October starts with a rough week for predictions, as last week’s picks fell short. With a straight-up record of 38-26-0 and an ATS record of 25-37-2, it’s time to bounce back. Here’s a look at the Week 5 matchups:

Key Matchups:

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys (-9.5)
  Thursday, 8:15 p.m. on Amazon Prime
  The Bucs face a tough challenge with rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels making his first road start. The Cowboys, fresh off a victory against Houston, are expected to dominate.
  Pick: Cowboys 34, Bucs 14

• Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars (-7)
  Sunday, 9:30 a.m. on NFL Network
  The injury-riddled Eagles struggle against a strong Jaguars defense.
  Pick: Jaguars 28, Eagles 16

• Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (+3)
  Sunday, 1 p.m. on Fox
  A classic rivalry sees the Packers pulling off an upset against the Bears.
  Pick: Packers 27, Bears 24

• Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans (+7)
  Sunday, 1 p.m. on CBS
  Both teams seek their first win, but C.J. Stroud leads the Texans to victory.
  Pick: Texans 23, Titans 17

• Cincinnati Bengals (-7) at Miami Dolphins
  Sunday, 1 p.m. on Fox
  Despite injuries, the Bengals find a way to score.
  Pick: Bengals 23, Dolphins 13

• Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots (-3.5)
  Sunday, 1 p.m. on CBS
  Patriots aim for their third win against the struggling Raiders.
  Pick: Patriots 28, Raiders 24

• Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (+3.5)
  Sunday, 4:05 p.m. on CBS
  The Chargers look to break their losing streak.
  Pick: Chargers 23, Broncos 17

• Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams (-2.5)
  Monday, 8:15 p.m. on ESPN
  Anticipated as a high-scoring game with both quarterbacks in form.
  Pick: Rams win with late-game heroics.