Guide Note
This page contains the schedule and other news and information pertaining to the fifth week of the 2008 season in the National Football League. The games will be played on Sunday October 5 and Monday October 6. Week 5 features a second straight of teams with bye weeks, meaning that the Browns, Jets, Raiders, and Rams are all off this week. CBS has the doubleheader action this week.
Fast Facts
- T.O. criticizes his supposed lack of touches in Cowboys offense; denies "serious conversation" with Tony Romo1
- Lane Kiffin fired as Raiders head coach after 1-3 start2
- Scott Linehan fired as Rams head coach after 0-4 start
- Interim coach Jim Haslett places Bulger back as Rams starting QB
- Former Broncos RB Travis Henry arrested following cocaine deal3
Top Games
One of the anticipated games features two teams with new quarterbacks trying to step out of very differently-cast shadows.
Aaron Rodgers leads the
Green Bay Packers in the first year following
the retirement of Brett Favre as they host
Matt Ryan and the
Atlanta Falcons, a team trying to turn the page following the Michael Vick fiasco. The
Sunday night tilt features an
NFL Wild Card Weekend rematch as the
Jacksonville Jaguars host the
Pittsburgh Steelers. The
Monday Night Football contest pits
Adrian Peterson and the
Minnesota Vikings against
Reggie Bush and the
New Orleans Saints.
Key Injuries
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