Week 5 of the NFL season is already upon us, and here’s how to watch every game this weekend on TV or via live stream…
The first four weeks of the season have flown by as the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs are the only undefeated teams remaining across the league, and the thrills are bound to continue in the upcoming schedule.
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We’ve got divisional showdowns and some mouth-watering clashes to look forward to this week, and barring the two Sky Sports games broadcast in the early slates on Sunday, you can catch every game and much more on NFL Game Pass via DAZN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons
Friday October 4, 01:15
Sky Sports NFL/NOW TV
Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put on a show last time out to put a beating on the Philadelphia Eagles, and as a result, they moved to 3-1 for the season and sit atop the NFC South.
This week they head to divisional rivals, the Atlanta Falcons, who will be boosted by their win over the New Orleans Saints last weekend, which moved them to 2-2.
If Mayfield and his offensive weapons are on form again, they’ll fancy their chances of getting the better of Kirk Cousins and Co, but it will certainly be a tough ask on the road in Atlanta. We’re sticking with a Bucs win.
New York Jets @ Minnesota Vikings (London)
Sunday October 6, 14:30
ITV
The NFL arrives for the first London game of the season this weekend, and it’s the Minnesota Vikings taking on the New York Jets at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The 4-0 Vikings have been sensational so far this year, with QB Sam Darnold putting himself in MVP discussions with a stunning first few weeks. Although they almost threw away a big lead against the Green Bay Packers last week, they held on and continue their perfect start.
As for the Jets, they had a miserable time of it last Sunday as they fell at home to the Denver Broncos in one of the worst games of the season so far. Aaron Rodgers will be looking for a bounce-back win, but we’re loving the Vikings and we’re backing them to move to 5-0 with a big win in the English capital.
Baltimore Ravens @ Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday October 6, 18:00
Sky Sports NFL/NOW TV
The Cincinnati Bengals finally put one up in the win column after seeing off the Carolina Panthers last week, but are Joe Burrow and his squad back on track?
They won’t need any additional motivation when AFC North rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, turn up in the early game on Sunday, but motivation alone won’t be enough to stop the rampaging Ravens.
Derrick Henry is running all over defences again and Baltimore look as though things are starting to click into place for them after a slow start to the season. Back the Ravens to return home with the win.
Arizona Cardinals @ San Francisco 49ers
Sunday October 6, 21:05
Sky Sports NFL/NOW TV
The banged up San Francisco 49ers got back to winning ways last time out over the New England Patriots, and they’ll hope to follow that up as they wait for their roster to get back up to full health.
Coach Kyle Shanahan still has elite-level offensive weapons and their defensive unit is amongst the best in the league (Fred Warner’s status pending), and so regardless of what Kyler Murray, Marvin Harrison Jr. and others throw at them, they should have enough to get the better of their NFC West rivals.
We’re going with the Niners to move to 3-2 and start to build some momentum after an indifferent start with Brock Purdy leading their charge, but it will be close as they are likely to still be without key players.
Dallas Cowboys @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Monday October 7, 01:20
Sky Sports NFL/NOW TV
The Dallas Cowboys had an ideal get-right game last week against the New York Giants, and they’re subsequently back at 2-2. However, they’ve got injury problems going into their trip to Pittsburgh, and that’s enough for us to favour the Steelers.
Mike Tomlin’s team weren’t fancied by many to start so well, but here we are as they sit top of the AFC North with a 3-1 record. They’ve had a relatively favourable schedule thus far and they did just drop one to the Indianapolis Colts, but led by a defensive push, they should get the better of Dallas who could be without Micah Parsons.
Should they fall to 2-3, the pressure will only ramp up on coach Mike McCarthy, as much more was expected from the Cowboys so far this season.
New Orleans Saints @ Kansas City Chiefs
Tuesday October 8, 01:15
Sky Sports NFL, NOW TV, Channel 5
At this point, does it really make any sense to go against the Kansas City Chiefs? It hasn’t been entirely convincing, but Patrick Mahomes and his team are 4-0 and have built a gap at the top of the AFC West without really being anywhere near their best.
They did suffer another injury blow last week though with Rashee Rice believed to have suffered a serious setback. That in turn will take away a key option for Mahomes and raise question marks over the Chiefs offense, but they seemingly always find a way.
That will mean Travis Kelce must step up and take on that extra responsibility, and in contrast, after their red-hot start to the season, the New Orleans Saints have now lost two on the bounce, and we’re expecting it to become three by Tuesday night.
Sumeet’s NFL W/L record so far this season: 7-6
