Week 5 of the NFL regular season came to a close with 15 Maryland football alumni seeing the field.
For a second straight week, Stefon Diggs had his best game as a New England Patriot. The 31-year-old led all receivers with 146 yards over 10 catches to lead New England in an 23-20 upset win over the Buffalo Bills.
One week after his 101-yard game against the Carolina Panthers, Diggs looked forward to his return to Buffalo for the first time since 2023, when he was last a member of the team.
“I was excited, I had kind of spoken about it being nostalgic. I was happy about it and I was just happy to be back playing football,” Diggs said to the media after the game. “It’s easy to kind of get lost in the moment while being out there. But I just tried to remain focused the whole time and be there for my teammates.”
The 11-year veteran collected his 38th 100-yard game of his career — his first time doing so in consecutive weeks since 2023. Diggs also logged his highest receiving yards tally since 2022, when he was with Buffalo playing against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Patriots now sit at 3-2 overall, a game behind the Bills in the AFC East in the first season of the Mike Vrabel era.
New England’s road trip continues against the New Orleans Saints in Week 6.
* Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Jordan Phillips recorded two tackles in 23 defensive snaps against the Carolina Panthers.
* Miami Dolphins safety Dante Trader Jr. made two tackles against the Panthers.
* Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Tai Felton saw 21 snaps on special teams against the Cleveland Browns, including at punt returner.
* Chicago Bears linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II was on bye week.
* Center Josh Kaltenberger remained on the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad for Week 5.
* Defensive tackle Tommy Akingbesote remained unsigned. He was last released from the Carolina Panthers practice squad on Sept. 23.
* Safety Glen Miller and wide receiver Kaden Prather remain unsigned.
* Indianapolis Colts safety Nick Cross made seven tackles and defended a pass against the Las Vegas Raiders.
* New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks made a tackle on defense and saw time on special teams. He had 75 return yards on two returns against the New Orleans Saints.
* San Francisco 49ers defensive end Sam Okuayinonu made two tackles against the Los Angeles Rams.
* Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still made four tackles and defended two passes against the Washington Commanders.
* Las Vegas Raiders right tackle DJ Glaze played 68 offensive snaps against the Indianapolis Colts.
* Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland converted three extra points against the Tennessee Titans.
* Washington Commanders safety Darnell Savage made one tackle in 11 snaps against the Los Angeles Chargers.
* Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo caught four passes for 48 yards against the Arizona Cardinals.
* Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson had two carries for ten yards against the New England Patriots. He also saw time on special teams as a returner with 43 yards on two returns.
* New York Giants safety Beau Brade played ten special teams snaps against the New Orleans Saints.
* Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Corey Bullock saw time on the special teams field goal unit against the Houston Texans.
* Spencer Anderson, D.J. Moore and Josh Woods all had bye weeks.
* Offensive lineman Michael Dunn signed with the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad on Sept. 30. Dunn was a member of the San Francisco 49ers during the late portion of preseason.
* Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jakorian Bennett remained on injured reserve. He is eligible to return in Week 8 against the New York Giants.
* New York Jets defensive tackle Byron Cowart remained on injured reserve with an ankle injury. Due to not being designated to return from IR prior to roster cut day in August, his season is over unless he and the Jets reach a settlement.
* Wide receiver Rakim Jarrett remained unsigned. He last had a tryout with the New York Giants on Oct. 3 and New England Patriots on Sept. 24. He was previously a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad.
* Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones remained on the team’s practice squad for Week 5.
* Defensive end Durrell Nchami remained on the Indianapolis Colts practice squad for Week 5.
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