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What our experts discovered in Sunday's Week 4 slate

.FOX Sports' NFL specialists deliver the biggest takeaways coming from every Sunday video game in Full week 4 as well as what they mean for every group going forward.Eagles: There was actually never an uncertainty that the Eagles offense was actually mosting likely to problem without A.J. Brown and DeVonta Johnson, but there's actually no excuse of what their defense is actually carrying out now. They surrendered 445 gardens and also permit the Bucs rack up goals on three of their initial four drives. They can't get any sort of tension on the quarterback, their insurance coverage is typically horrendous (Cook Mayfield threw for 347 yards). They introduced Vic Fangio to correct what was a defensive dilemma last time, once again, the Eagles have among the worst defenses in the organization. If they can not start pressuring the quarterback, their plan is unsustainable. They possess six sacks this period in 4 games, after the two they carried Sunday. With a front end that consists of Bryce Huff, Josh Sweat and Jalen Carter, that appears almost impossible.Bucs: Tom Brady was actually back at Raymond James Coliseum in Tampa Fl on Sunday-- this time as a FOX expert-- to find his old team. What he found was that he clearly left behind the Bucs in excellent hands. Cook Mayfield may possess been gotten off the dump in 2014, yet he sure looks like he wasn't only an one-year revival. He's been actually excellent this time and was actually once more on Sunday, sculpting up the Eagles' shaky secondary for 347 gardens. He's got pair of outstanding receivers (Mike Evans, Chris Godwin), an excellent series, a strong hurrying attack, a hazardous protection. All the substances sympathize him to switch the Bucs right into a true competitor. Mayfield still possesses a great deal to confirm, yet he definitely does resemble the outdated Mayfield-- the one who had sufficient ability to as soon as be actually the No. 1 overall selection in the 2018 NFL draft.-- Ralph Vacchiano [Connected: Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Game for Week 4: Buccaneers QB Cook Mayfield] Tom Brady malfunctions Cook Mayfield, Bucs' 33-16 gain Eagles Vikings: Exists a much better playcalling duo than head instructor Kevin O'Connell as well as protective organizer Brian Flores? I battle to name one. Again and again, quarterback Sam Darnold has supplied, making great choices and also receiving the ball into the hands of Minnesota's myriad playmakers. Surrounded by this much talent and also this head instructor, Darnold never needed to become a world-beater, and also yet he is actually thrown for a number of ratings in every activity this season. It's time our company begin taking Darnold seriously-- especially when he possesses this self defense beyond of the sphere. Flores' system is like a floating amoeba: It has no condition, no propensities, it constantly alters throughout games. It looks unsolvable, only inquire any of the (truly good) quarterbacks who have actually counteracted it this time. The Vikings possessed 5 takeaways versus their department competitors in Environment-friendly Gulf on Sunday and also are actually presenting no signs of decelerating. Packers: Simply when it seemed to be Matt LaFleur had begun to determine the previously mentioned protection at the end of the 3rd one-fourth on Sunday against the Vikings, the Packers remained to shoot themselves in the feet. Fortunately is that have not been actually a style as well as seems a lot more like an abnormality. LaFleur switched his entire outrageous plan with Malik Willis at the helm in quarterback Jordan Passion's absence. Receiving Love back this week, LaFleur changed it back, as well as it was backwards and forwards in an efficiency tainted through fines and also decreases. Yet it was actually additionally versus the best protection the Packers have actually observed this year. Playing from behind also acquired the Packers out of their repulsive rhythm, which must possess consisted of operating back Josh Jacobs a great deal extra. I'm positive this isn't an indicator of traits ahead, yet instead an outburst getting utilized to possessing its own celebrity back.-- Carmen VitaliRams: Personal injuries were tied to bite the Rams ultimately. Quarterback Matthew Stafford is just one of the very best when it comes to getting the sphere out promptly and also recognizing stress. But the Bears defense created him spend for supporting the ball at all, as well as the cracks on offense have actually begun to present for Los Angeles. The bright side is actually that ought to get better for the Rams when they get their top two receivers back, Puka Nacua and also Cooper Kupp. In also better information, the Rams' protective front end appears extraordinary. Collegiate allies Jared Verse as well as Braden Fiske are a hell of a tandem and are wreaking havoc. As soon as Sean McVay's device obtains healthy, they should verify to become a much better group. Up until then, it's certainly not heading to be simple going. Bears: Can everyone rest in Chicago now? It wasn't perfect, but it was actually quarterback Caleb Williams' absolute best day trip and also the best example of corresponding football the Bears have actually revealed this time. The self defense once again turned up link along with an interception of Matthew Stafford eventually region along with an additional to seal off the activity in the fourth quarter. Leaning on the defensive attempt, Williams &amp Co. ultimately preserved offensive travels, and also it seems to be that aggressive coordinator Shane Waldron has actually figured out his personnel. D'Andre Swift had his coming-out celebration while Waldron used Roschon Johnson as his changeup back. The Bears are still receiving utilized to one another and they require to clean up the pre-snap fines, however the eyesight is actually coming to be clearer in Chicago. The enhancement is there full week to week. This is specifically what should have been actually anticipated of the group, and also it corrects on time.-- Carmen VitaliBears' Caleb Williams discovers DJ Moore for a nine-yard TD vs. Rams Steelers: Justin Fields ultimately showed off a capability to bring Pittsburgh's offense. Although it was available in a loss, the Steelers required to show the remainder of the NFL the advancement of a big-boy outburst to be taken into consideration a significant playoff challenger in the AFC. The Colts leapt out to a 17-0 top, obliging Area as well as Pittsburgh's outburst to open it up. Specialization obligated, throwing for 312 gardens as well as a goal, alongside amounting to 51 yards and two ratings on the ground. Steelers repulsive coordinator Arthur Johnson bent into Fields' distinct capability, allowing him to create plays outside the pocket with his upper arm as well as his feet, with excellent outcomes for the Steelers. Colts: Is there a quarterback debate in Indianapolis? Anthony Richardson endured a hip trauma after a big hit through Pittsburgh protection Minkah Fitzpatrick in the very first half, compeling the second-year QB to leave behind the activity. Richardson did not come back, yielding to in 2014's NFL Return Player of the Year, Joe Flacco. The 39-year-old played effectively, finishing 16 of 26 for 168 gardens as well as 2 touchdown passes. Richardson overlooked a lot of his newbie period with a shoulder trauma as well as has had problem with inconsistent play when healthy and balanced. With the Colts at 2-2, Flacco can be the most ideal choice for Indianapolis moving on, permitting Richardson a long time to recoup and also learn from watching a skilled expert.-- Eric D. WilliamsSaints: Where possesses the Saints' encouraging big-play offense gone under new planner Klint Kubiak? New Orleans possessed a 59-yard touchdown outdoors fourth of the period as well as three plays of 30-plus lawns in an impressive win at Dallas. And in the 2 weeks since, they have not had a solitary play of 30-plus lawns. Quarterback Derek Carr's four-game fad on goal passes is 3, 2, 1, absolutely no. The final 2 poor showings have caused close, late-game reductions to the Eagles and Falcons. Carr managed to execute a goal ride to lead with a min left behind Sunday, yet Atlanta addressed along with a 58-yard field goal to beat the Saints. We knew New Orleans wasn't heading to experience 45 factors an activity as it carried out in the very first two weeks, but resting at 2-2 right now, the offense has actually possessed two trustworthy full weeks of regular football.Falcons: Kirk Cousins really did not toss a touchdown, yet did just sufficient in the final minute to establish a creature kick coming from Younghoe Koo for a critical final sway the Saints. Cousins has only 4 goals in 4 video games. One TD an activity is what the Falcons were actually receiving from medium quarterbacks last time without spending $180 thousand. If Atlanta is visiting be more than a. 500 staff, the Falcons need to have much more of the old Cousins, as opposed to somebody who can easily specify their collaborate for 3 field goals in the second fifty percent to gain a squeaker. But for now, it suffices to possess them 2-2 and tied with the Saints going into a big home activity versus the Bucs on Thursday evening.-- Greg AumanYounghoe Koo exercises a 58-yard basket to beat Saints 26-24 Jaguars: Only a soul-crushing loss for the Jaguars. They played their absolute best game of the period Sunday-- the type of performance that might possess turned their horrific 2024 about-- yet couldn't find a method to end up on either side of the round down the extent, blowing a third-quarter lead. Currently our team wait to observe just how Jacksonville answers continuing. Performs it cling to the great-- a season-high twenty points, its first takeaway of the season (on special staffs), sturdy performances from Brian Thomas Jr. and also Christian Kirk, escapement provings coming from 2023 draught decides on Tank Bigsby as well as Ventrell Miller-- or performs an 0-4 opening get rid of any kind of hope that was left for the period? Following week's day along with the division-rival Colts must give us clearness one means or even the other.Texans: Nico Collins is a top-five receiver in the NFL today, period. Along with 12 catches for 151 yards and also a touchdown against Jacksonville, he's on speed for 2,078 acquiring lawns for the season. He is actually an inequality problem downfield with his mixture of dimension, rate as well as play durability. His scramble-drill relationship along with C.J. Stroud is beginning to look like a few of those fantastic quarterback-wide receiver tandems our company've found in latest record. Even though our team have actually but to see Houston's recipient triad at total stamina-- second-year pro Tank Dell, that's had a slow-moving begin to the time, overlooked Sunday's game because of injury-- Collins seems like the uncontested WR1. That must bring in the Texans' gifted outburst even more difficult as the period wears on.-- Ben ArthurBroncos: The Broncos have succeeded two in a row due to the fact that it ends up they possess a really great defense. And also's important because the self defense is visiting must carry them this time as they make an effort to gain even with rookie quarterback Bo Nix. At some time he'll possibly be excellent, but that point is actually certainly not today. Approved, the circumstances were actually bad and also the Planes defense is actually excellent, however Nix was actually particularly terrible-- merely 12 of 25 for 60 lawns. He really did not toss an interception as well as he performed throw his very first occupation touchdown successfully pass, in order that is actually good. However he'll need to be a whole lot better to help out a self defense that's doing all it can. Denver possessed five sacks as well as pushed a turn over against the Planes on Sunday. The Broncos have 16 sacks as well as have actually obliged five turn overs this season. They can easily gain keeping that, if Nix can also reach a factor where he can a minimum of "achieve" a video game with any kind of consistency. Jets: Was it truly merely one week ago that Aaron Rodgers seemed like his outdated self and also the Planes looked ready to come to be a Super Dish challenger? Considering that what they carried out on Sunday was actually the particular reverse. Their outburst appeared completely out of sync versus a poor group. Rodgers threw for simply 225 backyards. Breece Hall had a hard-to-fathom four lawns on 10 brings. As well as the Planes dedicated 13 fines (6 of which were declined). Sure, it was actually storming, however that can not perhaps be an excuse for an outburst that appeared like a remainder of their outdated, ugly, Zach Wilson days. Perhaps Rodgers' functionality recently against the Patriots was the outlier. If thus, these Jets will certainly possess a difficult time even completing for a playoff berth. They have actually acquired a top defense, excellent young repulsive talent, as well as most likely the most effective quarterback they have actually had in years. But performances like this spin everything into a misuse.-- Ralph VacchianoBengals: The Bengals reminded the NFL that they are actually an AFC competitor. After losing each of their very first three video games through 6 aspects or far fewer, they defeat the Panthers when driving by dual digits. Perhaps you put a reference mark there certainly because it's the Panthers, but the technique Cincinnati's outburst is actually starting to thrum need to create potential rivals concerned. They have actually enhanced their factor complete each week. Joe Shelter at this point seems to have actually put the wrist accident coming from final time responsible for him. Each JaMarr Chase and Tee Higgins had much more than 60 obtaining backyards for the first time this season. Chances are against Cincinnati bring in the playoffs along with a 1-3 begin, however its objectionable firepower creates everything feasible. Joe Den on what Bengals' first succeed means Panthers: With Andy Dalton under center, the Panthers might certainly not be actually a really good crew, however they're in fact not as poor as we've been actually persuaded. They have actually installed 70 factors in two games along with the veteran matched up to 13 in pair of along with Bryce Youthful. The Panthers' second-half rally Sunday happened small, but they possess a match to all of them that they failed to have with the past No. 1 overall pick. As well as we're finding more coming from their recipients with Dalton tossing successfully pases. Possessing Diontae Johnson and first-round novice Xavier Legette to depend upon with Adam Thielen on harmed reserve isn't a room that is actually without ability. Each possessed touchdowns against Cincinnati. Operating back Chuba Hubbard possessed a 2nd consecutive 100-yard rushing game, as well. Contention is extra practical for Carolina in future years, yet it must at least be actually competitive in 2024. Their upcoming pair of rivals are actually both.500 in the Bears and also the divisional-rival Falcons, standing for winnable activities.-- Ben ArthurCommanders: The very early preference for NFL aide trainer of the year must be Washington offending planner Kliff Kingsbury, who got back to Arizona (where he was actually fired as scalp coach) and apply an offending center. He is actually a huge reason why Jayden Daniels (26 of 30, 233 gardens, 1 TD, 1 INT) has resembled the very best of the novice quarterbacks as well as has actually unbelievably accomplished 82.1% of his successfully pases this period. Yes, it's because Daniels is actually good and also is actually helping make great choices. However a great deal of it relates to Kingsbury's program and gets in touch with. He is actually certainly not overusing it with his novice. He's getting in touch with great deals of quick successfully pases and also display screens and high-percentage throws, as well as utilizing a great deal of run-pass option (RPO) plays to always keep the self defense off harmony. He is actually placing Daniels in fantastic positions to have excellence, as well as the 23-year-old is making the most of it. Oh, and hi there, they've acquired the Leaders (3-1) in first place in the NFC East. Who found that coming? Jayden Daniels speaks on Commanders' prevalent 42-14 gain Cardinals Cardinals: Why possess the Cardinals transformed Kyler Murray right into a video game supervisor? Perform they assume that's benefiting him or all of them? He's surrounding 2 years taken out from his ACL trauma, so it can't be that he's still harmed. But he is actually very little of a tool anymore. He ran as soon as for 3 backyards within this activity and also has actually managed simply 16 times this period. As well as although Arizona included a weapon in novice recipient Marvin Harrison Jr., Murray is not doing considerably with the air either. On Sunday, he completed 16 of 22 for simply 142 gardens versus what was statistically the second-worst death defense in the NFL. Two times in 4 video games he's been under 200 gardens, and also he is actually topped 210 simply once. It actually appears like Jonathan Gannon and also his outrageous organizer, Drew Petzing, are attempting to shield him, like he's a novice, or even hurt. They're clearly certainly not even trying to use him like he ought to be actually used.-- Ralph VacchianoPatriots: Costs Belichick would be actually horrified. This self defense is a mess without him. During training school, the avoid New England was that the defence was visiting keep the Patriots in activities, especially leaning on a tough additional featuring safety and securities Kyle Dugger as well as Jabrill Peppers and cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and Jonathan Jones. Gonzalez has in fact been impressive. However the defensive device, overall, has actually been foolishness. Geno Smith, Aaron Rodgers and also Brock Purdy have all explored this unit along with shocking simplicity. To produce issues worse, Dugger left the activity as well as carried out not return. It's a negative scenario that just seems to become worse. It asks the inquiry: Will the Patriots gain an additional video game? 49ers: Kyle Shanahan may also be dismayed. The 49ers weren't also actually attempting. They were actually certainly not specifically sharp. They weren't carrying out in 6th gear. And so ball game remained closer than it must have. Ball game legally might possess been actually 40-0. San Francisco left behind a couple of turnovers on the industry. It didn't sustain the general authority that it showed in the opening 10 minutes. And the 49ers coaches may set up some movie on Monday to show the gamers where they created errors-- and certainly not possess their gamers laugh all of them off the podium. But that just heads to demonstrate how comprehensive the 49ers are this year-- coming from quarterback to tackle to receiver to cornerback to protective end. It is actually ridiculous that they can coast to triumph having fun lower than a quarter of good regulation football.-- Holly McKenna'Found a method with each other': Brock Purdy after 49ers' draw Patriots Chiefs: Travis Kelce awoke from an early-season sleep, completing seven catches for 89 backyards on nine targets. Newbie Xavier Worthy included 73 getting yards, consisting of a 54-yard function for a TD. That's a good thing given that the Chiefs need to have the creation from Kelce and Worthwhile with the staff's top target in Rashee Rice enduring a leg trauma that Chiefs move train Andy Reid later on described as "not good." With Rice unavailable, Kelce has to reemerge as Patrick Mahomes' security blanket as well as Worthwhile likewise needs to have to take on a bigger role. In addition to that, Mahomes still has actually not participated in to his common MVP-level with the very first fourth of the season, along with six goal passes and also five interceptions in four video games. However Kansas Urban area is actually 4-0, which ought to be actually terrifying for the rest of the NFL. Chargers: While scalp train Jim Harbaugh carried out not get the gain versus his AFC West rival, the Bolts presented they can battle toe-to-toe along with the speaking up for Super Dish champs. Quarterback Justin Herbert was actually questionable heading in to this weekend break's contest after exacerbating a high-ankle sprain recently versus the Steelers. But Herbert showed excellent movement in playing via the pain, accomplishing 16 of 27 passes for 179 lawns as well as a touchdown, without interceptions. Herbert was sacked two times and struck yet another 10 opportunities. Offending organizer Greg Roman did a strong work of highlighting the running game as well as obtaining the reception away from Herbert's hands swiftly to prevent any kind of unnecessary smash hits.-- Eric D. WilliamsBrowns: Kevin Stefanski was actually NFL Coach of the Year in 2013! That creates it all the more amazing that Cleveland is 1-3 and also their only succeed is against the 0-4 Jaguars. The 4th one-fourth of Sunday's reduction to the Raiders is a frightening collection of self-implosion-- an 82-yard touchdown negated through a carrying fine, a fourth-down sack after acquiring nine lawns far from a game-winning touchdown. You can point to Deshaun Watson being actually common, but this was the best defense in soccer last year, and also they've dropped to Gardner Minshew as well as Daniel Jones. Right now they're at red-hot Washington, as well as it's tough to find the following win on Cleveland's timetable. It feels like benching Watson is actually inescapable, however likewise certainly not modifying the final end result a lot either.Raiders: The most effective aspect of Sin city pulling out a near sway Cleveland? The Raiders discovered some form of a running game in the post-Josh Jacobs world. Sin city came in balancing a league-low 52 yards per activity, but went off for 152 on 29 lugs Sunday. Alexander Mattison rushed for 60, Zamir White happened by means of for fifty, and when you rush for 152, it's okay if your quarterback throws for merely 130 gardens, as Gardner Minshew did. For a game through which the Raiders failed to possess their greatest two gamers in Maxx Crosby as well as Davante Adams, a hideous succeed is actually still an excellent gain. It does not eliminate shedding to the Panthers, and they'll have their palms complete along with pair of much better defenses in Denver as well as Pittsburgh up following, however if they can easily establish also a below average operate video game, it creates low-scoring success feasible in those games.-- Greg AumanBills: John Harbaugh outcoached Sean McDermott. On a play-to-play manner, it was actually so very clear. It seemed like the Ravens were having fun with 12 guys-- along with an added body in every condition. Buffalo terribly requires its own beginners back in the lineup. I've been actually praising coach McDermott for plugging and also playing the backups on the depth graph. As well as they starred. But for the very first time this period, our team started to observe why they're data backups. Linebacker Dorian Williams, cornerback Web cam Lewis and also safety Cole Bishop were actually unworthy against Lamar Jackson and Derrick Holly. While McDermott outcoached his challengers in the opening 3 weeks, his staff looked unprepared and unready for the Ravens' physicality.Ravens: Thus this was what Baltimore basic manager Eric Decosta thought about when he signed Derrick Holly? When the time began, the Ravens' annoying line was executing at such a poor level that Henry had no space to run. On the position play of the crew's gain the Bills, Henry went unblemished for 87 backyards. He got on step to hurry for over 1,000 gardens-- in the game. He ended up with 209 yards coming from skirmish. That took the bunch off Lamar Jackson, who simply had six holds. Therefore while Josh Allen made an effort to do everything beyond of the round (and also took means excessive big hits), Jackson profited of amazing operate assistance. This is actually the offense the Ravens desired to run. The workers is hitting. And they are actually just like dangerous as our experts imagined they 'd been back in free force when Holly signed up with the Ravens.-- Holly McKennaThe adhering to writers helped in this account: Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) Greg Auman (@gregauman) Holly McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) Eric D. Williams (@eric_d_williams). [Want great stories supplied straight to your inbox? 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