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Week 5 in the 2025 NFL season featured many one-sided performances, including a pair of teams winning by over 30 points. To get decisive victories like that, you need some breakout days on the gridiron. You also need days players dread rewatching in the film room next week.
So who had the worst performances this weekend? We answer that question with our rundown of the 10 big NFL Week 5 losers.
Veteran backup Cooper Rush proved during his seven seasons in Dallas, he is one of the better QB2s in the game, as he posted a 9-5 record in the games he started. That is why there was hope that with the skills players the Baltimore Ravens have, the 31-year-old should be able to lead them to a win on Sunday. Instead, the veteran tossed three passes to the wrong team, and it was a major reason why they lost 44-10 in NFL Week 5. It was more proof of how volatile the backup QB spot is for every team.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ run game last season was one of the best in the league due to the exploits of Saquon Barkley and great play from their line. That has disappeared in 2025. On Sunday, the Philly run game managed just 45 combined yards, and Jalen Hurts was hounded all day by the Denver Broncos’ defense as he was sacked six times. The Eagles’ offensive struggles this season start and end with the continued average play of their O-line.
Los Angeles Rams QB1 Matthew Stafford has a classic performance. Against rivals, the San Francisco 49ers, he connected on 30 of 47 for nearly 400 yards and three TDs against a formidable defense. That should have been enough to get a W. It wasn’t as LA lost 26-23 in overtime on Thursday night. Stafford was great this week, but his one turnover definitely played a role in their loss this week.
With Najee Harris out for the season, the full responsibility of the Los Angeles Chargers’ run game is on rookie Omarion Hampton. In his first start last week, he was dynamite as he rumbled for 128 yards against the Giants. However, he fell back to earth in NFL Week 5 as the Commanders’ defense held him to just 44 yards on 12 carries. The rookie found out how difficult it is to put up big numbers each week in the NFL.
The moment Dillon Gabriel had waited years for came on Sunday when he got his first NFL start against the Minnesota Vikings. And in NFL Week 5, the rookie was rock solid. Throwing for 190 yards and two TDs on 33 passes. Unfortunately, while he avoided turnovers, it wasn’t enough, and his team fell to 1-4 on the season. The loss continues an awful streak where no Cleveland Browns QB has [won...
