Some big storylines heading into today\u2019s 13-game slate in NFL Week 5, followed by tomorrow\u2019s titanic Bills-Rams Monday night tilt.<\/p>\n
The Seahawks (3-1) host the San Francisco 49ers (4-0) at Lumen Field, at 4:25 p.m., an opportunity for Brock Purdy and the 49ers to avenge last season\u2019s results against the Seahawks, who went on to win the Super Bowl. The 49ers were outscored 54-9 in both games, a Week 18 showdown and the divisional round of the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Purdy is playing at an MVP clip, so that one is a must-watch today.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey (Seahawks defence) fly around; their scheme is really good too,\u201d he told reporters this week. \u201cThey are all really well coached, with their great defensive line, their secondary, everyone is tied in together. It feels like it\u2019s a bend-but-not-break kind of defence, and you gotta earn every yard. They have played together for a good amount of time, so they understand what each guy does really well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another must-watch is the Denver Broncos (2-2), at SoFi Stadium in California to play the Chargers (0-4), after Broncos\u2019 head coach Sean Payton announced he was taking over offensive play-calling duties. That game is at 4:05 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n
Same deal in Houston with the Texans: a shocking 0-4 on the road in Tennessee against the Titans. Head coach DeMeco Ryans took over defensive play-calling duties after a unit that ranked No. 1 last season in yards allowed (277.2) now sits at 343.7 yards allowed in 2026.<\/p>\n
Player props are popular with bettors because it\u2019s a fun way to go beyond simply picking a team to win. Markets like rushing totals, passing yards, receptions and touchdowns lets bettors engage more deeply in games, especially with storylines like I touched on, impacting players like Purdy, QB Bo Nix in Denver, QB CJ Stroud in Houston.<\/p>\n
Here are my NFL Week 5 player prop picks.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":" Injuries are a huge focus in Week 5. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson and Jets RB Breece Hall are out, while Bengals WRs Ja\u2019Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are questionable, which will affect your prop picks.<\/p>\n That makes it hard to weigh passing volume against rushing efficiency, since teams like the Ravens, for example, will look more to running back Derrick Henry with Jackson out, rather than relying on backup QB Tyler Huntley\u2019s arm.<\/p>\n Speaking of injuries, here is where we are going into Sunday\u2019s slate of games, according to NFL.com:<\/p>\n Falcons OT Jake Matthews (groin) expected to play; Ravens WR Zay Flowers (foot) questionable but expected to play; CB Marlon Humphrey (hamstring) expected to play. Colts WR Keenan Allen (groin) expected to play; Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (foot) questionable, not expected to play; Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (ankle) is going to play; Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) expected to play; Saints RB Alvin Kamara (back) expected to play; Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) questionable, unlikely to play; Titans WR Carnell Tate (back) trending towards playing.<\/p>\n Snap counts, targets, and carries are becoming more meaningful indicators of prop value than a player\u2019s biggest performance of the season. A receiver might have 120 yards and two TDs one week, but he may have only seen five targets \u2013 a performance difficult to repeat.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":" Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens, 80+ rushing yards (-120)<\/strong><\/p>\n I like this market over 70+ (-180), given the extra work Henry will get with Jackson out and the Falcons\u2019 strong run defence.<\/p>\n First touchdown for Henry (+400) is intriguing, given the fact that Henry has seven TD scores this season, and Baltimore will be relying more on him on the goal line.<\/p>\n James Cook, Buffalo Bills, anytime touchdown (-115)<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday night\u2019s game should be a shootout, and Cook has scored in three consecutive games, handling 57.1% of Buffalo\u2019s red-zone carries, according to Fox Sports.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":" Nico Collins, Houston Texans, anytime touchdown (+140)<\/strong><\/p>\n With their defensive struggles, Stroud will get the ball out a lot, and Collins is coming off a huge game: seven catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns against Dallas. Collins accounts for 43% of Houston\u2019s red-zone opportunities, according to Covers, with a favourable matchup against the Titans.<\/p>\n Bettors are increasingly targeting Collins when making NFL betting picks<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\nNFL Week 5 Player Prop Trends<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"
Best NFL Week 5 Running Back Props<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"
Best NFL Week 5 Wide Receiver Props<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"