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Real-time Football Action

Hello, NFL supporters! Welcome to week five of the National Football League season, where I'll bring you live coverage from the early games. It's a perfect late morning affair on the Pacific coast at 10:00 AM (PST), extending to an late afternoon 6:00 PM (BST) in the UK. We just saw, the Minnesota Vikings fought back to defeat the Cleveland Browns by four points due to a 12-yard receiver touchdown grab with just 25 seconds remaining at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Vikings move to 3-2, while Cleveland drop to one win and four losses. Today's slate is underway.

We have a impressive lineup of 6 matchups to follow:

• Ravens against Houston Texans

• Panthers against Dolphins

• Colts against Raiders

• New Orleans Saints against New York Giants

• Jets v Dallas Cowboys

• Philadelphia Eagles v Denver Broncos

Featured Game: Eagles Host Denver

A highlight contest is taking place in Philly with the unbeaten reigning champions welcoming from Denver. On paper, you might expect an easy win, but a brief look pops up reports doubting whether the Eagles are the worst 4-0 team in history. Who knows. However, is they have enjoyed some fortune on special teams with multiple blocked attempts, including one that secured a win against the Rams. The key battle will be how Denver defensive coordinator Vance Joseph prepares his defense to stop the Eagles' versatile QB Hurts from marauding down the field. Should they force the pass, then a statement win might follow for Denver, currently 2-2, which would have many analysts, myself included, who said the Broncos would overthrow the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West feeling a little happier.

Other Games to Watch

In other games, a number of one-win wonders are eager to move nearer to .500 with a W, or exactly there in the case of the Cowboys after their wild 40-40 tie with the Packers has them at 1-2-1. A trip to the New Jersey to face the yet to win New York Jets should secure a win as they look to keep the offensive fireworks going between quarterback Prescott and receiver George Pickens. In the long run, star pass catcher CeeDee Lamb’s injury might actually help the Dallas as his increased role since will have accelerated his progression, making the offense stronger when he comes back. Currently, the Jets’ backfield needs to be alert and even more to prevent a disappointing fall to zero wins and five losses.

Baltimore Take On Houston in Unexpected Matchup

Two of surprising 1-3 merchants go head-to-head in Maryland as the banged-up Baltimore Ravens are led into action with the Houston Texans by reserve QB Cooper Rush. In this fixture last season, we saw the superstar's amazing performance bookended by Houston enduring a devastating 31-2 defeat at their stadium on the holiday, then a decisive whipping in the postseason a few weeks after at Baltimore. But, without the hurt two-time MVP Jackson on the field, who passed for four touchdowns, ran in three scores, and accumulated massive yardage in the previous games, the Texans' defense will be confident.