The Ringer NFL ShowSean Payton Is Calling the Shots (and Plays) and More Main Characters for Week 5
Standings
How each person’s takes from this episode have turned out. Click a column to sort.
 Sheil Kapadia | 3 | 4 | 1 | .429 | 4.8 | +150 |
 Billy Gil | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 5.2 | +102 |
 Tom Pelissero | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 2.0 | 0 |
- The Broncos get right against the Chargers in Sean Payton's first game back calling plays.
“So this Chargers game seems like a get right game for them and they'll kind of figure things out”
Won by 6
- The Eagles probably aren't trading Saquon Barkley right now.
Asked by people whether the Eagles are really trading Saquon Barkley.
“No, not right now.”
- If the Eagles beat the Jaguars, they're right back to being the NFC East favorite.
If Jalen Hurts plays well and the Eagles beat the Jaguars in London.
“A, we're right back to the Eagles are the favorite in the NFC East.”
Jaguars beat Eagles 19-17 on Oct 11, 2026 in London, so the condition failed. Post-loss odds still have Cowboys ahead of Eagles among NFC East teams.
- Source: Philadelphia Eagles ↗ Game Recap: Jaguars 19, Eagles 17 · Oct 11, 2026
- Lions–Cardinals goes over on points and yards.
“I would take whatever the overs are on everything, on yards, on points, on everything”
Lions won 45-21 on Oct 11, 2026 (66 combined points) against a 54.5 total. Combined yardage was about 739 (412 DET, 327 ARI), but no yards line was found to grade against.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Lions 45-21 Cardinals (Oct 11, 2026) Final Score · Oct 11, 2026
- The Cardinals put up big numbers against the Lions' defense.
“this seems like a game where the Cardinals are going to kind of put up some big numbers against the defense.”
Lions beat Cardinals 45-21 on Oct 11, 2026. Arizona finished with 21 points and 327 total yards, short of both the 30-point and 400-yard proxies.
- Source: Fox Sports ↗ Lions vs. Cardinals - Final Score - October 11, 2026 · Oct 11, 2026
- The Lions won't win 11 or 12 games.
“And they're not going to win 11, 12 games, which I thought was in play at the start of the season.”
- The Jaguars cover −7.5 against the Eagles in London.
Ringer 107, Week 5 pick.
“First pick, we're going to London and we're taking the Jaguars minus seven and a half against the Eagles.”
Won by 2
- The Jaguars could beat the Eagles by a lot.
Explaining his Ringer 107 pick of the Jaguars −7.5.
“I think it could get ugly there in that football game.”
Won by 2
- The Raiders cover +3.5 at the Patriots.
Ringer 107, Week 5 pick.
“We're taking the Raiders plus three and a half at New England.”
Lost by 28
- The Texans cover −7.5 at the Titans.
Ringer 107, Week 5 pick.
“The Houston Texans, minus seven and a half at the Titans.”
Won by 23
- The Texans' defense forces turnovers against the Titans.
Explaining his Ringer 107 pick of the Texans −7.5 at the Titans.
“I think they're going to force some turnovers.”
In the Oct 11, 2026 game Houston won 26-3 and forced two turnovers, including an interception, per the Houston Chronicle and ESPN. Sources differ on which Texans player intercepted the ball.
- Source: Houston Chronicle ↗ Texans' defense finds its form in win over Titans behind Will Anderson Jr. · Oct 11, 2026
- The Texans blow out the Titans in Tennessee.
“I think we're seeing a blowout in Tennessee.”
Won by 23
- 6-point teaser: Colts +8.5 at the Steelers and Bills +9.5 at the Rams.
Ringer 107, Week 5, 6-point teaser (Colts from +2.5, Bills from +3.5 on Monday night).
“We are going to Pittsburgh and we're taking the Colts plus eight and a half against the Steelers.”
- 1IND +8.5
IND22@
PIT34· Final❌ - 2BUF +9.5
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LAR34· Final/OT✅
Leg 1 of 2 missed: Lost by 12
- 1IND +8.5
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