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What we knew in Sunday's Full week 4 slate

.FOX Sporting activities' NFL specialists give the most significant takeaways coming from every Sunday game in Full week 4 and what they mean for every staff going forward.Eagles: There was actually never ever a doubt that the Eagles outburst was actually visiting problem without A.J. Brown and DeVonta Johnson, however there's really no excuse for what their defense is doing now. They gave up 445 yards and also permit the Bucs rack up touchdowns on 3 of their initial four rides. They can't get any kind of stress on the quarterback, their protection is actually commonly dreadful (Cook Mayfield tossed for 347 lawns). They produced Vic Fangio to correct what was actually a protective dilemma last season, but once again, the Eagles possess among awful defenses in the league. If they can not begin pressing the quarterback, their plan is actually unsustainable. They have 6 sacks this period in 4 games, after the two they carried Sunday. Along with a face that includes Bryce Huff, Josh Sweat as well as Jalen Carter, that seems almost impossible.Bucs: Tom Brady was back at Raymond James Arena in Tampa Florida on Sunday-- this moment as a FOX analyst-- to find his outdated crew. What he observed was actually that he clearly left the Bucs in good palms. Baker Mayfield may possess been grabbed off the scrap heap last year, but he sure resembles he wasn't simply an one-year resurgence. He is actually been actually outstanding this time as well as was actually once again on Sunday, creating up the Eagles' shaky secondary for 347 yards. He's acquired two fantastic receivers (Mike Evans, Chris Godwin), a great series, a strong rushing strike, a risky defense. All the substances are there for him to transform the Bucs into an actual opponent. Mayfield still possesses a great deal to verify, but he truly does resemble the old Mayfield-- the one who possessed enough ability to when be actually the No. 1 total pick in the 2018 NFL draft.-- Ralph Vacchiano [Associated: Tom Brady's LFG Gamer of the Ready Week 4: Buccaneers QB Cook Mayfield] Tom Brady breaks down Cook Mayfield, Bucs' 33-16 draw Eagles Vikings: Is there a better playcalling duo than head trainer Kevin O'Connell and protective coordinator Brian Flores? I struggle to name one. Day after day, quarterback Sam Darnold has delivered, making great selections and getting the round into the palms of Minnesota's myriad playmakers. Surrounded by this much talent as well as this head instructor, Darnold never ever needed to have to be a world-beater, and also however he is actually thrown for a number of ratings in every game this season. It is actually time our company begin taking Darnold truly-- particularly when he has this protection beyond of the sphere. Flores' system feels like a floating amoeba: It possesses no form, no possibilities, it constantly modifies throughout activities. It looks unresolvable, only talk to any one of the (really excellent) quarterbacks that have broken it this period. The Vikings had 5 takeaways versus their department competitors in Eco-friendly Bay on Sunday and are revealing no indications of reducing. Packers: Just when it seemed Matt LaFleur had actually started to find out the aforementioned self defense in the end of the 3rd fourth on Sunday versus the Vikings, the Packers remained to shoot on their own in the foot. The good news is that have not been a trend and seems more like an irregularity. LaFleur shifted his whole objectionable plan with Malik Willis responsible in quarterback Jordan Passion's absence. Getting Passion back today, LaFleur changed it back, as well as it was up and down in an efficiency tainted by fines as well as drops. Yet it was actually likewise versus the greatest self defense the Packers have found this year. Participating in from responsible for additionally received the Packers out of their repulsive rhythm, which should have included managing back Josh Jacobs a great deal more. I'm positive this isn't an indication of traits ahead, however somewhat an offense receiving utilized to having its own star back.-- Carmen VitaliRams: Injuries were actually tied to nibble the Rams ultimately. Quarterback Matthew Stafford is one of the most ideal when it relates to getting the ball out quickly as well as acknowledging stress. However the Bears self defense made him spend for supporting the round in any way, as well as the fractures on outburst have begun to show for Los Angeles. The bright side is actually that need to feel better for the Rams when they acquire their best two receivers back, Puka Nacua as well as Cooper Kupp. In even far better headlines, the Rams' protective front end looks exceptional. Collegiate allies Jared Verse and Braden Fiske are actually a hell of a tandem and also are creating chaos. The moment Sean McVay's system receives healthy and balanced, they ought to prove to be a much better team. Up until after that, it is actually not going to be simple going. Bears: Can everyone relax in Chicago right now? It had not been excellent, however it was quarterback Caleb Williams' ideal outing as well as the best instance of corresponding volleyball the Bears have presented this period. The defense once again arised clutch along with an interception of Matthew Stafford ultimately area along with one more to secure the game in the 4th quarter. Leaning on the defensive initiative, Williams &amp Co. ultimately maintained aggressive drives, and also it seems that offensive coordinator Shane Waldron has actually figured out his personnel. D'Andre Swift had his coming-out event while Waldron utilized Roschon Johnson as his changeup back. The Bears are actually still getting made use of to each other and they need to have to tidy up the pre-snap penalties, however the vision is becoming more clear in Chicago. The improvement exists week to week. This is actually specifically what ought to have been counted on of the staff, and also it's right on schedule.-- Carmen VitaliBears' Caleb Williams locates DJ Moore for a nine-yard TD vs. Rams Steelers: Justin Fields lastly showed off a capability to hold Pittsburgh's offense. Although it can be found in a reduction, the Steelers needed to present the rest of the NFL the progression of a big-boy offense to become thought about a significant playoff competitor in the AFC. The Colts leapt bent on a 17-0 lead, requiring Area and Pittsburgh's offense to open it up. Specialization bound, throwing for 312 gardens and also a goal, alongside totaling 51 gardens and also two ratings on the ground. Steelers repulsive organizer Arthur Johnson bent right into Specialization' one-of-a-kind ability, allowing him to create plays outside the wallet with his arm and also his feets, with good end results for the Steelers. Colts: Is there a quarterback debate in Indianapolis? Anthony Richardson went through a hip injury after a big hit through Pittsburgh safety and security Minkah Fitzpatrick in the initial one-half, requiring the second-year QB to leave behind the game. Richardson performed not return, paving the way to in 2014's NFL Revival Player of the Year, Joe Flacco. The 39-year-old played well, finishing 16 of 26 for 168 lawns as well as two touchdown passes. Richardson skipped many of his novice time with a shoulder injury and also has actually dealt with irregular play when healthy and balanced. With the Colts at 2-2, Flacco may be the most effective alternative for Indianapolis continuing, making it possible for Richardson some time to recuperate and also pick up from viewing an expert expert.-- Eric D. WilliamsSaints: Where possesses the Saints' encouraging big-play outburst gone under brand new coordinator Klint Kubiak? New Orleans possessed a 59-yard goal in the opening one-fourth of the time and also three plays of 30-plus backyards in a remarkable gain at Dallas. And in both weeks because, they have not possessed a singular play of 30-plus backyards. Quarterback Derek Carr's four-game trend on touchdown passes is actually 3, 2, 1, absolutely no. The final pair of dull showings have actually led to close, late-game reductions to the Eagles and Falcons. Carr was able to carry out a touchdown ride to pioneer with a minute left behind Sunday, however Atlanta ga answered along with a 58-yard field goal to defeat the Saints. We knew New Orleans had not been visiting sustain forty five aspects an activity as it carried out in the very first 2 full weeks, yet resting at 2-2 today, the outburst has actually had two forthright weeks of usual football.Falcons: Kirk Cousins didn't toss a goal, yet did simply sufficient in the ultimate moment to put together a beast kick from Younghoe Koo for a crucial final win over the Saints. Cousins possesses only 4 touchdowns in four video games. One TD a video game is what the Falcons were getting from second-class quarterbacks final period without spending $180 thousand. If Atlanta is actually mosting likely to be much more than a. 500 team, the Falcons need much more of the old Relatives, rather than a person that can easily establish their team up for three field goals in the 2nd fifty percent to gain a squeaker. But for right now, it suffices to have them 2-2 and matched along with the Saints entering a huge home game versus the Bucs on Thursday night.-- Greg AumanYounghoe Koo drills a 58-yard basket to trump Saints 26-24 Jaguars: Simply a soul-crushing defeat for the Jaguars. They played their absolute best game of the period Sunday-- the type of functionality that could possibly possess transformed their awful 2024 about-- yet couldn't find a way to finish on either side of the sphere down the stretch, blowing a third-quarter lead. Now our experts stand by to find how Jacksonville reacts moving on. Performs it cling to the really good-- a season-high twenty points, its own initial takeaway of the time (on exclusive crews), strong efficiencies coming from Brian Thomas Jr. as well as Christian Kirk, outbreak showings coming from 2023 draft selects Container Bigsby as well as Ventrell Miller-- or even performs an 0-4 gap eliminate any sort of chance that was actually left for the season? Next week's time along with the division-rival Colts should give our company clarity one method or the other.Texans: Nico Collins is a top-five recipient in the NFL at this moment, time period. Along with 12 catches for 151 backyards as well as a goal against Jacksonville, he gets on rate for 2,078 getting backyards for the period. He's an inequality nightmare downfield with his combination of size, speed as well as play stamina. His scramble-drill hookup along with C.J. Stroud is beginning to seem like a number of those great quarterback-wide receiver tandems our company've viewed in recent past history. Although our company've yet to see Houston's recipient trio at full toughness-- second-year professional Tank Dell, who's possessed a slow start to the time, skipped Sunday's game due to trauma-- Collins looks like the indisputable WR1. That need to bring in the Texans' gifted outburst all the more challenging as the period wears on.-- Ben ArthurBroncos: The Broncos have actually gained pair of straight because it turns out they possess a definitely excellent self defense. And that is vital since the self defense is actually mosting likely to must hold all of them this time as they try to succeed regardless of rookie quarterback Bo Nix. At some time he'll most likely be terrific, but that factor is certainly not today. Provided, the conditions were bad and also the Jets protection is actually great, however Nix was particularly awful-- just 12 of 25 for 60 gardens. He failed to toss an interception and also he carried out toss his first profession goal elapsed, to make sure that is actually good. However he'll need to have to become a great deal better to help out a defense that's doing all it can. Denver had five sacks as well as compelled a turn over against the Jets on Sunday. The Broncos possess 16 sacks as well as have obliged 5 turnovers this time. They can win keeping that, if Nix may even reach a point where he can a minimum of "achieve" a video game along with any kind of uniformity. Planes: Was it actually simply one full week ago that Aaron Rodgers appeared like his aged self and the Jets appeared all set to come to be a Super Dish challenger? Given that what they carried out on Sunday was actually the precise opposite. Their offense looked fully out of sync against a poor crew. Rodgers tossed for only 225 lawns. Breece Hall possessed a hard-to-fathom 4 yards on 10 brings. As well as the Jets devoted thirteen fines (six of which were dropped). Certain, it was storming, but that can't potentially be actually an excuse for an offense that seemed like a residue of their outdated, hideous, Zach Wilson times. Possibly Rodgers' functionality recently against the Patriots was actually the outlier. If so, these Jets will definitely possess a difficult time even competing for a playoff berth. They have actually obtained a top protection, great youthful objectionable skill, and also perhaps the best quarterback they have actually had in many years. Yet functionalities enjoy this spin everything in to a rubbish.-- Ralph VacchianoBengals: The Bengals told the NFL that they're an AFC challenger. After dropping each of their very first three games by 6 aspects or less, they trump the Panthers when driving by double digits. Maybe you place a reference mark there considering that it is actually the Panthers, however the means Cincinnati's outburst is actually starting to hum must make potential opponents stressed. They have actually boosted their point overall every week. Joe Lair at this moment seems to have actually placed the arm injury from last season responsible for him. Both JaMarr Chase as well as Tee Higgins possessed much more than 60 acquiring lawns for the very first time this time. Chances protest Cincinnati bring in the playoffs with a 1-3 start, however its offensive firepower brings in everything possible. Joe Lair about what Bengals' very first succeed means Panthers: Along with Andy Dalton under facility, the Panthers might not be a really good team, however they're really certainly not as negative as our company've been actually persuaded. They've installed 70 points in pair of activities with the professional compared to thirteen in two along with Bryce Young. The Panthers' second-half rally Sunday came small, however they have a battle to all of them that they really did not possess along with the former No. 1 overall choice. And our team are actually observing even more coming from their recipients along with Dalton tossing successfully pases. Possessing Diontae Johnson as well as first-round rookie Xavier Legette to depend on along with Adam Thielen on damaged reserve isn't a space that is actually missing talent. Both had goals versus Cincinnati. Running back Chuba Hubbard had a second consecutive 100-yard hurrying video game, as well. Contention is a lot more realistic for Carolina in future years, however it should at the very least be very competitive in 2024. Their next 2 challengers are actually both.500 in the Bears and also the divisional-rival Falcons, working with winnable activities.-- Ben ArthurCommanders: The early favorite for NFL aide coach of the year must be actually Washington annoying planner Kliff Kingsbury, that went back to Arizona (where he was fired as head coach) and also apply a repulsive center. He is a huge main reason why Jayden Daniels (26 of 30, 233 backyards, 1 TD, 1 INT) has appeared like the most effective of the novice quarterbacks and also has actually extremely finished 82.1% of his passes this time. Yes, it's because Daniels is great and also is actually making fantastic decisions. Yet a bunch of it pertains to Kingsbury's scheme and calls. He is actually certainly not overdoing it along with his rookie. He's calling bunches of brief successfully pases and also screens and high-percentage tosses, and also making use of a considerable amount of run-pass possibility (RPO) plays to always keep the self defense off equilibrium. He is placing Daniels in wonderful positions to possess effectiveness, and also the 23-year-old is actually making the most of it. Oh, and hey, they've acquired the Leaders (3-1) in top place in the NFC East. That viewed that coming? Jayden Daniels communicates on Commanders' leading 42-14 gain Cardinals Cardinals: Why possess the Cardinals transformed Kyler Murray right into a video game manager? Perform they believe that's helping him or them? He is actually closing in on two years gotten rid of coming from his ACL injury, so it can't be actually that he's still injured. However he is actually very little of an item any longer. He managed as soon as for three gardens in this particular game and also has operated only 16 times this season. And although Arizona incorporated an item in rookie recipient Marvin Harrison Jr., Murray is actually refraining from doing a lot through the air either. On Sunday, he finished 16 of 22 for only 142 backyards versus what was actually statistically the second-worst passing defense in the NFL. Twice in four games he's been actually under 200 lawns, and also he's topped 210 simply the moment. It truly appears like Jonathan Gannon and his annoying planner, Drew Petzing, are actually attempting to protect him, like he is actually a newbie, or even injured. They're precisely certainly not even making an effort to utilize him like he need to be made use of.-- Ralph VacchianoPatriots: Costs Belichick would be actually horrified. This protection is actually a mess without him. During the course of training school, the refrain from New England was actually that the defense was actually mosting likely to always keep the Patriots in video games, primarily banking on a powerful additional featuring protections Kyle Dugger and also Jabrill Peppers and cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and also Jonathan Jones. Gonzalez has actually been actually superior. However the defensive unit, as a whole, has actually been foolishness. Geno Smith, Aaron Rodgers and also Brock Purdy have actually all explored this device along with surprising convenience. To create concerns worse, Dugger left behind the activity and also did not return. It is actually a bad circumstance that merely appears to worsen. It pleads the question: Will the Patriots succeed yet another activity? 49ers: Kyle Shanahan might also be dismayed. The 49ers weren't also really attempting. They were not particularly sharp. They weren't implementing in 6th equipment. Therefore ball game stayed closer than it should possess. The score legally could have been 40-0. San Francisco left behind a couple of turn overs on the area. It really did not preserve the overall authority that it featured in the position 10 minutes. And the 49ers trainers can install some film on Monday to present the players where they created errors-- as well as not have their players laugh all of them off the platform. But that merely visits demonstrate how comprehensive the 49ers are this year-- coming from quarterback to take on to recipient to cornerback to defensive end. It is actually ridiculous that they may coastline to triumph having fun lower than a fourth of excellent football.-- Henry McKenna'Found a technique with each other': Brock Purdy after 49ers' win over Patriots Chiefs: Travis Kelce awoke coming from an early-season snooze, amounting to 7 drawbacks for 89 yards on 9 targets. Novice Xavier Worthy included 73 acquiring lawns, featuring a 54-yard reception for a TD. That is actually a good thing since the Chiefs need to have the development coming from Kelce and also Worthwhile along with the group's top aim at in Rashee Rice suffering a leg accident that Chiefs head train Andy Reid later referred to as "not good." Along with Rice inaccessible, Kelce must reemerge as Patrick Mahomes' reassurance and also Worthwhile additionally requires to take on a much larger part. Along with that, Mahomes still has actually not participated in to his common MVP-level via the 1st fourth of the season, along with 6 goal passes and also five interceptions in 4 activities. Yet Kansas Urban area is 4-0, which should be actually frightful for the rest of the NFL. Chargers: While head instructor Jim Harbaugh carried out certainly not acquire the succeed against his AFC West rival, the Screws revealed they can easily combat toe-to-toe with the standing up for Super Bowl champs. Quarterback Justin Herbert was actually doubtful moving right into this weekend's contest after intensifying a high-ankle strain last week against the Steelers. However Herbert revealed really good range of motion in participating in with the ache, completing 16 of 27 passes for 179 backyards and a goal, without interceptions. Herbert was actually sacked twice and struck yet another 10 times. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman performed a sound job of highlighting the operating game and also obtaining the reception away from Herbert's palms rapidly to avoid any sort of unnecessary favorites.-- Eric D. WilliamsBrowns: Kevin Stefanski was actually NFL Train of the Year in 2013! That makes it all the more fantastic that Cleveland is actually 1-3 and their only succeed is against the 0-4 Jaguars. The 4th one-fourth of Sunday's reduction to the Raiders is actually a damning selection of self-implosion-- an 82-yard goal undone through a carrying charge, a fourth-down sack after obtaining 9 gardens out of a game-winning goal. You can easily lead to Deshaun Watson being ordinary, but this was actually the best protection in football in 2013, and they've shed to Gardner Minshew as well as Daniel Jones. Now they go to red-hot Washington, and also it's challenging to detect the upcoming succeed on Cleveland's routine. It seems like benching Watson is inescapable, however additionally not transforming the ultimate result a lot either.Raiders: The best component of Sin city pulling out a near gain Cleveland? The Raiders discovered some aspect of a running game in the post-Josh Jacobs globe. Las Vegas can be found in averaging a league-low 52 gardens per video game, however went off for 152 on 29 brings Sunday. Alexander Mattison hurried for 60, Zamir White came by means of for 50, as well as when you hurry for 152, it is actually okay if your quarterback tosses for merely 130 gardens, as Gardner Minshew did. For an activity through which the Raiders didn't have their ideal pair of gamers in Maxx Crosby as well as Davante Adams, an ugly succeed is actually still a terrific gain. It doesn't wipe out losing to the Panthers, and they'll have their hands total with pair of far better defenses in Denver as well as Pittsburgh up following, but if they may create even a below average operate game, it creates low-scoring wins possible in those activities.-- Greg AumanBills: John Harbaugh outcoached Sean McDermott. On a play-to-play manner, it was therefore very clear. It seemed like the Ravens were enjoying with 12 males-- with an extra body system in every situation. Buffalo grass severely requires its beginners back in the schedule. I have actually been actually complimenting trainer McDermott for connecting and participating in the data backups on the intensity chart. As well as they starred. But also for the first time this season, our company started to see why they are actually back-ups. Linebacker Dorian Williams, cornerback Webcam Lewis and security Cole Diocesan were actually inappropriate against Lamar Jackson and also Derrick Henry. While McDermott outcoached his rivals outdoors 3 weeks, his team appeared unprepared and unready for the Ravens' physicality.Ravens: Thus this was what Baltimore general manager Eric Decosta had in mind when he authorized Derrick Henry? When the season began, the Ravens' objectionable line was doing at such an inadequate amount that Holly had no room to run. On the opening play of the team's get the Costs, Henry went unblemished for 87 yards. He was on step to hurry for over 1,000 lawns-- in the activity. He wound up with 209 yards from scrimmage. That took the bunch off Lamar Jackson, who only possessed 6 holds. Thus while Josh Allen attempted to accomplish everything beyond of the ball (and also took method too many success), Jackson profited of superb operate help. This is actually the outburst the Ravens intended to manage. The workers is actually clicking. And also they are actually equally as dangerous as our team imagined they will been actually back in cost-free agency when Henry joined the Ravens.-- Holly McKennaThe observing writers contributed to this account: Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) Greg Auman (@gregauman) Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) Eric D. Williams (@eric_d_williams). [Want excellent tales delivered straight to your inbox? 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