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Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season is complete. Some teams, like the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens, came away with huge victories, while others were disappointing. Several teams had the opportunity to make a statement in Week 5 but ultimately fell short. For a variety of reasons, these teams failed in Week 5.
Teams that ruined an opportunity in Week 5
#1 - Kansas City Chiefs
In one of the best matchups of the year, the Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football in Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season. It was a rematch of last year's AFC Championship game, where the Chiefs were victorious. It was a different story in Week 5 as the Bills won in dominating fashion. Josh Allen thrived while Patrick Mahomes failed to get things rolling.
The Chiefs have struggled more this year than they have in years past. They currently have a 2-3 record. Week 5 was an opportunity to get back on track in the prime game of the week but they didn't even come close. The Bills took an early lead and never looked back, controlling the game from start to finish in a 38-20 victory.
Other teams that disappointed in Week 5
#2 - Washington Football Team
The Washington Football Team couldn't fix their defensive issues in Week 5. They came into the 2021 NFL season with high expectations for their defense. They were supposed to be one of the top units in the league. It has not worked out that way so far. They were at home in Week 5 with a chance to get back on track against a New Orleans Saints offense that had been struggling.
Washington allowed the Saints to score 33 points against them in Week 5 in a loss. They have now allowed a massive 135 points over their last four games. Already playing with their backup quarterback, Taylor Heinicke, they will have to be much better defensively if they are going to get back on track. They have a 2-3 record through Week 5 and are two games behind in the NFC East division.
#3 - Las Vegas Raiders
After a poor showing in Monday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers the previous week, the Las Vegas Raiders were even worse in Week 5. They only managed to score nine points against the visiting Chicago Bears in a convincing loss. It was an opportunity to rebound but they failed to do so.
The Raiders started the season hot but have really cooled off since then. In their first three games, they combined for 90 points scored. In their next two, they only scored 23 points combined. Week 5 was a bad one for the Raiders. They travel to Denver to face off against a very tough Broncos defense in Week 6.
