PFT releases Week 5 NFL game predictions
Analyst PFT outlines his projected winners and scores for all 15 NFL games in Week 5, noting his overall season record and upcoming bye weeks.
Analyst PFT, who currently holds a 37-27 record for the 2026 season, published his Week 5 NFL game predictions, covering all 15 matchups scheduled for the weekend. He noted that his performance in standalone games has been weaker, with a 0-4 record in Week 4, but his overall season tally remains positive.
For Thursday night, PFT forecast a 34-13 victory for the Dallas Cowboys over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the London game, he projected the Jacksonville Jaguars to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-12. He predicted the Chicago Bears would edge the Green Bay Packers 27-20 in their divisional clash.
The Cincinnati Bengals were expected to beat the Miami Dolphins 26-14, while the New England Patriots were favored to win a close contest against the Las Vegas Raiders, 27-24. The Minnesota Vikings were listed as 23-17 winners over the New Orleans Saints.
PFT gave the Cleveland Browns a 17-10 win over the New York Jets and tipped the Pittsburgh Steelers to prevail 24-20 against the Indianapolis Colts. He forecast a 21-16 victory for the Tennessee Titans over the Houston Texans.
In the Washington, D.C. market, the Commanders were predicted to defeat the New York Giants 27-23. The Denver Broncos were expected to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-17, and the Detroit Lions were projected to narrowly overcome the Arizona Cardinals 24-23.
PFT predicted a 21-17 win for the Seattle Seahawks over the San Francisco 49ers, a 30-21 victory for the Atlanta Falcons against the Baltimore Ravens, and a Monday night matchup where the Buffalo Bills were favored to beat the Los Angeles Rams.
He also noted that the Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs would be on bye weeks during this period.