NFL Week 5 choices: Experts take on 49ers at Seahawks, Falcons vs. Ravens and more

We are currently 5 weeks into the 2026 NFL routine season. Can you think it? Today, the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars take on in London, the San Francisco 49ers will play the ruling Super Bowl champ Seahawks in Seattle, and Josh Allen handles Matthew Stafford on “Monday Night Football.”

There were 23 video games chosen by one rating over the previous 2 weeks, which is connected for the most in a two-week period in NFL history. An overall of 18 video games this season were chosen by a game-winning rating in the last 4 minutes or in overtime, which is connected for the second-most through Week 4. The NFL constantly provides, and we are anticipating more fireworks in Week 5.

Which groups should you choose, and which should you fade? CBS Sports authors Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin are here to break down the greatest video games of the weekend. For clearness, lines for these choices were handled Oct. 6 over at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Food Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (-7) (London)

Dajani (Jaguars -7):Our London Jaguars fans need to feel happy. The group they’ve supported for several years go back to the United Kingdom as perhaps the very best group in the AFC, and they will handle a team that appears like it’s flailing. The Eagles blew a 10-point result in the Los Angeles Rams in the last 4 minutes of the 4th quarter last Sunday, and went an extraordinary 0-12 on 3rd downs. If that wasn’t bad enough, franchise legend right take on Lane Johnson chosen to retire on Tuesday to concentrate on his psychological health, and the group traded left guard Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday. I understand Jurgens wasn’t precisely Larry Allen, however that’s simply another starter gone on Jalen Hurts’ offending line.

There are the injuries for the Eagles. Running back Saquon Barkleyleft recently’s video game with a hamstring injury, and his replacement, Tank Bigsby,was likewise hurt and put on hurt reserve. Star wideout DeVonta Smith missed out on last week with a hamstring problem. The vibes are not terrific in Philly today. Even if Barkley plays, this Jaguars run defense has actually been wonderful. They permitted a grand overall of 17 hurrying lawns to the Cincinnati Bengals’ running backs recently and are connected for 2nd in takeaways with 8. …Forecast:Jaguars 27, Eagles 18

Dubin (Eagles +7):I do not precisely feel terrific about this forecast provided the method the Eagles have actually looked up until now this season, however I’m wagering that they can a minimum of keep the video game reasonably close versus a Jaguars group that appears like among the very best in football. They did the very same thing versus the Rams recently, in spite of all the injury and accessibility problems Dajani explained above. Jacksonville must have the ability to win, however I like the Eagles to cover. …Forecast: Jaguars 23, Eagles 17

Food Chicago Bears (-3) at Green Bay Packers

Dajani (Packers +3):I can’t think I’m backing a group that I believe has actually appeared like among the worst in the NFL approximately this point. They could not even cover the spread versus an undrafted backup quarterback making his very first start. Often that’s the NFL! The Packers return home to host the competing Chicago Bears, who are trotting out Tyson Bagent at quarterback. I’m unsure Bagent can run this Bears offense as successfully as Case Keenum can. Plus, running backs D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai are banged up and missed out on practice on Wednesday. I’m going to kick myself if the Bears cover, however Green Bay is 6-1 SU and ATS in its last 7 home video games vs. Chicago. Something odd is going to occur! …Forecast:Packers 21, Bears 20

Dubin (Push):The Packers hardly squeaked by a Buccaneers group playing its backup quarterback recently, and now get to take on another backup quarterback here in Tyson Bagent. I believe Bagent can lead a more skilled offense than Jalon Daniels did, however, and the Bears need to have the ability to run the ball versus this Green Bay defense. Chicago’s defense has actually played remarkably well this year, however it’s generally been everything about success on 3rd down. If the Packers can really sustain some drives, they need to have the ability to keep things fairly close. …Forecast:Bears 23, Packers 20

Food Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (-2.5)

Dajani (Steelers -2.5):The Indianapolis Colts simply returned from London, while the Steelers had actually extended rest following their Thursday night loss to the Cleveland Browns. I believe that might play a genuine consider this video game. Something that stood apart to me from Indy’s win over Washington was how doubtful the defense looked. Athan Kaliakmanis came off the bench and tossed for 186 backyards, one goal and an interception in his very first NFL action, while Treylon Burks burned Sauce Gardner for a 47-yard goal. The Colts rank second-worst in the NFL in overall defense and eighth-worst in overall offense. I do not have much faith in the Steelers as genuine competitors, however they’ve owned the Colts in Pittsburgh. They are 17-2 all-time when Indy concerns go to. I anticipate a competitive video game, however I comprehend why the Steelers are 2.5-point favorites. …Forecast:Steelers 24, Colts 17

Dubin (Colts +2.5):The Steelers have actually looked great for precisely among their 3 video games up until now this year, which remained in a video game versus a Bengals defense that now looks a lot friendlier than it did through the very first 2 weeks of the season. The Colts likewise have a relatively friendly defense, however I honestly do not rely on the Steelers as far as Aaron Rodgers or Ican toss them, so I’m taking the Colts to win a low-ish scoring video game on the back of Jonathan Taylor…Forecast:Colts 20, Steelers 16

Food San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (-2.5)

Dajani (49ers +2.5):This might be the video game of the week. 2 NFC West matches that combated for the No. 1 seed in the conference last year and ended up fighting in the playoffs. The Seahawks beat the lowly Los Angeles Chargers recently, 30-23, although they led 27-6 at one point. The 49ers, on the other hand, won a hard fight vs. the Denver Broncos24-14. I believe Brock Purdy has actually been an underrated story this year, and need to be the frontrunner for MVP. Sure, he’s taken advantage of playing groups like the Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals, however the 49ers quarterback is the only gamer to ever begin a season 4-0 with one or less sacks/fumbles/interceptions integrated. He likewise has the greatest EPA per dropback (0.53) through 4 video games considering that Tom Brady in 2007! The 49ers are 4-0 SU and ATS in their last 4 roadway video games vs. the Seahawks, and 12-2 SU and 11-2-1 ATS in their last 14 roadway divisional video games. Provide me the upset. …Forecast:49ers 24, Seahawks 23

Dubin (Seahawks -2.5):I believe these appear like the 2 finest groups in the league up until now this season, regardless of Seattle’s unusual loss to Washington and the let-up the defense displayed in the 2nd half versus L.A. recently. The 49ers have actually been electrical offensively in spite of hemorrhaging skill-position gamers, however encountering this Seattle defense might alter that– specifically if Mike Evans is still not 100% healthy. The 49ers’ defense is likewise handling some injury problems and might have some difficulty covering Jaxon Smith-Njigba, as everybody in the league does. …Forecast:Seahawks 24, 49ers 21

Food Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons (-3.5) (SNF)

Dajani (Falcons -3.5):I do not wish to state the Atlanta Falcons the best program on grass even if they ruined the Packers and New Orleans Saints, however Michael Penix Jr. has actually looked comfy in his go back to the field. That’s most likely since he’s got an MVP prospect beside him in Bijan Robinson, who is off to a historical start, balancing 153.5 overall lawns per video game. I wish to see Lamar Jackson take the field on “Sunday Night Football,” It looks like it will be Tyler Huntley rather. “Snoop” is not the worst backup quarterback worldwide, however he could not get the Ravens to score a single point in the 2nd half vs. the Tennessee Titans. I want I had actually gotten this line at -2.5, however I’ll need to opt for -3.5. …Forecast:Falcons 27, Ravens 21

Dubin (Falcons -3.5):This line appears to be presuming that Lamar Jackson will not bet the Ravens, which would clearly be a substantial disappointment. (If he does play, you can reverse my choice to Baltimore.) The Atlanta offense has actually been absolutely revitalized over the last 2 weeks thanks to an unstoppable hurrying attack and some prompt death by Michael Penix Jr., and if the Falcons can keep that breaking Jesse Minter’s defense, I do not see how the Tyler Huntley-led Ravens offense can maintain. …Forecast:Falcons 24, Ravens 17

Food Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams (-3) (MNF)

Dajani (Bills +3):This is a remarkable match. Both groups seem genuine competitors, however there are experts out there who think both are in fact exaggerated. The Bills, after all, were simply distressed by the New England Patriotsand have actually turned the ball over 7 times in the previous 2 video games, while the Rams required to score 14 unanswered points in the last 4 minutes to beat the having a hard time Eagles. Have the Rams even looked great this year? They got squashed by the 49ers, made the most of the Jaxson Dart-less New York Giants, lost to the Broncos and required a wild return to beat the Eagles. The Rams have actually set up lawns, however the Bills have actually installed points. They lead the NFL with 31.8 points per video game, while the Rams are middle of the pack at 21.3 points per video game. The Minnesota Vikings have actually scored more than them!

Even if you believe the Bills are exaggerated, they were best versus the spread till recently. The Rams, on the other hand, are 2-2. Buffalo is 6-1 SU and ATS in its last 7 video games following a loss. I’m going to ride with Josh Allen and take the upset, and hope that Jim Leonhard can do simply enough to keep Matthew Stafford at bay. …Forecast:Costs 30, Rams 27

Dubin (Rams -3):Far this season, the Rams have actually rotated in between looking like the Rams group we anticipated and a much various variation than that. That’s in big part due to the different injury problems that have actually led to some disparities on both sides of the ball. The pass defense has actually been mostly exceptional, however, and the possible return of Aaron Donald ought to assist the run defense. I do not believe Buffalo has anybody that can handle the Puka Nacua-Davante Adams-Kyren Williams trio, so the Rams ought to put some points on the board here. …Forecast: Rams 28, Bills 24

Food Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys (-8.5) (TNF)

Dajani (Cowboys -8.5):I discovered myself rooting for brand-new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jalon Daniels versus the Green Bay Packers last Sunday, offered his storyUndrafted to now changing Baker Mayfield in the beginning lineup! I in fact nailed the last rating of that video game at 17-14, and happily boasted Bucs +3.5. Daniels stayed up to date with Jordan Love, tossing for 148 backyards, one goal and 2 interceptions to accompany 55 lawns hurrying, however the Cowboys are a various animal. It’s real their defense is quite an operate in development, however Dak Prescott’s offense is balancing over 30 points per contest. It’s going to be difficult for the Bucs offense to equal CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens in the house in primetime. The Buccaneers have not even covered the spread this year, and I’m not exactly sure that streak ends Thursday night. …Forecast:Cowboys 30, Buccaneers 20

Dubin (Cowboys -8.5):Dallas’ offense is excessive for Tampa– or anybody else– to deal with. Possibly if the Buccaneers still had Mayfield under center, they might win a shootout, however even the variation of Mayfield that was out there to begin this season would have made that quite not likely. I expect it’s possible the Bucs might muscle and run their method to a win, however provided how the offending line has actually begun the season, I do not see it occurring in this one. …Forecast: Cowboys 34, Buccaneers 17