2026 season · Oct 8–12, 2026 · 15 games · 84 experts from 15 outlets

NFL Week 5 expert picks and results

Week 5 in short

Top straight-up record this week: Pete Prisco (CBS Sports), 10-3-1. Top record against the spread: James Bryer (Gridiron Experts), 13-2-0.

The side most experts picked won 8 of 14 decided games straight up (plus 1 tie).
All picks straight up together: 661-464-81 (58.8%).
All picks against the spread together: 219-203-1 (51.9%).
All picks on totals together: 69-56-0 (55.2%).

One week is a small sample. Season records are on the leaderboard.

How this week's picks were recorded: 751 picks restored from the outlets' pages after the games; 904 picks read after the games but time-stamped before kick-off by Tallysight; 99 picks recorded by us before kick-off. Each pick is labeled.

Games

Thu, Oct 8, 8:15 p.m. ETFinal

Buccaneers at Cowboys
- TBBuccaneers24
- DALCowboys16
Straight up · 0 of 82 correct

TB: 0DAL: 82

Against the spread · 7 of 29 won (CBS Sports DAL -8, NFL.com DAL -8.5)

TB: 7DAL: 22

Totals · 5 of 9 won (lines 47.5–48.5)

Over: 4Under: 5

All 82 experts' picks
Sun, Oct 11, 9:30 a.m. ETFinal

Eagles at Jaguars
- PHIEagles17
- JAXJaguars19
Straight up · 75 of 81 correct

PHI: 6JAX: 75

Against the spread · 13 of 28 won (CBS Sports JAX -6.5, NFL.com JAX -7.5)

PHI: 13JAX: 15

Totals · 4 of 8 won (line 41.5)

Over: 4Under: 4

All 81 experts' picks
Sun, Oct 11, 1 p.m. ETFinal

Bears at Packers
- CHIBears7
- GBPackers31
Straight up · 18 of 81 correct

CHI: 63GB: 18

Against the spread · 9 of 29 won (CBS Sports CHI -3, NFL.com CHI -1.5)

CHI: 20GB: 9

Totals · 4 of 9 won (line 45.5)

Over: 5Under: 4

All 82 experts' picks
Sun, Oct 11, 1 p.m. ETFinal

Bengals at Dolphins
- CINBengals31
- MIADolphins24
Straight up · 77 of 81 correct

CIN: 77MIA: 4

Against the spread · 19 of 28 won, 1 push (CBS Sports CIN -7.5, NFL.com CIN -6.5)

CIN: 23MIA: 6

Totals · 3 of 8 won (line 42.5)

Over: 3Under: 5

All 82 experts' picks
Sun, Oct 11, 1 p.m. ETFinal

Browns at Jets
- CLEBrowns12
- NYJJets17
Straight up · 31 of 81 correct

CLE: 50NYJ: 31

Against the spread · 13 of 29 won (CBS Sports NYJ -2.5, NFL.com NYJ -1.5)

CLE: 16NYJ: 13

Totals · 7 of 9 won (lines 39.5–40.5)

Over: 2Under: 7

All 82 experts' picks
Sun, Oct 11, 1 p.m. ETFinal

Texans at Titans
- HOUTexans26
- TENTitans3
Straight up · 80 of 81 correct

HOU: 80TEN: 1

Against the spread · 17 of 28 won (CBS Sports HOU -7, NFL.com HOU -7.5)

HOU: 17TEN: 11

Totals · 6 of 9 won (lines 37.5–38.5)

Over: 3Under: 6

All 82 experts' picks
Sun, Oct 11, 1 p.m. ETFinal

Colts at Steelers
- INDColts22
- PITSteelers34
Straight up · 49 of 81 correct

IND: 32PIT: 49

Against the spread · 14 of 29 won (CBS Sports PIT -2.5, NFL.com PIT -2.5)

IND: 15PIT: 14

Totals · 3 of 8 won (line 44.5)

Over: 3Under: 5

All 82 experts' picks
Sun, Oct 11, 1 p.m. ETFinal

Raiders at Patriots
- LVRaiders17
- NEPatriots45
Straight up · 56 of 81 correct

LV: 25NE: 56

Against the spread · 14 of 29 won (CBS Sports NE -3.5, NFL.com NE -3.5)

LV: 15NE: 14

Totals · 6 of 8 won (lines 44.5–45.5)

Over: 6Under: 2

All 82 experts' picks
Sun, Oct 11, 1 p.m. ETFinal

Vikings at Saints
- MINVikings23
- NOSaints13
Straight up · 58 of 81 correct

MIN: 58NO: 23

Against the spread · 22 of 29 won (CBS Sports MIN -2, NFL.com MIN -1.5)

MIN: 22NO: 7

Totals · 4 of 8 won (lines 41.5–42.5)

Over: 4Under: 4

All 82 experts' picks
Sun, Oct 11, 1 p.m. ETFinal

Giants at Commanders
- NYGGiants27
- WSHCommanders27
Straight up · 0 of 0 correct, 81 pushes

NYG: 37WSH: 44

Against the spread · 19 of 29 won (CBS Sports WSH -3.5, NFL.com WSH -3.5)

NYG: 19WSH: 10

Totals · 2 of 7 won (lines 41.5–43.5)

Over: 2Under: 5

All 82 experts' picks
Sun, Oct 11, 4:05 p.m. ETFinal

Broncos at Chargers
- DENBroncos23
- LACChargers17
Straight up · 61 of 81 correct

DEN: 61LAC: 20

Against the spread · 17 of 30 won (CBS Sports DEN -3.5, NFL.com DEN -3.5)

DEN: 17LAC: 13

Totals · 2 of 8 won (lines 41.5–42.5)

Over: 6Under: 2

All 83 experts' picks
Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ETFinal

Lions at Cardinals
- DETLions45
- ARICardinals21
Straight up · 76 of 81 correct

DET: 76ARI: 5

Against the spread · 19 of 28 won (CBS Sports DET -4.5, NFL.com DET -5.5)

DET: 19ARI: 9

Totals · 7 of 9 won (lines 54–54.5)

Over: 7Under: 2

All 82 experts' picks
Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ETFinal

49ers at Seahawks
- SF49ers32
- SEASeahawks29
Straight up · 28 of 81 correct

SF: 28SEA: 53

Against the spread · 12 of 29 won (CBS Sports SEA -3, NFL.com SEA -3)

SF: 12SEA: 17

Totals · 3 of 9 won (lines 45.5–46.5)

Over: 3Under: 6

All 82 experts' picks
Sun, Oct 11, 8:20 p.m. ETFinal

Ravens at Falcons
- BALRavens30
- ATLFalcons23
Straight up · 18 of 81 correct

BAL: 18ATL: 63

Against the spread · 11 of 28 won (CBS Sports ATL -3, NFL.com ATL -3.5)

BAL: 11ATL: 17

Totals · 5 of 8 won (lines 43.5–44.5)

Over: 5Under: 3

All 81 experts' picks
Mon, Oct 12, 8:15 p.m. ETFinal

Bills at Rams
- BUFBills37
- LARRams34
Straight up · 34 of 71 correct

BUF: 34LAR: 37

Against the spread · 13 of 20 won (NFL.com LAR -3.5)

BUF: 13LAR: 7

Totals · 8 of 8 won (lines 54–54.5)

Over: 8Under: 0

All 71 experts' picks

On bye in Week 5: Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs.

Week 5 records

Straight up, Week 5. Ties count as pushes.
#	Expert	W-L-P	Win %	Picks
1	Pete Prisco CBS Sports	10-3-1	76.9%	14
2	Anthony Balaj Pride of Detroit	10-4-1	71.4%	15
2	Ben Natan Bleeding Green Nation	10-4-1	71.4%	15
2	Dave Mangels Bleeding Green Nation	10-4-1	71.4%	15
2	Gennaro Filice NFL.com	10-4-1	71.4%	15
2	Gilberto Manzano Sports Illustrated	10-4-1	71.4%	15
2	James Dator SB Nation	10-4-1	71.4%	15
2	Lindsey Thiry ESPN	10-4-1	71.4%	15
2	Mark Schofield SB Nation	10-4-1	71.4%	15
2	Mike Clay ESPN	10-4-1	71.4%	15
2	Ray Aspuria Silver And Black Pride	10-4-1	71.4%	15
2	Ricky O'Donnell SB Nation	10-4-1	71.4%	15
2	Warren Ludford Daily Norseman	10-4-1	71.4%	15
2	justin Pratt Gridiron Experts	10-4-1	71.4%	15
15	Nick Falato Big Blue View	9-4-1	69.2%	14
15	Tyler Sullivan CBS Sports	9-4-1	69.2%	14
17	Anthony DelGenio Big Blue View	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	Barry Shuck Dawgs By Nature	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	Bill Williamson Silver And Black Pride	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	Brooke Cersosimo NFL.com	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	Eric Thompson Daily Norseman	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	James Bryer Gridiron Experts	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	James McKinney The Phinsider	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	Jared Mueller Dawgs By Nature	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	Jared Mueller SB Nation	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	Jason Reid ESPN	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	John Whiticar Pride of Detroit	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	Jonny Page Bleeding Green Nation	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	Kalyn Kahler ESPN	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	Marek Brave The Phinsider	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	Matt Bowen ESPN	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	Matthew Warren SB Nation	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	Mookie Alexander SB Nation	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	R.J. Ochoa SB Nation	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	Shawn C Daily Norseman	9-5-1	64.3%	15
17	William Lafever Gridiron Experts	9-5-1	64.3%	15
37	Brandon Knapp Pride of Detroit	8-5-1	61.5%	14
37	Jamey Eisenberg CBS Sports	8-5-1	61.5%	14
37	John Breech CBS Sports	8-5-1	61.5%	14
37	Ryan Wilson CBS Sports	8-5-1	61.5%	14
41	Adam Henley Gridiron Experts	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	Albert Breer Sports Illustrated	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	Christopher Gates Daily Norseman	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	Curtiss Brown Dawgs By Nature	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	Dan Graziano ESPN	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	Dan Parr NFL.com	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	Eric Moody ESPN	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	Erik Schlitt Pride of Detroit	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	Eva Geitheim Sports Illustrated	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	GA Skol Daily Norseman	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	Jeremy Bergman NFL.com	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	Jeremy Fowler ESPN	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	Jeremy Reisman Pride of Detroit	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	Matt Holder Silver And Black Pride	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	Mike Florio ProFootballTalk	8-6-1	57.1%	15
41	Pamela Maldonado ESPN	8-6-1	57.1%	15
57	Dave Richard CBS Sports	7-6-1	53.8%	14
57	David Hartman Big Blue View	7-6-1	53.8%	14
57	Jared Dubin CBS Sports	7-6-1	53.8%	14
60	Ben Solak ESPN	7-7-1	50.0%	15
60	Bobby Kownack NFL.com	7-7-1	50.0%	15
60	Brandon Gowton SB Nation	7-7-1	50.0%	15
60	Brandon Lee Gowton Bleeding Green Nation	7-7-1	50.0%	15
60	Chris Pflum Big Blue View	7-7-1	50.0%	15
60	David Fucillo SB Nation	7-7-1	50.0%	15
60	John Pluym Sports Illustrated	7-7-1	50.0%	15
60	Matt Verderame Sports Illustrated	7-7-1	50.0%	15
60	Meko Scott Pride of Detroit	7-7-1	50.0%	15
60	Sam Buegler Daily Norseman	7-7-1	50.0%	15
60	Seth Wickersham ESPN	7-7-1	50.0%	15
60	Zac Snyder Pride of Detroit	7-7-1	50.0%	15
72	Alexis Chassen Bleeding Green Nation	6-8-1	42.9%	15
72	Chris Pokorny Dawgs By Nature	6-8-1	42.9%	15
72	Conor Orr Sports Illustrated	6-8-1	42.9%	15
72	Ed Valentine Big Blue View	6-8-1	42.9%	15
72	Ezweav Dawgs By Nature	6-8-1	42.9%	15
72	John Stolnis Bleeding Green Nation	6-8-1	42.9%	15
72	Mike Kadlick Sports Illustrated	6-8-1	42.9%	15
72	Mitch Goldich Sports Illustrated	6-8-1	42.9%	15
80	Kevin Nogle The Phinsider	5-9-1	35.7%	15
80	Sumeet Jena The Phinsider	5-9-1	35.7%	15
82	Ryan Mathews Pride of Detroit	0-1-0	0.0%	1

Against the spread, Week 5. Outlets that publish spread picks only.
#	Expert	W-L-P	Win %	Picks
1	James Bryer Gridiron Experts	13-2-0	86.7%	15
2	Will Hill FOX Sports	5-2-0	71.4%	7
3	Adam Henley Gridiron Experts	10-5-0	66.7%	15
3	Jeremy Reisman Pride of Detroit	10-5-0	66.7%	15
3	GridironExperts Gridiron Experts	2-1-0	66.7%	3
6	Jamey Eisenberg CBS Sports	9-5-0	64.3%	14
7	Eric Thompson Daily Norseman	9-6-0	60.0%	15
7	John Whiticar Pride of Detroit	9-6-0	60.0%	15
7	Warren Ludford Daily Norseman	9-6-0	60.0%	15
7	justin Pratt Gridiron Experts	9-6-0	60.0%	15
11	Pete Prisco CBS Sports	8-6-0	57.1%	14
12	Anthony Balaj Pride of Detroit	8-7-0	53.3%	15
12	Bobby Kownack NFL.com	8-7-0	53.3%	15
12	Christopher Gates Daily Norseman	8-7-0	53.3%	15
12	Gennaro Filice NFL.com	8-7-0	53.3%	15
12	Jeremy Bergman NFL.com	8-7-0	53.3%	15
17	Brandon Knapp Pride of Detroit	7-7-0	50.0%	14
18	Dan Parr NFL.com	7-8-0	46.7%	15
18	Meko Scott Pride of Detroit	7-8-0	46.7%	15
18	Shawn C Daily Norseman	7-8-0	46.7%	15
18	Zac Snyder Pride of Detroit	7-8-0	46.7%	15
22	Dave Richard CBS Sports	6-8-0	42.9%	14
22	John Breech CBS Sports	6-8-0	42.9%	14
22	Ryan Wilson CBS Sports	6-8-0	42.9%	14
22	Tyler Sullivan CBS Sports	6-8-0	42.9%	14
22	William Lafever Gridiron Experts	6-8-1	42.9%	15
27	GA Skol Daily Norseman	6-9-0	40.0%	15
27	Sam Buegler Daily Norseman	6-9-0	40.0%	15
29	Jared Dubin CBS Sports	5-9-0	35.7%	14
30	Brooke Cersosimo NFL.com	4-11-0	26.7%	15
31	Ryan Mathews Pride of Detroit	0-1-0	0.0%	1

Totals (over/under), Week 5.
#	Expert	W-L-P	Win %	Picks
1	Meko Scott Pride of Detroit	10-4-0	71.4%	14
2	Eric Thompson Daily Norseman	9-6-0	60.0%	15
2	Warren Ludford Daily Norseman	9-6-0	60.0%	15
4	Sam Buegler Daily Norseman	8-6-0	57.1%	14
5	Christopher Gates Daily Norseman	8-7-0	53.3%	15
5	John Whiticar Pride of Detroit	8-7-0	53.3%	15
7	Adam Henley Gridiron Experts	1-1-0	50.0%	2
7	James Bryer Gridiron Experts	1-1-0	50.0%	2
7	Will Hill FOX Sports	1-1-0	50.0%	2
10	GA Skol Daily Norseman	7-8-0	46.7%	15
10	Shawn C Daily Norseman	7-8-0	46.7%	15
12	Ryan Mathews Pride of Detroit	0-1-0	0.0%	1

Picks by outlet: CBS Sports · ESPN · NFL.com · Daily Norseman · Pride of Detroit · SB Nation · Gridiron Experts · Sports Illustrated · Bleeding Green Nation · Dawgs By Nature · The Phinsider · Big Blue View · Silver And Black Pride · ProFootballTalk · FOX Sports.