Analysis
10/9/22
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NFL Week 5: Betting, Fantasy, Injuries, Matchups and More
Can the Philadelphia Eagles remain the league's lone undefeated team after a road game against Arizona and one of the league's most exciting quarterbacks, Kyler Murray?
Which superstar is likely to have the biggest performance as the NFL returns to London for a second straight week?
Will a pair of high-profile divisional showdowns in the AFC North and AFC West live up to their primetime billing to close out the week?
As we get set for this weekend's Week 5 matchups, The 33rd Team’s experts — with more than 1,000 years of NFL coaching, playing and executive experience — break down all of those questions and much more, including fantasy, DFS and betting analysis from some of the industry’s best.
Betting Advice
>> 15 Favorite Player Props (Josh Larky, Ryan Reynolds, Ben Wolby)
>> Main Slate Player Props (Brian O'Connell)
>> Take These Overs and Other Prop Bets (Larky)
>> Teams to Fade ... or Not (Chris Farley)
>> Betting Previews for Every Week 5 Game (Reynolds)
>> Tampa Over Atlanta Leads Circa Picks to Make (Farley)
>> Picks to make on Underdog, PrizePicks (Larky)
>> Betting, DFS, and Fantasy Info to Know (Michael Bobal)
Fantasy Advice
>> Josh Larky's PPR Rankings (Larky)
>> Kevin Wheeler's Rankings (Kevin Wheeler)
>> Kickers and Defenses to Stream (Zach Cohen)
>> Navigating Tough Start-Sit Decisions (Larky)
>> Fantasy Stats to Know (Alex Caruso)
>> Four Players to Trade For Now (Josh Fewster)
>> Two High-End Trade Targets (Fewster)
DFS Advice
>> Dallas Goedert and Other Main Slate DFS Picks (Kyra Wiaterowski)
>> DFS Advice for Five Sunday Games (Jordan Vanek)
>> Stacks and Runbacks for Your Main Slate Tourney Games (Vanek)
>> This Week's DFS Quarterback Pool (Larky)
Week 5 Games (All Times ET)
N.Y. Giants vs. Green Bay, in London (9:30 a.m.)
>> International Games Aren't Much Different Than Road Games (Joe Thomas, Mitchell Schwartz)
>> Giants Facing Big Challenge vs. Packers in London (Chuck Pagano)
>> Saquon Barkley Leading Race for Comeback Player (Rich Gannon)
>> Is Aaron Rodgers Set for a Monster Game? (Michael Vick)
>> DFS: Doubs or Lazard? (Vanek, Greg Jennings)
>> Betting: Packers vs. Giants (Reynolds)
Detroit at New England (1 p.m.)
>> Detroit Lighting it Up (Robert Smith)
>> Detroit is NFL's Best Offense Through Four Weeks (T.J. McCreight)
>> Coach's Room: Assessing Bailey Zappe's Debut ( )
>> Betting: Lions at Patriots (Reynolds)
L.A. Chargers at Cleveland (1 p.m.)
>> Brandon Staley's Homecoming (Jade McCarthy)
>> Chubb and Hunt Carrying Browns (Eddie George)
>> Chubb Leads NFL's RB Power Rankings (McCreight)
>> Betting: Chargers at Browns (Reynolds)
Houston at Jacksonville (1 p.m.)
>> Advice for Trevor Lawrence (Vick)
>> Fantasy: Keep Dameon Pierce in Lineups (Fewster)
>> Betting: Texans at Jaguars (Reynolds)
Atlanta at Tampa Bay (1 p.m.)
>> Like Tom Brady Says, Plenty of Bad Football in NFL (Ronde Barber)
>> Are Bucs, Falcons Contenders or Pretenders? (Sports Info Solutions)
>> Betting: Falcons at Buccaneers (Reynolds)
Pittsburgh at Buffalo (1 p.m.)
>> Can Kenny Pickett Perform vs. Bills' Defense? (Matt Cassel)
>> Coach's Room: Pickett's Impact on Steelers ( )
>> Steelers Can Help Pickett with Aggressive Play-Calling (Paul Burmeister)
>> With Pickett at QB, George Pickens is in Top Rookie Conversation (Jennings)
>> Minkah Fitzpatrick Wins Ed Reed's Most Dominant Award (Ed Reed)
>> Betting: Can Bills Cover Huge Spread? (Tank Williams, Farley)
>> Betting: Steelers at Bills (Reynolds)
Miami at N.Y. Jets (1 p.m.)
>> Is Teddy Bridgewater Better Fit as Miami's QB? (Wayne Chrebet, Laveranues Coles)
>> Tyreek Hill Tops NFL WR Power Rankings (McCreight)
>> The Tua Tagovailoa Injury Effect (Sports Info Solutions)
>> Zach Wilson Has to Use Legs More (Vick)
>> An Open Letter and Advice for Zach Wilson (Marc Trestman)
>> Fantasy: Stream Zach Wilson This Week (Maxx Forde)
>> Betting: Dolphins at Jets (Reynolds)
Chicago at Minnesota (1 p.m.)
>> Vikings heading in Right Direction (Gannon)
>> Justin Jefferson Back in Form (Gannon)
>> Betting: Bears at Vikings (Reynolds)
Tennessee at Washington (1 p.m.)
>> Fantasy: Keep Terry McLaurin in Lineups (Fewster)
>> Betting: Titans at Commanders (Reynolds)
Seattle at New Orleans (1 p.m.)
>> Geno Smith in Total Command of Seahawks (Smith)
>> Seattle Has One of League's Most Efficient Offenses (Sports Info Solutions)
>> Betting: Seahawks at Saints (Reynolds)
San Francisco at Carolina (4:05 p.m.)
>> San Francisco On Top of Defense Power Rankings (McCreight)
>> 49ers Own NFL's Most Efficient Defense (Sports Info Solutions)
>> San Francisco Has to Get George Kittle More Inviolved (Chase Daniel)
>> Fantasy: Trade for Kittle If You Can (Fewster)
>> Betting: Can Baker Mayfield Bounce Back? (Williams, Farley)
>> Betting: 49ers at Panthers (Reynolds)
Philadelphia at Arizona (4:25 p.m.)
>> Eagles Top Contender in Season's First Quarter (Sports Info Solutions)
>> Miles Sanders Has Most Favorable RB Matchup (George)
>> Keys to Slowing Down Jalen Hurts and Eagles' Offense (Marvin Lewis, Mike Zimmer)
>> J.J. Watt Will Do What's Best for His Health (Wade Phillips)
>> DFS: A.J. Brown or DeVonta Smith? (Jennings, Vanek)
>> Betting: Can Eagles Remain League's Lone Unbeaten Team? (Williams, Farley)
>> Betting: Eagles at Cardinals (Reynolds)
Dallas at L.A. Rams (4:25 p.m.)
>> Rams vs. Cowboys Scouting Report (McCreight)
>> Explaining Dak Prescott's Thumb Injury (Cassel)
>> Cooper Rush is Carrying Cowboys (Cassel, Trey Wingo)
>> Is Micah Parsons Next Lawrence Taylor? (Joe Banner)
>> How Can Rams Overcome Offensive Struggles? (Gannon)
>> Betting: A QB Controversy vs. a Super Bowl Slump (Williams, Farley)
>> Betting: Cowboys at Rams (Reynolds)
Cincinnati at Baltimore (8:20 p.m.)
>> Ravens vs. Bengals Scouting Report (McCreight)
>> Baltimore DBs vs. Cincinnati WRs is Top Matchup (Rod Woodson)
>> Bengals DC Lou Anarumo Discusses Team's Season (Wingo)
>> Ravens Seeking Revenge in First Meeting with Bengals (Pagano)
>> Ravens Have Some Soul-Searching to Do (Reed)
>> DFS: Data to Know for Picking Bengals vs. Ravens (Vanek)
>> Betting: Bengals at Ravens (Reynolds)
Las Vegas at Kansas City (Monday, 8:15 p.m.)
>> Chiefs Have NFL's Most Efficient Offense (Sports Info Solutions)
>> Raiders at Chiefs Scouting Report (McCreight)
>> How the Raiders Can Beat Kansas City (Gannon)
>> Shell Defenses Have Slowed Down Mahomes (Woodson)
>> Week 5 QB Power Rankings: Mahomes No. 1 (McCreight)
>> Is Patrick Mahomes an Alien? (Cassel, Wingo)
>> Monday Night DFS Showdown (Vanek)
>> How to Bet Raiders-Chiefs (Reynolds)