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Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers finished Sunday's 22-9 victory over the Lions having completed 20-of-30 passes for 274 yards and a touchdown. He rushed five times for eight yards and was sacked just once -- the fewest this season (he had been averaging about three sacks per game coming into Week 5). 

Rodgers had just 88 passing yards and no touchdowns at the half, but hooked up with James Jones on an 83-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter -- and found Jones and Jordy Nelson on long passes in the fourth -- to get things turned around. Rodgers would have finished with slightly better numbers but a 27-yard touchdown pass to Jones in the fourth quarter was called back after replays showed Jones stepped just out of bounds in the end zone. 

Rodgers and the Packers face the Ravens in Week 6. Baltimore held Joe Flacco to 269 yards and no touchdowns in Week 5. 

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton did not have the best performance on Sunday during a win over the Patriots. Dalton did lead his team to a win, but didn't have a touchdown pass in the game.

Dalton went 20 for 27 in the game for 212 yards without a TD. He did throw an interception in the red zone for the first time in his career and he finished with a QB rating of 81.1 for the Bengals. Dalton rushed six times for 25 yards in the game and did not score on the ground.

The quarterback engineered a win over the Patriots and that is saying something. That said, he has just five touchdowns and five interceptions this season for the Bengals and has been underwhelming. The 25-year-old continues to struggle getting the ball to A.J. Green. The Bengals play at Buffalo Week 6 next Sunday.

Jaguars quarterback Chad Henne had to relieve starter Blaine Gabbert during Sunday's Week 5 loss at St. Louis. That said, Gus Bradley said following the game that Gabbert would remain the starting QB going forward as long as he's healthy, the team's official site reports. 

Henne finished out the loss by going 7 for 13 for 89 yards with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Cecil Shorts in the fourth quarter. He had a QB rating of 101.1 in the game. Henne also rushed once for 2 yards. 

Gabbert finished 9 of 19 for 181 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. The Jaguars play at Denver Week 6. 

Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill was not particularly efficient in Week 5 against the Ravens, but he made nearly enough plays to win. Tannehill threw for 307 yards, but fell just short on a comeback attempted in a 26-23 loss.

Tannehill completed just 21 of 40 passes, but didn't get much help thanks to a bevy of drops by his receivers. He tossed his sixth touchdown of the season, a 9-yarder to tight end Charle Clay, and avoided an interception, just a few days after tossing six.

Tannehill's production looks even more impressive given the six sacks allowed by the Dolphins' offensive line. Tannehill has now been sacked a league-high 24 times.

The Dolphins head into Week 6 on a two-game losing streak, with their bye week on the way. Tannehill has 1,373 passing yards through five games, with six touchdowns and five interceptions. He has completed 62.6 percent of his passes, while attempting at least 34 in each game. 

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford showed just how dependent the passing game is on Calvin Johnson, completing 25-of-40 passes for 262 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 22-9 loss to the Packers. Stafford was also sacked five times; he had been sacked three total times in his first four games. 

Most of Stafford's production came in the second half with the team playing from behind, as he had just 99 passing yards at halftime. He threw to eight different receivers, and no player had more than four receptions in Week 5. 

If there was a silver lining here for the Stafford, it was that he didn't throw an interception. 

The Lions travel to Cleveland to play the Browns in Week 6. 

Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert had to leave Sunday's Week 5 game at St. Louis early in the second half due to a hamstring injury. Gabbert was injured in the first half when he hurt his hand, but remained in the game at that time. He was replaced by Chad Henne.

Gabbert went 9 for 19 for 181 yards and a long 67-yard touchdown to Justin Blackmon in the first quarter. He was also picked off twice in the game, including once in the red zone.

Gabbert, who added three rushes for 6 yards, threw his first touchdown pass of the season on that long play to Blackmon. Still, he has seven picks and may not get back on the field once healthy if Henne impresses the coaching staff.

Giants center David Baas (neck), cornerback Jayron Hosley (hamstring), defensive tackle Linval Joseph (ankle, knee), tight end Adrien Robinson (foot), Louis Murphy (ankle) and quarterback Ryan Nassib were among the team's inactives Week 5 vs. Philadelphia.

Eagles quarterback Matt Barkley, cornerback Shaun Prater, tackle Matt Tobin, tackle Dennis Kelly, defensive end Damion Square and tight end Emil Igwenagu were among the team's inactives Week 5 at N.Y. Giants. 

Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer is out for the year with an ACL tear in his right knee, Rob Chudzinski has confirmed. The injury was sustained on an awkward fall and hit after he scrambled for a first down early in the win Thursday against Buffalo.

An MRI on Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer Friday revealed a partial ACL tear in the right knee, a source told ESPN.

Hoyer injured the knee while sliding awkwardly and taking a hit early in the win over Buffalo on Thursday night. He had guided Cleveland to two consecutive wins after two losses to start the season.

Brandon Weeden, who was replaced by Hoyer in Week 3, turned the tables against the Bills. He returned from a thumb injury to lead the comeback victory.

The long-term status of Hoyer remains unsettled. But it appears he will out for a while.