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Four games don’t mean much, but the small sample size has taught us a few things about each team. It’s enough to head into NFL Week 5 with a new batch of bold predictions. While four teams are on a bye, below we make one bold prediction for all 14 games on this week’s schedule.
With Puka Nacua averaging an NFL-high 125.8 yards per game, scoring is up for the Los Angeles Rams this season. The San Francisco 49ers are once again battling injuries, including to Brock Purdy, and eventually they’ll pay for their losses. We could see it this week in the form of a mistake-filled game, leading to many advantageous situations for LA.
Myles Garrett is a one-man wrecking crew, but he has a bit more help this season with fellow first-round pick Mason Graham, plus Maliek Collins. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings have battled injuries along the offensive line, and it could set Garrett up to feast.
Brock Bowers is only in his second season, but he’s already one of the NFL’s best tight ends. Coming into the game leading the NFL with seven interceptions, Geno Smith may feel like he needs to rely on his best weapon more than usual. A big Bowers game could be just what the Raiders need to get past the Colts.
Spencer Rattler is 0-10 as an NFL starting quarterback and the New Orleans Saints are still sticking with him. Meanwhile, Jaxson Dart is 1-0 as the New York Giants‘ starter. The Giants haven’t looked dominant at any point and the Saints have been sticking with some tough teams, like the Bills. It wouldn’t be a complete shock if Rattler gets his first win this week.
Justin Fields has returned to the starting lineup, which means the New York Jets‘ good rushing attack just got a lot better. Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys are uber-focused on stopping the run after trading for Kenny Clark. Yet, the Cowboys aren’t as good as they think.
The Denver Broncos have one of the NFL’s best defenses and the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles‘ offense hasn’t exactly been humming. They’ve topped 300 yards just once in four games. This could be the one where Philadelphia loses, and it will take another dominant performance from Denver’s D.
The Miami Dolphins are a bit wounded after Tyreek Hill’s season-ending injury, but they still managed to win last week. The locker room knows they’ll need to elevate their performance after the loss of one of their best players, so we expect everyone to step up. That could include a Dolphins front seven that has averaged two sacks per game in their first four matchups. With...
