#583: 2026 NFL Week 5 Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 4 Takeaways -DKrom: The Browns just may have hit back-to-back grand slams in the draft -Hal: Obsessed with the Chargers and how surprisingly bad they've been so far 2. Week 4 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: CeeDee Lamb, Hal: Kenneth Walker III) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill, Hal: Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill) 3. Head Coach Hot Seat Meter (Warm, Hot, Inferno) -Dan Quinn -Jim Harbaugh -DeMeco Ryans -Aaron Glenn -Todd Bowles -Nick Sirianni 4. Truth or Exaggeration -Travis Hunter will at least make Second-Team All-Pro at corner -Of the three remaining unbeaten teams, the Chiefs will be the only one to win their division -The Bears will finish the 2026 season with a top-15 total defense -Trent Williams is on track to win 2026 Protector of the Year honors -Bo Nix is NOT worth $50+ per year -Barring a Kirk Cousins injury or the Raiders being eliminated from the playoffs before Week 18, Fernando Mendoza will not start a game this season -The winner of the Week 18 game between the Falcons and Panthers will win the NFC South -IF the Bengals fail to make the playoffs again this season, Joe Burrow will be a Minnesota Viking in 2027 5. Week 5 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Bengals over Dolphins, Hal: Bears over Packers) -Upset Special (DKrom: Browns over Jets, Hal: Titans over Texans) -Bucs at Cowboys (DKrom: DAL, Hal: DAL) -Eagles at Jaguars (DKrom: JAX, Hal: JAX) -Colts at Steelers (DKrom: PIT, Hal: IND) -Raiders at Patriots (DKrom: NE, Hal: NE) -Vikings at Saints (DKrom: MIN, Hal: NO) -Giants at Commanders (DKrom: WAS, Hal: NYG) -Broncos at Chargers (DKrom: LAC, Hal: DEN) -Lions at Cardinals (DKrom: DET, Hal: DET) -49ers at Seahawks (DKrom: SF, Hal: SEA) -Ravens at Falcons (DKrom: ATL, Hal: ATL) -Bills at Rams (DKrom: LAR, Hal: LAR) 6. Week 5 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Bijan Robinson scores 5 total TD (4 rushing, 1 receiving) and totals 250 yards (190 rushing, 60 receiving) from scrimmage as Falcons win their third straight -Hal: 8 games this week will be decided on game-winning FG's within the final 30 seconds 7. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Andy Reid, use your bye to figure out a way to get Emmett Johnson more snaps/touches in order to take pressure off Kenneth Walker III -Hal: All NFL players and fans, follow the example of Lane Johnson by prioritizing your family and mental health!