As expected, Week 5 brought a little more clarity to the NFL landscape. By now, we’re starting to get a sense of the best teams in each conference, the ones with a chance to compete for the playoffs, and those who are unlikely to break out of an early-season funk. Some teams in the middle took a step forward—like the Cincinnati Bengals (-3)
, Atlanta Falcons (-2.5), New Orleans Saints (-1.5), and Jacksonville Jaguars (-4). Others continued a downward trend, like the Washington Commanders (+2.5), New York Giants (+14.