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2026 WEEK 5 · EXPERT PICKS

Pick'em with Confidence Points

Our suggested winners, ordered from 16 confidence points to 2. Pick straight-up winners; assign each point value once according to your pool rules.

Team outlooks from MyFootballToolbox Power Rankings. Records and recent form use only games completed before Week 5. Confidence points indicate an order, not a win probability or guarantee. Expert picks can differ from the market favorite.

16POINTS

Expert pick: Dallas Cowboys

Thu Oct 8 - 8:15 PM ET

Dallas Cowboys favored by 8.5 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #13.00 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Record 0-4 · Power Rank #30

Last 4: L 14-17 GBL 16-23 MINL 19-23 CLEL 27-33 CIN

Week 4: lost 14-17, gaining 275 yards and allowing 283. The defense allowed more production than the offense generated; improving that balance is the clearest route forward.

Dallas Cowboys

Record 2-2 · Power Rank #12

Last 4: W 34-30 HOUL 31-34 BALW 37-20 WASL 20-28 NYG

Week 4: won 34-30, gaining 399 yards and allowing 397. The yardage advantage provides a useful foundation, but sustaining efficient scoring remains the next test.

15POINTS

Expert pick: Cincinnati Bengals

Sun Oct 11 - 1:00 PM ET

Cincinnati Bengals favored by 7 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #11.50 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

Cincinnati Bengals

Record 2-2 · Power Rank #13

Last 4: L 17-22 JAXL 27-30 PITW 20-6 HOUW 33-27 TB

Week 4: lost 17-22, gaining 437 yards and allowing 323. The yardage advantage did not produce a win; converting drives into points is the immediate priority.

Miami Dolphins

Record 0-4 · Power Rank #31

Last 4: L 10-15 MINL 10-24 KCL 13-35 SFL 13-27 LV

Week 4: lost 10-15, gaining 198 yards and allowing 336. The defense allowed more production than the offense generated; improving that balance is the clearest route forward.

14POINTS

Expert pick: Jacksonville Jaguars

Sun Oct 11 - 9:30 AM ET

Jacksonville Jaguars favored by 6.5 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #9.25 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

Philadelphia Eagles

Record 2-2 · Power Rank #15

Last 4: L 20-24 LAL 7-27 CHIW 24-20 TENW 24-22 WAS

Week 4: lost 20-24, gaining 172 yards and allowing 415. The defense allowed more production than the offense generated; improving that balance is the clearest route forward.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Record 3-1 · Power Rank #4

Last 4: W 22-17 CINW 35-6 NEL 13-20 DENW 34-10 CLE

Week 4: won 22-17, gaining 323 yards and allowing 437. The result came despite being outgained; reducing yards allowed would give future wins a firmer foundation.

13POINTS

Expert pick: Denver Broncos

Sun Oct 11 - 4:05 PM ET

Denver Broncos favored by 3.5 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #8.17 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

Denver Broncos

Record 2-2 · Power Rank #10

Last 4: L 14-24 SFW 30-26 LAW 20-13 JAXL 10-31 KC

Week 4: lost 14-24, gaining 296 yards and allowing 358. The defense allowed more production than the offense generated; improving that balance is the clearest route forward.

Los Angeles Chargers

Record 0-4 · Power Rank #29

Last 4: L 23-30 SEAL 16-24 BUFL 14-26 LVL 14-26 ARI

Week 4: lost 23-30, gaining 301 yards and allowing 286. The yardage advantage did not produce a win; converting drives into points is the immediate priority.

12POINTS

Expert pick: Houston Texans

Sun Oct 11 - 1:00 PM ET

Houston Texans favored by 6.5 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #8.17 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

Houston Texans

Record 0-4 · Power Rank #25

Last 4: L 30-34 DALL 17-19 INDL 6-20 CINL 31-36 BUF

Week 4: lost 30-34, gaining 397 yards and allowing 399. The defense allowed more production than the offense generated; improving that balance is the clearest route forward.

Tennessee Titans

Record 0-4 · Power Rank #32

Last 4: L 18-24 BALL 7-12 NYGL 20-24 PHIL 10-23 NYJ

Week 4: lost 18-24, gaining 297 yards and allowing 384. The defense allowed more production than the offense generated; improving that balance is the clearest route forward.

11POINTS

Expert pick: Chicago Bears

Sun Oct 11 - 1:00 PM ET

Chicago Bears favored by 3 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #6.93 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

Chicago Bears

Record 3-1 · Power Rank #8

Last 4: W 23-12 NYJW 27-7 PHIL 3-9 MINW 59-37 CAR

Week 4: won 23-12, gaining 492 yards and allowing 157. The yardage advantage provides a useful foundation, but sustaining efficient scoring remains the next test.

Green Bay Packers

Record 2-2 · Power Rank #24

Last 4: W 17-14 TBL 14-35 ATLW 20-17 NYJL 22-39 MIN

Week 4: won 17-14, gaining 283 yards and allowing 275. The yardage advantage provides a useful foundation, but sustaining efficient scoring remains the next test.

10POINTS

Expert pick: Detroit Lions

Sun Oct 11 - 4:25 PM ET

Detroit Lions favored by 4.5 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #6.00 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

Detroit Lions

Record 2-2 · Power Rank #20

Last 4: L 26-32 CARW 31-24 NYJL 31-41 BUFW 31-30 NO

Week 4: lost 26-32, gaining 452 yards and allowing 445. The yardage advantage did not produce a win; converting drives into points is the immediate priority.

Arizona Cardinals

Record 1-3 · Power Rank #26

Last 4: L 24-36 NYGL 30-36 SFL 7-31 SEAW 26-14 LAC

Week 4: lost 24-36, gaining 270 yards and allowing 319. The defense allowed more production than the offense generated; improving that balance is the clearest route forward.

9POINTS

Expert pick: Minnesota Vikings

Sun Oct 11 - 1:00 PM ET

Minnesota Vikings favored by 1.5 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #5.25 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

Minnesota Vikings

Record 4-0 · Power Rank #7

Last 4: W 15-10 MIAW 23-16 TBW 9-3 CHIW 39-22 GB

Week 4: won 15-10, gaining 336 yards and allowing 198. The yardage advantage provides a useful foundation, but sustaining efficient scoring remains the next test.

New Orleans Saints

Record 1-3 · Power Rank #22

Last 4: L 24-45 ATLL 27-35 LVW 24-17 BALL 30-31 DET

Week 4: lost 24-45, gaining 320 yards and allowing 420. The defense allowed more production than the offense generated; improving that balance is the clearest route forward.

8POINTS

Expert pick: New England Patriots

Sun Oct 11 - 1:00 PM ET

New England Patriots favored by 3.5 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #2.75 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

Las Vegas Raiders

Record 3-1 · Power Rank #11

Last 4: L 27-30 KCW 35-27 NOW 26-14 LACW 27-13 MIA

Week 4: lost 27-30, gaining 437 yards and allowing 399. The yardage advantage did not produce a win; converting drives into points is the immediate priority.

New England Patriots

Record 2-2 · Power Rank #14

Last 4: W 29-26 BUFL 6-35 JAXW 20-3 PITL 10-13 SEA

Week 4: won 29-26, gaining 405 yards and allowing 340. The yardage advantage provides a useful foundation, but sustaining efficient scoring remains the next test.

7POINTS

Expert pick: Seattle Seahawks

Sun Oct 11 - 4:25 PM ET

Seattle Seahawks favored by 3 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #2.48 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

San Francisco 49ers

Record 4-0 · Power Rank #1

Last 4: W 24-14 DENW 36-30 ARIW 35-13 MIAW 27-7 LA

Week 4: won 24-14, gaining 358 yards and allowing 296. The yardage advantage provides a useful foundation, but sustaining efficient scoring remains the next test.

Seattle Seahawks

Record 3-1 · Power Rank #3

Last 4: W 30-23 LACL 31-33 WASW 31-7 ARIW 13-10 NE

Week 4: won 30-23, gaining 286 yards and allowing 301. The result came despite being outgained; reducing yards allowed would give future wins a firmer foundation.

6POINTS

Expert pick: Pittsburgh Steelers

Sun Oct 11 - 1:00 PM ET

Pittsburgh Steelers favored by 2.5 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #2.00 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

Indianapolis Colts

Record 2-2 · Power Rank #21

Last 4: W 30-13 WASW 19-17 HOUL 30-33 KCL 23-41 BAL

Week 4: won 30-13, gaining 257 yards and allowing 317. The result came despite being outgained; reducing yards allowed would give future wins a firmer foundation.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Record 2-2 · Power Rank #23

Last 4: L 24-27 CLEW 30-27 CINL 3-20 NEW 20-13 ATL

Week 4: lost 24-27, gaining 361 yards and allowing 372. The defense allowed more production than the offense generated; improving that balance is the clearest route forward.

5POINTS

Expert pick: Los Angeles Rams

Mon Oct 12 - 8:15 PM ET

Los Angeles Rams favored by 2.5 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #1.50 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

Buffalo Bills

Record 3-1 · Power Rank #5

Last 4: L 26-29 NEW 24-16 LACW 41-31 DETW 36-31 HOU

Week 4: lost 26-29, gaining 340 yards and allowing 405. The defense allowed more production than the offense generated; improving that balance is the clearest route forward.

Los Angeles Rams

Record 2-2 · Power Rank #9

Last 4: W 24-20 PHIL 26-30 DENW 28-6 NYGL 7-27 SF

Week 4: won 24-20, gaining 415 yards and allowing 172. The yardage advantage provides a useful foundation, but sustaining efficient scoring remains the next test.

4POINTS

Expert pick: Washington Commanders

Sun Oct 11 - 1:00 PM ET

Washington Commanders favored by 3 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #0.74 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

New York Giants

Record 3-1 · Power Rank #18

Last 4: W 36-24 ARIW 12-7 TENL 6-28 LAW 28-20 DAL

Week 4: won 36-24, gaining 319 yards and allowing 270. The yardage advantage provides a useful foundation, but sustaining efficient scoring remains the next test.

Washington Commanders

Record 1-3 · Power Rank #27

Last 4: L 13-30 INDW 33-31 SEAL 20-37 DALL 22-24 PHI

Week 4: lost 13-30, gaining 317 yards and allowing 257. The yardage advantage did not produce a win; converting drives into points is the immediate priority.

3POINTS

Expert pick: Atlanta Falcons

Sun Oct 11 - 8:20 PM ET

Atlanta Falcons favored by 3 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #0.50 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

Baltimore Ravens

Record 3-1 · Power Rank #6

Last 4: W 24-18 TENW 34-31 DALL 17-24 NOW 41-23 IND

Week 4: won 24-18, gaining 384 yards and allowing 297. The yardage advantage provides a useful foundation, but sustaining efficient scoring remains the next test.

Atlanta Falcons

Record 2-2 · Power Rank #16

Last 4: W 45-24 NOW 35-14 GBL 3-34 CARL 13-20 PIT

Week 4: won 45-24, gaining 420 yards and allowing 320. The yardage advantage provides a useful foundation, but sustaining efficient scoring remains the next test.

2POINTS

Expert pick: New York Jets

Sun Oct 11 - 1:00 PM ET

New York Jets favored by 2.5 points (reference line)

MFT Confidence Index #0.25 · Higher means stronger relative pick confidence; it is not a win probability.

Cleveland Browns

Record 3-1 · Power Rank #19

Last 4: W 27-24 PITW 21-18 CARW 23-19 TBL 10-34 JAX

Week 4: won 27-24, gaining 372 yards and allowing 361. The yardage advantage provides a useful foundation, but sustaining efficient scoring remains the next test.

New York Jets

Record 1-3 · Power Rank #28

Last 4: L 12-23 CHIL 24-31 DETL 17-20 GBW 23-10 TEN

Week 4: lost 12-23, gaining 157 yards and allowing 492. The defense allowed more production than the offense generated; improving that balance is the clearest route forward.

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