Our writers and editors pick winners in all 15 games, including MVPs Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford facing off on Monday night.

The Week 5 NFL schedule kicks off on 'Thursday Night Football' as the Dallas Cowboys host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 8:15 p.m. ET. Dallas (-9.5) is the largest favorite in Week 5, so that could impact how to approach NFL DFS picks for this single-game slate.

Advertisement In Week 4, the knife edge wasn’t just unkind — it was outright cruel. I have been doing this long enough to know that these things will happen, so this is not a complaint. But it is a lesson in just how narrow the knife edge is.

Survivor contests blend looking ahead with staying present, though it’s getting hard to look too far down the road given the early-season chaos. Everyone approaches these pools differently, so I’m laying out a buffet of picks for you to consider,

Kickoff for Buccaneers vs. Cowboys is set for 8:15 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium. If you're interested in NFL betting on player props and anytime touchdown scorers, make sure to check out our two picks at FanDuel Sportsbook .