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This article discusses the author's sports picks for Week 5 of the NFL season, which he refers to as an “Elmo week,” meaning that their picks are going against the conventional wisdom. The author presents four picks, starting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Atlanta Falcons, where they are taking the Falcons to win and cover. They also like the New York Jets to upset the Minnesota Vikings in London, citing a strong defensive performance from the Jets. The author is also backing the Carolina Panthers to cover against the Chicago Bears, despite injuries to the Panthers' defense. Finally, they are taking the Las Vegas Raiders to win and cover against the Denver Broncos, citing the return of key players and the Raiders' physical style of play.

The author is not impressed with the other teams on the card, particularly the Miami Dolphins, who they think are just as bad as the New England Patriots. They also do not have high expectations for the Baltimore Ravens, who they think are struggling on defense, and the Cleveland Browns, who they think have been underperforming. However, they do like the Washington Commanders to upset the Browns and the Houston Texans to cover against the Buffalo Bills.