Week 5 NFL Picks: Our expert predictions for every game against the spread
The NFL season is a quarter of a way done, and it’s time for everyone to take stock and adjust.
Some struggling teams have already made major changes. The Texans fired coach and GM Bill O’Brien after an 0-4 start. Will it help them against the Jaguars as they seek their first win of the season? The
The members of our panel have only themselves to thank, or blame, for how they’ve started the season. But can more of us get over .500 as this unpredictable season continues?
We’re about to find out.
During each week of the 2020 NFL season, our experts will give you their picks for every game.
Our staff across the USA TODAY NETWORK Atlantic region: Andy Vasquez (Jets writer), Art Stapleton (Giants writer), Sal Maiorana (Bills writer) and Martin Frank (Eagles writer) are joined by columnist Steve Edelson (Asbury Park Press); sports editor Josh Thomson (Journal News and Poughkeepsie Journal); columnist Tom Moore (Bucks County Courier Times, The Intelligencer and Burlington County Times); Regional deputy sports director Bob Jordan and Regional sports director Dave Rivera.
Now for the overall standings after Week 4.
1. Steve Edelson: 32-30-1 (5-10 last week)
Art Stapleton: 32-30-1 (6-9)
Bob Jordan: 32-30-1 (6-9)
4. Dave Rivera: 31-31-1 (9-6)
Martin Frank: 31-31-1 (9-6)
6. Tom Moore: 29-33-1 (6-9)
Sal Maiorana: 29-33-1 (7-8)
Josh Thomson: 29-33-1 (8-7)
9. Andy Vasquez: 23-39-1 (7-8)
And here are the lines and picks for Week 5 (via BetMGM):
Buccaneers (-5.5) at Bears
STAPLETON: Buccaneers
VASQUEZ: Bears
EDELSON: Buccaneers
MAIORANA: Buccaneers
FRANK: Buccaneers
RIVERA: Bears
JORDAN: Bears
MOORE: Buccaneers
THOMSON: Buccaneers
Panthers at Falcons (-2.5)
STAPLETON: Falcons
VASQUEZ: Falcons
EDELSON: Falcons
MAIORANA: Falcons
FRANK: Panthers
RIVERA: Falcons
JORDAN: Falcons
MOORE: Falcons
THOMSON: Falcons
Raiders at Chiefs (-13.5)
STAPLETON: Chiefs
VASQUEZ: Chiefs
EDELSON: Chiefs
MAIORANA: Raiders
FRANK: Chiefs
RIVERA: Raiders
JORDAN: Raiders
MOORE: Raiders
THOMSON: Chiefs
Broncos at Patriots (-8.5)
STAPLETON: Patriots
VASQUEZ: Patriots
EDELSON: Patriots
MAIORANA: Patriots
FRANK: Broncos
RIVERA: Patriots
JORDAN: Patriots
MOORE: Broncos
THOMSON: Broncos
Rams (-7) atWashington
STAPLETON: Rams
VASQUEZ: Rams
EDELSON: Rams
MAIORANA: Rams
FRANK: Rams
RIVERA: Rams
JORDAN: Rams
MOORE: Rams
THOMSON: Rams
Jaguars at Texans (-6.5)
STAPLETON: Texans
VASQUEZ: Texans
EDELSON: Texans
MAIORANA: Texans
FRANK: Jaguars
RIVERA: Jaguars
JORDAN: Texans
MOORE: Jaguars
THOMSON: Texans
Bills (-1) at Titans
STAPLETON: Bills
VASQUEZ: Bills
EDELSON: Bills
MAIORANA: Bills
FRANK: Bills
RIVERA: Bills
JORDAN: Titans
MOORE: Bills
THOMSON: Bills
Cardinals (-7) at Jets
STAPLETON: Cardinals
VASQUEZ: Cardinals
EDELSON: Cardinals
MAIORANA: Jets
FRANK: Cardinals
RIVERA: Jets
JORDAN: Jets
MOORE: Cardinals
THOMSON: Jets
Eagles at Steelers (-7)
STAPLETON: Steelers
VASQUEZ: Steelers
EDELSON: Steelers
MAIORANA: Eagles
FRANK: Eagles
RIVERA: Eagles
JORDAN: Eagles
MOORE: Eagles
THOMSON: Eagles
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Bengals at Ravens (-13)
STAPLETON: Bengals
VASQUEZ: Ravens
EDELSON: Ravens
MAIORANA: Ravens
FRANK: Bengals
RIVERA: Ravens
JORDAN: Bengals
MOORE: Bengals
THOMSON: Ravens
Dolphins at 49ers (-3.5)
STAPLETON: 49ers
VASQUEZ: 49ers
EDELSON: 49ers
MAIORANA: 49ers
FRANK: 49ers
RIVERA: 49ers
JORDAN: 49ers
MOORE: 49ers
THOMSON: 49ers
Giants at Cowboys (-9.5)
STAPLETON: Giants
VASQUEZ: Giants
EDELSON: Cowboys
MAIORANA: Cowboys
FRANK: Cowboys
RIVERA: Cowboys
JORDAN: Cowboys
MOORE: Giants
THOMSON: Cowboys
Colts (-2) at Browns
STAPLETON: Browns
VASQUEZ: Browns
EDELSON: Colts
MAIORANA: Browns
FRANK: Browns
RIVERA: Browns
JORDAN: Browns
MOORE: Browns
THOMSON: Browns
Vikings at Seahawks (-7)
STAPLETON: Seahawks
VASQUEZ: Seahawks
EDELSON: Seahawks
MAIORANA: Vikings
FRANK: Seahawks
RIVERA: Seahawks
JORDAN: Seahawks
MOORE: Seahawks
THOMSON: Seahawks
Chargers at Saints (-7.5)
STAPLETON: Chargers
VASQUEZ: Saints
EDELSON: Saints
MAIORANA: Chargers
FRANK: Saints
RIVERA: Chargers
JORDAN: Chargers
MOORE: Chargers
THOMSON: Chargers
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