NFL PREDICTIONS Week 5

By Sam Farmer |

Los Angeles Times

Last week’s record: 10-6. Season: 38-26.

Jets (1 -3 ) at Falcons (1 -3 )

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET. Line: Falcons by 3. O/U: 45. Two bad teams, more dregs for London. The Jets picked up their first victory last week, some slivers of hope there. Falcons folded down the stretch. Falcons 24, Jets 20

Patriots (1 -3 ) at Texans (0 -4 )

Sunday, 1 p.m. Line: Patriots by 8. O/U: 39 ½. Houston is absolutely horrible. Getting 10 first downs would be a triumph. Even with a rookie quarterback on the road. Patriots 24, Texans 10

Titans (2 -2 ) at Jaguars (0 -4 )

Sunday, 1 p.m. Line: Titans by 4 ½. O/U: 48 ½. Does No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrence catch a break against a soft Tennessee defense the way No. 2 pick Zach Wilson did last week? Titans 27, Jaguars 21

Dolphins (1 -3 ) at Buccaneers (3 -1 )

Sunday, 1 p.m. Line: Buccaneers by 10. O/U: 48. The Bucs are coming off a close, emotional win in rainy Foxborough, but now they’re back home against an opponent who can’t stop the run. Buccaneers 31, Dolphins 20

Saints (2 -2 ) at Washington (2 -2 )

Sunday, 1 p.m. Line: Saints by 2 ½. O/U: 43 ½. Washington’s offense can move the ball, although it really hurts losing tight end Logan Thomas and guard Brandon Scherff, the team’s best lineman. Washington 23, New Orleans 21

Eagles (1 -3 ) at Panthers (3 -1 )

Sunday, 1 p.m. Line: Panthers by 3. O/U: 46. The availability of Christian McCaffrey is unclear, and he could be a game changer. Still, if the Panthers can protect Sam Darnold, they are good enough to ease away. Panthers 24, Eagles 20

Packers (3 -1 ) at Bengals (3 -1 )

Sunday, 1 p.m. Line: Packers by 3. O/U: 50 ½. The Packers are better at home. The shoulder injury to cornerback Jaire Alexander figures to be costly. Bengals 27, Packers 24

Lions (0 -4 ) at Vikings (1 -3 )

Sunday, 1 p.m. Line: Vikings by 10. O/U: 49 ½. The Lions are 0-4 but are a young team and aren’t terrible. They should have beaten Baltimore. Jared Goff & Co. might not win this divisional matchup, but they’ll make it interesting. Vikings 28, Lions 24

Broncos (3 -1 ) at Steelers (1 -3 )

Sunday, 1 p.m. Line: Broncos by 2. O/U: 39 ½. “New” Steelers offense is nothing special, although it helps Ben Roethlisberger to have Dionte Johnson back. Broncos pass defense is suspect. Steelers 20, Broncos 18

Browns (3 -1 ) at Chargers (3 -1 )

Sunday, 4:05 p.m. Line: Chargers by 2. O/U: 47. Could be the game of the week after the Chargers looked dazzling Monday night. Cleveland has weapons but has to come across the country to face a powder-blue bully. Chargers28,Browns24

Bears (2 -2 ) at Raiders (3 -1 )

Sunday, 4:05 p.m. Line: Raiders by 5 ½. O/U: 45. The Raiders were embarrassed by the Chargers, but that was a temporary letdown. They are really solid at home, and they’re a better team than Chicago. Raiders 28, Bears 20

4 9 ers (2 -2 ) at Cardinals (4 -0 )

Sunday, 4:25 p.m. Line: Cardinals by 5. O/U: 48 ½. The Cardinals, the league’s only unbeaten team, are legit. Kyler Murray is incredibly elusive and that sets up passing game. Cardinals 27, 49ers 21

Giants (1 -3 ) at Cowboys (3 -1 )

Sunday, 4:25 p.m. Line: Cowboys by 7. O/U: 52. Dak Prescott has been on fire, and Dalton Schultz is increasingly involved in the offense. Cowboys 31, Giants 23

Bills (3 -1 ) at Chiefs (2 -2 )

Sunday, 8:20 p.m. Line: Chiefs by 3. O/U: 56 ½. Chiefs sliced and diced Eagles last week, showing their offense is still a formidable force. Bills 28, Chiefs 27

Colts (1 -3 ) at Ravens (3 -1 )

Monday, 8:15 p.m. Line: Ravens by 7. O/U: 46 ½. The banged-up Colts will have problems keeping pace on the scoreboard against the explosive Ravens. Baltimore’s defense looked good against Denver. Ravens 28, Colts 20