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NFL Same Game Parlays & Picks: Week 5 (2026)

Author image by Dan Servodidio | @dan_servodidio | Oct 11, 2026
Author image by Dan Servodidio | @dan_servodidio | Oct 11, 2026
NFL Same Game Parlays & Picks: Week 5 (2026)

Week 5 of the NFL season is here. After the Cowboys and Buccaneers kicked things off on Thursday, we’re set for a full Sunday slate of games. It’s time to dive into the top NFL same game parlays & picks for every game on the Sunday afternoon schedule.

We’ll go matchup by matchup and build a same-game parlay for each. Let’s pinpoint the top player props, odds and bets to lock in before the action gets underway. Good luck.

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NFL Same Game Parlays & Picks: Week 5

(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers 

    This is arguably the biggest divisional rivalry matchup this week. The 3-1 Bears are slight road favorites against the 2-2 Packers with NFC North bragging rights on the line. Instead of worrying about who wins, though, let's lock in some player props for our parlay. 

    D'Andre Swift could be in for a heavy workload. Fellow Bears running back Kyle Monangai is out, and quarterback Caleb Williams is questionable with his hamstring injury. Tyson Bagent will likely be under center as the Bears roll with a run-first game plan. The situation and the matchup both point to a big day for Swift. 

    The Packers allow the fifth-most rushing yards per game this season (139.3 per contest). The defense has also given up the second-most carries per game to opposing running backs (27.3). Meanwhile, Swift is averaging 17.3 rushing attempts and 77.8 rushing yards per game. That's with Monangai taking away touches and production, though. Swift could easily get 25 carries with 100+ yards in this matchup. 

    On the Green Bay side, expect the Bears to hold Tucker Kraft in check. The tight end is off to a slow start, averaging just 37 receiving yards per game. He's also gone under 49.5 yards in three of four games. Chicago's defense allows only 34.8 receiving yards per game to opposing tight ends, the sixth-lowest mark in the NFL. 

    Parlay Odds: +400

    Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans 

      Who's interested in a pair of 0-4 AFC South teams facing off this week? It's been a disappointing season for the Texans and Titans, as they both aim for their first win of the year. Houston should be more desperate, and head coach DeMeco Ryans is calling it upon himself. 

      Ryans will be taking over defensive play-calling duties this week. The Texans are allowing 27.3 points per game (PPG) this season, but this change should spark the defense for a good performance against a divisional opponent. Expect a spirited, focused effort from Houston's defense as it shuts down Tennessee, which is averaging just 13.8 PPG this year. 

      Wan'Dale Robinson, though, can be a bright spot for the Titans. The Texans are allowing the second-most receiving yards per game to opposing wide receivers. Most of that production has been by slot-type wideouts. It was CeeDee Lamb (189 yards) last week, Josh Downs (77) and Keenan Allen (63) the game prior, and Ja'Marr Chase (75) before that. Even Khalil Shakir had 50 yards in this matchup. 

      Carnell Tate has been Tennessee's top wideout this season, but the Texans will look to quiet him this week, especially with Ryan now running the defense. It should open up for Robinson to be productive. He has only 123 yards through four games, but he also went over 32.5 in two of them. It's a low bar for him to reach. 

      Meanwhile, count on Woody Marks to take on a bigger workload in the Houston backfield. There have been rumblings that Marks could get more carries than David Montgomery moving forward, as the former has looked more explosive and efficient. That shift might come this week, with the Texans in desperation mode. It helps that the Titans are allowing a league-high 27.5 rush attempts per game to running backs. 

      Parlay Odds: +465

      Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins 

        Tight end props against the Bengals continue cashing. Cincinnati is allowing a league-high 102.3 receiving yards per game to opposing tight ends. The defense struggled to stop the position last year, and it's the case again this season. 

        This week's benefactor will be Dolphins tight end Greg Dulcich. He's admittedly been quiet this season, with just 90 total yards through four games. However, the soft matchup is tough to ignore. At least Dulcich had 55 yards on five catches two games ago against Kansas City, a defense that's also struggled to cover tight ends. Either way, 25+ yards is a low bar for him in this spot. 

        While we're backing Dulcich, the Dolphins' top pass-catcher is still Malik Washington. His 17 receptions, 28 targets, and 219 yards all lead the team by decent margins. The rapport with Malik Willis is clear at this point. Washington has at least 40 yards in every game, so reaching that mark again this week is very doable. 

        The Bengals' offense, meanwhile, is a bit tougher to predict. Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are both questionable and are trending towards game-time decisions. So, let's ignore the passing attack and focus on the run game, where Chase Brown could have a big stat line. 

        Miami is allowing 100 rushing yards per game to running backs this season, the 12th-most in the league. The Dolphins have also given up 70+ yards to a lead back in three out of four games, including 102 to Ashton Jeanty and 94 to Aaron Jones.

        It sets up Brown well to bounce back after being held to just 10 yards by Jacksonville last week. Brown had 61, 80 and 56 yards in the three games prior - and he should be on the higher end of those totals this weekend. 

        Parlay Odds: +445

        Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots 

          Fading Brock Bowers is always risky, especially with how good he's looked this season. The Raiders tight end has 116 and 86 receiving yards in his first two games with double-digit targets in both. Even so, the Patriots present a tough matchup this week. 

          New England has allowed the second-fewest receiving yards per game to opposing tight ends this year (26). The Patriots are also giving up the fourth-fewest receptions per game to the position. Granted, they haven't faced many elite tight ends like Bowers yet. However, this defense did hold Buffalo's Dalton Kincaid to just seven yards on one catch last week. 

          As the Patriots keep Bowers quiet, bank on Tre Tucker having a bigger role in the Raiders' passing attack. The Las Vegas wide receiver room is very banged up, leaving Tucker as one of the only reliable options for Kirk Cousins. He's eclipsed 40+ yards in three straight games and should do it again this week. Tucker is a deep-ball threat, averaging 15.5 yards per catch, so he may only need 2-3 receptions to reach 40+ yards. 

          Switching over to the New England offense, TreVeyon Henderson may be due for a big game in a favorable matchup. The Raiders are allowing 5.2 yards per carry this season, the second-most in the league. The defense is also giving up 134.5 rushing yards per game, the sixth-highest. Meanwhile, Rhamondre Stevenson is questionable this week, which could increase Henderson’s workload. 

          Parlay Odds: +490

          Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints 

            Anyone else catch what the Falcons just did to the Saints' rush defense? Atlanta racked up 205 rushing yards on 5.9 yards per carry, with Bijan Robinson gaining 145 of those yards, against New Orleans on Monday Night Football. This run defense has clear issues right now, and Aaron Jones should benefit from the soft matchup. 

            Jones is getting a heavy workload with Jordan Mason still on injured reserve (IR). He's seen 23, 17 and 20 carries over the past three games. That's resulted in rushing totals of 105, 58 and 94 yards. Jones now faces a Saints defense allowing 5.1 yards per carry, the fourth-highest mark in the NFL. New Orleans also gave up 156 rushing yards to Jahmyr Gibbs back in Week 1. 

            After a quiet start to the season, T.J. Hockenson just exploded for 119 yards on 13 receptions last week. That came against the Dolphins, who have struggled to cover tight ends. Well, the Saints are another defense with issues against the position, allowing the fifth-most receiving yards per game to opposing tight ends. Hockenson could see increased targets again with Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison both questionable.

            Meanwhile, it's rinse-and-repeat time for Chris Olave. The Saints star wideout has now racked up 491 receiving yards this season, averaging 122.8 per game. He has at least 86 yards and eight receptions in each game. Plus, he has 80+ yards in seven straight games going back to last season. The connection between Olave and Tyler Shough is undeniable, and the pair should be busy once again this week. 

            Parlay Odds: +460

            Cleveland Browns at New York Jets 

              Quinshon Judkins hasn't been efficient or very productive this season. The Browns lead back is averaging just 3.0 yards per carry and 44.3 rushing yards per game. However, this week's matchup should lead to a much better stat line. 

              The Jets are allowing the third-most rushing yards per game to opposing running backs. The defense also ranks 31st in the league in run-stop win rate. Yes, Judkins hasn't impressed thus far, but he can gain 60+ yards in this matchup. He almost got there last week, with 53 yards on 17 carries. He also had 70 yards on 18 carries in the prior game. At least the workload is encouraging. 

              Meanwhile, expect the Jets to limit Deshaun Watson's passing yards. New York is allowing the sixth-fewest passing yards per game to opposing quarterbacks, at 205.5 per contest. Watson just had his best statistical game of the year, with 268 yards against Pittsburgh. Even so, he also had only 144 yards against Carolina the game before. 

              For the Jets, let's root for Garrett Wilson in a favorable spot. The Browns are allowing the eighth-most receiving yards per game to opposing wide receivers. They've also given up 80+ yards to a wideout in three out of four games. This bodes well for Wilson, who put up 107 yards on 10 receptions two weeks ago. Look for him to bounce back after a quiet Week 4. 

              Parlay Odds: +550

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              Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers 

                Normally we don't include Moneylines for our same-game parlays, but we'll make an exception here. Pittsburgh should be in prime bounce-back mode after losing to Cleveland last week. Meanwhile, Indianapolis is in a tough travel and situational spot after beating up on Washington across the pond a week ago. 

                The Colts are still very unproven this season. Their two wins have come against the 0-4 Texans and a Commanders squad that rolled out its third-string quarterback in last week's London game. Previously, the Colts allowed 41 and 33 points in their losses to Baltimore and Kansas City, respectively. 

                It's an opportunity to sell high on the Colts, who have to hit the road right away after traveling back from London. The road matchup also comes against a hungry Steelers squad looking for a win. Take Pittsburgh to win at home to begin this parlay. 

                Look for the Steelers to use Jaylen Warren in the passing game as he clears the 18+ yardage line. This is a low bar for the running back, as he's averaging 35.8 receiving yards per game, with at least 27 in each of the four games. Warren now faces a Colts defense that's allowing 44.3 receiving yards per game to opposing running backs, the fourth-most in the league. Rico Dowdle may return for Pittsburgh, but that shouldn't diminish Warren's role as a pass-catcher. Aaron Rodgers loves to dump it off to him. 

                On the Indianapolis side, count on Josh Downs being a top option for Daniel Jones in the passing attack. The Colts are dealing with multiple injuries in the receiving corps, leaving Downs and Tyler Warren as the only reliable targets. As for Downs, he was quiet last week but had 77 and 72 yards in the two games prior. The Steelers, meanwhile, have allowed 60+ yards to five different receivers over four games. 

                Parlay Odds: +410

                New York Giants at Washington Commanders 

                  Jayden Daniels returns for Washington this week. While that may be good news for Commanders fans, don't expect much rushing or passing work for the banged-up quarterback. This game will likely be rainy and windy, which should lead to a run-focused game plan from Washington - especially with Daniels coming off his elbow injury. 

                  Take the under on Daniels' passing attempts and grab the over on Jacory Croskey-Merritt's rushing attempts. The latter could see an expanded workload with the Commanders leaning on the run. Croskey-Merritt had only nine carries last week, but Washington was also trailing for most of the day. He saw 19 attempts the prior game and 16 in Week 1 against Philadelphia. 

                  As for Daniels, his return from injury and the expected weather conditions could certainly limit how much he throws this week. Plus, the Giants have been strong against the pass. They're allowing only 205.3 passing yards per game, which should force Washington to the ground game as well. Conversely, New York is allowing 4.7 yards per carry, the eighth-highest mark in the league. 

                  Meanwhile, Isaiah Likely gets a favorable matchup for New York. The Commanders are allowing the eighth-most receiving yards per game to tight ends this year. Though the weather downgrades the Giants' passing too, Likely could be a solid option for quick completions. He just had 66 yards on seven receptions and 12 targets last week. 

                  Parlay Odds: +440

                  Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers 

                    After a 2-2 start and last week's loss to San Francisco, the Broncos are switching up offensive play-calling duties. Sean Payton announced he's taking over after the offense struggled under coordinator Davis Webb. Let's hope this change helps Courtland Sutton finally get going. 

                    Sutton has only 86 receiving yards through four games, with a game-high of just 46. However, this is still a player who has had over 1,000 yards in the previous two seasons. Payton will likely try to dial up ways to get Sutton open for Bo Nix in the passing attack. The 36.5 line is laughably (but understandably) low for Sutton this week. 

                    One of Denver's bright spots on offense has been RJ Harvey as a pass-catcher. The running back had 68 receiving yards on 10 catches last week and 41 yards on six catches the game prior. Payton taking over the offense could also lead to more usage for Harvey, especially through quick passes that get him the ball in space. Plus, he now has 20+ receiving yards in 10 of his last 12 games with Denver.  

                    As for the Chargers' offense, Omarion Hampton has an ideal matchup. The Broncos are allowing 4.8 yards per carry this year (seventh-highest in the NFL) and 113.5 rushing yards per game to opposing backs (sixth-highest). Hampton is averaging a solid 4.0 yards per carry, and he has 40+ yards in each game. He should get there once more this week. 

                    Parlay Odds: +470

                    Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals 

                        Detroit is allowing a league-high 9.3 receptions per game to tight ends this year. Plus, the Lions allow 101.8 receiving yards per game to the position, the second-highest in the league. It all sets up Trey McBride to go dominate. 

                        The stud tight end had only 31 yards last week, but he still saw 12 targets and had seven receptions. Jacoby Brissett continues to look his way, usually leading to a high floor. This matchup just increases McBride's chances for a big performance. Bank on him to go for 80+ yards and at least nine receptions to anchor this parlay. 

                        Plus, Brissett should be throwing it a ton against this shaky Detroit defense. The Lions are allowing a league-high 327 passing yards per game to opposing quarterbacks. Their 41.3 pass attempts allowed per contest is also the second-most in the NFL. Brissett, meanwhile, has at least 35 pass attempts in three of four games this year. He also has at least 35 attempts in 12 of his last 16 games, including last season. 

                        Despite the Arizona love thus far, Amon-Ra St. Brown has a great opportunity to score this week. The Cardinals have allowed a league-high eight touchdowns to opposing wide receivers this season. St. Brown, meanwhile, has five touchdowns through four games. The stars should align this week after being held out last game.

                        Parlay Odds: +430

                        San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks 

                          The 49ers and Seahawks face off in a marquee NFC West matchup this week. The winner will take over first place in the division as 3-1 Seattle hosts 4-0 San Francisco. This is must-see TV, so let's lock in a parlay. 

                          San Francisco should look to use Christian McCaffrey in the passing game. The 49ers tailback has 16 catches for 122 yards over four games, but he should be on the higher end of those receiving numbers this week. Seattle is allowing the third-most receptions per game to opposing running backs. McCaffrey, meanwhile, had 34+ receiving yards in all three matchups against this defense last year. He also has 40+ in two games so far this season. 

                          The other lead back in this game should also be involved as a pass-catcher. San Francisco is allowing a league-high 51.8 receiving yards and 7.8 receptions per game to running backs. Emanuel Wilson recorded 39 yards and a receiving touchdown last week. He's been very productive as the Seahawks' lead back. 

                          Plus, it wouldn't be a Seattle parlay if Jaxon Smith-Njigba wasn't involved. The Seahawks' stud wideout recorded "only" 76 yards last week. It was a relatively quiet game for a player who went off for 128, 155 and 122 yards in the three games prior. Let's bank on him returning to that level, even if San Francisco sells out on stopping him. He had 124 and 84 yards in two regular-season meetings with the Niners last season.

                          Parlay Odds: +475

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