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Week 5 NFL betting picks back Cardinals, Chargers and Steelers
A Week 5 NFL betting preview highlighted three Sunday picks: the Cardinals at home against the Lions, the Chargers against the Broncos, and the Steelers against the Colts.
Taking a team with the points means it can lose by less than that margin and still cover the bet.
The preview backed Arizona as a capable offense in a game expected to have a lot of scoring.
It also backed the 0-4 Chargers, despite injuries and a difficult matchup, pointing to the team's talent and need to turn its season around.
The Steelers pick was based partly on a rest and travel advantage over the Colts, who had played in London the previous Sunday.
The preview noted that the Buccaneers had surprised many by dominating the Cowboys on Thursday, a reminder that NFL games can be unpredictable.
These are betting recommendations, not predictions of results.
Will Brinson’s Week 5 NFL picks back the Cardinals, Chargers and Steelers against the spread.
He recommends Arizona +5.5 against Detroit, despite saying the Lions are likely to score easily.
He picks the 0-4 Chargers +3.5 against the Broncos, citing the team’s desperation and remaining talent.
He favors the Steelers -3 against the Colts, pointing to the teams’ different rest and travel schedules.
The article was published on October 11, 2026, ahead of Sunday’s matchups.
- Who
- Will Brinson makes the betting picks. The featured teams are the Cardinals, Chargers, Steelers, Lions, Broncos and Colts.
- What
- The article recommends Cardinals +5.5, Chargers +3.5 and Steelers -3 against the spread.
- When
- October 11, 2026, ahead of Sunday’s Week 5 games.
- Where
- NFL Week 5 matchups; specific venues for these games are not stated.
- Why
- Brinson cites Arizona’s capable offense, the Chargers’ desperation and talent, and the Steelers’ rest advantage over the Colts.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I think this line is pretty crazy.
But we're going to lean in and respect the desperation and talent on the rest of the roster.
The Buccaneers dominated the Cowboys as underdogs, with an undrafted rookie quarterback making his second NFL start.
CBS Sports published Brinson’s picks for Sunday’s Week 5 matchups.
- Cardinals pick
- +5.5 against the Lions
- Chargers pick
- +3.5 against the Broncos
- Steelers pick
- -3 against the Colts
- Chargers record
- 0-4
- Publication date
- October 11, 2026
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