NFL Week 5 Results and Betting Recap
This NFL Week 5 results and betting recap runs through all 15 games, headlined by the season's first tie, a 27-27 draw between the Giants and Commanders that ended with one of the strangest finishes in recent memory. Five teams priced as underdogs won outright, the Texans finally got their first win, and the Vikings and 49ers both moved to 5-0.
NFL Week 5 Results: Every Final Score and Line
- Buccaneers 24, Cowboys 16 (Cowboys -8.5)
- Jaguars 19, Eagles 17 in London (Jaguars -7.5)
- Packers 31, Bears 7 (Bears -1.5)
- Bengals 31, Dolphins 24 (Bengals -7)
- Jets 17, Browns 12 (Jets -2.5)
- Texans 26, Titans 3 (Texans -6.5)
- Steelers 34, Colts 22 (Steelers -3)
- Patriots 45, Raiders 17 (Patriots -3.5)
- Vikings 23, Saints 13 (Vikings -2)
- Giants 27, Commanders 27 (Commanders -3.5)
- Broncos 23, Chargers 17 (Broncos -3.5)
- Lions 45, Cardinals 21 (Lions -5.5)
- 49ers 32, Seahawks 29 (Seahawks -3)
- Ravens 30, Falcons 23 (Falcons -3.5)
- Bills 37, Rams 34 in overtime (Rams -3.5)
Spreads are the Week 5 lines from one source and varied by book.
Below you'll find every score with its line, the biggest betting talking points, and where to check live NFL odds for Week 6.
The Tie: Giants 27, Commanders 27
Washington led 27-13 with under eight minutes left, and Jayden Daniels, back from an elbow injury, had run for two touchdowns. Jameis Winston then threw two touchdown passes to force overtime, the second a 17-yard strike to Malik Nabers with 1:43 left. In overtime, New York missed a 46-yard field goal, then Cam Skattebo fumbled at the Washington 24 when the Giants could have kneeled and kicked.
The Commanders recovered, got into field-goal range, and with no timeouts left saw Daniels scramble and run out the clock. It is the NFL's first tie of the season. If your bet involved this game, check how a tie settles in the American football betting rules, since the answer depends on the market.
Five Underdogs Win Outright
Favourites took another beating. Tampa Bay beat Dallas as an 8.5-point road underdog on Thursday night, outscoring the Cowboys 17-0 in the third quarter. Green Bay beat Chicago 31-7 in a game the Bears were favoured to win. San Francisco rallied past Seattle behind Brock Purdy's two fourth-quarter scoring drives, winning on a field goal with 1:56 left.
Baltimore beat Atlanta 30-23 without Lamar Jackson, and Buffalo won 37-34 in overtime at the Rams. You can see how markets reacted to results like these on Sportsbet.io's in-play American football page once Week 6 gets underway.
Spread Watch: Who Covered
Not every favourite struggled. Houston beat Tennessee by 23 to cover 6.5 and earn its first win of the season, New England buried Las Vegas 45-17, and Detroit routed Arizona 45-21 as a 5.5-point favourite. Pittsburgh covered a field-goal spread against Indianapolis, Minnesota covered against New Orleans to improve to 5-0, and Denver covered 3.5 at the Chargers by winning 23-17. Cincinnati's 31-24 win at Miami landed exactly on the number as 7-point favourites, which means a push for anyone who laid it.
Philadelphia, meanwhile, covered as 7.5-point underdogs in London despite losing 19-17, and the Giants covered as 3.5-point underdogs in the tie. Both results underline how a late score can change a spread without changing who won.
Standouts and Storylines
Aaron Rodgers passed Peyton Manning on the all-time touchdown passes list in the Steelers' win. Drake Maye led a 45-point Patriots performance, and Tampa Bay finally got off the mark on a night Dallas had expected to win. At the bottom of the standings, the Dolphins, Titans and Chargers are all 0-5, while the Texans finally got their first win. The NFL outrights page is where season-long markets such as division winners are listed if you follow the standings from here.
What's Next: Week 6 Begins Thursday
The Seahawks visit the Broncos on Thursday night to open Week 6, with Seattle looking to bounce back after their home loss to San Francisco. The upcoming matches page shows what's listed as lines are released.
Betting Responsibly Through the NFL Season
A week with five outright underdog winners, a tie, and a push can tempt you to chase bigger underdog prices or to double down after a favourite fails to cover. Treat every result above as one data point among many, not a signal to overhaul your whole approach, and set your budget for each week's card before Thursday's kickoff rather than adjusting it as Sunday's results come in.
Account tools such as deposit limits, loss limits, and time-outs help keep a full week of NFL action within the budget you set for it. Sportsbet.io's responsible gambling page explains how to set these up, and its sportsbook lets you switch between decimal, American and Hong Kong odds. Betting should stay entertainment, not a way to chase back a loss from an earlier week.
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FAQs: NFL Week 5 Results
Did the Giants and Commanders really tie?
Yes. They finished 27-27 after overtime, the NFL's first tie of the season, after Washington ran out the clock with no timeouts in field-goal range.
Which NFL teams are 5-0 after Week 5?
The Vikings and 49ers both moved to 5-0, beating the Saints and Seahawks.
Did the Texans get their first win of 2026?
Yes. Houston beat Tennessee 26-3 to move to 1-4, while the Titans fell to 0-5.
Which teams are still winless?
The Dolphins, Titans and Chargers are all 0-5.
