In their own words: Week 5's best plays

Tom Brady

Patriots vs. Browns • Tommy takes off

The situation: Tom Brady makes his season debut after a four-game suspension and shreds the Browns with 28-of-40 for 406 yards and three touchdowns. But how about those feet? The play: On this play, the famously slow-footed QB added a 4-yard run in the third quarter, after which he popped up and delivered this first-down signal. Brady was fired up.

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Tevin Coleman

Falcons vs. Broncos • Tevin dives for a crucial score

The situation: Second-and-19 from the Denver 31-yard line, with the Falcons leading 13-3 with 8:00 left in the third quarter of a still close game. The play: Tevin Coleman is lined up in the slot one-on-one against Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall. Coleman gets a step on Marshall, and Ryan fires a perfect pass that splits two Broncos defenders. It's a three-score margin now.

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Darius Slay

Eagles vs. Lions • Slay's ridiculous interception wins it

The situation: The Lions had taken a 24-23 lead, but with 1:28 left in the game, Philadelphia was driving and needed only a field goal to swipe the win. The play: Darius Slay reaches over Nelson Agholor for a remarkable interception to seal it. It was the first pick of Carson Wentz's young career. A catch would've put Philly in field-goal range.

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Marcus Sherels

Vikings vs. Texans • A punt return makes it a blowout

The situation: Down 17-0 in the second quarter, the Texans were punting from their own 22-yard line. The play: On a deep punt from Shane Lechler, Marcus Sherels runs right up the middle of the field and blows by defenders for a 79-yard punt return and score. That makes it 24-0, and the Texans can just about head to the airport.

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Ben Roethlisberger

Jets vs. Steelers • Big Ben drops a dime

The situation: The Steelers trail the Jets 3-0 with 10:25 left in the first quarter. The play: Sammie Coates catches a 72-yard touchdown pass off a perfect throw, and Ben Roethlisberger is officially cranked up. He finishes with 380 yards and four TD passes.

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Ezekiel Elliott

Bengals vs. Cowboys • Zeke shows off his wheels

The situation: The Cowboys are cruising at 21-0 with 11:47 remaining in the first half. The play: Ezekiel Elliott takes a Dak Prescott handoff on the Cowboys' first play of the second half and uses blocks from tight end Geoff Swaim and right tackle Doug Free to get into the secondary untouched. From there, he's a blur. Zeke goes 60 yards for a touchdown and essentially ends the game.

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Nickell Robey-Coleman

Bills vs. Rams • A huge interception breaks a tie

The situation: The game is tied at 16, and the Rams are trying to move the ball with 4:05 remaining in the third quarter. The play: Lining up in the slot, Nickell Robey-Coleman undercuts a 10-yard out pattern by Rams wide receiver Pharoh Cooper, picks off the pass and races 41 yards for a touchdown. The Bills go up 23-16 and hang on to win.

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Amari Cooper

Chargers vs. Raiders • Amari Cooper cracks 100

The situation: Second-and-10 from the Raiders' 36-yard line, with the Chargers leading 17-9 and 11:34 remaining in the third quarter. The play: Amari Cooper uses a quick hitch move to blow by Adrian Philips down the left sideline and haul in Derek Carr's pass in stride. From there, he cruises into the end zone for a 64-yard touchdown. It's Cooper's first TD of the season.

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T.Y. Hilton

Bears vs. Colts • T.Y. Hilton bags a game winner

The situation: The Colts are at the Bears' 35-yard line with Chicago leading 23-19 and just 3:51 remaining. The play: Colts quarterback Andrew Luck steps up in the pocket to avoid the rush and finds receiver T.Y. Hilton, who got a step on Bears cornerback Jacoby Glenn. Not pictured is tight end Jack Doyle getting the safety's attention to open the middle of the field for Hilton.

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Brandon Marshall

Jets vs. Steelers • Jump, juggle ... touchdown!

The situation:It's second-and-9 from the Steelers' 15-yard line, and the Jets are trailing in the second quarter. The play:Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a pass into the corner of the end zone, looking for Brandon Marshall. It should have been picked off by Steelers cornerback Ross Cockrell, but the ball bounced off his hands directly to Marshall. That's a touchdown, folks.

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Jamison Crowder

Redskins vs. Ravens • A punt return springs the Skins

The situation: With 5:11 left in the first quarter, Washington is off to a rough start and trailing 7-0. The Ravens are punting. The play: The Redskins have two men deep to field the punt because of swirling winds. Crowder, on the left, plants and immediately sprints left then upfield through a huge hole. He dodges punter Sam Koch and bags an 85-yard punt return for a touchdown, the first for the Redskins since 2008.

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The situation: Tom Brady makes his season debut after a four-game suspension and shreds the Browns with 28-of-40 for 406 yards and three touchdowns. But how about those feet? The play: On this play, the famously slow-footed QB added a 4-yard run in the third quarter, after which he popped up and delivered this first-down signal. Brady was fired up.

David Richard/AP

Tevin Coleman

Falcons vs. Broncos • Tevin dives for a crucial score

The situation: Second-and-19 from the Denver 31-yard line, with the Falcons leading 13-3 with 8:00 left in the third quarter of a still close game. The play: Tevin Coleman is lined up in the slot one-on-one against Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall. Coleman gets a step on Marshall, and Ryan fires a perfect pass that splits two Broncos defenders. It's a three-score margin now.

Joe Mahoney/AP

Darius Slay

Eagles vs. Lions • Slay's ridiculous interception wins it

The situation: The Lions had taken a 24-23 lead, but with 1:28 left in the game, Philadelphia was driving and needed only a field goal to swipe the win. The play: Darius Slay reaches over Nelson Agholor for a remarkable interception to seal it. It was the first pick of Carson Wentz's young career. A catch would've put Philly in field-goal range.

Duane Burleson/AP

Marcus Sherels

Vikings vs. Texans • A punt return makes it a blowout

The situation: Down 17-0 in the second quarter, the Texans were punting from their own 22-yard line. The play: On a deep punt from Shane Lechler, Marcus Sherels runs right up the middle of the field and blows by defenders for a 79-yard punt return and score. That makes it 24-0, and the Texans can just about head to the airport.

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Ben Roethlisberger

Jets vs. Steelers • Big Ben drops a dime

The situation: The Steelers trail the Jets 3-0 with 10:25 left in the first quarter. The play: Sammie Coates catches a 72-yard touchdown pass off a perfect throw, and Ben Roethlisberger is officially cranked up. He finishes with 380 yards and four TD passes.

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Ezekiel Elliott

Bengals vs. Cowboys • Zeke shows off his wheels

The situation: The Cowboys are cruising at 21-0 with 11:47 remaining in the first half. The play: Ezekiel Elliott takes a Dak Prescott handoff on the Cowboys' first play of the second half and uses blocks from tight end Geoff Swaim and right tackle Doug Free to get into the secondary untouched. From there, he's a blur. Zeke goes 60 yards for a touchdown and essentially ends the game.

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Nickell Robey-Coleman

Bills vs. Rams • A huge interception breaks a tie

The situation: The game is tied at 16, and the Rams are trying to move the ball with 4:05 remaining in the third quarter. The play: Lining up in the slot, Nickell Robey-Coleman undercuts a 10-yard out pattern by Rams wide receiver Pharoh Cooper, picks off the pass and races 41 yards for a touchdown. The Bills go up 23-16 and hang on to win.

Jae C. Hong/AP

Amari Cooper

Chargers vs. Raiders • Amari Cooper cracks 100

The situation: Second-and-10 from the Raiders' 36-yard line, with the Chargers leading 17-9 and 11:34 remaining in the third quarter. The play: Amari Cooper uses a quick hitch move to blow by Adrian Philips down the left sideline and haul in Derek Carr's pass in stride. From there, he cruises into the end zone for a 64-yard touchdown. It's Cooper's first TD of the season.

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T.Y. Hilton

Bears vs. Colts • T.Y. Hilton bags a game winner

The situation: The Colts are at the Bears' 35-yard line with Chicago leading 23-19 and just 3:51 remaining. The play: Colts quarterback Andrew Luck steps up in the pocket to avoid the rush and finds receiver T.Y. Hilton, who got a step on Bears cornerback Jacoby Glenn. Not pictured is tight end Jack Doyle getting the safety's attention to open the middle of the field for Hilton.

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Brandon Marshall

Jets vs. Steelers • Jump, juggle ... touchdown!

The situation:It's second-and-9 from the Steelers' 15-yard line, and the Jets are trailing in the second quarter. The play:Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a pass into the corner of the end zone, looking for Brandon Marshall. It should have been picked off by Steelers cornerback Ross Cockrell, but the ball bounced off his hands directly to Marshall. That's a touchdown, folks.

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Jamison Crowder

Redskins vs. Ravens • A punt return springs the Skins

The situation: With 5:11 left in the first quarter, Washington is off to a rough start and trailing 7-0. The Ravens are punting. The play: The Redskins have two men deep to field the punt because of swirling winds. Crowder, on the left, plants and immediately sprints left then upfield through a huge hole. He dodges punter Sam Koch and bags an 85-yard punt return for a touchdown, the first for the Redskins since 2008.

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Darius Slay

Eagles vs. Lions • Slay's ridiculous interception wins it

The situation: The Lions had taken a 24-23 lead, but with 1:28 left in the game, Philadelphia was driving and needed only a field goal to swipe the win. The play: Darius Slay reaches over Nelson Agholor for a remarkable interception to seal it. It was the first pick of Carson Wentz's young career. A catch would've put Philly in field-goal range.

Duane Burleson/AP

Marcus Sherels

Vikings vs. Texans • A punt return makes it a blowout

The situation: Down 17-0 in the second quarter, the Texans were punting from their own 22-yard line. The play: On a deep punt from Shane Lechler, Marcus Sherels runs right up the middle of the field and blows by defenders for a 79-yard punt return and score. That makes it 24-0, and the Texans can just about head to the airport.

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Ben Roethlisberger

Jets vs. Steelers • Big Ben drops a dime

The situation: The Steelers trail the Jets 3-0 with 10:25 left in the first quarter. The play: Sammie Coates catches a 72-yard touchdown pass off a perfect throw, and Ben Roethlisberger is officially cranked up. He finishes with 380 yards and four TD passes.

Don Wright/AP

Ezekiel Elliott

Bengals vs. Cowboys • Zeke shows off his wheels

The situation: The Cowboys are cruising at 21-0 with 11:47 remaining in the first half. The play: Ezekiel Elliott takes a Dak Prescott handoff on the Cowboys' first play of the second half and uses blocks from tight end Geoff Swaim and right tackle Doug Free to get into the secondary untouched. From there, he's a blur. Zeke goes 60 yards for a touchdown and essentially ends the game.

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Nickell Robey-Coleman

Bills vs. Rams • A huge interception breaks a tie

The situation: The game is tied at 16, and the Rams are trying to move the ball with 4:05 remaining in the third quarter. The play: Lining up in the slot, Nickell Robey-Coleman undercuts a 10-yard out pattern by Rams wide receiver Pharoh Cooper, picks off the pass and races 41 yards for a touchdown. The Bills go up 23-16 and hang on to win.

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Amari Cooper

Chargers vs. Raiders • Amari Cooper cracks 100

The situation: Second-and-10 from the Raiders' 36-yard line, with the Chargers leading 17-9 and 11:34 remaining in the third quarter. The play: Amari Cooper uses a quick hitch move to blow by Adrian Philips down the left sideline and haul in Derek Carr's pass in stride. From there, he cruises into the end zone for a 64-yard touchdown. It's Cooper's first TD of the season.

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T.Y. Hilton

Bears vs. Colts • T.Y. Hilton bags a game winner

The situation: The Colts are at the Bears' 35-yard line with Chicago leading 23-19 and just 3:51 remaining. The play: Colts quarterback Andrew Luck steps up in the pocket to avoid the rush and finds receiver T.Y. Hilton, who got a step on Bears cornerback Jacoby Glenn. Not pictured is tight end Jack Doyle getting the safety's attention to open the middle of the field for Hilton.

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Brandon Marshall

Jets vs. Steelers • Jump, juggle ... touchdown!

The situation:It's second-and-9 from the Steelers' 15-yard line, and the Jets are trailing in the second quarter. The play:Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a pass into the corner of the end zone, looking for Brandon Marshall. It should have been picked off by Steelers cornerback Ross Cockrell, but the ball bounced off his hands directly to Marshall. That's a touchdown, folks.

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Jamison Crowder

Redskins vs. Ravens • A punt return springs the Skins

The situation: With 5:11 left in the first quarter, Washington is off to a rough start and trailing 7-0. The Ravens are punting. The play: The Redskins have two men deep to field the punt because of swirling winds. Crowder, on the left, plants and immediately sprints left then upfield through a huge hole. He dodges punter Sam Koch and bags an 85-yard punt return for a touchdown, the first for the Redskins since 2008.

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Ben Roethlisberger

Jets vs. Steelers • Big Ben drops a dime

The situation: The Steelers trail the Jets 3-0 with 10:25 left in the first quarter. The play: Sammie Coates catches a 72-yard touchdown pass off a perfect throw, and Ben Roethlisberger is officially cranked up. He finishes with 380 yards and four TD passes.

Don Wright/AP

Ezekiel Elliott

Bengals vs. Cowboys • Zeke shows off his wheels

The situation: The Cowboys are cruising at 21-0 with 11:47 remaining in the first half. The play: Ezekiel Elliott takes a Dak Prescott handoff on the Cowboys' first play of the second half and uses blocks from tight end Geoff Swaim and right tackle Doug Free to get into the secondary untouched. From there, he's a blur. Zeke goes 60 yards for a touchdown and essentially ends the game.

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Nickell Robey-Coleman

Bills vs. Rams • A huge interception breaks a tie

The situation: The game is tied at 16, and the Rams are trying to move the ball with 4:05 remaining in the third quarter. The play: Lining up in the slot, Nickell Robey-Coleman undercuts a 10-yard out pattern by Rams wide receiver Pharoh Cooper, picks off the pass and races 41 yards for a touchdown. The Bills go up 23-16 and hang on to win.

Jae C. Hong/AP

Amari Cooper

Chargers vs. Raiders • Amari Cooper cracks 100

The situation: Second-and-10 from the Raiders' 36-yard line, with the Chargers leading 17-9 and 11:34 remaining in the third quarter. The play: Amari Cooper uses a quick hitch move to blow by Adrian Philips down the left sideline and haul in Derek Carr's pass in stride. From there, he cruises into the end zone for a 64-yard touchdown. It's Cooper's first TD of the season.

Ezra Shaw/Getty

T.Y. Hilton

Bears vs. Colts • T.Y. Hilton bags a game winner

The situation: The Colts are at the Bears' 35-yard line with Chicago leading 23-19 and just 3:51 remaining. The play: Colts quarterback Andrew Luck steps up in the pocket to avoid the rush and finds receiver T.Y. Hilton, who got a step on Bears cornerback Jacoby Glenn. Not pictured is tight end Jack Doyle getting the safety's attention to open the middle of the field for Hilton.

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Brandon Marshall

Jets vs. Steelers • Jump, juggle ... touchdown!

The situation:It's second-and-9 from the Steelers' 15-yard line, and the Jets are trailing in the second quarter. The play:Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a pass into the corner of the end zone, looking for Brandon Marshall. It should have been picked off by Steelers cornerback Ross Cockrell, but the ball bounced off his hands directly to Marshall. That's a touchdown, folks.

Don Wright/AP

Jamison Crowder

Redskins vs. Ravens • A punt return springs the Skins

The situation: With 5:11 left in the first quarter, Washington is off to a rough start and trailing 7-0. The Ravens are punting. The play: The Redskins have two men deep to field the punt because of swirling winds. Crowder, on the left, plants and immediately sprints left then upfield through a huge hole. He dodges punter Sam Koch and bags an 85-yard punt return for a touchdown, the first for the Redskins since 2008.

Mitchell Layton/Getty

The situation: The game is tied at 16, and the Rams are trying to move the ball with 4:05 remaining in the third quarter. The play: Lining up in the slot, Nickell Robey-Coleman undercuts a 10-yard out pattern by Rams wide receiver Pharoh Cooper, picks off the pass and races 41 yards for a touchdown. The Bills go up 23-16 and hang on to win.

Jae C. Hong/AP

Amari Cooper

Chargers vs. Raiders • Amari Cooper cracks 100

The situation: Second-and-10 from the Raiders' 36-yard line, with the Chargers leading 17-9 and 11:34 remaining in the third quarter. The play: Amari Cooper uses a quick hitch move to blow by Adrian Philips down the left sideline and haul in Derek Carr's pass in stride. From there, he cruises into the end zone for a 64-yard touchdown. It's Cooper's first TD of the season.

Ezra Shaw/Getty

T.Y. Hilton

Bears vs. Colts • T.Y. Hilton bags a game winner

The situation: The Colts are at the Bears' 35-yard line with Chicago leading 23-19 and just 3:51 remaining. The play: Colts quarterback Andrew Luck steps up in the pocket to avoid the rush and finds receiver T.Y. Hilton, who got a step on Bears cornerback Jacoby Glenn. Not pictured is tight end Jack Doyle getting the safety's attention to open the middle of the field for Hilton.

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Brandon Marshall

Jets vs. Steelers • Jump, juggle ... touchdown!

The situation:It's second-and-9 from the Steelers' 15-yard line, and the Jets are trailing in the second quarter. The play:Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a pass into the corner of the end zone, looking for Brandon Marshall. It should have been picked off by Steelers cornerback Ross Cockrell, but the ball bounced off his hands directly to Marshall. That's a touchdown, folks.

Don Wright/AP

Jamison Crowder

Redskins vs. Ravens • A punt return springs the Skins

The situation: With 5:11 left in the first quarter, Washington is off to a rough start and trailing 7-0. The Ravens are punting. The play: The Redskins have two men deep to field the punt because of swirling winds. Crowder, on the left, plants and immediately sprints left then upfield through a huge hole. He dodges punter Sam Koch and bags an 85-yard punt return for a touchdown, the first for the Redskins since 2008.

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Jamison Crowder

Redskins vs. Ravens • A punt return springs the Skins

The situation: With 5:11 left in the first quarter, Washington is off to a rough start and trailing 7-0. The Ravens are punting. The play: The Redskins have two men deep to field the punt because of swirling winds. Crowder, on the left, plants and immediately sprints left then upfield through a huge hole. He dodges punter Sam Koch and bags an 85-yard punt return for a touchdown, the first for the Redskins since 2008.

Mitchell Layton/Getty