NFL Schedule Week 5: Under-the-Radar Matchups You Don't Want to Miss

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If anything is for sure, it's that this season of the NFL has been completely unpredictable. Many teams have had unexpected success and failures, and that will continue into Week 5. 

Make sure you do not miss these key games this weekend.

Falcons vs. Redskins

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The Atlanta Falcons have gotten off to a great start this season. With four wins and no losses, the Falcons have proved their talent.

Matt Ryan and the Falcons offense have been unstoppable this season, which will really challenge the Washington Redskins defense. 

The Redskins were able to sneak away with a win last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but they will have to work much harder to beat the Falcons.

Robert Griffin III has had a good start to his NFL career with the Redskins offense. However, his numbers do not compare to Ryan's. 

Even though the Redskins are playing at home, it will not be easy for RG3 and the Redskins to score against the tough Falcons defense.

Make sure you tune in to this matchup on Fox at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. 

Broncos vs. Patriots

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The Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots are both coming off strong wins in Week 4. 

The Broncos beat the Oakland Raiders, 37-6, making their record 2-2. The Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills, 52-28, also putting them at 2-2.

It will be an interesting matchup to see how Tom Brady can play against the pressure of the Broncos defense. Last week, the Broncos did not allow the Raiders to score any touchdowns.

On the contrary, the Patriots allowed the Bills to score 28 points. If the Patriots defense does not pressure the Broncos, Peyton Manning and the rest of the offense will take full advantage. 

This game will at home for the Patriots and will be on CBS at 4:25 p.m. ET. 

Chargers vs. Saints

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No team has shocked the NFL more this year than the New Orleans Saints. After another loss in Week 4, their record is now 0-4. 

Last week, the San Diego Chargers had a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. But that will not guarantee success over the Saints, as the Chargers relied heavily on Kansas City's six turnovers.

The Saints had an extremely close game last week against the Green Bay Packers. Unfortunately for the Saints, it came down to a missed field goal.  

It's about time for the Saints to have a win, and they're playing at home, which may help. This game will be on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET for Sunday Night Football.

Texans vs. Jets

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Last week, the New York Jets suffered a huge 34-0 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Jets offense and defense could not seem to get anything done.

Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes also injured his foot during the game. According to head coach Rex Ryan (per The Washington Post), it is doubtful that Holmes will play this week against the Houston Texans.

The Texans beat the Tennessee Titans in a 38-14 victory last week, making them 4-0. Arian Foster and Matt Schaub have continued to lead the Texans offense, and the Texans defense has been able to shut down every team it has come across.

Hopefully the Jets have been able to come up with a game plan in order to prepare for the Texas powerhouse. 

This game will be on ESPN for Monday Night Football at 8:30 p.m. ET.