Allen (NYJ) — 24 carries, 116 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: Garrett Wilson (NYJ) — 7 catches, 104 yards, 1 TD
• Defense: David Bailey (NYJ) — 3 sacks, 7 tackles

Bengals 31, Dolphins 24

Cincinnati Bengals (3-2) at Miami Dolphins (0-5) · Sunday, Oct. 11 · Hard Rock Stadium

The Bengals got past the Dolphins 31-24 on the road Sunday. Joe Burrow threw for 190 yards and four touchdowns without an interception. Cincinnati improved to 3-2, snapping a skid and is one game out of first in the AFC North, while Miami fell to 0-5 and has lost five in a row.

• Passing: Joe Burrow (CIN) — 23-of-32, 190 yards, 4 TD
• Rushing: Ollie Gordon II (MIA) — 18 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) — 6 catches, 77 yards, 1 TD
• Defense: Jordan Battle (CIN) — 2 INT, 7 tackles

Steelers 34, Colts 22

Indianapolis Colts (2-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) · Sunday, Oct. 11 · Acrisure Stadium

The Steelers beat the Colts 34-22 at home Sunday. Jaylen Warren rushed for 101 yards on 15 carries and scored a touchdown. Pittsburgh improved to 3-2 and is one game out of first in the AFC North, while Indianapolis fell to 2-3.

• Passing: Daniel Jones (IND) — 24-of-44, 267 yards, 0 TD
• Rushing: Jaylen Warren (PIT) — 15 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: Jaylen Warren (PIT) — 6 catches, 87 yards, 1 TD

Around the AFC

Jaguars 19, Eagles 17

Philadelphia Eagles (2-3) at Jacksonville Jaguars (4-1) · Sunday, Oct. 11 · Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The Jaguars edged the Eagles 19-17 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London Sunday. Parker Washington caught six passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Jacksonville improved to 4-1 with its third straight win, while Philadelphia fell to 2-3 and has lost three in a row.

• Passing: Trevor Lawrence (JAX) — 24-of-39, 331 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
• Rushing: Bhayshul Tuten (JAX) — 22 carries, 72 yards
• Receiving: Parker Washington (JAX) — 6 catches, 124 yards, 2 TD
• Defense: Jalen Carter (PHI) — 2 sacks, 5 tackles

Texans 26, Titans 3

Houston Texans (1-4) at Tennessee Titans (0-5) · Sunday, Oct. 11 · Nissan Stadium

The Texans routed the Titans 26-3 on the road Sunday. C.J. Stroud threw for 261 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score. Houston improved to 1-4, snapping a skid, while Tennessee fell to 0-5 and has lost five in a row.

• Passing: C.J. Stroud (HOU) — 26-of-34, 261 yards, 1 TD
• Rushing: Woody Marks (HOU) — 15 carries, 62 yards
• Receiving: Xavier Hutchinson (HOU) — 4 catches, 65 yards
• Defense: Will Anderson Jr. (HOU) — 3 sacks, 4 tackles

Patriots 45, Raiders 17

Las Vegas Raiders (3-2) at New England Patriots (3-2) · Sunday, Oct. 11 · Gillette Stadium

The Patriots cruised past the Raiders 45-17 at Gillette Stadium Sunday. Drake Maye threw for 374 yards and four touchdowns without an interception and ran for another score. New England improved to 3-2, while Las Vegas fell to 3-2.

• Passing: Drake Maye (NE) — 26-of-34, 374 yards, 4 TD
• Rushing: Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) — 13 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: Brock Bowers (LV) — 8 catches, 110 yards, 1 TD
• Defense: Elijah Ponder (NE) — 2 sacks, 6 tackles

Broncos 23, Chargers 17

Denver Broncos (3-2) at Los Angeles Chargers (0-5) · Sunday, Oct. 11 · SoFi Stadium

The Broncos got past the Chargers 23-17 on the road Sunday. J.K. Dobbins ran for 68 yards on 18 carries and scored a touchdown. Denver improved to 3-2, while the Chargers fell to 0-5 and has lost five in a row.

• Passing: Bo Nix (DEN) — 16-of-27, 123 yards, 1 TD
• Rushing: J.K. Dobbins (DEN) — 18 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: Evan Engram (DEN) — 4 catches, 55 yards
• Defense: Nik Bonitto (DEN) — 2 sacks, 4 tackles

Bills 37, Rams 34 (OT)

Buffalo Bills (4-1) at Los Angeles Rams (2-3) · Monday, Oct. 12 · SoFi Stadium

The Bills edged the Rams 37-34 in overtime on the road Monday. Josh Allen threw for 210 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score. Puka Nacua caught 17 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown in the loss. Buffalo improved to 4-1, while the Rams fell to 2-3.

• Passing: Matthew Stafford (LA) — 40-of-54, 383 yards, 3 TD
• Rushing: Josh Allen (BUF) — 10 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: Puka Nacua (LA) — 17 catches, 138 yards, 1 TD

Week 5 Top Performances in the AFC

AFC Standings After Week 5

AFC North

AFC East

AFC South

AFC West

Teams with identical records are ordered by division record, conference record and point differential, a simplified version of the NFL's tiebreaking procedure.