The Post’s Dave Blezow returns for Season 31 of the Bettor’s Guide to give his Week 5 NFL picks.
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There are always a myriad of angles to consider, from injuries to weather to travel considerations to current form. We look at them all, then try to choose the one or two that are most relevant to a prediction for any given game. You can get tangled up in all of the contradictory stats all you want. For instance the Vikings defense leads the NFL with 17 sacks but is also last in passing yards allowed per game. Is that a function of the team being ahead, sometimes by large margins, in each game, or are there cracks there?
Both quarterbacks — Aaron Rodgers and Sam Darnold — have been dealing with knee soreness and will be tested by top pass rushes.The Jets are coming in off a loss with a 2-2 record and games against the Bills and Steelers the next two weeks. There’s heat on head coach Robert Saleh, offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and, yes, even Rodgers, to cut out the penalties, make use of the weapons, put more points on board and come back across the pond with a W.
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