Wolverines in the NFL: Brady and Woodson are in a league of their own

Quarterback

Tom Brady (New England Patriots)

Week 5 stats: 20 of 27 for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns, 2 rushes for 3 yards and 1 touchdown

I don't really have anything left to say about Tom Brady. Against the Cowboys, he faced "constant pressure" and was sacked five times on the day. But Brady still found a way to dial in a commanding performance by "stepping around rushers and delivering big throws down the field." He's playing better than anybody else in the league right now, and there are no signs to indicate regression on the horizon. Next week should be fun as Belichick, Brady, and the rest of the Pats meet the Colts for the first time since Deflategate dominated headlines throughout the offseason. I expect Brady to be absolutely ruthless, shredding the Colts secondary for his best game yet this year. More from Pats Pulpit:

There is one starting quarterback that hasn't thrown an interception. He's third in passing yards and tied for third in touchdown passes. He ranks first in passer rating. He has also played one fewer game than his competitors.

Tom Brady is ascending to another level. When the offense wasn't great in the first half, he stoked the flames to burn the Cowboys in the second half. When he ran for a touchdown and started yelling at his teammates all over the field, it had a similar effect as Brady's slide on the opening drive against the Bengals in 2014. The game was already over.

Running Back

Denard Robinson (Jacksonville Jaguars)

Week 5 stats: None

Denard's still sitting on the sidelines with a sprained knee. He hasn't played since Week 2.

Wide Receiver

Jason Avant (Kansas City Chiefs)

Week 5 stats: None

One week removed from his best game of the season - 4 receptions for 43 yards - Avant wasn't even targeted on Sunday in a loss against the Bears. The fact that he played on just seven offensive snaps certainly didn't help. At 1-4 and Jamaal Charles-less, the Chiefs look like a complete mess, which probably doesn't bode well for Avant moving forward.

Devin Funchess (Carolina Panthers)

Week 5 stats: Bye week

Offensive Line

Michael Schofield (Denver Broncos)

Schofield made his second consecutive as well as second career start in Week 5 and proceeded to earn a game ball from Mile High Report. They note that he should have been flagged for "human indecency...cruel and unusual punishment or brutal, lethal efficiency" rather than holding, which was questionably called on the play below. It seems that Schofield is getting the job done for now in Denver.

Defensive Line

Alan Branch (New England Patriots)

Week 5 stats: 2 solo tackles

Branch is performing well as a rotational member of New England's defensive line. In their first quarter season review, Pats Pulpit notes that he "is a solid veteran...who can clog up rushing lanes and collapse the pocket from the interior."

Mike Martin (Tennessee Titans)

Week 5 stats: None

Martin sat out this week on the inactive list. He wasn't listed on the injury report, so this looks like the outcome of his poor play so far this season.

Linebackers

Kenny Demens (Arizona Cardinals)

Week 5 stats: None

After playing on 12 special teams snaps against the (terrible, horrible, no good, very bad) Detroit Lions, Demens tore his ACL and will spend the rest of the year on injured reserve. The Lions are bad luck Kenny. Next time just pretend to be sick for a game.

Brandon Graham (Philadelphia Eagles)

Week 5 stats: None

After coming into the year with a new contract, a starting gig, and talk of breaking the NFL sack record, Graham has officially crashed back down to Earth. His year to date has been mediocre, and he seems to have lost his starting role after coming off the bench in Week 5.

David Harris (New York Jets)

Week 5 stats: Bye week

Jake Ryan (Green Bay Packers)

Week 5 stats: None

Ryan missed his second straight game with a hamstring injury.

LaMarr Woodley (Arizona Cardinals)

Week 5 stats: 1 solo tackle

Woodley was listed as probable heading into Sunday, and he only played on roughly one-third of Arizona's defensive snaps on Sunday. However, he, along with many of the Cardinals players, could have probably stayed home as they handled Detroit with ease this week.

Secondary

Leon Hall (Cincinnati Bengals)

Week 5 stats: None

Hall barely played in Week 5, seeing the field on just 13 defensive snaps. There have been no official reports as to why, but it seems "to be a health issue."

Jordan Kovacs (Miami Dolphins)

Week 5 stats: Bye week

Charles Woodson (Oakland Raiders)

Week 5 stats: 1 solo tackle, 3 assists, 2 interceptions, 2 passes defended

Just like Brady, there's really nothing more to say about Charles Woodson. It's a real shame he's spending his last years with an Oakland team going nowhere fast. Heading into Week 5, there was a lot of chatter about how Woodson has never picked off Peyton Manning, the former Tennessee quarterback that finished second behind Woodson in the '97 Heisman Trophy voting. Charles made sure to change that before Sunday ended, snagging not one, but two Manning passes. However, Woodson displayed the leadership he's known for after the game, stating that he didn't "want to talk about the interceptions, just because of the fact that we did lose the game."

The two interceptions give Woodson an INT in three straight games and four over that span. He's now tied for sixth all-time with Ed Reed at 64 career picks. I should remind you that these interceptions are coming with Woodson "fighting through the pain" after dislocating his shoulder in Week 1. If anyone deserves some rest heading into Oakland's bye week, it's #24.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

"It would be great, man. He's eluded me for 18 years. It would be great. It would be even better if we could come out with the victory. But it would be great to get my hands on one of Peyton's balls."

And, he did just that. Woodson picked Manning off not once, but twice during Sunday's game.