The Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs stand alone on the mountaintop of the league.
The Vikings took down the New York Jets to keep their undefeated season going, putting them at 5-0. Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for two interceptions in the first quarter, the first time the future Hall of Famer has done so in his career, letting the Vikings jump to a 17-0 lead by halftime. Minnesota never looked back, keeping their lead over the entire game, even despite a late-game charge from the Jets to secure a close 23-17 win.
The Chiefs took down the New Orleans Saints in a 26-13 win to conclude Monday night football and put a stamp on week five. The Chiefs finally walk away with a win by more than one point, previously tying an NFL record for winning their last seven games by one point. Saints quarterback Derek Carr exited the fourth quarter with an apparent oblique injury that sealed the win for Kansas City. Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster had his best game yet for the Chiefs, putting up 130 yards on seven completions.
With two undefeated teams wrapping up week five, let’s take a look at the standings:
Gabrielle and Nick – 49 points
Hunter – 45 points
Tony and Shane – 44 points
Nina – 43 points
Justin and Shalom – 42 points
Jade – 41 points
Amanda – 40 points
Enough talking, it’s time for week six predictions!
Thursday, Oct. 10, at 5:15 p.m., PDT
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
- Niners: Tony, Shane, Amanda, Jade
- Seahawks: Justin, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Nick
“Niners have not played well against the rest of the NFC West.” – Hunter
“I feel bad because the Niners about to get demolished. Sorry Amanda.” – Shalom
“Long Beach State got their 49er mascot taken away so down with them all.” – Nina
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 6:30 a.m., PDT
Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bears
- Jags: Jade
- Bears: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 10:00 a.m., PDT
- Browns: Tony
- Eagles: Justin, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Jade, Nick
Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans
- Colts: Justin, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick
- Titans: Tony, Jade
Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers
- Cards: Justin
- Packers: Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Jade, Nick
Washington Commanders at Baltimore Ravens
- Commanders: Justin, Shane, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina
- Ravens: Tony, Hunter, Amanda, Jade, Nick
“Davante Adams on Instagram be like.” – Justin
“Edgar Allen Poe.” – Tony
“Still wondering what they’re commanding.” – Amanda
Houston Texans at New England Patriots
- Texans: Justin, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Jade, Nick
- Pats: Tony
“Texan? What’s a Texan?” – Tony
“Just put the fries in the bag, Jacoby Brissett.” – Shane
“Nothing patriotic about the Pats being in last place of the AFC East.” – Nina
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints
- Bucs: Shalom, Gabrielle, Amanda, Jade, Nick
- Saints: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Nina
“I am Catholic after all.” – Justin
“*Yawn*” – Shalom
“I always mess up my NFC South rival game picks, so might as well curse the Saints.” – Hunter
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 1:05 p.m., PDT
Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos
- Chargers: Justin, Tony, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Amanda, Jade, Nick
- Broncos: Shane, Nina
“Jim Harbaugh is a fraud.” – Shane
“Sorry, Shane. Sean Payton is even more of a fraud.” – Hunter
“I can’t be the only who thinks the Chargers look better than most people realize, right?” – Nick
Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders
- Steelers: Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick
- Raiders: Justin, Tony, Jade
“Only up from here….. right?” – Justin
“Raiders lost to the Panthers, I’m never picking them again.” – Shane
“These guys are just a good team every year. I don’t fully get it, but I see it.” – Nick
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 1:25 p.m., PDT
Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys
- Lions: Justin, Shane, Hunter, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Jade, Nick
- Cowboys: Tony, Shalom
“Contrary to popular belief, Dak Prescott is locked in.” – Shalom
“Rawr?” – Jade
“Cowboys are an appropriate mascot for horse racing, not football.” – Amanda
Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers
- Falcons: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick
- Panthers: Jade
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 5:20 p.m., PDT
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants
- Bengals: Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Nick
- Giants: Justin, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Jade
“Daniel Jones > Joe Burrow (for safety reasons this is a joke).” – Justin
“They are bigger and better.” – Jade
“I watched Star Wars for the first time last night, so now I really love Jedi Burrow.” – Shalom
Monday, Oct. 14, at 5:15 p.m., PDT
Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
- Bills: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick
- Jets: Jade
“Josh Allen is quite literally the greatest.” – Shane
“I would enjoy more bills in my pocket.” – Amanda
“Bounce back performance for Josh Allen on national TV. Just makes sense.” – Nick
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