MATCHUP	GLENN	SEAN	BEN	WINNER
	THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026
	Tampa Bay @ Dallas	Dallas	Dallas	Dallas	Tampa Bay
	SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026
	Philadelphia @ Jacksonville (London)	Jacksonville	Jacksonville	Jacksonville	Jacksonville
	Cincinnati @ Miami	Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Cincinnati
	Las Vegas @ New England	New England	New England	New England	New England
	Minnesota @ New Orleans	Minnesota	Minnesota	Minnesota	Minnesota
	Cleveland @ N.Y. Jets	Cleveland	Cleveland	N.Y. Jets	N.Y. Jets
	Indianapolis @ Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh	Indianapolis	Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh
	Houston @ Tennessee	Houston	Houston	Houston	Houston
	N.Y. Giants @ Washington (tie)	Washington	Washington	Washington	Tie
	Chicago @ Green Bay	Chicago	Chicago	Chicago	Green Bay
	Denver @ L.A. Chargers	Denver	Denver	Denver	Denver
	Detroit @ Arizona	Detroit	Detroit	Detroit	Detroit
	San Francisco @ Seattle	Seattle	Seattle	Seattle	San Francisco
	Baltimore @ Atlanta	Atlanta	Atlanta	Atlanta	Baltimore
	MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026
	Buffalo @ L.A. Rams	L.A. Rams	L.A. Rams	L.A. Rams	Buffalo
	BYES: Carolina, Kansas City

Tying is trying — Bros even after wild weekend

The Bros may have both been on vacation in Week 5, but there is no rest where the Surfy Trophy is at stake, and the football gods have an unusual sense of humor when it comes to predictability on the gridiron. After four weeks with absolutely no movement in the standings, Sean and Glenn find themselves once again tied for the lead as the season passes the quarter mark.

In the first bye week of 2026, it all came down to Indianapolis at Pittsburgh in the lone split Sunday morning. Still getting reacquainted with dry land after a week cruising the choppy waters of Baja California, the Senior Bro enjoyed smooth sailing behind an unusually stout Steelers defense and a strong performance by Aaron Rodgers as the black-and-gold posted a 34-22 win.

But the rest of the week was anything but smooth. There were no less than three overtime games, including our first tie game of the season when the Giants and Commanders battled to a 27-27 stalemate. Two of the OT games occurred on Sunday and Monday night, and we all completed the trifecta of night football failure, also managing to not pick the Thursday winner. Nine of the 15 games were won by road teams. Three teams remain perfect, while three are still waiting for their first victory at 0-5.

Ben won the week with his 9-5-1 record to shave two games off his deficit to the co-leaders. Glenn was second at 8-6-1, while Sean was third at 7-7-1.

Weekly Roundup (Compiled by ChatGPT):

The split…

PIT 34, IND 22 — (Glenn wins) — Warren powers Steelers past Colts as Pittsburgh rebounds

Jaylen Warren accounted for 188 yards from scrimmage and two spectacular touchdowns as Pittsburgh bounced back from its embarrassing loss to Cleveland. Warren scored on an 80-yard reception and a 50-yard run, while tight end Pat Freiermuth caught two touchdown passes from Aaron Rodgers. Indianapolis struggled to contain Pittsburgh’s offense, and the Steelers extended the Colts’ losing streak in Pittsburgh dating to 2008.

In other action…

TB 24, DAL 16 — Winless Buccaneers stun Cowboys in Thursday night upset

Bucky Irving rushed for 165 yards and scored twice as Tampa Bay earned its first victory. Dallas committed three turnovers in the embarrassing home defeat.

JAX 19, PHI 17 — Jaguars steal London thriller with last-second field goal

Cam Little drilled a 57-yard field goal as time expired after Philadelphia had taken the lead with eight seconds remaining. Jacksonville improved to 4-1.

CIN 31, MIA 24 — Burrow throws four touchdowns as Bengals keep Dolphins winless

Joe Burrow tossed four touchdown passes, including a 45-yarder to Ja’Marr Chase. Miami rallied late but couldn’t overcome an 18-point deficit.

NE 45, LV 17 — Maye throws four touchdowns in Patriots rout

Drake Maye accounted for five touchdowns as New England overwhelmed Las Vegas. The Patriots scored more points than in their first three games combined.

MIN 23, NO 13 — Vikings remain unbeaten behind Murray and defense

Kyler Murray passed for 229 yards and a touchdown, while Aaron Jones rushed for 113 yards. Minnesota improved to 5-0.

NYJ 17, CLE 12 — Jets halt Browns’ surprising early-season surge

New York’s defense kept Cleveland out of the end zone enough to secure its second victory.

HOU 26, TEN 3 — Texans finally break through with dominant divisional victory

Houston earned its first victory after four consecutive losses, shutting down Tennessee’s offense. The Titans remained winless as their difficult season continued.

NYG 27, WAS 27 (OT) — Giants and Commanders battle to rare NFL tie

Neither NFC East rival could settle matters through regulation and overtime. The deadlock produced Week 5’s strangest result, as the Commanders ran out of time before they could line up to kick a potential game-winner.

GB 31, CHI 7 — Packers crush Bears in NFC North showdown

Green Bay dominated its longtime rival, holding Chicago to a single touchdown. The lopsided result halted the Bears’ early-season momentum in a game that paid tribute to late Hall of Fame coach Mike Ditka.

DEN 23, LAC 17 — Broncos keep Chargers winless in divisional battle

Denver prevailed in a hard-fought AFC West matchup, handing Los Angeles its fifth consecutive defeat. The Broncos improved to 3-2.

DET 45, AZ 21 — Lions unleash offensive fireworks against Cardinals

Detroit overwhelmed Arizona with 45 points, rebounding emphatically from its previous week’s defeat. The Cardinals fell to 1-4.

SF 32, SEA 29 — Unbeaten 49ers survive Seahawks in NFC West thriller

San Francisco escaped Seattle with a three-point victory, improving to 5-0. The Seahawks battled throughout but couldn’t deliver the upset.

BAL 30, ATL 23 (OT) — Ravens outlast Falcons in Sunday night overtime battle

Baltimore prevailed in extra time after Atlanta forced a 23-23 deadlock. The Ravens improved to 4-1, spoiling the Falcons’ hopes of another primetime victory.

BUF 37, LAR 34 (OT) — Bills survive wild Monday night shootout

Tyler Bass kicked a 45-yard overtime field goal after Buffalo blocked a potential Rams winner. Josh Allen rushed for 121 yards, while Puka Nacua caught 17 passes for Los Angeles.