NFL Week 5: 5 best games on Sunday

Sep 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) carries the ball to score a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Buccaneers won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

We have the skinny on the Week 5 NFL slate, and the five games you can’t go without watching.

With 14 games on the Week 5 docket, there are plenty of games to choose from. Then again, let’s be real. This isn’t the strongest group of games, but we found five contests worth watching.

5. Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams

This game is fascinating, for a bevy of reasons. First, despite having the combined record of 5-3, are either of these teams any good? The Rams have some very impressive wins over the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals, but the offense continues to look awful with Case Keenum at the helm.

Buffalo also beat the Cardinals and shut out the New England Patriots, but did so against Jacoby Brissett. It’s fair to wonder if Tyrod Taylor can continue to win games when his top target of Sammy Watkins is out for at least the next seven weeks due to a foot injury. The Bills desperately need Taylor to keep handing off to LeSean McCoy, who has had a few impressive outings this campaign.

Whoever wins this game is going to be in nice shape moving forward. Should it be Los Angeles, the Rams will be 4-1 and at least tied atop the NFC West with the Seahawks. If Buffalo can find a way to travel cross-country and beat the Rams, it moves to 3-2 and stays right in the hunt for a wild card spot.

This contest probably comes down to whether Taylor or Keenum plays better.

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