New Orleans gets chance to move into three-way first place NFC South tie with win over Chargers

It is only Week 5 of the NFL season, and it already looks very crowded near the top of the NFC South.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the surprising Carolina Panthers are already 3-2, while the Atlanta Falcons look to be out of the picture at 0-5.

That leaves the New Orleans Saints, who take on the Chargers tonight on Monday Night Football. The Saints look to have corrected their offensive issues from the early going, and can now move into a three-way tie with the Bucs and Panthers on top of the division.

I would expect New Orleans to win this, even without Michael Thomas in the lineup.

Prediction: Los Angeles Chargers (+270) at New Orleans Saints (-330)

Odds: Saints -7, over/under 50

Time: 8:20 p.m. EDT

TV Channel: ESPN and Fubo.tv

The Pick: Saints -7

Best Prop Bet: Over 50 points (-110)