The Minnesota Vikings lead the NFL with a plus-6 turnover differential after five weeks. The 5-0 Vikings have forced 10 turnovers and given the ball away only four times.
Three teams are one behind at plus-5: Jacksonville, Kansas City and Washington. The Chiefs got there in four games and have only two giveaways, and the Commanders are plus-5 despite a 1-3-1 record.
Best turnover differential after Week 5
| Rank | Team | Record | Takeaways | Giveaways | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Vikings | 5-0 | 10 | 4 | +6 |
| T2 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 4-1 | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| T2 | Kansas City Chiefs | 4-0 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| T2 | Washington Commanders | 1-3-1 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| 5 | Detroit Lions | 3-2 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| T6 | Baltimore Ravens | 4-1 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| T6 | Carolina Panthers | 2-2 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
| T6 | Green Bay Packers | 3-2 | 9 | 6 | +3 |
| T6 | Houston Texans | 1-4 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| T6 | Las Vegas Raiders | 3-2 | 10 | 7 | +3 |
Seattle has the most takeaways in the league with 11, but nine giveaways leave the Seahawks at plus-2. Las Vegas and Minnesota are next with 10 takeaways each. Detroit has the fewest giveaways in the league with one.
Worst turnover differential after Week 5
| Rank | Team | Record | Takeaways | Giveaways | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T27 | Atlanta Falcons | 2-3 | 4 | 9 | -5 |
| T27 | Los Angeles Chargers | 0-5 | 8 | 13 | -5 |
| T27 | New England Patriots | 3-2 | 6 | 11 | -5 |
| T27 | Tennessee Titans | 0-5 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| T31 | Indianapolis Colts | 2-3 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
| T31 | New Orleans Saints | 1-4 | 5 | 11 | -6 |
Indianapolis and New Orleans share the bottom spot at minus-6. The Colts are tied with Tennessee for the fewest takeaways with two, and the Saints have given it away 11 times. The 0-5 Chargers have the most giveaways in the league with 13.
Figures cover the regular season through Week 5 and do not include Thursday night’s Seahawks-Broncos game.
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