Week 5 is over and the Jets put an exclamation point on it Tuesday morning, reportedly firing head coach Robert Saleh in a shocker of a move. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will reportedly take over as interim head coach, with the Jets set to take on the Bills on Monday Night Football next week.
After this week's Monday night game, the Kansas City Chiefs join the Minnesota Vikings as the last two undefeated teams in the 2024 season. The Chiefs beat the New Orleans Saints 26-13, bringing them one game closer to the Super Bowl three-peat they're seeking.
Here are the latest top stories Yahoo Sports is following as Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season comes to a close:
This one was easy to see coming with the Steelers struggling on offense for most of the season, but that trouble was highlighted in the Sunday Night Football loss to the Cowboys. Pittsburgh won the turnover battle 3-1 and blocked a Dallas field goal, but was outgained 445-226 and went just 3-for-12 on third down. Despite allowing over 300 passing yards and 100 rushing yards in the game, the Pittsburgh defense made enough big plays to keep the Steelers in the game, but Fields and company could hardly get out of first gear. Add that to Russell Wilson telling NBC Sports that he'd be fully ready to play in Week 6 at the Raiders, and all eyes will be on head coach Mike Tomlin and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith this week.
It may seem like ages ago, because Joe Flacco is in Indianapolis and the Browns are 1-4, but Cleveland was a playoff team last season. That was due, in large part, to Flacco helping lead a late-season rally with Deshaun Watson out of the lineup with a shoulder injury after Week 10. Watson is 28th among qualified passers in QB rating, has completed just under 61% of his passes and Cleveland is 27th in passing yardage. Head coach Kevin Stefanski has said he's sticking with Watson, but Jameis Winston's shadow will be looming large if Watson and the Cleveland offense continue to struggle.
Saleh, who was hired in 2021, has a 20-36 record. The Jets are 2-3 this season and Saleh wasn't been able to find success with QB Aaron Rodgers.
According to Fox Sports' Peter Schrager, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will be the interim head coach going forward.
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When he's healthy, Anthony Richardson will be starting in Indianapolis.
Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed Monday that Richardson "is our starting quarterback," according to ESPN's Stephen Holder. His comments came after backup Joe Flacco threw for 359 yards and three touchdowns in their loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. Flacco has also completed 75% of his passes this season, significantly better than the 50.6% that Richardson is completing.
But regardless, Richardson will be the team's starting quarterback once he's recovered from his oblique injury — something he's optimistic about doing in time for their matchup this week against the Tennessee Titans.
Saleh is out in New York.
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The lopsided win spoke volumes about what the Jets could become this season. And it also voiced a warning for the Patriots beyond just another loss.
Scott Pianowski reveals his biggest fantasy takeaways from the Chiefs-Saints matchup to close Week 5.
Deshaun Watson was accused of sexually assaulting a woman he was supposed to go on a date with in 2020.
Wilson will be a “scheduled full participant” on Wednesday ahead of the Steelers’ game at the Las Vegas Raiders, head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday afternoon.
Gregg Berhalter has a new gig with the Chicago Fire.
Fantasy football analyst Renee Miller analyzes the bump in scoring in Week 5 to determine whether or not the production is sustainable moving forward.
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The Chiefs turned back the clock with some familiar faces.
Debating the fates of the 49ers and Bills, feeling good about the Ravens and the NFC North, and possibly the worst contract in sports.
Young has 11 catches for 149 yards and two TDs in 2024.
On the very first episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin is joined by Tom Haberstroh to answer some crazy NBA questions before the start of the season.
The best closer in baseball allowed just five runs in the regular season. With one swing, Carpenter tagged him for three.
Christian and Alexis react to Paul Pogba’s reinstatement. Then, the guys react to the Orlando Pride winning the NWSL Shield. Later, Christian and Alexis react to Inter Miami’s pursuit of the MLS points record.
Cincinnati played its best game of the season against Baltimore — and still dropped to 1-4, thanks largely to a long-neglected unit that can't stop a nosebleed.
Rodgers' leg was bent awkwardly during the 23-16 loss to the Vikings in London, but he returned to the game without incident.
