For some groups, the bye is coming on the good time. (We’re taking a look at you, spiraling Philadelphia Eagles.)
In the meantime, different groups — good day, Washington Commanders — can’t wait to get again on the sector.
Forward of Week 5 video games, Yardbarker NFL writers provide a prediction for each NFC recreation.
NFC East
DALLAS COWBOYS (2-2) | WR CeeDee Lamb units profession mark in targets | House owners of the NFL’s worst speeding offense (75.3 yards per recreation), the Cowboys have little probability of working in opposition to Pittsburgh’s third-ranked speeding protection (86.8 yards per recreation) on the street. Lamb hasn’t had greater than seven targets in any recreation this season however might break his profession excessive of 15 targets in opposition to the Steelers, who’re permitting 13.3 factors per recreation.
NEW YORK GIANTS (1-3) | QB Daniel Jones isn’t good | New York’s QB had a season-high 281 passing yards in a shedding to the Cowboys in Week 4, however he’ll have a tough time following Jared Goff’s footsteps on the street in opposition to the Seahawks. Detroit’s QB went 18-for-18 for 292 yards and two TDs passing in opposition to Seattle on Monday night time, setting an impossibly excessive bar for Jones, who’s 0-2 in opposition to Seattle with no landing passes.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (2-2) | No recreation, bye week
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (3-1) | WR Terry McLaurin scores TD in third straight recreation | Washington’s No. 1 receiver hasn’t scored a TD in three straight video games for the reason that begin of his rookie marketing campaign in 2019. With TDs in opposition to the Bengals and Cardinals the previous two weeks, McLaurin has an ideal probability to take action at house in opposition to a Browns protection struggling to search out its 2023 type. — Bruce Ewing
NFC West
ARIZONA CARDINALS (1-3) | WR Marvin Harrison Jr. struggles |The primary 4 weeks of Harrison Jr’s. profession have been up-and-down. With tight finish Trey McBride lower than 100% and never sure to play, the 49ers know Harrison Jr. (15 catches, 243 yards, 16.2 YPC) is a focus, so he ought to be held in test on the street.
LOS ANGELES RAMS (1-3) | Kyren Williams scores two touchdowns | With vast receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp sidelined as a result of damage, the offense has little selection however to run by means of Williams (73 carries, 258 yards, 3.5 YPG). He has six touchdowns in 4 video games this season —together with no less than one in every recreation — and he’ll proceed that streak Sunday at house with two TDs in opposition to a Inexperienced Bay Packers protection that may be susceptible.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (2-2) | RB Jordan Mason goes for no less than 150 yards | Mason has been a sensational fill-in for the injured Christian McCaffrey, topping the 100-yard mark in three of his first 4 begins. He ought to have a monster recreation Sunday at house in opposition to a Cardinals protection that’s twenty eighth in opposition to the run. He’ll rush for no less than 150 yards in a blowout win for the 49ers.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (3-1) | Protection bounces again | The protection was excellent by means of the primary three weeks earlier than giving up 42 factors in a tricky loss to the Lions on Monday night time. Issues shall be considerably simpler this week at house in opposition to the New York Giants and QB Daniel Jones, who unsurprisingly isn’t lighting it up (63.2% completion proportion, 881 yards passing three interceptions). — Adam Gretz
NFC North
CHICAGO BEARS (2-2) | RB D’Andre Swift has his first recreation with 100-plus speeding yards | Swift ran for a season-high 93 yards and one TD on 16 carries in a 24-18 win in Week 4 over the L.A. Rams (2-2). He’ll excel once more in Sunday’s house recreation in opposition to the Carolina Panthers (1-3), who rank twenty ninth within the league in speeding yards allowed (148.8).
DETROIT (3-1) | Bye week, no recreation
GREEN BAY PACKERS (2-2) | QB Jordan Love throws for 300-plus yards for second straight recreation | After lacking two video games with an MCL sprain, Love handed for 389 yards, 4 TDs and three interceptions in a 31-29 loss to the Vikings in Week 4. He’ll produce higher numbers in Sunday’s street recreation in opposition to the L.A. Rams (2-2), who’re twenty first within the league in passing yards allowed (219.8).
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (4-0) | QB Sam Darnold torches previous staff, throws for 3 TDs | On Sunday in a neutral-site recreation in London, England, former No. 3 general choose Darnold faces the New York Jets (2-2), whom he began for from 2018-20. Anticipate Darnold — who leads the league in TD passes (11 in 4 video games) — to flourish in opposition to his previous staff. — Clark Dalton
NFC South
ATLANTA FALCONS (2-2) | Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier mix for 150 speeding yards | Atlanta’s two-headed backfield monster has been troublesome for opponents to cease this season. In Week 5 at house, Robinson and Allgeier will feast in opposition to a Bucs protection permitting a mean of 5 yards per rush try.
CAROLINA PANTHERS (1-3) | Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, vast receiver DJ Moore have area day | Carolina will get a glimpse of what it might have had if it not traded its 2024 first-round choose and Moore to the Bears for the 2023 No. 1 general choose. Afterward, Panthers proprietor David Tepper will demand the McCaskeys — house owners of the Bears — give him a refund.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (2-2) | Saints intercept Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes twice | The Saints have solely allowed one passing landing, the fewest within the league, and recorded six interceptions. The protection will add two extra picks on “Monday Night time Soccer” in opposition to Mahomes, whose passing assault is with out vast receivers Rashee Rice (knee, out for season) and “Hollywood” Brown (shoulder), who may miss the season.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (3-1) | Large receiver Mike Evans will get again on observe | At his present tempo, Evans (53.5 yards per recreation) is on observe for his first sub-1,000-yard season. He’ll get again on observe in his pursuit of tying Corridor of Famer Jerry Rice’s document for many consecutive 1,000-yard seasons (11) by crossing the century mark in opposition to the Falcons on “Thursday Night time Soccer.” — Eric Smithling