NFL Week 5 Picks From the MMQB Staff: Seahawks Could Take Division Lead With Win Over 49ers

It’s Week 5! Our writers and editors successfully rebounded from a rough Week 3 by all finishing .500 or better on our picks in Week 4. We will look to continue that momentum as we pick all 15 games—the Panthers and Chiefs are on their byes—in Week 5.

For the second consecutive week, the Sunday slate kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET with a London game, this time featuring the Eagles and Jaguars. The Eagles are in transition after trading Cam Jurgens and seeing Lane Johnson retire while the Jaguars look like one of the NFL’s best teams so far. This is reflected in our predictions, as our whole panel has picked the Jaguars to win. Later in the early slate, the Packers will look to hold off Ben Johnson and the Bears while the Raiders will try to keep their surprising start going against the Patriots.

This week really heats up in the late afternoon on Sunday, when the 49ers head to Seattle for a key divisional matchup between these two NFC West rivals. The Seahawks went 2–1 vs. the 49ers last year, but our experts are split on who will get the win this time around. The game is followed by two intriguing prime-time games; the Ravens at the Falcons on Sunday night and the Rams hosting the Bills on Monday.

Here’s who we have making picks this season:

Albert Breer, senior writer
Eva Geitheim, news writer
Mitch Goldich, senior editor
Mike Kadlick, senior news writer
Gilberto Manzano, staff writer
Conor Orr, senior writer
John Pluym, managing editor
Matt Verderame, staff writer

All picks are straight up. Visit SI Betting for picks against the spread and much more gambling content.

Buccaneers at Cowboys

Albert Breer: Cowboys
Eva Geitheim: Cowboys
Mitch Goldich: Cowboys
Mike Kadlick: Cowboys
Gilberto Manzano: Cowboys
Conor Orr: Cowboys
John Pluym: Cowboys
Matt Verderame: Cowboys

Eagles vs. Jaguars (London, England)

Albert Breer: Jaguars
Eva Geitheim: Jaguars
Mitch Goldich: Jaguars
Mike Kadlick: Jaguars
Gilberto Manzano: Jaguars
Conor Orr: Jaguars
John Pluym: Jaguars
Matt Verderame: Jaguars

Bears at Packers

Albert Breer: Bears
Eva Geitheim: Bears
Mitch Goldich: Bears
Mike Kadlick: Bears
Gilberto Manzano: Packers
Conor Orr: Bears
John Pluym: Bears
Matt Verderame: Bears

Texans at Titans

Albert Breer: Texans
Eva Geitheim: Texans
Mitch Goldich: Texans
Mike Kadlick: Texans
Gilberto Manzano: Texans
Conor Orr: Texans
John Pluym: Texans
Matt Verderame: Texans

Bengals at Dolphins

Albert Breer: Bengals
Eva Geitheim: Bengals
Mitch Goldich: Bengals
Mike Kadlick: Bengals
Gilberto Manzano: Bengals
Conor Orr: Bengals
John Pluym: Bengals
Matt Verderame: Bengals

Raiders at Patriots

Albert Breer: Patriots
Eva Geitheim: Raiders
Mitch Goldich: Raiders
Mike Kadlick: Patriots
Gilberto Manzano: Patriots
Conor Orr: Raiders
John Pluym: Patriots
Matt Verderame: Patriots

Vikings at Saints

Albert Breer: Saints
Eva Geitheim: Vikings
Mitch Goldich: Vikings
Mike Kadlick: Saints
Gilberto Manzano: Vikings
Conor Orr: Vikings
John Pluym: Vikings
Matt Verderame: Vikings

Browns at Jets

Albert Breer: Browns
Eva Geitheim: Browns
Mitch Goldich: Browns
Mike Kadlick: Browns
Gilberto Manzano: Jets
Conor Orr: Browns
John Pluym: Browns
Matt Verderame: Browns

Colts at Steelers

Albert Breer: Colts
Eva Geitheim: Steelers
Mitch Goldich: Steelers
Mike Kadlick: Steelers
Gilberto Manzano: Colts
Conor Orr: Colts
John Pluym: Colts
Matt Verderame: Steelers

Giants at Commanders

Albert Breer: Giants
Eva Geitheim: Commanders
Mitch Goldich: Giants
Mike Kadlick: Giants
Gilberto Manzano: Giants
Conor Orr: Commanders
John Pluym: Giants
Matt Verderame: Commanders

Broncos at Chargers

Albert Breer: Broncos
Eva Geitheim: Broncos
Mitch Goldich: Chargers
Mike Kadlick: Chargers
Gilberto Manzano: Broncos
Conor Orr: Broncos
John Pluym: Broncos
Matt Verderame: Chargers

Lions at Cardinals

Albert Breer: Lions
Eva Geitheim: Cardinals
Mitch Goldich: Cardinals
Mike Kadlick: Cardinals
Gilberto Manzano: Lions
Conor Orr: Lions
John Pluym: Lions
Matt Verderame: Lions

49ers at Seahawks

Albert Breer: Seahawks
Eva Geitheim: 49ers
Mitch Goldich: Seahawks
Mike Kadlick: 49ers
Gilberto Manzano: 49ers
Conor Orr: Seahawks
John Pluym: Seahawks
Matt Verderame: Seahawks

Ravens at Falcons

Albert Breer: Ravens
Eva Geitheim: Falcons
Mitch Goldich: Falcons
Mike Kadlick: Falcons
Gilberto Manzano: Falcons
Conor Orr: Falcons
John Pluym: Falcons
Matt Verderame: Falcons

Bills at Rams

Albert Breer: Bills
Eva Geitheim: Bills
Mitch Goldich: Bills
Mike Kadlick: Rams
Gilberto Manzano: Rams
Conor Orr: Rams
John Pluym: Rams
Matt Verderame: Rams

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