MMQB Week 5: Giants Surprise, Taysom Hill Has Juice, Cowboys Are Rolling

Welcome to Week 5 of the NFL season here at The MMQB. We are trying things a little differently with Albert Breer’s Monday-morning column, publishing items as separate stories throughout the morning. Below are links to everything Albert wrote about Week 5, plus more from our staff.
The Giants’ Recent History Is Now History
Behind first-year coach Brian Daboll, a rejuvenated Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley, the Giants upended the Packers and claimed their spot as the NFL’s biggest early-season surprise. Albert Breer speaks to the coach and quarterback about the season.
Three Deep: Taysom Hill Has Plenty of Juice Left
Albert Breer speaks to the Saints’ star of Week 5 about his ever-changing role and contribution to a big win. Plus, why there is definitely reason for concern over the Broncos’ offense and Brandon Staley’s latest big decision.
Ten Takeaways: Mike McCarthy’s Cowboys Are Rolling
Albert Breer’s weekly notes from around the league starts with the surging Cowboys. Plus, Jets coach Robert Saleh is a wild man again, the Patriots are showing why they didn’t name an offensive coordinator, Matt Rhule’s future and much more.
Six From Saturday
Albert Breer’s weekly thoughts on college action, geared mostly toward what should be of interest to NFL fans. Including quick scouting takes on Texas Tech edge Tyree Wilson, Illinois running back Chase Brown and more.
More From The MMQB Staff
Conor Orr: The NFC East Is No Longer a Laughingstock
Week 5 Game Balls: Recognizing the week’s top performers
The MMQB Podcast
Listen to Gary Gramling and Conor Orr break down all the games and every major story line on The MMQB Podcast, in your feed every Monday morning.

Albert Breer is a senior writer covering the NFL for Sports Illustrated, delivering the biggest stories and breaking news from across the league. He has been on the NFL beat since 2005 and joined SI in 2016. Breer began his career covering the New England Patriots for the MetroWest Daily News and the Boston Herald from 2005 to ’07, then covered the Dallas Cowboys for the Dallas Morning News from 2007 to ’08. He worked for The Sporting News from 2008 to ’09 before returning to Massachusetts as The Boston Globe’s national NFL writer in 2009. From 2010 to 2016, Breer served as a national reporter for NFL Network. In addition to his work at Sports Illustrated, Breer regularly appears on NBC Sports Boston, 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston, FS1 with Colin Cowherd, The Rich Eisen Show and The Dan Patrick Show. A 2002 graduate of Ohio State, Breer lives near Boston with his wife, a cardiac ICU nurse at Boston Children’s Hospital, and their three children.