A lot happened during Week 5 of the NFL season. There were upsets, multiple double-digit comebacks, a ton of close games, and now even a trade involving an AFC contender.

Can Joe Flacco lead the Cincinnati Bengals to the playoffs? Can Justin Herbert still win MVP? Will the Eagles’ offense ever get on the same page?

The EssentiallySports NFL staff reacted to and gave our opinions on all of those overreactions and more.

Joe Flacco will lead the Bengals to the playoffs

NFL Senior Writer, Luke Hubbard: Fair reaction. Percent on board: 69 percent

Joe Flacco is a capable quarterback at this stage of his career when he’s in the right situation. Last year, we saw a little bit of magic from the 40-year-old, but with guys like Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins , he should be able to lead a

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