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NFL Week 5 (41 images)

The best of NFL week 5 action including Drew Brees' record breaking touchdown pass and the Houston Texans' Monday Night Football win over the New York Jets.



Houston Texans Arian Foster runs the ball in the first quarter against the New York Jets in week 5 of the NFL season at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 8, 2012. The Texans defeated the Jets 23-17. UPI /John Angelillo
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrates with wide receiver Devery Henderson (19) during the first quarter of the Saints' game against the San Diego Chargers October 7, 2012, after Brees threw a 40-yard touchdown pass in his 48th consecutive game to break a record held by Johnny Unitas for 52 years. The Saints played the Chargers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. UPI/A.J. Sisco
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New Orleans Saints' suspended head coach Sean Payton watches from the stands as the Saints play the San Diego Chargers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 7, 2012. Payton was given special permission to attend the game in which Saints quarterback Drew Brees was expected to break Johnny Unitas' 52-year-old record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass. Brees broke the record in the first quarter with a 40-yard pass. UPI/A.J. Sisco
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San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates (85) has the ball knocked away in the endzone by New Orleans Saints strong safety Roman Harper (41) during second quarter action at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 7, 2012. UPI/A.J. Sisco
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