NFL Week 5: Score Predictions, Expert Picks & Best Bets for Every Game
As the NFL season crests its first quarter, pivotal matchups in Week 5 promise to reshape division races and playoff contention. Key games include the Buffalo Bills versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Kansas City Chiefs against the Minnesota Vikings, and the Denver Broncos clashing with the New York Jets. These contests, alongside the remaining slate, present opportunities for savvy fans to make informed predictions and wagers.
Week 5 arrives at a critical juncture, with teams seeking to establish dominance before the season’s midpoint. For fantasy football players, these games offer crucial data points for lineup decisions. For sports bettors, the week presents a fresh set of probabilities to analyze. And for fans, each game carries the weight of divisional standings and potential postseason implications. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of predictions, expert picks, and betting insights for every remaining Week 5 NFL game:
(Note: All lines as of October 5, 2023, and subject to change.)
Thursday, october 5
* Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders (8:15 PM ET, Prime Video): Prediction: Commanders win 27-20.Spread: Commanders -6.5.
* Expert Pick: Commanders cover.
Sunday, October 8
* Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 PM ET, CBS): prediction: Bills win 28-24. Spread: Bills -2.5.
* Expert Pick: Jaguars +2.5.
* Detroit Lions at New England Patriots (1:00 PM ET, CBS): Prediction: Lions win 31-17. Spread: Lions -3.
* expert Pick: Lions cover.
* tennessee Titans at Indianapolis colts (1:00 PM ET, CBS): Prediction: Colts win 23-20. Spread: Colts -3.
* Expert Pick: Titans +3.
* Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens (1:00 PM ET, CBS): Prediction: Ravens win 24-16. Spread: Ravens -3.
* Expert Pick: Ravens cover.
* Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs (1:00 PM ET,CBS): Prediction: Chiefs win 30-21. Spread: Chiefs -4.5.
* Expert Pick: Chiefs cover.
* Denver Broncos at New York Jets (4:05 PM ET, CBS): Prediction: Jets win 21-17. Spread: Jets -3.
* Expert Pick: Broncos +3.
* New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots (4:25 PM ET,FOX): Prediction: saints win 24-14. Spread: Saints -1.5.
* Expert Pick: Saints cover.
* Cincinnati Bengals at Arizona Cardinals (4:05 PM ET, FOX): Prediction: Bengals win 35-16. Spread: Bengals -7.5.
* Expert Pick: Bengals cover.
* Houston Texans at Atlanta Falcons (1:00 PM ET, CBS): Prediction: Falcons win 24-20.Spread: Falcons -3.
* Expert Pick: Texans +3.
* Las Vegas Raiders at green Bay Packers (8:20 PM ET, NBC): Prediction: Packers win 27-23. Spread: Packers -3.5.
* Expert Pick: Raiders +3.5.
Monday, October 9
* Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers (8:15 PM ET, ESPN): Prediction: 49ers win 28-24. Spread: 49ers -3.5.
* Expert Pick: Cowboys +3.5.
* Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams (8:15 PM ET, ESPN): Prediction: Chargers win 26-20. Spread: Chargers -3.