- Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) celebrates a touchdown against Baltimore Ravens during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.

Confidence Pool Picks Week 5 NFL Recap (2025)

Originally posted on Total Apex Fantasy Sports
By Nicholas Mullick | Last updated Oct 10, 2025 12:39 PM ET

Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season is about to begin, but before the time comes for the Philadelphia Eagles to take on the New York Giants, let’s do a little reflection on Week 5. Especially in the Confidence pool picks, and looking at how I did, it was not good at all. So, let’s dive into the picks I did in Confidence pools for Week 5.

How Did I Do For Week 5 For Confidence Picks

14. Detroit Lions – Lions Win (14 Points)
13. Los Angeles Rams – *My Week 5 Survivor Pick* – Rams Lost
12. Arizona Cardinals – Cardinals Lost
11. Buffalo Bills – Bills Lost
10. Indianapolis Colts – Colts Win (10 Points)
9. Kansas City Chiefs – Chiefs Lost
8. New York Giants – Giants Lost
7. Los Angeles Chargers – Chargers Lost
6. Seattle Seahawks – Seahawks Lost
5. Minnesota Vikings – Vikings Win (5 Points)
4. Philadelphia Eagles – Eagles Lost
3. Houston Texans – Texans Win (3 Points)
2. Dallas Cowboys – Cowboys Win (2 Points)
1. Carolina Panthers – Panthers Win (1 Point)

Total Points Week 1: 106/136
Total Points Week 2: 109/136
Total Points Week 3: 93/136
Total Points Week 4: 106/136
Total Points Week 5: 35/105

Worst Pick of The Week

Oct 5, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (44) runs out the tunnel against New Orleans Saints during warmups at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Gosh, so many options to pick here as I have a terrible week in Confidence pools this week. I am going to go with the New York Giants. Yes, the Cardinals and Rams’ picks were bad, but they should have known better with the Giants. I massively overrated Jaxson Dart as the full-time QB of the team and forgot about both the Malik Nabers injury and how bad the defense is. Lesson learned, never ever trust the Giants until they consistently prove themselves, which they clearly haven’t. Especially in losing to the Saints, who are one of the worst teams in the league.

Final Thoughts – This Was a Bad Week In Confidence Pools In the 2025 NFL Season

Gosh, out of the 105 points, I only earned 35 points. I only got 33% of the picks correct, and that will never win any confidence pools. This was a wakeup call, and for next time, I’ve got to be more cautious with my confidence pool picks. For more bets and fantasy updates, check out Total Apex Bets & Fantasy.

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