NFL Power Rankings and Picks, Week 5

 NFL Week 5 Preview

Power Rankings

Here is my power ranking entering Week 5 of the NFL season:

1. Bills (3-1) 

2. Eagles (4-0) 

3. Chiefs (3-1) 

4. Cowboys (3-1) 

5. 49ers (2-2) 

6. Jaguars (2-2) 

7. Bengals (2-2) 

8. Packers (3-1) 

9. Vikings (3-1) 

10. Dolphins (3-1) 

11. Giants (3-1) 

12. Browns (2-2) 

13. Ravens (2-2) 

14. Broncos (2-2) 

15. Buccaneers (2-2) 

16. Falcons 2-2) 

17. Chargers (2-2) 

18. Titans (2-2) 

19. Bears (2-2) 

20. Lions (1-3) 

21. Cardinals (2-2) 

22. Raiders (1-3) 

23. Jets (2-2) 

24. Seahawks (2-2) 

25. Rams (2-2) 

26. Saints (1-3) 

27. Patriots (1-3) 

28. Panthers (1-3) 

29. Steelers (1-3) 

30. Colts (1-2-1) 

31. Commanders (1-3) 

32. Texans (0-3-1)

Week 5 Picks

Last week I improved to 6-10 and am 10-22 overall vs the CBS point spread. 

I make my picks before looking at the CBS line. In just a few games are my predictions within one point (bold, italic) or two points (bold) of the CBS line. And, as is seemingly a habit, I end up picking underdogs a lot. 

Colts-Broncos, Broncos by 3

Giants-Packers, Packers by 1

Steelers-Bills, Bills by 8

Dolphins-Jets, Dolphins by 3

Bears-Vikings, Vikings by 3

Cowboys-Rams, Cowboys by 5

Texans-Jaguars, Jaguars by 5

Falcons-Buccaneers, Buccaneers by 1

Lions-Patriots, Lions by 2

Chargers-Browns, Browns by 2

Titans-Commanders, Titans by 3

Seahawks-Saints, Seahawks by 1

49ers-Panthers, 49ers by 5

Eagles-Cardinals, Eagles by 5

Bengals-Ravens, Bengals by 1

Raiders-Chiefs, Chiefs by 5

James Leroy Wilson writes The MVP Chase, Daily Miracles, The Daily Bible Chapter, and JL Cells. Thanks for your subscriptions and support! You may contact James for your writing, editing, and research needs: jamesleroywilson-at-gmail.com.

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