PFT’s Week 5 2026 NFL choices

I’ve got an issue when it pertains to thinking who’ll win the standalone video games. Generally, I presently draw.

For the video games that had the phase to themselves in Week 4, I was 0-4. I was otherwise 10-2. And a result of 10-6 is much better than the Week 3 mark of 8-8.

Every week is a tidy slate. A brand-new chance to turn 0-0 into something that isn’t humiliating.

For the year, I’m 37-27. Which is excellent, however far from terrific. A minimum of it’s not awful, which is generally what I’m attempting to prevent.

The very best choice for Week 4 was the 49ers over the Broncos. Worst choice: Lions over Panthers. Flew too near to the sun on wings of pastrami choice: Saints over Falcons.

My seat-of-the-pants prognostications for all 15 of the Week 5 appear listed below, one wild-ass guess at a time. (The Panthers and Chiefs are off, as the bye weeks start.)

Buccaneers at Cowboys (Thursday night)

Could undrafted novice Jalon Daniels make a huge splash in prime-time show? Yes, specifically if the Cowboys take the Buccaneers too gently. Every Tampa loss has actually can be found in a one-score video game. If the Bucs can endure the early assault, they have an opportunity.

I’ll favor the Cowboys not being captured napping, and the Bucs not having the ability to prevent slipping into an early hole versus an offense that is still attempting to measure up to its self-applied label.

Cowboys 34, Buccaneers 13.

Eagles vs. Jaguars (London)

The Eagles went from 2-0 with a lot of concerns to 2-2 with couple of responses. Provided the injuries and the lineup chaos, it will take all of coach Nick Sirianni’s capabilities and after that some to craft a win after a flight to London. And it will need the Jaguars to relate to the Eagles as an early bye week.

Jaguars 27, Eagles 12.

Bears at Packers

In any divisional video game, anything can take place. The Bears, even without beginning quarterback Caleb Williams, have the much better group. They likewise have a head coach who requires to support his huge talk about Chicago’s leading competitor.

Bears 27, Packers 20.

Bengals at Dolphins

Miami merely isn’t sufficient, on either side of the ball. The Bengals, who have huge goals, can’t pay for to lose their 3rd in a row– particularly in a video game they definitely need to win.

Bengals 26, Dolphins 14.

Raiders at Patriots

In 2015, the Raiders went to Gillette Stadium and offered the Patriots a dry shave with a rusty razor. The Patriots, who found their swagger at Buffalo, definitely bear in mind that. If they do not, coach Mike Vrabel will invest the whole week advising them of it.

Patriots 27, Raiders 24.

Vikings at Saints

The Vikings’ strong surface to 2025 has actually rollovered. The Saints’ strong surface to 2025 has not.

Vikings 23, Saints 17.

Browns at Jets

How excellent are the 2026 Browns? I didn’t even hesitate about this one.

Browns 17, Jets 10.

Colts at Steelers

Pittsburgh’s schedule all of a sudden has lots of winnable video games on it. Today, the Steelers go 3 additional days to prepare yourself, and the Colts needed to fly back from London.

Steelers 24, Colts 20.

Texans at Titans

Not even The Weather Channel wishes to telecast this one. If the Texans can’t finagle a win, their staying video games must arrive at public-access television.

Texans 21, Titans 16.

Giants at Commanders

Jayden Daniels’s return need to offer the Commanders a trigger. As long as the brace he’ll be enduring his elbow works.

Leaders 27, Giants 23.

Broncos at Chargers

Sean Payton chose the ideal area to return into calling plays. Still, it’s an unexpected must-win video game for a group that has much greater goals than simply making it to the playoffs.

Broncos 27, Chargers 17.

Lions at Cardinals

Whether Dan Campbell likes it or not, the Lions are average. For Detroit, the Cardinals are less than average.

Lions 24, Cardinals 23.

49ers at Seahawks

The Seahawks can’t manage to fall 2 video games behind the 49ers. And Seattle strongly keeps in mind losing in the house to San Francisco in 2015.

Seahawks 21, 49ers 17.

Ravens at Falcons (Sunday night)

A Ravens group without Lamar Jackson is no match for the prime-time Falcons.

Falcons 30, Ravens 21.

Costs at Rams (Monday night)

This possible Super Bowl sneak peek will not be if the Rams can’t begin winning more regularly.

Rams 38, Bills 35.