Grand Strand Football Briefing: NFL Week 5
A source-linked Week 5 Grand Strand football briefing for the Panthers' bye week, with the full NFL slate, every game location, editorial calls, current watch-location guidance, and call-ahead notes.
Category: news | Published: 2026-10-11
Grand Strand Football Briefing: NFL Week 5
Image credit: Bank of America Stadium via The Sporting Blog's Carolina Panthers profile.
Verified October 2026: game times, watch locations and injury reports change, so call ahead.
As of Sunday, October 11, 2026, the Panthers aren't playing. Carolina (2-2) has its bye week, sitting tied with Atlanta atop the NFC South after last Sunday night's 32-26 win over Detroit. Bryce Young leads the league with 1,268 passing yards, and Panthers fans get to spend the weekend scoreboard-watching instead of stress-watching.
The Grand Strand angle is simple: root for Baltimore tonight. The 3-1 Ravens visit the 2-2 Falcons on Sunday Night Football, and a Ravens win leaves Carolina alone in first place in the division.
Thursday is already final, the London game kicks off at 9:30 this morning, and every remaining matchup gets a quick reason to care plus an editorial call.
The Grand Strand angle: the bye-week rooting guide
No Panthers game today, but the division race is the next best thing. Carolina and Atlanta are both 2-2. A Falcons loss to Baltimore tonight puts the Panthers alone in first heading into next week's trip to Philadelphia.
And if you need your Bryce Young fix anyway, he'll be on ESPN's ManningCast during the second half of Monday night's Bills-Rams game, alongside Peyton and Eli. He was ESPN College GameDay's celebrity guest picker on Saturday too. The bye week hasn't slowed the spotlight down one bit.
Panthers fans looking for a place to post up and watch the slate: Dave & Buster's at Broadway at the Beach is the owner-supplied general big-screen spot, and The Grumpy Monk on Highway 501 reports a Panthers crowd. Call ahead either way.
Thursday night is already in the books
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24, Dallas Cowboys 16
Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX.
Why it matters: Tampa Bay's first win of the season comes on the road in prime time, and Dallas falls to 2-3. The Bucs were 0-4 and desperate; they played like it.
Editorial result: Buccaneers 24-16. The desperate team won.
London: breakfast with football
Image credit: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium via Radio Times' NFL London guide.
Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1), 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network
Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK.
Why it matters: The Jaguars are 3-1 and sitting second in the AFC. The Eagles have lost two straight, getting embarrassed by the Case Keenum-led Bears in Week 3 and blowing a 10-point lead to the Rams in seven and a half minutes last week. London has a way of humbling struggling favorites.
My call: Jaguars 24, Eagles 20. Jacksonville's the steadier team right now.
Eagles fans on the Strand: Foster's Cafe & Bar on North Kings Highway (owner-confirmed) and The Crooked Cork in Pawleys Island (owner-supplied lead). Call ahead.
The 1:00 p.m. window
Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) at Miami Dolphins (0-4): FOX
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL.
Why it matters: Miami is 0-4, winless, and getting outscored by 55 points. Cincinnati is .500 and trying to stay in the AFC North mix.
My call: Bengals 27, Dolphins 13. The winless stay winless.
Minnesota Vikings (4-0) at New Orleans Saints (1-3): FOX
Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA.
Why it matters: The last unbeaten in the NFC North visits a 1-3 Saints team. Minnesota keeps finding ways.
My call: Vikings 28, Saints 17. Unbeaten stays unbeaten.
New York Giants (3-1) at Washington Commanders (1-3): FOX
Location: Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD.
Why it matters: The Giants lead the NFC East at 3-1. Nobody saw that coming in September.
My call: Giants 24, Commanders 20. New York keeps the surprise rolling.
Giants fans: Big Dave's Chews & Brews downtown shows all games and is the owner-supplied NY teams option. Commanders fans: Dagwood's Deli & Sports Bar in North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach (owner-supplied leads). Call ahead.
Chicago Bears (3-1) at Green Bay Packers (2-2): FOX
Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI.
Why it matters: Old-school NFC North rivalry, and the Bears are the better team right now at 3-1.
My call: Bears 23, Packers 21. Chicago takes a tight one at Lambeau.
Packers fans: 810 Entertainment in North Myrtle Beach, the Myrtle Beach Area Packers Fan Club spot. Call ahead.
Houston Texans (0-4) at Tennessee Titans (0-4): CBS
Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN.
Why it matters: Somebody's getting their first win. Both teams are 0-4 and both were supposed to be better than this.
My call: Texans 20, Titans 16. Houston has the better roster; eventually that shows up.
Las Vegas Raiders (3-1) at New England Patriots (2-2): CBS
Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA.
Why it matters: The 3-1 Raiders are one of the AFC's early surprises. The 2-2 Patriots are hanging around the playoff line.
My call: Raiders 26, Patriots 23. Vegas stays hot on the road.
Patriots fans: South Coast Beer Project in Carolina Forest (official Grand Strand Patriots Fans listing) and Island Bar & Grill in Surfside (long-running Boston bar). Call ahead.
Cleveland Browns (3-1) at New York Jets (1-3): CBS
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ.
Why it matters: The Browns are 3-1 and tied for the AFC North lead. The Jets are 1-3 and fading.
My call: Browns 20, Jets 16. Cleveland's defense travels.
Browns fans: Drifters Saloon (home of the Myrtle Beach Mad Dawgs) and Putter's Pub (official Browns Backers chapter). Jets fans: Big Dave's Chews & Brews. Call ahead.
Indianapolis Colts (2-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2): CBS
Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA.
Why it matters: Two .500 teams in the AFC North/adjacent race. Pittsburgh at home is always a tough out.
My call: Steelers 24, Colts 21. Home field in a grinder.
Steelers fans have the most options in the directory: The Boathouse Waterway Bar & Grill, King Street Grille at The Market Common, Oscar's Food & Spirits in North Myrtle Beach, and Spencer'z Sports Pub in Surfside Beach. Owner-supplied listings, so call ahead.
The 4:05 p.m. window
Denver Broncos (2-2) at Los Angeles Chargers (0-4): CBS
Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA.
Why it matters: Denver is a road favorite against a winless Chargers team that's 0-4 despite preseason playoff talk.
My call: Broncos 27, Chargers 20. Denver takes care of business.
The 4:25 p.m. window
Detroit Lions (2-2) at Arizona Cardinals (1-3): FOX
Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ.
Why it matters: Detroit's coming off the Sunday night loss in Carolina and needs a get-right game.
My call: Lions 30, Cardinals 24. Detroit's offense is too much.
San Francisco 49ers (4-0) at Seattle Seahawks (3-1): FOX
Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA.
Why it matters: The game of the afternoon. Unbeaten San Francisco, the league's top team by most measures, at 3-1 Seattle with first place in the NFC West on the line. Near-national TV window.
My call: 49ers 27, Seahawks 24. San Francisco finds a way, but Seattle makes them earn it.
Sunday night
Baltimore Ravens (3-1) at Atlanta Falcons (2-2), NBC, 8:20 p.m. ET
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA.
Why it matters: This is the Panthers fans' game. Baltimore is 3-1 and rolling; Atlanta is 2-2 and tied with Carolina atop the NFC South. A Ravens win puts the Panthers alone in first place during their bye.
My call: Ravens 28, Falcons 24. And every Panthers fan on the Strand should be cheering for it.
Ravens fans: Main Street Taphouse in North Myrtle Beach (official Ravens Flock directory) and 7th Ave Crab House & Bar on the South End. Call ahead.
Monday night
Buffalo Bills (3-1) at Los Angeles Rams (2-2): ESPN/ABC, Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA.
Why it matters: The 3-1 Bills head west to face the 2-2 Rams. Plus the ManningCast bonus: Bryce Young joins Peyton and Eli in the second half.
My call: Bills 30, Rams 27. Buffalo's the better team, even on the road.
Bills fans: The Grumpy Monk at Broadway at the Beach (Myrtle Beach Buffalo Bills Backers) and OD Arcade Bar & Lounge in North Myrtle Beach. Call ahead.
Image credit: Sports bar watch scene via FB101's best sports bars for football fans.
Where to watch on the Grand Strand
The current Team-Affiliated Sports Bars directory is the place to start. It separates official fan-group listings from owner-supplied call-ahead leads instead of presenting every bar as the same kind of watch spot. Directory listings verified October 11, 2026.
For this week's teams:
| Team | Current Grand Strand watch options |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | The Grumpy Monk at Broadway at the Beach; OD Arcade Bar & Lounge |
| Baltimore Ravens | Main Street Taphouse; 7th Ave Crab House & Bar |
| Cleveland Browns | Drifters Saloon; Putter's Pub |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | The Boathouse Waterway Bar & Grill; King Street Grille; Oscar's Food & Spirits; Spencer'z Sports Pub |
| Green Bay Packers | 810 Entertainment |
| New England Patriots | South Coast Beer Project; Island Bar & Grill — Surfside |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Foster's Cafe & Bar; The Crooked Cork |
| Washington Commanders | Dagwood's Deli & Sports Bar (North Myrtle Beach + Surfside Beach) |
| NY Giants / NY Jets | Big Dave's Chews & Brews |
| Carolina Panthers (bye week) | Dave & Buster's at Broadway at the Beach; The Grumpy Monk on Highway 501 |
Note: Call ahead before you go. Fan-group meeting spots, venue capacity, audio plans, and game-day arrangements can change on short notice. Several listings are owner-supplied leads, so treat the call-ahead note as part of the listing, not fine print.
More from Myrtle Beach Unlocked
Official sources
- NFL Week 5 TV schedule — Legion Report
- NFL London game today — USA Today
- Week 5 Sunday schedule and TV channels — USA Today
- Week 5 coverage maps — USA Today
- Why the Panthers aren't playing today — Bolavip
- Bryce Young joining the ManningCast — Panthers Wire
- NFL standings entering Week 5 — StatMuse
Who are you rooting for on the bye weekend?
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