NFL Survivor
Survivor Pool Picks โ Week 5
Every Week 5 game ranked by our model's win probability, safest first. The favorites below are the raw survivor plays. To pick the right one you also have to plan the rest of your season, so use the optimizer once you know which teams you've already burned. Model as of Aug 28, 2026.
Top pick ยท Week 5
NENew England Patriots vs LV
81%
to win
Every Week 5 pick, ranked by win probability
| # | Pick | Matchup | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NE
|
vs LV | 81% |
| 2 |  DET
|
@ ARI | 73% |
| 3 |  DAL
|
vs TB | 64% |
| 4 |  WAS
|
vs NYG | 64% |
| 5 |  NYJ
|
vs CLE | 64% |
| 6 |  PIT
|
vs IND | 64% |
| 7 |  CIN
|
@ MIA | 64% |
| 8 |  HOU
|
@ TEN | 62% |
| 9 |  BAL
|
@ ATL | 62% |
| 10 |  MIN
|
@ NO | 59% |
| 11 |  LAC
|
vs DEN | 58% |
| 12 |  GB
|
vs CHI | 58% |
| 13 |  SEA
|
vs SF | 58% |
| 14 |  LA
|
vs BUF | 58% |
| 15 |  JAX
|
vs PHI | 50% |
Don't just pick the biggest favorite.
Picking the safest team every week gets you eliminated the moment you need them later. Our optimizer plans your whole season at once, tells you which team to spend now, and shows the forward path around the teams you've already used.
Open the survivor optimizer โPicks tagged "proj" use our simulated team strength (no betting line posted yet) and sharpen as lines post. See also the NFL playoff & Super Bowl odds.