Royal Rumble

Five bold predictions for Week 5 of the NFL season.

Welcome to Glass Slipper! No way I actually witnessed an Isiah Kiner-Falefa postseason plate appearance in 2025; please enjoy the show.

- Jacob Rhee

Every Sunday morning, I will make five bold predictions regarding the upcoming NFL games. Each time I get one incorrect, $10 is added to the money pot. At the end of the 18-week regular season, that pool of cash will be spent on gifts for random Glass Slipper subscribers. I hope you have a lot of fun rooting against me! Let’s go.

Prediction 1: Ashton Jeanty and Jonathan Taylor combine for 250+ yards from scrimmage.

My two sweet princes, colliding in Lucas Oil Stadium. Their respective college highlight videos will be required viewing for my grandchildren.

It made me so happy to witness the social media fools eat their words after Ashton’s breakout last week. Even in a performance that was far from flawless, the kid was clearly the best player on the field. The Raiders’ offensive staff needs to recognize that Jeanty has sure hands, as well; eight targets in four games is not acceptable.

Meanwhile, JT remains as dominant as ever. He’s got one rushing title in the bank, and looks ready to grab a second. I think both backs put on a show this afternoon.

Prediction 2: 6+ catches for AJ Brown against the Broncos.

Including the postseason, AJ has fallen short of this benchmark in 17 of his last 23 contests. Quite frankly, it’s a testament to his greatness that we still include him anywhere near top-five conversations.

Airing team-related frustrations on Twitter - especially when the squad happens to be a 4-0 reigning champion - is rarely an advisable course of action for a professional athlete. I don’t blame Brown for feeling a bit irritated, though. Elite receivers should probably touch the ball more than once per quarter. It’s not that hard to involve him. A bubble screen, an end around, a shovel pass. Anything.

A matchup with Pat Surtain perhaps isn’t ideal at this juncture, but I would think that Philadelphia’s staff is interested in making this contentious AJ storyline fade. WR1 is well-fed, and flashes that signature smile all throughout his ensuing media session.

Prediction 3: Kyler Murray scores a rushing touchdown.

My scroll of complaints regarding Drew Petzing’s playcalling spans halfway across the globe. High on the list is his consistent reluctance to dial up designed quarterback keepers in the red zone. The man leading the huddle is undoubtedly one of the 50 most athletic humans in America. Maybe… take advantage of that?

Kyler ran for 11 scores in 2020 alone. Do you know how many he’s tallied in his past 40 games? 11. Yeah. Let’s change that today.

Prediction 4: Detroit beats Cincinnati by 15+ points.

I’ve officially entered tank mode. I want my Bengals to be mathematically eliminated as soon as possible, so this inept front office has nothing to do with its time but scout elite defensive prospects.

I can’t stand the Lions, yet I’m pulling for Detroit to have this thing in the bag by the end of the first. Pour it on, boys.

Prediction 5: Travis Hunter finishes with 50+ receiving yards on Monday Night Football.

It’s time that I come clean. I actually really enjoy the Trevor Lawrence and Travis Hunter commercial. Tease me all you want. I think it’s absolutely adorable. A full smile has spread across my face by the time we see the shot of those two sitting in that golf cart.

Keeping pace with this Chiefs attack - which certainly seems to have woken up against Baltimore - is no easy task. The Jaguars need their weapons to be dialed in, and I think our buddy Travis comes through with a productive evening.

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Out of all my years playing football, I have never heard of a tie.

Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens; there were literally two ties in the NFL during his rookie season.

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“Break My Stride” by Matthew Wilder. Time for us to attack another week.

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