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Week 5 · 2026

WEEK 5 RECORD8-6-1

5 Best Bets

  • TB +8.5 vs DAL
  • PHI +7.5 vs JAX (London)
  • GB +3 vs CHI
  • NO +2.5 vs MIN
  • IND +2.5 vs PIT
TB +8.5 CASHED TB 24, DAL 16
PHI +7.5 CASHED PHI 17, JAX 19
GB +3 CASHED CHI 7, GB 31
NE −3.5 CASHED LV 17, NE 45
NYJ −2.5 CASHED CLE 12, NYJ 17
SF +3 CASHED SF 32, SEA 29
BAL +3.5 CASHED BAL 30, ATL 23
BUF +3 CASHED BUF 37, LAR 34

Leans: No leans this week.

Flags: WAS −3.5 — Provisional (QB status Fri); BAL +3.5 — Hold (Lamar status). Confirmed Friday/Saturday.

Locked Thursday Oct 8, 2026, 7:31 AM PT, before Thursday Night Football kickoff. Updated Fri 10/9: NE -3.5 stays the side and is a regular pick, not a Best Bet. Patriots ruled out CB Christian Gonzalez, CB Carlton Davis III, CB Karon Prunty, CB Channing Canada, and WR Mack Hollins. Updated Fri 10/9: Chargers' ruled-out players were mostly already priced in; LAC +3.5 restored as a regular pick. WAS and BAL are Provisional and Hold, confirmed Friday/Saturday. Finished games graded at the Westgate line: Week 5 record 8-6-1, Best Bets 3-2 (TB W, PHI W, GB W, NO L, IND L). LAC +3.5 lost as a card side, not a Best Bet. BAL @ ATL and BUF @ LAR are final in overtime (BAL 30, ATL 23; BUF 37, LAR 34). Week 5 is complete. KC and CAR are on bye. Lines are the Westgate SuperContest Week 5 card. Entertainment only.

Season record

Best Bets
3-2-0
+1u · 3 pending
Leans
1-0-0
+1u · 2 pending
Full card
9-6-1
+3u · 5 pending

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Catch-up Thursday Picks for Week 4: how to listen on https://www.vectorpicks.com/episodes.html + RSS; oddsmakers vs our fair spread; Vector Best Bets NYG +1.5 (1U), PHI +3 (1U), CAR +3.5 (0.5U). Pick 5: NYG +1.5, PHI +3, CAR +3.5, KC −4.5, TB +3.5. Board: https://www.vectorpicks.com/ai-picks.html. Entertainment only.

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