NFL Week 5 Picks: Browns Upset Jets, Jaguars Cover vs Eagles — SkimNews
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- CBS Sports handicapper went 2-3 on best bets last week, bringing his top-five ATS record to 10-10 and overall ATS record to 28-35-1, and backs the Jaguars (-7.5) over an Eagles team he calls "potentially spiraling" after Lane Johnson announced his retirement for mental health and Cam Jurgens was traded to Baltimore
- Steelers (-2.5) are picked to bounce back at home against the Colts, leaning on a 17-2 all-time home record versus Indianapolis and a 5-0 SU/ATS mark in games following an ATS loss
- Browns (+2.5) are tabbed as an upset pick over the Jets, with the columnist noting Deshaun Watson has led game-winning drives in three consecutive games and Cleveland is the first team with four players under 23 logging 150-plus scrimmage yards through four weeks
- Bengals (-6.5) are favored over a Miami squad described as the only NFL team yet to hold a lead this season, averaging 11.5 points per game, though Ja'Marr Chase remains in concussion protocol
- Giants (+3.5) are picked to keep it close against the Commanders despite Jayden Daniels returning, with the columnist flagging that Daniels re-injured the same elbow while wearing a brace last season and may require surgery
Why it matters: The Browns-as-upset angle stands out: a team led by Deshaun Watson — whose Cleveland tenure has been widely scrutinized — is being called "the better team right now" by a national handicapper, a notable shift in perception if Week 5 plays out as projected at +2.5 against the Jets.
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