NFL Week 5: Picks, predictions and more

Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers (-10)

Not much to say here. The Steelers (3-1) are a terrific home team, while Blake Bortles ensures that the Jaguars (2-2) are underwhelming everywhere. This should be a blowout.

Pick: Pittsburgh 30, Jacksonville 16

Los Angeles Chargers at New York Giants (-3)

A battle of two winless teams. Not only that, but two teams that many believed were going to make playoff runs. So who finally gets a victory? The Giants (0-4) are at home and the Chargers (0-4) have no home, so roll with Big Blue.

Pick: New York 23, Los Angeles 20

New York Jets at Cleveland Browns (PICK)

Give the Jets (2-2) a ton of credit. Nobody thought this team could win two games, let alone in the first four weeks. Nice job. Conversely, the Browns (0-4) are a disgrace. Sure, the talent isn’t great, but they don’t even compete.

Pick: New York 21, Cleveland 17

Tennessee Titans (-1) at Miami Dolphins

This is impossible to pick without knowing the status of Marcus Mariota. I’ll roll with the notion that Matt Cassel gets the start for the Titans (2-2), which is exactly the break the Dolphins (1-2) need.

Pick: Miami 24, Tennessee 19

San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts (PICK)

The 49ers (0-4) are not good, but they’re playing hard. The Colts (1-3) are not good, but playing hard and slightly better. If Indianapolis wins here and gets Andrew Luck back next week, is it a three-team race in the AFC South?

Pick: Indianapolis 22, San Francisco 21