The fifth week of the 2026-27 NFL regular season brought another strong showing from several former Oklahoma State standouts, with Jaylen Warren headlining the group in a big way.
Warren delivered the best performance of any Cowboys alum this past weekend, piling up 188 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Indianapolis Colts 34-22. He finished with 15 carries for 101 yards and added six catches on six targets for 87 yards.
Two plays stood out immediately: an 80-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter and a 50-yard touchdown run in the third. That made him the first player since Herschel Walker in 1986 to post an 80-yard receiving touchdown and a 50-yard rushing touchdown in the same game.
It was also Warren’s third straight game with at least 125 all-purpose yards, and he remains the only player in the league leading his team in both rushing and receiving yards.
Justice Hill also made his touches count in Baltimore’s 30-23 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons. He carried four times for 73 yards, highlighted by a 47-yard run in the third quarter that set up an 18-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Huntley. Hill also added two receptions for 5 yards.
Ollie Gordon II kept rolling as Miami’s lead back, even though the Dolphins came up short in a 31-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Gordon ran 18 times for 88 yards and a touchdown, finding the end zone for the second straight week while helping Miami produce 217 rushing yards. The Dolphins are off in Week 6.
Detroit’s 45-21 rout of the Arizona Cardinals included three former Cowboys on the roster: linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez, defensive lineman Tyler Lacy and wide receiver Tay Martin. The win moved the Lions to 3-2 as they head into their Week 6 bye.
Elsewhere, Tylan Wallace and Teven Jenkins were out for Cleveland’s 17-12 loss to the New York Jets. Wallace was sidelined with a knee injury, while Jenkins missed the game because of a back injury.
San Francisco linebacker Nick Martin was not available for the 49ers’ 32-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He has been on injured reserve since the start of the season because of a hamstring injury.
Chuba Hubbard and the Carolina Panthers were idle in Week 5. Carolina will return to action Sunday, Oct. 18, at Philadelphia.
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