Week 4 in the NFL was the first week of the season where an underdog of at least 7 points did not win outright. That doesn't mean the 'dogs didn't bark, as favorites went 11-5. We are back to highlight the top upset picks for the NFL's Week 5 action.
While the top three favorites from last week made it out unscathed, the biggest favorites of the week, the Green Bay Packers, needed overtime to come out victorious against the New England Patriots. Entering Week 5, 10 of the 16 underdogs have point spreads of +5 or shorter, which means we could be in fo r another handful of upsets.
Here are our top NFL upset picks for Week 5 (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook and DraftKings Sportsbook).
NFL Upset Picks for Week 5
NFL Week 5 Underdog Predictions
At some point, the Los Angeles Chargers' injuries will catch up with them. Los Angeles navigated injuries to Keenan Allen, Rashawn Slater, and Joey Bosa, among others, on the road against the Houston Texans. But the Texans are now 4-28-1 straight up against everyone over than the Jacksonville Jaguars over the last few seasons, and we expect the Cleveland Browns to be a much more formidable challenge.