Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season turned out to be overly entertaining for all the right reasons. The week began with the Indianapolis Colts beating the Denver Broncos 12-9, followed by a London game between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers. Wide receivers were instrumental this week, as was evident in several games.
From Gabe Davis to Justin Jefferson, the wide receivers delivered a strong set of performances in Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season. Let’s take a look at the top wide receivers from Week 5.
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Gabe Davis
The Buffalo Bills were one of the most dominant teams in Week 5 as they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers. The game also saw some records broken as Gabe Davis was one of the most crucial players for the hosts.
The 23-year-old registered 3 receptions out of 6 targets for 171 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, 3 first downs and an average of 57 yards per reception in the first three quarters.
Tyler Lockett
The Seattle Seahawks faced the New Orleans Saints in Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season. In what was a highly contested game, the Seahawks wide receiver Lockett was one of the best players for his side and one of the positives in the game.
He registered 5 receptions out of 6 targets for 104 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns and an average of 20.8 yards per reception in the game.
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Dyami Brown
The Washington Commanders faced the Tennessee Titans in Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season and Dyami Brown was one of the positives to take away from the game. The 22-year-old registered 2 receptions out of 4 targets for 105 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, 2 first downs and an average of 52.5 yards per reception.
Justin Jefferson
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 29-22 in Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season. Justin Jefferson was one of the finest players on the field as the wide receiver received praise by many for his performance against the Bears on Sunday.
The 23-year-old wide receiver registered a 100% accuracy in receptions as he recorded 9 receptions out of as many targets for 128 yards. He also registered 7 first downs and an average of 14.2 yards per reception in the game.
Jakobi Meyers
The New England Patriots registered a dominating 29-0 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Meyers was one of the best players on the field for the Patriots as he registered 7 receptions out of 8 targets for 111 yards and 1 receiving touchdown in the game.
Cooper Kupp
The Los Angeles Rams faced the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season on October 9. While the Rams could not grab the win, wide receiver Cooper Kupp received widespread praises for his efforts in the game.
Kupp registered 7 receptions out of 10 targets for 125 yards, 1 receiving touchdown, 3 first down and 1 carry for 4 yards in the game.
Stefon Diggs
The Buffalo Bills registered a huge 38-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, October 9. Diggs was one of the most crucial players for the Bills on the field as he finished the game with 8 receptions out of 11 targets for 102 yards, 1 receiving touchdown and 5 first downs in the game.
