NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 5

Every game on the NFL schedule for Week 5, with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports' editors.

A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 5, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan:

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NFL Quarterbacks Off to Record-setting Starts

First four weeks have featured most passing yards in NFL history

— by Mark Ross

This just in: the NFL has become a pass-happy league. And while that may not seem like breaking news, a closer look at early-season numbers tell the story. The first four weeks of the season featured the four highest single-week passing-yardage totals in NFL history, according to Elias Sports Bureau.

The highest single-week passing-yardage total belongs to Week 2 (7,946 passing yards), followed by Week 4 (7,886), Week 1 (7,842) and Week 3 (7,772).

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Detroit Lions: The NFL's Team of Destiny

The come-from-behind victory over Dallas has Lions fans excited about 2011.

-by Rob Doster

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Cam Newton, New Faces Atop NFL Leaderboards

-by Ralph Vacchiano

You knew that Tom Brady and Drew Brees would be leading the NFL in passing yardage, even this early in the season. But come on, who would’ve guessed that Cam Newton would be third? Darren McFadden as the NFL’s rushing leader so far is probably not a stretch, but Ben Tate fifth, less than 100 yards behind and ahead of Adrian Peterson?

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Cam Newton or Blaine Gabbert - Who Will Win The Rookie QB Faceoff?

Cam Newton takes on Blaine Gabbert this Sunday.

by Josh Kipnis

On Wednesday, coach Jack Del Rio of the Jacksonville Jaguars announced that rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert will be starting this week over interception-machine Luke McCown. While the matchup between Jacksonville and Carolina would typically be overlooked, the enticing battle between Gabbert and Panthers’ rookie, Cam Newton, creates an opportunity for NFL fans to take a glimpse into the future.

Breaking Down Blaine Gabbert

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Which 0-2 NFL Teams Still Have A Chance At Making The Playoffs

The Minnesota Vikings can climb out of their hole, but the Chiefs? Not so much.

By RALPH VACCHIANO

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NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 3

A look at every NFL game for Week 3, with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports' editors.

A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 2, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan:

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Cam Newton: Record-Breaking Rookie

Carolina's Cam Newton has more passing yards than any QB other than Tom Brady.

By Nathan Rush

Panthers rookie Cam Newton held the NFL record for passing yards in Weeks 1 and 2 for about three hours, before Patriots three-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady raised the bar even higher later in the afternoon.

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Jamaal Charles Out For Year; Here's Five Guys To Save Your Fantasy Season

The Chiefs running back is out for the season. And so are a lot of fantasy football teams.

Jamaal Charles, the Kansas City Chiefs' star running back who was poised for a breakout season has torn his ACL and is out for the season.

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5 Overreactions from the NFL's Week 1

As we prepare for Week 2, which teams are for real and which teams are not.

By RALPH VACCHIANO

In 2003, the New England Patriots released popular safety Lawyer Milloy, causing an uproar up in Foxboro, Mass. He promptly signed with the Buffalo Bills, and together they hammered the Pats 31-0 on Opening Day. Tom Brady was picked off four times.

The Patriots looked like their NFL dynasty would never get started. The Bills looked like they had recaptured their glory days.

The Bills finished 6-10 that season. The Patriots finished 14-2 and won the Super Bowl.