NFL Stars Rise to the Occasion as Week 5 Delivers Thrilling Sunday Games

Parker Washington's One-Handed Play and 57-Yard Game-Winning Field Goal Headline Week 5's Top NFL Clutch Moments and Touchdowns

Kevin O'Connell, Justin Jefferson and Kyle Murray react to Vikings win over Saints to improve to 5-0

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell, Justin Jefferson and Kyler Murray reflect on their win against the New Orleans Saints as the Vikings improve to 5-0 on the season.

Week 5 of the NFL season was especially fun to watch. Several games ended, a few mistakes led to losses and even a tie, and there were clutch moments that made Sunday exciting.

At least five touchdowns during the games were worth highlighting.

Parker Washington of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings, Christian Watson of the Green Bay Packers, Jamar Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals and Terry McBride of the Arizona Cardinals each scored goals that could become highlight reel after Week 18.

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Let's take a look at some of those plays that had you drooling off the couch.

The Jaguars needed a play late in their game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Timing was of the essence as Philadelphia took a 14-10 lead late in the game. With 3:20 left, Trevor Lawrence found Washington's Parker going up the sideline.

Lawrence threw a pass on 4th and 5 that only Washington could catch. The wide receiver leapt from the 2-yard line, got around an Eagles defender with one hand and landed in the end zone.

Jacksonville led 16-14 at which point the Eagles were able to drive down the field and take the lead thanks to a 48-yard Jake Elliott field goal with 8 seconds left. But a special teams mistake allowed the Jaguars to move the ball downfield, setting up Cam Little for a 57-yard field goal.

Washington finished with six catches for 124 yards and two touchdowns.

Justin Jefferson's touchdown may not have been as good as Washington's, but it was just as beautiful.

The Vikings trailed the New Orleans Saints 7-6 in the third quarter and had the ball in the red zone. Kyler Murray fumbled the ball and found Jefferson in the end zone. One of the Saints' defenders misjudged the ball and the ball landed in Jefferson's hands.

Somehow, Jefferson was able to bounce back and still win the game with three New Orleans players around him. The touchdown gave the Vikings the lead at that point. Minnesota won 23-13.

Jefferson finished with six catches for 79 yards and a touchdown.

If you were just looking at the scoreboard and thought the Packers completely owned the Chicago Bears, you never would have guessed Green Bay would go by just one touchdown in the first half. All that changed thanks to the connection between Jordan Love and Christian Watson.

On 3rd and 22, Love dropped back to pass and ran the football 53 yards, finding Watson in the back of the end zone. Watson took the snap over the head of the Bears quarterback and stayed in bounds.

Green Bay took a 21-7 lead and never looked back. The Packers won 31-7.

Watson finished with six catches for 143 yards and two touchdowns.

The Bengals probably got a little more than they bargained for from the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins bounced back in the fourth quarter, but couldn't get enough into overtime. Cincinnati won the game 31-24.

With the Bengals rolling in the middle of the game, Joe Barrow and Jamar Chase combined for a big touchdown. Barrow ended the chase in the zone late in the third quarter. It was a departure from the routine.

Chase had the Dolphins defensive back on him. He was able to box him around the 1-yard line and weave his way into the end zone for a glorious touchdown. A 45-yard touchdown was crucial in the Bengals' win.

Chase had six catches for 77 yards and a score.

Each of the four previously mentioned wins. Touchdown plays played a big role in those teams' victories on Sunday. In general, good teams find a way to win regardless of the obstacle they have to overcome to get there.

Jacoby Brissett and the Cardinals were in garbage time against the Detroit Lions, trying to salvage some points so the blowout didn't seem worse than it was. Brissett was in the red zone when he found Terry McBride with little time to make the catch.

The star tight end went over a defender, deflected the ball to himself and was able to get both feet down to score.

McBride finished with nine catches for 66 yards and a touchdown. The lions won this game 45-21.

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