Pete Prisco’s Week 5 NFL picks are here, and after admitting his selections “stunk” last week, going a dismal 4-11-1 against the spread, he’s feeling confident about turning things around, even if it means picking an 0-4 team to win. His straight-up record for the season sits at 38-26-0, but the against-the-spread numbers are a rough 25-37-2. Time to make some moves, right?
The Eagles Are Banged Up And the Packers Get a Shocking Upset
First up, the Philadelphia Eagles are in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Prisco is leaning hard on the Jags, picking them 28-16. Why? The Eagles are apparently “so banged up” after a tough loss to the Rams. Plus, their right tackle Lane Johnson just retired on Tuesday, which is a huge blow. With key players out, the Jaguars, who are second in scoring defense and have shut down the run all year, should limit Philly’s offense and move to 4-1.
Then there’s the classic rivalry: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers. These two teams absolutely hate each other, and Prisco is calling for an upset here. He’s got the Packers winning 27-24! The Bears have been awesome running the ball, but Prisco thinks playing without Caleb Williams is finally gonna show up. On the flip side, he’s expecting Jordan Love to have a “big day throwing it” for Green Bay. If Love can finally get it going, that’s huge.
0-4 Teams and Undermanned Squads: Week 5’s Wild Card Games
The Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans are both sitting at a surprising 0-4. Prisco is picking the Texans to get their first win, 23-17. It’s wild that Houston is still winless, but he sees C.J. Stroud making the plays late in what should be another close game for the Titans. Can Stroud really pull it off and save their season from completely spiraling?
Over in Miami, the Cincinnati Bengals are taking on the Dolphins. The Bengals are hurting at receiver with both Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase dealing with injuries from last week’s game against the Jaguars, but there’s a chance they could play. Even if they don’t, Prisco believes the Bengals will still move the ball and win 23-13. Miami apparently plays hard, but they are just “undermanned” right now.
The Las Vegas Raiders are on a long road trip after a tough division loss, heading to face the New England Patriots. Prisco has the Patriots winning 28-24. He thinks the Patriots “righted things” against the Bills, which saw Drake Maye “come alive.” He’s betting that continues, pushing the Patriots to a 3-2 record.
Finally, the Minnesota Vikings, who are undefeated, are traveling to take on the New Orleans Saints. The Saints “looked awful” in their Monday night loss to the Falcons, and now they’re facing a “special” Minnesota defense. Prisco also noted the Saints are “really banged up on defense.” Kyler Murray is mentioned, but the prediction for this game just cuts off right there. Yikes, that doesn’t sound good for the Saints.
Prisco’s betting on some upsets and some big turns for 0-4 teams. Will his bold picks finally get him closer to .500 for the season? We’re about to find out!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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