PFW publisher/editor Hub Arkush led the way among the panelists on the "Pro Football Weekly on TV" show in Week Five, going 7-7 against the pointspread. Season to date, former Bears WR Tom Waddle continues to hold a narrow lead in the standings. Waddle and Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Hampton each hit on his lock of the week, and now Hampton holds the season-to-date lead on locks with a 4-1 record.
These picks will be posted on Friday afternoon each week. No Thursday games will be included. Pushes are dropped from each panelist's record.
| Thursday Las Vegas line | Tom Waddle | Dan Hampton | Hub Arkush |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO -6½ vs. Seattle | Chicago | Chicago | Chicago |
| NEW ENGLAND -3 vs. Baltimore |
Baltimore | Baltimore | New England |
| N.Y. GIANTS -10 vs. Detroit |
N.Y. Giants |
N.Y. Giants |
N.Y. Giants |
| PHILADELPHIA -3 vs. Atlanta |
Atlanta | Atlanta | Philadelphia |
| PITTSBURGH -13 vs. Cleveland |
Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| GREEN BAY -3½ vs. Miami |
Miami | Green Bay |
Green Bay |
| San Diego -8 vs. ST. LOUIS |
San Diego |
St. Louis |
San Diego |
| New Orleans -4½ vs. TAMPA BAY |
Tampa Bay |
Tampa Bay |
New Orleans |
| HOUSTON -4½ vs. Kansas City |
Houston | Houston | Houston |
| SAN FRANCISCO -6½ vs. Oakland |
Oakland | San Francisco |
Oakland |
| N.Y. Jets -3 vs. DENVER |
N.Y. Jets |
N.Y. Jets |
N.Y. Jets |
| MINNESOTA -1½ vs. Dallas |
Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Indianapolis -3 vs. WASHINGTON |
Indianapolis | Indianapolis | Indianapolis |
| Monday night Tennessee -3 vs. JACKSONVILLE |
Tennessee | Tennessee | Tennessee |
| Lock of the week | Chicago | Minnesota | Indianapolis |
| Last week vs. spread | 6-8 | 5-9 | 7-7 |
| Season to date vs. spread | 34-40 | 29-45 | 32-42 |
| Last week's locks | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Season-to-date locks | 1-4 | 4-1 | 3-2 |