Oct 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans place kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (15) reacts to the crowd after the game against the Buffalo Bills at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesOct 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans place kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (15) reacts to the crowd after the game against the Buffalo Bills at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Bruins in the NFL: Week 5

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Fairbairn became the Houston Texans' all-time leading scorer (773 points) on Sunday.

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A total of 21 Bruins saw action in Week 5 of the NFL season. Kicker Kai'imi Fairbairn etched himself into the Houston Texans' record book, becoming the franchise's all-time leading scorer with 773 points. Fairbairn eclipsed the previous mark by converting on a 59-yard game-winner as time expired to beat the Buffalo Bills, 23-20. It was Fairbairn's third field goal of the day after also hitting from distances of 50 and 47 yards. This season, Fairbairn is 8 of 9 on 50-plus yard field goal attempts (leads NFL).
 
• Krys Barnes, LB, Arizona Cardinals – Barnes recorded three tackles (2-1-3) and one sack for four yards in a 24-23 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Week 6: Sunday at Green Bay Packers – 10 a.m.PT (FOX)
• Jake Bobo, WR, Seattle Seahawks – Bobo caught one pass for three yards in a 29-20 loss to the New York Giants.
Week 6: Thursday vs. San Francisco 49ers – 5:15 p.m. PT (Prime Video)
• Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seattle Seahawks – Charbonnet recorded 30 all-purpose yards (11 rushing on two attempts, 19 receiving on three catches) against the New York Giants.
Week 6: Thursday vs. San Francisco 49ers – 5:15 p.m. PT (Prime Video)
• Kenny Clark, DT, Green Bay Packers – Clark recorded two tackles (1-1-2) and two quarterback hurries in a 24-19 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
Week 6: Sunday vs. Arizona Cardinals – 10 a.m. PT (FOX)
• Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, Houston Texans – Fairbairn etched himself into the Houston Texans' record book as the franchise's all-time leading scorer in exciting fashion. Fairbairn converted on three 47-plus yard field goal attempts, including a 59-yard game-winner as time expired to defeat the Buffalo Bills, 23-20. Fairbairn also hit from distances of 50 and 47 yards. This season, Fairbairn is 8 of 9 on 50-plus yard field goal attempts. That mark is a season-high for the eight-year NFL veteran. He leads the NFL through five weeks with eight successful 50-plus yard field goal attempts.
Week 6: Sunday at New England Patriots – 10 a.m. PT (CBS)
• Eric Kendricks, LB, Dallas Cowboys – Kendricks led the Dallas Cowboys with 10 tackles (4-6-10), including one TFL, and forced a fumble in a 20-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night.
Week 6: Sunday vs. Detroit Lions – 1:25 p.m. PT (FOX)
• Quentin Lake, S, Los Angeles Rams – Lake posted six tackles (5-1-6) in a loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Week 6: BYE
• Laiatu Latu, DE, Indianapolis Colts – Latu forced his second fumble of the season and recorded six tackles (4-2-6) in a 37-34 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Week 6: Sunday at Tennessee Titans – 10 a.m. PT (CBS)
Takk McKinley, DL, New York Jets – McKinley recorded one solo tackle for a loss in a 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Week 6: Monday vs. Buffalo Bills – 5:15 p.m. PT (ESPN)
• Osa Odighizuwa, DT, Dallas Cowboys – Odighizuwa posted two tackles (1-1-2) and half a sack against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Week 6: Sunday vs. Detroit Lions – 1:25 p.m. PT (FOX)
Carson Steele, FB, Kansas City Chiefs – Steele rushed for 12 yards on five attempts in a 26-13 over the New Orleans Saints on Monday night.
Week 6: BYE
Colson Yankoff, TE, Washington Commanders – Yankoff assisted on one tackle on special teams in a 34-13 win over the Cleveland Browns.
Week 6: Sunday at Baltimore Ravens – 10 a.m. PT (CBS)
 
G Alec Anderson (Buffalo Bills), C Jake Brendel (San Francisco 49ers), G Jon Gaines II (Arizona Cardinals), CB Darnay Holmes (Las Vegas Raiders), C Andre James (Las Vegas Raiders), TE Marcedes Lewis (Chicago Bears), LT Kolton Miller (Las Vegas Raiders), LB Darius Muasau (New York Giants) and RG Sean Rhyan (Green Bay Packers) also played, but did not record any statistics.