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NFL Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 5

NFL expert picks, predictions for Week 5, highlighted by Tampa Bay at Chicago, Las Vegas at Kansas City, and Cincinnati at Baltimore


Experts, Results So Far …

Gill Alexander, VSIN: SU: 41-21-1 ATS: 27-35-1
@beatingthebook, VSIN
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: SU: 31-14-1 ATS: 25-23
@PatSportsGuy, LonghornsWire.com
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: SU: 41-21-1 ATS: 31-31-1
@JeffFeyererFightingIrishWire.com
Pete Fiutak, CFN: SU: 45-17-1 ATS: 33-29-1
@PeteFiutakCFN 
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: SU: 40-22-1 ATS: 25-37-1
@PhilHarrisonBW, BuckeyesWire.com
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: SU: 46-17-1 ATS: 40-22-1
@MWCWire, MWwire.com
Nick Shepkowski: SU: 29-17-1, ATS: 28-18
@Shep670, FightingIrishWire.com
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: SU: 44-19-1 ATS: 31-31-1
@Steehnroller, WinnersandWhiners.com
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: SU: 46-17-1 ATS: 31-31-1
WinnersandWhiners.com
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: SU: 42-21-1 ATS: 36-26-1
@BrianJStultz, AuburnWire.com
Clucko the Chicken, CFN (coin flip): SU: 24-39-1 ATS: 36-26-1
CONSENSUS PICK: SU: 46-17-1 ATS: 34-28-1


Week 5 Expert Picks
Carolina at Atlanta
Buffalo at Tenn | Las Vegas at Kansas City
Arizona at NY Jets | Philadelphia at Pitt
LA Rams at Washington | Cincinnati at Balt
Jacksonville at Houston | Miami at San Fran
Indy at Cleveland | NY Giants at Dallas
Denver at New England | Minnesota at Seattle
Los Angeles Chargers at New Orleans


If there’s an *next to the pick, that means the team will win, but not cover.

INSTRUCTIONS: Make your pick against the spread. For example …
– If you think Chicago will win -4 over Detroit: Chicago
– If you think Detroit will win outright: Detroit
– If you think Chicago will win, but NOT cover: Chicago*

Click on each game for game preview & prediction when they come out over the next few days

Thursday, October 8

Tampa Bay at Chicago

– Tampa Bay at Chicago Prediction, Preview
8:20 FOX
Line: Tampa Bay -5.5, o/u: 44.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Tampa Bay
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Tampa Bay
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Tampa Bay
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Chicago
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Tampa Bay
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Tampa Bay
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Tampa Bay
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Tampa Bay
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Tampa Bay*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Tampa Bay
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Chicago
CONSENSUS PICK: Tampa Bay

Week 5 Expert Picks
Carolina at Atlanta
Buffalo at Tenn | Las Vegas at Kansas City
Arizona at NY Jets | Philadelphia at Pitt
LA Rams at Washington | Cincinnati at Balt
Jacksonville at Houston | Miami at San Fran
Indy at Cleveland | NY Giants at Dallas
Denver at New England | Minnesota at Seattle
Los Angeles Chargers at New Orleans

NEXT: Carolina at Atlanta, Buffalo at Tennessee

Sunday, October 11

Carolina at Atlanta

– Carolina at Atlanta Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Atlanta -3.5, o/u: 54.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Atlanta*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Atlanta
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Atlanta
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Carolina
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Atlanta
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Atlanta
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Carolina
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Carolina
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Carolina
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Atlanta
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Atlanta
CONSENSUS PICK: Atlanta

Buffalo at Tennessee

– Buffalo at Tennessee Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Buffalo -1, o/u: 49
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Buffalo
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Buffalo
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Tennessee
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Buffalo
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Buffalo
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Buffalo
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Tennessee
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Buffalo
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Buffalo
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Buffalo
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Buffalo
CONSENSUS PICK: Buffalo

NEXT: Las Vegas at Kansas City, Arizona at NY Jets

Las Vegas at Kansas City

– Las Vegas at Kansas City Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Kansas City -12.5, o/u: 56
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Kansas City
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Kansas City
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Kansas City*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Kansas City*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Kansas City
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Kansas City
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Kansas City
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Kansas City*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Kansas City*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Kansas City
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Las Vegas
CONSENSUS PICK: Kansas City

Arizona at New York Jets

– Arizona at NY Jets Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Arizona -6.5, o/u: 47.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Arizona
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Arizona
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Arizona
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Arizona
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Arizona
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Arizona
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Arizona
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Arizona
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Arizona
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Arizona
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: NY Jets
CONSENSUS PICK: Arizona

NEXT: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Los Angeles Rams at Washington

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh

– Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Pittsburgh -7, o/u: 45
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Pittsburgh*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Pittsburgh
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Pittsburgh*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Pittsburgh*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Pittsburgh
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Pittsburgh
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Pittsburgh
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Pittsburgh
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Pittsburgh
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Pittsburgh
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Philadelphia
CONSENSUS PICK: Pittsburgh

Los Angeles Rams at Washington

– LA Rams at Washington Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: LA Rams -9, o/u: 45.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: LA Rams
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: LA Rams
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: LA Rams*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: LA Rams
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: LA Rams*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: LA Rams
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: LA Rams*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: LA Rams*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: LA Rams*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: LA Rams
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Washington
CONSENSUS PICK: LA Rams*

NEXT: Cincinnati at Baltimore, Jacksonville at Houston

Cincinnati at Baltimore

– Cincinnati at Baltimore Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Baltimore -13.5, o/u: 51
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Baltimore
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Baltimore
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Baltimore
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Baltimore*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Baltimore
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Baltimore*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Baltimore
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Baltimore
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Baltimore*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Baltimore
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Baltimore
CONSENSUS PICK: Baltimore

Jacksonville at Houston

– Jacksonville at Houston Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Houston -6.5, o/u: 54
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Houston*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Houston
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Houston*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Houston
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Houston
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Houston
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Jacksonville
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Houston
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Houston*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Houston*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Houston
CONSENSUS PICK: Houston

NEXT: Miami at San Francisco, Indianapolis at Cleveland

Miami at San Francisco

– Miami at San Francisco Prediction, Preview
4:05 CBS
Line: San Francisco -8, o/u: 46.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: San Francisco*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: San Francisco
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: San Francisco
Pete Fiutak, CFN: San Francisco*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: San Francisco
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: San Francisco*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: San Francisco
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: San Francisco*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: San Francisco*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: San Francisco
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Miami
CONSENSUS PICK: San Francisco*

Indianapolis at Cleveland

– Indianapolis at Cleveland Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: Indianapolis -2.5, o/u: 47.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Cleveland
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Indianapolis
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Indianapolis
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Indianapolis
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Cleveland
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Cleveland
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Cleveland
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Cleveland
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Cleveland
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Cleveland
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Cleveland
CONSENSUS PICK: Cleveland

NEXT: New York Giants at Dallas, Denver at New England

New York Giants at Dallas

– NY Giants at Dallas Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: Dallas -9, o/u: 54
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Dallas
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Dallas
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Dallas
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Dallas
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Dallas
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Dallas*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Dallas*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Dallas*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Dallas*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Dallas
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Dallas
CONSENSUS PICK: Dallas

Denver at New England

– Denver at New England Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: New England -8.5, o/u: 48.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: New England
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: New England
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: New England*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: New England
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: New England
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Denver
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: New England
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: New England
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Denver
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: New England*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Denver
CONSENSUS PICK: New England*

NEXT: Minnesota at Seattle, Los Angeles Chargers at New Orleans

Minnesota at Seattle

– Minnesota at Seattle Prediction, Preview
8:20 NBC
Line:Seattle -7 , o/u: 58
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Seattle*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Seattle
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Seattle*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Seattle
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Seattle
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Seattle
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Seattle
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Seattle
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Minnesota
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Seattle
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Seattle
CONSENSUS PICK: Seattle

Monday, October 12

Los Angeles Chargers at New Orleans

– LA Chargers at New Orleans Prediction, Preview
8:15 ESPN
Line: New Orleans -7.5, o/u: 52
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: New Orleans*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: New Orleans
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: New Orleans*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: New Orleans*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: New Orleans*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: New Orleans
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: LA Chargers
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: New Orleans*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: New Orleans*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: New Orleans*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: New Orleans
CONSENSUS PICK: New Orleans*

Week 5 Expert Picks
Tampa Bay at Chicago | Carolina at Atlanta
Buffalo at Tenn | Las Vegas at Kansas City
Arizona at NY Jets | Philadelphia at Pitt
LA Rams at Washington | Cincinnati at Balt
Jacksonville at Houston | Miami at San Fran
Indy at Cleveland | NY Giants at Dallas
Denver at New England | Minnesota at Seattle

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