We are heading into Week 5 of the NFL season and more great games are on the docket.
The three top games of this week include conference battles and matchups between the playoff teams from a year ago.
The NFL does a good job of having huge matchups each week of the season.
In Week 5, here are three must-watch games.
Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns
Looking at the early Sunday slate, this game might be one of the best.
The Browns are coming off of a brutal loss on the road to the Falcons.
While the Chargers beat the Houston Texans last week.
Both teams are 2-2 on the year and this game could mean a lot in the wild-card race later in the season.
Also, this game features two offenses that are nothing alike.
The Chargers love to throw the ball with Justin Herbert, and the Browns have the most rush attempts in the NFL this year.
Justin Herbert this season:
— 3rd in completions
— 1st in yards
— 5th in touchdowns
— 5th in QB ratingHe’s only 24 but seems like a vet. pic.twitter.com/oFJwEi0BN4
— StatMuse (@statmuse) October 5, 2022
Nick Chubb is second in the NFL in rushing yards and is on pace for a record-breaking season.
Chubb will need another 100+ yard game if the Browns are going to win this game.
Despite the talent on the Chargers roster, they still struggle to close out games.
Even against the winless Texans last week, the game was within three points in the fourth quarter.
The key for Cleveland will be to get an early lead in this game.
If they can play from in front, they can use Chubb all game and control the clock.
The firepower for the Chargers’ offense is not out of any game, so look for this to be a highly contested battle.
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams
America’s team taking on the defending Super Bowl champions, this game should be a lot of fun.
Cooper Rush is expected to be under center for the fourth consecutive game for Dallas.
While the Rams are coming off a Monday Night loss to the 49ers.
Los Angeles has struggled on the offensive line all year, which will be a problem against one of the league’s best pass-rushes.
The Cowboys are second in the NFL in sacks with 15 and the Rams give up the second most sacks per game with 4.0.
The pass-rush and defense for Dallas will once again be asked to take over this game.
If the Cowboys can consistently pressure Matt Stafford they will have a great chance of creating turnovers.
Matthew Stafford was pressured on 17-of-56 dropbacks (30%), completing just 4-of-9 passes for 25 yards to go along with 7 sacks taken. #Rams have short week before playing #Cowboys defense Sunday.
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) October 4, 2022
Stafford is one of the most turnover-prone QBs in the NFL.
That is how the Cowboys can win this game.
For the Rams, it will be interesting to see if they can get someone not named Cooper Kupp involved.
LA has relied on Kupp all year and good defenses will try to find ways to limit his impact.
Allen Robinson was a big free agent signing before the season but he has done nothing this year.
This will be a great team between two of the top teams in the NFC.
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens
On Sunday Night Football we get an AFC North battle.
These two teams have struggled at times through four weeks as both enter this game at 2-2.
Expect to see plenty of points in this game.
The Ravens struggle to defend the pass and the Bengals love to throw the ball.
Along with the Ravens having one of the MVP favorites in Lamar Jackson at quarterback.
Lamar Jackson has more total TDs than EVERY TEAM in the NFL besides the Detroit Lions 🤯 pic.twitter.com/s7Xwy7d8mR
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) September 29, 2022
Both teams are looking for their first division win of the season.
It will be interesting to see how the Ravens respond to blowing a 17-point lead to the Bills last week.
Also, in both of their losses this year the Ravens have blown multiple touchdown leads.
They are still looking to play a full game on offense and put some of these good teams away.
The Bengals started the year 0-2 but are rounding into form with back-to-back wins.
Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase are the duo to watch in this game.
As that connection has been quiet the last few games.
The two favorites to win the North are looking to get a leg up on the other in this early-season dual.
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