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Standings
How each person’s takes from this episode have turned out. Click a column to sort.
 Cousin Sal | 12 | 6 | 1 | .667 | 5.5 | +606 |
 Raheem Palmer | 10 | 5 | 4 | .667 | 5.4 | +460 |
 Joe House | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 4.9 | +390 |
 Anthony Dabbundo | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 5.3 | +343 |
- The NFC East is the Commanders' to win.
“This is their division to win.”
- The Giants win the NFC East.
“The Giants are winning this division.”
- Again at 01:05:35: “I'm also going to sprinkle Sutton on the giants plus four, 10 to win a division.”
- Jameis Winston leads the Giants to the playoffs.
“Jameis Winston is going to lead them to the playoffs”
- The Seahawks cover −3 against the 49ers.
Ringer 107, Week 5 pick (also his wise wager; he says it's 'probably going to be' his fifth 107 pick).
“Seattle minus three is my wise wager.”
Lost by 3
- The Seahawks cover −3 against the 49ers.
“the Seattle Seahawks minus three is also one of my favorite bets of the weekend”
Lost by 3
- Christian McCaffrey has over 4.5 receptions against the Seahawks.
His audible off the Seahawks side.
“Christian McCaffrey over four and a half receptions.”
Christian McCaffrey: 3 receptions
- Mike Evans has under 48.5 receiving yards against the Seahawks.
“I'm going to get the ball rolling with Mike Evans under 48 and a half receiving yards.”
Evans caught 7 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in the 49ers' 32-29 win over Seattle on Oct 11, 2026, well above the 48.5-yard line.
- Source: NBC Sports ↗ 49ers' four takeaways spur 32-29 win over Seahawks · Oct 11, 2026
- The Steelers cover −2.5 against the Colts.
Ringer 107, Week 5 pick.
“So I'm going to lay the two and a half at the Pittsburgh Steelers.”
Won by 12
- The Colts lead at halftime and the Steelers win the game.
Half/full bet at +700; he projects 13-10 Colts at the half and 27-20 Steelers final.
“Pittsburgh loses the first half, but wins the game.”
Steelers led 17-13 at halftime, then won 34-22. The Steelers won the game, but the Colts never led at the half.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Colts vs. Steelers box score
- The Packers score over 22.5 points against the Bears.
“I'm going to take the Green Bay Packers team total over 22 and a half”
GB scored 31
- The Packers beat the Bears.
He predicts a 26-21 final.
“I think the Packers take it.”
Won by 24
- The Bears score under 23.5 points against the Packers.
“And I think the bears stay under their team total of 23 and a half.”
CHI scored 7
- Bears–Packers goes over 45.5 points.
“I like the over in this matchup.”
38 total points
- The Packers cover +1.5 against the Bears.
He says the whole world is on the Bears at the short number (Packers +1.5) before taking an Odunze prop.
“I think the correct side is the Packers”
Won by 24
- Rome Odunze has over 39.5 receiving yards against the Packers.
“So Odunze over 39 and a half receiving yards.”
Rome Odunze: 40 receiving yards
- The Packers are a good teaser leg and can cover when teased past a touchdown.
Teaser-leg recommendation, taking the Packers over a touchdown at home.
“Green Bay is the teaser leg of the week if you're interested in that”
Won by 24
- The Raiders cover +3.5 against the Patriots.
“So give me the Raiders plus three and a half.”
Lost by 28
- The Raiders cover +3.5 against the Patriots.
A small play; he thinks the line should be 3.
“I'm going to take a small play on the Raiders”
Lost by 28
- Raiders–Patriots is decided by a field goal or less, either way.
“I think this is a field goal game either way”
Patriots won 45-17, a 28-point blowout. Not close under any reading of a field goal game.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Raiders vs. Patriots box score
- The Patriots cover −3.5 against the Raiders.
Ringer 107, Week 5 pick; he predicts 30-17.
“I'll keep it amongst my fave five in the 107.”
Won by 28
- The Patriots beat the Raiders, 24–20.
“I'll take 24 to 20.”
Won by 28
- The Chargers beat the Broncos.
Man's best bet: Chargers moneyline at +152; he predicts 19-17.
“I'm taking my shot again with the bolts”
Lost by 6
- Jaylen Waddle has over 4.5 receptions against the Chargers.
“let's go with Jalen Waddle over four and a half receptions”
Jaylen Waddle: 2 receptions
- The Saints cover +7.5 (teased) against the Vikings.
Teaser-leg recommendation.
“But you get the Saints at home over the touchdown, over the seven”
Lost by 10
- The Saints cover +7.5 (teased) against the Vikings.
Teaser leg.
“So I like the idea of getting north of a touchdown by way of the tease leg.”
Lost by 10
- Justin Jefferson scores a touchdown against the Saints.
“but I think Justin Jefferson is going to get into the end zone.”
- Again at 01:50:00: “I think he scores here.”
Jefferson caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray in the third quarter of the Vikings' 23-13 win over the Saints on Oct. 11, 2026. He finished with six catches for 79 yards.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Vikings 23-13 Saints (Oct 11, 2026) Final Score
- The Vikings cover −1.5 against the Saints.
His wise wager.
“So I'm laying it with the Vikings.”
Won by 10
- The Saints cover +1.5 against the Vikings.
Ringer 107, Week 5 pick (Dabbundo: 'Jets, saints, patriots for you, Sal').
“if I can get points, even one against the laughable bikes offense, I'm taking it.”
Lost by 10
- The Saints beat the Vikings, handing them their first loss.
He takes the Saints straight up and predicts 22-14.
“22, 14 Vikings get their first loss.”
Lost by 10
- The Browns score over 19.5 points against the Jets.
“I'm going to play over 19 and a half for the team total.”
CLE scored 12
- The Browns cover +1.5 against the Jets.
Ringer 107, Week 5 pick ('probably going to be one'); he has the Browns favored.
“I think the Browns are just a better team.”
Lost by 5
- The Jets beat the Browns.
Ringer 107, Week 5 pick; Jets −1.5, and he says he's taking them to win.
“I think they pull it out.”
Won by 5
- The Jets cover −1.5 against the Browns.
Ringer 107, Week 5 pick.
“J E T S one Oh seven.”
Won by 5
- The Commanders cover −3.5 against the Giants.
Ringer 107, Week 5 pick.
“give me the commanders minus three and a half in the 107”
Tied by 0
- The Commanders beat the Giants by 10 or more.
“I'm laying the line on Washington plus 200 to, uh, to win by double digits.”
Tied by 0
- The Giants cover +3.5 against the Commanders.
His man's best bet.
“So give me the Giants plus three and a half.”
Tied by 0
- Giants–Commanders goes over 42.5 points.
He predicts 27-22.
“I'm going to go over 42 and a half.”
54 total points
- Cam Skattebo has under 73.5 rushing plus receiving yards against the Commanders.
“Scadaboo under 73 and a half rushing and receiving yards.”
Skattebo rushed 13 times for 59 yards and caught 2 passes for 12 yards in the 27-27 OT tie on Oct 11, 2026, totaling 71 yards against the 73.5 line.
- Source: Bleacher Report ↗ Jayden Daniels Returns, Final Box Score Stats & Highlights from Commanders' Tie vs. Giants · Oct 11, 2026
- Cam Skattebo's longest rush against the Commanders is under 14.5 yards.
“longest rush under 14 and a half would also be a good bet”
In the Oct. 11, 2026 27-27 overtime tie, Skattebo's longest run was 19 yards on a third-and-2 pitch in regulation. The prior season-best was 13 yards.
- Source: New York Giants (giants.com) ↗ Instant Analysis: Giants tie Commanders, 27-27 (OT) · Oct 12, 2026
- Nick Sirianni is fired at the end of this season.
“And I think Sariani is going to be fired at the end of this year.”
- Jalen Hurts is no longer an Eagle by the end of next season.
“And I think at the end of next year, Jalen hurts will no longer be a Philadelphia Eagle.”
- The Eagles cover +7.5 against the Jaguars.
“so I'm going to grab the Eagles plus a seven and a half.”
Lost by 2
- The Eagles cover +7.5 against the Jaguars.
He nearly made the Eagles his upset special; predicts 23-19.
“But I'll just grab the seven and a half, just the same.”
Lost by 2
- Lions–Cardinals goes over 54.5 points.
He gave it out earlier in the week at 53.5.
“So give me the over 54.5.”
66 total points
- The Lions cover −5.5 against the Cardinals.
“So it is a clear, small wager for me on Detroit at five and a half.”
Won by 24
- The Lions score 30 or more points against the Cardinals.
“Detroit will get their 30 plus.”
DET scored 45
- The Cardinals cover +5.5 against the Lions.
He predicts 27-26.
“They will not cover.”
Lost by 24
- The Cardinals cover +5.5 against the Lions.
“And I'm going to go ahead and grab the five and a half.”
Lost by 24
- Texans–Titans goes under 38.5 points.
“So give me under 38 and a half, under 37 and a half, whatever.”
29 total points
- The Texans beat the Titans for their first win.
“So I think this, they finally get off the snot here.”
Won by 23
Commanders
Giants
SF
SEA
IND
PIT
CHI
GB
LV
NE
DEN
LAC
MIN
NO
CLE
NYJ
Eagles
JAX
DET
ARI
HOU
TEN
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