NFL Week 5 picks, odds: Steelers bounce back vs. Colts, Browns upset Jets

Jordan Dajani gives his picks for Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season. What a wild week in the NFL. I did not expect Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns to be leading the AFC North after four weeks, or the Houston Texans to be 0-4. How about the Minnesota Vikings? They lead the NFC North with a perfect 4-0 record despite having what is statistically the second-worst offense in the NFL! Our picks didn't do so hot last week. We went 2-3 on best bets, as the Vikings, Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions let us down. I knew the Lions' defense was bad, but they made Bryce Young look better than Tom Brady.

What an embarrassment. I'm going to start calling them the Etroit Lions, because they have no "D." Here's a look at what I'm thinking this week. As always, credit to the CBS Sports research team for making me sound smart. Top five picks ATS record: 10-10Overall ATS record: 28-35-1Straight-up record: 35-29 Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network, Stream: Fubo, try for free) The Jacksonville Jaguars look like one of the best teams in the AFC, while the Philadelphia Eagles are potentially spiraling. It was remarkable how they allowed 14 unanswered points to the Los Angeles Rams in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter last