Six Things We Learned from Week 5

Here's six things we learned from Week 5 of the regular season.

1. There is just no stopping the Denver Broncos' offense. The Cowboys couldn't stop Peyton Manning and Co. as they put up 42 of their 51 points. Peyton Manning is as good as he's ever been and he might just have more options to throw to than he's ever had in his career. With a great offensive line protecting him, great receivers, and an effective rushing game this offense will probably end up breaking the record for most points scored in a single season.
2. The Patriots really miss Rob Gronkowski. In their loss to the Bengals, Patriots' receivers continued to struggle catching the ball consistently. Too often are guys bobbling or dropping balls; something Gronkowski doesn't have a problem with. He gives Brady a reliable target in the middle of the field and in the red zone. Reports say Gronk is expected to make his season debut this Sunday when the Pats host the undefeated New Orleans Saints.
3. There is no hope for the New York Giants this season. They dropped to 0-5 on the season after losing to the Eagles. The Eagles scored 19 unanswered points and then finished the game by scoring 20 unanswered points. Giants head coach Tom Coughlin must be at the end of his rope by now, because this team really just sucks. Even though they're in a weak NFC East (Dallas is atop the division with a mere 2-3 record), the Giants aren't good enough to come back from an 0-5 start.
4. The Kansas City Chiefs defense has been stellar this season. They lead the league in sacks (21) and points per game (11.6), and are tied for the league lead in fumble recoveries (8) and touchdowns (3). Alex Smith is a game manager, he can't match the production of better quarterbacks, and that's what makes the Chiefs' defense so crucial to the team's success.
5. The New Orleans Saints' tight end Jimmy Graham is officially the best tight end in football. He's a nightmare for any defensive coordinator because he cannot be covered one-on-one. He has a basketball background and uses it to his full advantage by boxing out defenders and out jumping them for 50-50 balls. He's caught 37 passes for 593 yards and 6 touchdowns through five games. In my opinion, when Rob Gronkowski is the best tight end in football when he's healthy, but he's not healthy, so Graham takes that title. Even when Gronk is healthy, Graham isn't much of a drop off.
6. If you have Tom Brady on your fantasy team, don't give up on him just yet. When Rob Gronkowski returns, Brady's numbers will improve. He has been disappointing to fantasy owners but give him some more time.

Did I forget something? If there's anything you feel that I failed to mention, or if you just want to chime in, please comment!

*Stats courtesy of www.cbssports.com