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The bye weeks are here for the 2024 NFL season. Although the volume of games drops from a full slate to 14 in Week 5, we try to pick and predict winners but this will remain challenging.
Week 5 Sunday Picks:
Bengals vs Ravens
Bengals ML 23/20 – Dog Pick
The Ravens should be licking their chops with Derrick Henry to keep going nuts against the Bengals’ No. 25 run defense. There’s also a chance to bury their AFC North rivals early in the division race. But Joe Burrow got Cincinnati off the mat last week, and with his full cadre of receivers, he can find some good matchups to exploit in the passing game. The division race is meant to be long with emotional twists and turns, and this is the first one.
Vikings vs Jets – From London
Vikings ML @20/27
The Vikings are sizzling at 4-0 and living off a lot of takeaways to facilitate the efficient play of Sam Darnold. The former Jets QB isn’t seeing ghosts anymore, but across the pond, he will face the fog of a tough Jets defense. Aaron Rodgers will do a better job of protecting himself and the ball against his old NFC North rivals. This also will be a key rebound game for Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, and the running game in a defensive-minded escape.
Bears vs Panthers
Bears -4.0 @20/21
Andy Dalton’s revenge tour continues after he played well but didn’t win vs. the Bengals. Dalton will face a tricky pass defense on the road, as the Bears have the corners to contain his top receivers and get after him with the pass rush. Caleb Williams is finding his comfort zone playing off the run and improving in spreading the ball around to the right passing matchups every week.
Patriots vs Dolphins
Dolphins ML @5/6
The Dolphins should be using Tyler Huntley again to lead a run-heavy attack from quarterback. He can also revive the success of throwing downfield to Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle against a Patriots’ defense that can give up plenty of big pass plays. De’Von Achane also gets into the fun with a few long runs.
Commanders vs Browns
Commanders ML @5/8
Deshaun Watson has plenty of offensive dysfunction around him, from receivers’ mistakes to an inconsistent, Nick Chubb-less running game muddling behind broken blocking. He’s trying to do too much and is ending up doing too little. The Commanders have been much more put together around rookie Jayden Daniels, and Dan Quinn got the front-four pass rush going at just the right time before this matchup.
Texans vs Bills
Over 47.0 @10/11
The Stefon Diggs revenge game will be a real thing, as the former Bills wide receiver will play with a chip on his shoulder for the home team. This will be a busy passing duel between C.J. Stroud and Josh Allen based on the nature of these offenses, and in that scenario, Stroud has the more game-changing weapons, led by Nico Collins. Houston also will be willing to run the ball more in key situations to better set up Stroud.
Broncos vs Raiders
Broncos ML @4/6
The Raiders beat the Ravens and Browns but lost to the Chargers and Panthers. The Broncos lost to the Seahawks and Steelers but beat the Buccaneers and Jets. It’s difficult to know which version of either team will show up, especially with the added twist of a heated divisional rivalry game. Defense should rule with limited offenses on the field, and Denver is hotter on that side of the ball.
Rams vs Packers
Packers ML @20/33
The Packers had an erratic Jordan Love in his first game back, but other than that, he got the passing game humming again with a good variety of weapons. Love should rip into the Los Angeles’ secondary for big plays, and this is also a chance for Josh Jacobs to get the rushing attack on track. Matthew Stafford doesn’t have the reliable firepower as he falls to another NFC North foe.
Seahawks vs Giants
Seahawks ML @5/16
The Giants are on the brink of benching Daniel Jones, and there’s a chance it happens here in a hostile environment with former Seahawk Drew Lock being the No. 2. But their limited, compressed offense is in trouble regardless, as the Seahawks will step on the gas and be able to jump out to a fast start with big plays passing and running. Seattle will contain the run and be able to pressure Jones and/or Lock into mistakes.
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