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What we knew in Sunday's Full week 4 slate

.FOX Sporting activities' NFL specialists supply the largest takeaways coming from every Sunday video game in Full week 4 and also what they indicate for each crew going forward.Eagles: There was actually certainly never a doubt that the Eagles offense was heading to struggle without A.J. Brown and DeVonta Johnson, but there is actually truly no reason for what their defense is actually performing at this moment. They quit 445 lawns and also allow the Bucs score touchdowns on three of their first four drives. They can not receive any pressure on the quarterback, their protection is commonly dreadful (Baker Mayfield tossed for 347 gardens). They generated Vic Fangio to correct what was actually a protective mess final season, once again, the Eagles have among the most awful defenses in the game. If they can not start pressing the quarterback, their program is unsustainable. They have 6 sacks this time in 4 video games, after the 2 they had on Sunday. Along with a front end that includes Bryce Huff, Josh Sweat as well as Jalen Carter, that seems almost impossible.Bucs: Tom Brady was back at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Fl on Sunday-- this moment as a FOX expert-- to view his outdated group. What he found was that he precisely left the Bucs in excellent palms. Cook Mayfield might have been actually grabbed off the dump in 2015, yet he sure looks like he had not been only a 1 year rebirth. He's been actually great this season as well as was once more on Sunday, creating up the Eagles' shaky secondary for 347 yards. He's obtained 2 outstanding recipients (Mike Evans, Chris Godwin), a great line, a sturdy rushing assault, a risky defense. All the elements sympathize him to turn the Bucs into a real challenger. Mayfield still possesses a great deal to verify, yet he actually performs look like the aged Mayfield-- the one that possessed enough ability to as soon as be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.-- Ralph Vacchiano [Related: Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Ready Week 4: Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield] Tom Brady malfunctions Cook Mayfield, Bucs' 33-16 sway Eagles Vikings: Exists a much better playcalling duo than head instructor Kevin O'Connell and also protective planner Brian Flores? I strain to call one. Repeatedly, quarterback Sam Darnold has provided, making exceptional selections as well as receiving the ball into the hands of Minnesota's myriad playmakers. Encompassed by this much skill and this scalp instructor, Darnold certainly never needed to become a world-beater, as well as but he's thrown for several credit ratings in every activity this period. It is actually opportunity we begin taking Darnold very seriously-- particularly when he possesses this protection beyond of the sphere. Flores' scheme feels like a floating amoeba: It possesses no condition, no propensities, it continuously changes throughout games. It looks unsolvable, only talk to some of the (truly excellent) quarterbacks that have actually violated it this time. The Vikings possessed 5 takeaways against their division competitors in Green Gulf on Sunday and also are actually showing no indicators of decreasing. Packers: Only when it seemed Matt LaFleur had actually started to determine the previously mentioned self defense by the end of the 3rd one-fourth on Sunday against the Vikings, the Packers continued to shoot on their own in the feet. The good news is that hasn't been a style as well as seems more like an oddity. LaFleur switched his whole offensive scheme with Malik Willis responsible in quarterback Jordan Love's lack. Getting Passion back recently, LaFleur changed it back, and also it was up and down in an efficiency altered through fines and also decreases. Yet it was actually additionally against the very best protection the Packers have observed this year. Participating in from responsible for additionally obtained the Packers away from their outrageous rhythm, which need to have featured operating back Josh Jacobs a great deal much more. I declare this isn't a sign of points to come, yet somewhat an outburst receiving made use of to possessing its superstar back.-- Carmen VitaliRams: Traumas were actually bound to bite the Rams inevitably. Quarterback Matthew Stafford is just one of the best when it relates to receiving the ball out promptly as well as acknowledging stress. But the Bears protection made him purchase supporting the ball at all, and also the gaps on offense have actually begun to show for Los Angeles. Fortunately is actually that must feel better for the Rams when they acquire their top 2 recipients back, Puka Nacua as well as Cooper Kupp. In also much better information, the Rams' protective front looks remarkable. Collegiate colleagues Jared Verse as well as Braden Fiske are actually a heck of a tandem as well as are creating chaos. When Sean McVay's system gets healthy and balanced, they ought to verify to become a better crew. Until then, it is actually certainly not heading to be actually easy going. Bears: Can everyone kick back in Chicago now? It wasn't ideal, but it was actually quarterback Caleb Williams' ideal day trip and the best example of corresponding volleyball the Bears have actually presented this season. The self defense again appeared link along with an interception of Matthew Stafford eventually area and also one more to secure the game in the 4th quarter. Leaning on the defensive effort, Williams &amp Co. eventually sustained aggressive rides, and also it appears that aggressive planner Shane Waldron has actually determined his workers. D'Andre Swift possessed his coming-out celebration while Waldron utilized Roschon Johnson as his changeup back. The Bears are actually still acquiring used to each other as well as they need to have to tidy up the pre-snap fines, yet the eyesight is ending up being clearer in Chicago. The renovation exists week to week. This is specifically what must possess been counted on of this staff, and it corrects on schedule.-- Carmen VitaliBears' Caleb Williams locates DJ Moore for a nine-yard TD vs. Rams Steelers: Justin Fields finally showed off a potential to carry Pittsburgh's offense. Although it came in a reduction, the Steelers required to reveal the remainder of the NFL the advancement of a big-boy outburst to be looked at a severe playoff contender in the AFC. The Colts hopped bent on a 17-0 top, forcing Specialization and also Pittsburgh's outburst to open it up. Fields obligated, throwing for 312 backyards as well as a goal, alongside totting 51 yards and also 2 scores on the ground. Steelers outrageous coordinator Arthur Johnson pitched into Fields' distinct capability, permitting him to make plays outside the wallet with his upper arm and his feet, with excellent end results for the Steelers. Colts: Is there a quarterback controversy in Indianapolis? Anthony Richardson suffered a hip accident after a big hit through Pittsburgh safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in the very first one-half, requiring the second-year QB to leave the activity. Richardson carried out certainly not give back, paving the way to in 2013's NFL Revival Gamer of the Year, Joe Flacco. The 39-year-old participated in well, ending up 16 of 26 for 168 yards as well as pair of goal passes. Richardson missed out on a lot of his novice season with a shoulder trauma and also has actually had a hard time inconsistent play when well-balanced. Along with the Colts at 2-2, Flacco might be the best alternative for Indianapolis moving on, allowing Richardson time to recover as well as profit from enjoying a knowledgeable pro.-- Eric D. WilliamsSaints: Where has the Saints' promising big-play outburst gone under brand-new organizer Klint Kubiak? New Orleans had a 59-yard goal in the opening fourth of the season and also three stage shows of 30-plus lawns in an excellent gain at Dallas. And also in the 2 full weeks due to the fact that, they haven't had a single play of 30-plus lawns. Quarterback Derek Carr's four-game style on goal passes is 3, 2, 1, absolutely no. The last two poor provings have actually led to close, late-game reductions to the Eagles and Falcons. Carr was able to execute a touchdown drive to take the lead with a moment left behind Sunday, but Atlanta responded to with a 58-yard field goal to beat the Saints. We understood New Orleans had not been visiting suffer 45 factors a video game as it did in the very first 2 full weeks, yet resting at 2-2 now, the offense has actually possessed pair of trustworthy weeks of ordinary football.Falcons: Kirk Cousins really did not throw a touchdown, however carried out only good enough in the final min to put together a creature zing coming from Younghoe Koo for an essential late draw the Saints. Cousins has only four goals in four video games. One TD a game is what the Falcons were receiving from okay quarterbacks final time without devoting $180 million. If Atlanta georgia is actually heading to be actually greater than a. 500 staff, the Falcons need to have a lot more of the aged Relatives, instead of somebody who may prepare their collaborate for three basket in the second fifty percent to win a squeaker. But also for now, it suffices to have all of them 2-2 and tied with the Saints going into a large home video game against the Bucs on Thursday night.-- Greg AumanYounghoe Koo practices a 58-yard basket to beat Saints 26-24 Jaguars: Only a soul-crushing defeat for the Jaguars. They played their finest activity of the season Sunday-- the type of efficiency that can possess transformed their horrific 2024 about-- yet couldn't locate a way to complete on either side of the sphere down the stretch, blowing a third-quarter lead. Currently our team hang around to find just how Jacksonville answers proceeding. Does it cling to the really good-- a season-high twenty points, its own first takeaway of the time (on unique crews), strong functionalities coming from Brian Thomas Jr. and also Religious Kirk, escapement provings from 2023 draught decides on Container Bigsby and Ventrell Miller-- or even carries out an 0-4 gap do away with any kind of chance that was actually left behind for the time? Next week's day along with the division-rival Colts should offer us clarity one way or the other.Texans: Nico Collins is a top-five recipient in the NFL at this moment, period. With 12 catches for 151 yards and also a touchdown against Jacksonville, he performs speed for 2,078 receiving backyards for the period. He's an inequality problem downfield along with his blend of measurements, speed and also play toughness. His scramble-drill link with C.J. Stroud is actually starting to look like a number of those great quarterback-wide recipient tandems we've observed in current past history. Although our team've but to find Houston's receiver trio at full durability-- second-year professional Container Dell, that is actually possessed a slow beginning to the season, skipped Sunday's game due to personal injury-- Collins appears like the unquestioned WR1. That should create the Texans' accomplished outburst all the more tough as the time endures.-- Ben ArthurBroncos: The Broncos have actually succeeded pair of in a row because it ends up they have a really excellent defense. Which is very important since the protection is heading to must lug all of them this time as they attempt to win even with novice quarterback Bo Nix. At some time he'll probably be actually great, yet that point is not today. Provided, the situations were actually inadequate and also the Jets self defense is great, but Nix was actually specifically terrible-- only 12 of 25 for 60 lawns. He didn't throw an interception and also he carried out throw his initial occupation goal pass, to make sure that's good. However he'll need to be a lot much better to help out a self defense that's performing all it can. Denver possessed five sacks and also forced a turn over against the Jets on Sunday. The Broncos have 16 sacks and also have actually forced 5 turnovers this period. They can gain with that, if Nix may also come to a point where he can at the very least "manage" a game along with any kind of congruity. Planes: Was it really just one week ago that Aaron Rodgers appeared like his aged self and also the Planes looked prepared to come to be a Super Bowl challenger? Because what they performed on Sunday was actually the exact contrary. Their offense looked totally out of sync against a poor team. Rodgers tossed for just 225 gardens. Breece Hall possessed a hard-to-fathom four lawns on 10 carries. And also the Jets dedicated thirteen fines (6 of which were actually dropped). Certain, it was actually storming, but that can't potentially be actually an excuse for an offense that resembled a leftover of their outdated, unsightly, Zach Wilson days. Possibly Rodgers' efficiency recently versus the Patriots was the outlier. If so, these Planes will have a hard time even completing for a playoff berth. They've obtained a best self defense, really good younger outrageous talent, as well as most likely the very best quarterback they've had in years. Yet efficiencies similar to this twist it all right into a rubbish.-- Ralph VacchianoBengals: The Bengals advised the NFL that they're an AFC challenger. After shedding each of their initial three video games through six aspects or far fewer, they beat the Panthers when traveling by double digits. Perhaps you place an asterisk there considering that it's the Panthers, yet the method Cincinnati's offense is actually beginning to hum should make future enemies anxious. They have actually boosted their aspect total weekly. Joe Lair at this moment seems to have actually put the hand trauma from last season responsible for him. Both JaMarr Chase as well as Tee Higgins possessed more than 60 obtaining backyards for the first time this time. Odds are against Cincinnati making the playoffs with a 1-3 start, however its own repulsive firepower creates just about anything possible. Joe Burrow about what Bengals' first gain means Panthers: Along with Andy Dalton under facility, the Panthers might not be actually a really good team, however they're in fact certainly not as negative as our experts've been persuaded. They have actually put up 70 aspects in 2 video games with the professional contrasted to 13 in 2 along with Bryce Young. The Panthers' second-half rally Sunday came small, however they possess a match to all of them that they really did not possess along with the previous No. 1 total selection. And our experts're seeing much more from their recipients with Dalton throwing elapseds. Having Diontae Johnson as well as first-round newbie Xavier Legette to depend upon along with Adam Thielen on harmed reserve isn't a room that's lacking skill. Both possessed goals against Cincinnati. Running back Chuba Hubbard possessed a 2nd successive 100-yard hurrying activity, too. Opinion is actually much more reasonable for Carolina in future years, but it must a minimum of be actually affordable in 2024. Their upcoming two opponents are actually each.500 in the Bears and the divisional-rival Falcons, working with winnable games.-- Ben ArthurCommanders: The very early favorite for NFL associate trainer of the year must be Washington repulsive planner Kliff Kingsbury, that got back to Arizona (where he was discharged as head coach) and also put on an outrageous facility. He is actually a huge reason Jayden Daniels (26 of 30, 233 gardens, 1 TD, 1 INT) has appeared like the most effective of the newbie quarterbacks and has unbelievably completed 82.1% of his passes this period. Yes, it's since Daniels is actually good and also is producing terrific decisions. However a considerable amount of it involves Kingsbury's program as well as phones. He's certainly not overusing it with his newbie. He is actually getting in touch with tons of brief elapseds and monitors and also high-percentage tosses, as well as using a bunch of run-pass choice (RPO) participates in to keep the self defense off harmony. He is placing Daniels in wonderful postures to have results, as well as the 23-year-old is actually taking advantage of it. Oh, as well as hi, they have actually acquired the Leaders (3-1) in first place in the NFC East. That found that coming? Jayden Daniels speaks on Commanders' dominant 42-14 win over Cardinals Cardinals: Why possess the Cardinals turned Kyler Murray right into a game supervisor? Perform they believe that's working with him or all of them? He's closing in on pair of years cleared away coming from his ACL trauma, so it can not be actually that he is actually still harmed. However he is actually very little of a weapon anymore. He managed when for three yards in this particular game as well as has actually managed just 16 opportunities this period. And although Arizona added a tool in rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Murray is not doing much through the sky either. On Sunday, he ended up 16 of 22 for only 142 yards against what was statistically the second-worst passing self defense in the NFL. Twice in 4 activities he's been actually under 200 backyards, and also he is actually covered 210 only as soon as. It really appears like Jonathan Gannon as well as his annoying organizer, Drew Petzing, are making an effort to safeguard him, like he is actually a newbie, or hurt. They are actually accurately not even trying to use him like he must be actually made use of.-- Ralph VacchianoPatriots: Expense Belichick will be actually appalled. This protection is actually a mess without him. In the course of training camp, the refrain from New England was actually that the defense was actually mosting likely to always keep the Patriots in activities, specifically banking on a strong second featuring protections Kyle Dugger as well as Jabrill Peppers and cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez as well as Jonathan Jones. Gonzalez has really been actually excellent. However the defensive unit, as a whole, has actually been crap. Geno Smith, Aaron Rodgers and Brock Purdy have actually all studied this unit along with shocking ease. To help make issues worse, Dugger left the game and also did certainly not return. It is actually a negative circumstance that simply seems to be to worsen. It asks the inquiry: Will the Patriots succeed yet another video game? 49ers: Kyle Shanahan could additionally be actually dismayed. The 49ers weren't even truly trying. They were actually not especially crisp. They weren't implementing in 6th equipment. And so the score stayed closer than it ought to possess. Ball game properly might have been 40-0. San Francisco left a couple of turn overs on the area. It really did not sustain the general prominence that it showed in the opening 10 moments. And also the 49ers instructors can install some movie on Monday to present the gamers where they made mistakes-- and certainly not have their gamers laugh them off the podium. However that just visits demonstrate how complete the 49ers are this year-- from quarterback to handle to receiver to cornerback to defensive end. It's ludicrous that they can easily shoreline to victory having fun less than a quarter of really good soccer.-- Henry McKenna'Found a way together': Brock Purdy after 49ers' win over Patriots Chiefs: Travis Kelce woke up coming from an early-season snooze, completing 7 drawbacks for 89 yards on 9 aim ats. Newbie Xavier Worthy added 73 getting yards, consisting of a 54-yard reception for a TD. That is actually an advantage considering that the Chiefs need the manufacturing from Kelce and also Worthwhile along with the crew's top aim at in Rashee Rice suffering a knee injury that Chiefs move trainer Andy Reid later referred to as "bad." Along with Rice unavailable, Kelce should reemerge as Patrick Mahomes' emotional support and Worthwhile also needs to have to handle a bigger part. Together with that, Mahomes still has actually certainly not participated in to his usual MVP-level with the initial quarter of the period, along with 6 touchdown passes as well as five interceptions in four activities. However Kansas City is 4-0, which ought to be scary for the remainder of the NFL. Chargers: While head instructor Jim Harbaugh performed certainly not receive the gain versus his AFC West rivalrous, the Bolts presented they can fight toe-to-toe along with the defending Super Bowl champs. Quarterback Justin Herbert was actually questionable heading right into this weekend break's competition after complicating a high-ankle strain recently against the Steelers. However Herbert presented excellent flexibility in playing by means of the pain, accomplishing 16 of 27 passes for 179 lawns and also a touchdown, without any interceptions. Herbert was actually sacked two times as well as attacked another 10 times. Repulsive organizer Greg Roman performed a solid project of focusing on the operating video game and getting the reception away from Herbert's palms swiftly to prevent any unneeded smash hits.-- Eric D. WilliamsBrowns: Kevin Stefanski was actually NFL Train of the Year in 2014! That creates it all the more impressive that Cleveland is actually 1-3 and their only win is against the 0-4 Jaguars. The 4th one-fourth of Sunday's loss to the Raiders is actually a frightening compilation of self-implosion-- an 82-yard touchdown negated through a holding charge, a fourth-down sack after obtaining nine gardens off of a game-winning goal. You can point to Deshaun Watson being actually regular, yet this was the best protection in soccer in 2013, and they've lost to Gardner Minshew and Daniel Jones. Currently they're at red-hot Washington, and it is actually difficult to detect the upcoming succeed on Cleveland's schedule. It thinks that benching Watson is actually unpreventable, yet additionally not transforming the last result much either.Raiders: The most effective part of Las Vegas taking out a close get Cleveland? The Raiders found some form of a managing video game in the post-Josh Jacobs planet. Sin city can be found in averaging a league-low 52 lawns every activity, yet blew up for 152 on 29 carries Sunday. Alexander Mattison hurried for 60, Zamir White happened by means of for 50, and when you hurry for 152, it's fine if your quarterback throws for simply 130 yards, as Gardner Minshew did. For a video game in which the Raiders really did not have their absolute best two players in Maxx Crosby as well as Davante Adams, a hideous win is actually still a great succeed. It does not get rid of shedding to the Panthers, and they'll possess their hands complete with two far better defenses in Denver and Pittsburgh up upcoming, however if they can easily develop also a mediocre operate game, it makes low-scoring victories possible in those games.-- Greg AumanBills: John Harbaugh outcoached Sean McDermott. On a play-to-play basis, it was actually therefore clear. It felt like the Ravens were actually enjoying with 12 guys-- along with an additional body system in every situation. Buffalo grass terribly requires its starters back in the lineup. I have actually been complimenting coach McDermott for plugging and participating in the data backups on the deepness graph. And also they starred. But for the very first time this season, we began to find why they are actually data backups. Linebacker Dorian Williams, cornerback Camera Lewis and safety Cole Diocesan were actually not good enough versus Lamar Jackson and also Derrick Henry. While McDermott outcoached his challengers in the opening three full weeks, his crew appeared not really prepared and also unready for the Ravens' physicality.Ravens: So this was what Baltimore overall supervisor Eric Decosta had in mind when he signed Derrick Holly? When the season kicked off, the Ravens' offending line was executing at such an unsatisfactory degree that Henry had no space to operate. On the opening play of the team's win over the Costs, Holly went unmarred for 87 lawns. He was on step to rush for over 1,000 yards-- in the activity. He ended up along with 209 lawns coming from skirmish. That took the bunch off Lamar Jackson, that simply possessed 6 holds. Therefore while Josh Allen tried to perform it all beyond of the ball (and also took means a lot of big hits), Jackson reaped the benefits of wonderful run assistance. This is the outburst the Ravens intended to operate. The staffs is clicking on. As well as they're just like hazardous as our team pictured they 'd been back in totally free agency when Holly participated in the Ravens.-- Henry McKennaThe complying with writers contributed to this tale: 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 right to your inbox? 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