After three weeks of playing defense against the constant threat of upsets, anyone making NFL survivor pool picks got somewhat of a breather last week. There were only three teams that won as underdogs and the Buccaneers were the only team to win a game in which oddsmakers were spotting more than a field goal, capturing a 26-9 win over the Saints as 4.5-point underdogs. With nearly 68% of all NFL knockout pool participants already eliminated, you’ll still need to be on guard against NFL upset picks as you lock in your NFL eliminator picks.
The Dolphins are coming off a letdown against the Bills and now will face a desperate Giants squad that could be getting running back Saquon Barkley back from an ankle injury. Miami is a 12.5-point favorite in the Week 5 NFL odds, but might there be cause for concern using them in this spot after last week’s 48-20 loss to the Bills? Before finalizing any Week 5 NFL survivor picks, see which team the red-hot SportsLine Projection Model just went all-in on.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season on an incredible 168-118 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 22-10 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of last season.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, it has turned its attention to the latest Week 5 NFL odds and locked in its Week 5 survivor pool pick. You can only see who the model is backing this week at SportsLine.
Top Week 5 NFL survivor pool predictions
For Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season, the model is shying away from the Ravens, even though they are 4.5-point favorites over the Steelers. Despite being outgained significantly in every game that they’ve played thus far, the Steelers are still 2-2 on the season and now will welcome a familiar foe to Heinz Field.
Pittsburgh has won six of its last 10 head-to-head meetings with Baltimore and these games have been hard-fought historically. The last four games in the series were decided by a field goal or less and eight of the last 10 were single-possession games. The Ravens have looked like the more complete team this season at 3-1 with a top-12 offense and defense, but you’re better off avoiding AFC North games whenever possible in your NFL survivor pools. See which team to pick here.
How to make Week 5 NFL survivor pool picks
Instead, the model is backing a team with a streaking quarterback that now faces a reeling opponent. The time to pick this team is now, and you can only see the play over at SportsLine.
Which surprising team is a must-back in your Week 5 survivor pool? Visit SportsLine now to see which team carries you to victory in Week 5, all from the advanced computer model that consistently crushes the NFL and is up well over $7,000 since its inception.
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Author: CBS Sports Staff
October 7, 2023 | 9:55 am
