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What our experts discovered in Sunday's Week 4 slate

.FOX Sports' NFL specialists offer the most significant takeaways coming from every Sunday video game in Week 4 as well as what they indicate for every staff going forward.Eagles: There was certainly never a question that the Eagles offense was mosting likely to problem without A.J. Brown and also DeVonta Smith, but there is actually really no justification wherefore their self defense is carrying out at this moment. They gave up 445 lawns and also allow the Bucs rack up touchdowns on three of their first four drives. They can not obtain any pressure on the quarterback, their protection is actually usually horrible (Cook Mayfield threw for 347 lawns). They produced Vic Fangio to repair what was a protective dilemma last season, but once again, the Eagles have some of awful defenses in the league. If they can't start compeling the quarterback, their system is actually unsustainable. They possess 6 sacks this time in 4 activities, after the two they had on Sunday. Along with a front end that features Bryce Huff, Josh Sweat as well as Jalen Carter, that seems virtually impossible.Bucs: Tom Brady was back at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Sunday-- this time around as a FOX analyst-- to observe his old staff. What he found was actually that he precisely left behind the Bucs in great hands. Baker Mayfield may have been actually picked up off the dump in 2013, however he sure seems like he wasn't simply a 1 year rebirth. He's been actually great this time as well as was actually once again on Sunday, sculpting up the Eagles' shaky secondary for 347 gardens. He is actually received two fantastic recipients (Mike Evans, Chris Godwin), an excellent collection, a powerful hurrying attack, a risky protection. All the components are there for him to switch the Bucs in to a true competitor. Mayfield still has a lot to show, yet he really performs resemble the aged Mayfield-- the one that possessed enough skill to as soon as be the No. 1 total selection in the 2018 NFL draft.-- Ralph Vacchiano [Associated: Tom Brady's LFG Gamer of the Game for Full Week 4: Buccaneers QB Cook Mayfield] Tom Brady breaks down Baker Mayfield, Bucs' 33-16 sway Eagles Vikings: Is there a far better playcalling duo than head trainer Kevin O'Connell and protective coordinator Brian Flores? I battle to call one. Time after time, quarterback Sam Darnold has actually delivered, creating superb choices and getting the sphere right into the hands of Minnesota's myriad playmakers. Encompassed by this much talent and this scalp train, Darnold certainly never required to be a world-beater, and however he is actually thrown for numerous scores in every game this time. It's opportunity our experts begin taking Darnold truly-- specifically when he possesses this protection on the other side of the round. Flores' plan feels like a drifting amoeba: It possesses no shape, no inclinations, it continuously transforms throughout games. It appears unresolvable, simply inquire any of the (definitely good) quarterbacks that have actually gone against it this season. The Vikings possessed 5 takeaways versus their branch opponents in Environment-friendly Gulf on Sunday and also are showing no indications of slowing down. Packers: Only when it seemed to be Matt LaFleur had started to figure out the aforementioned defense in the end of the 3rd fourth on Sunday versus the Vikings, the Packers remained to fire on their own in the feet. The good news is actually that hasn't been actually a style and looks to be extra like an anomaly. LaFleur changed his whole annoying plan along with Malik Willis at the helm in quarterback Jordan Love's lack. Getting Passion back today, LaFleur changed it back, as well as it was back and forth in a performance ruined by fines and also declines. Yet it was also versus the best self defense the Packers have actually seen this year. Participating in coming from responsible for additionally received the Packers out of their outrageous rhythm, which should possess consisted of operating back Josh Jacobs a lot more. I'm positive this isn't an indicator of traits to follow, but somewhat an offense obtaining made use of to possessing its own celebrity back.-- Carmen VitaliRams: Traumas were actually bound to bite the Rams ultimately. Quarterback Matthew Stafford is among the greatest when it comes to obtaining the sphere out swiftly as well as recognizing stress. Yet the Bears self defense produced him spend for carrying the round in any way, and the gaps on offense have begun to reveal for Los Angeles. The bright side is that ought to improve for the Rams when they acquire their leading two receivers back, Puka Nacua as well as Cooper Kupp. In even far better news, the Rams' protective face appears amazing. Collegiate allies Jared Knowledgeable and Braden Fiske are a heck of a tandem and also are actually wreaking havoc. The moment Sean McVay's unit acquires healthy and balanced, they need to show to become a better group. Till at that point, it is actually certainly not visiting be actually quick and easy going. Bears: Can everyone relax in Chicago now? It had not been excellent, but it was quarterback Caleb Williams' best getaway as well as the greatest instance of corresponding volleyball the Bears have actually revealed this season. The self defense once again came up link with an interception of Matthew Stafford eventually region as well as an additional to secure the activity in the fourth one-fourth. Leaning on the protective attempt, Williams &amp Co. eventually preserved offensive drives, as well as it seems that offensive coordinator Shane Waldron has actually figured out his employees. D'Andre Swift had his coming-out celebration while Waldron utilized Roschon Johnson as his changeup back. The Bears are actually still obtaining utilized to one another and they require to clean the pre-snap charges, but the vision is actually becoming clearer in Chicago. The remodeling exists week to full week. This is actually precisely what must possess been actually expected of this particular crew, and also it corrects on time.-- Carmen VitaliBears' Caleb Williams finds DJ Moore for a nine-yard TD vs. Rams Steelers: Justin Fields ultimately flashed an ability to bring Pittsburgh's outburst. Although it can be found in a reduction, the Steelers needed to have to show the remainder of the NFL the progression of a big-boy offense to become considered a significant playoff contender in the AFC. The Colts dove bent on a 17-0 lead, obliging Area as well as Pittsburgh's outburst to open it up. Area obligated, tossing for 312 gardens and also a touchdown, together with completing 51 gardens and also pair of scores on the ground. Steelers offensive planner Arthur Smith leaned in to Fields' unique skill set, allowing him to produce plays outside the pocket along with his upper arm as well as his feet, along with excellent results for the Steelers. Colts: Is there a quarterback debate in Indianapolis? Anthony Richardson went through a hip accident after a big hit through Pittsburgh safety and security Minkah Fitzpatrick in the very first one-half, obliging the second-year QB to leave behind the game. Richardson performed not come back, yielding to in 2015's NFL Revival Gamer of the Year, Joe Flacco. The 39-year-old participated in well, finishing 16 of 26 for 168 gardens and two goal passes. Richardson skipped many of his rookie season with a shoulder trauma and also has fought with irregular play when healthy. With the Colts at 2-2, Flacco could be the very best option for Indianapolis moving forward, allowing Richardson some time to recover and also pick up from checking out an expert expert.-- Eric D. WilliamsSaints: Where possesses the Saints' promising big-play outburst gone under brand new organizer Klint Kubiak? New Orleans possessed a 59-yard touchdown in the opening fourth of the period and also three plays of 30-plus lawns in an impressive win at Dallas. And in the 2 full weeks because, they have not had a solitary play of 30-plus lawns. Quarterback Derek Carr's four-game trend on goal passes is actually 3, 2, 1, zero. The final pair of uninspired showings have actually resulted in close, late-game losses to the Eagles and also Falcons. Carr managed to implement a touchdown drive to pioneer along with a min left Sunday, but Atlanta georgia addressed with a 58-yard field goal to trump the Saints. We knew New Orleans had not been going to suffer forty five points a video game as it carried out in the very first 2 full weeks, yet sitting at 2-2 now, the outburst has had 2 forthright full weeks of common football.Falcons: Kirk Cousins didn't throw a goal, yet carried out just good enough in the ultimate minute to set up a monster zing coming from Younghoe Koo for a crucial late win over the Saints. Cousins has merely four touchdowns in four activities. One TD a video game is what the Falcons were getting from middling quarterbacks final time without devoting $180 thousand. If Atlanta is actually going to be more than a. five hundred team, the Falcons need to have so much more of the aged Relatives, as opposed to someone who can easily specify their partner for 3 basket in the 2nd one-half to win a squeaker. However, for right now, it suffices to have them 2-2 and tied along with the Saints entering a massive home game versus the Bucs on Thursday evening.-- Greg AumanYounghoe Koo practices a 58-yard basket to defeat Saints 26-24 Jaguars: Simply a soul-crushing loss for the Jaguars. They played their greatest game of the period Sunday-- the type of performance that could possibly've switched their awful 2024 all around-- yet could not locate a means to end up on either edge of the ball down the extent, blowing a third-quarter top. Now our experts wait to observe how Jacksonville answers continuing. Does it cling to the excellent-- a season-high 20 aspects, its own very first takeaway of the time (on special groups), sturdy efficiencies coming from Brian Thomas Jr. and Christian Kirk, outbreak showings coming from 2023 draught selects Tank Bigsby and also Ventrell Miller-- or even does an 0-4 hole eliminate any hope that was actually left behind for the period? Next full week's time with the division-rival Colts ought to provide our team quality one means or the other.Texans: Nico Collins is a top-five receiver in the NFL today, duration. With 12 catches for 151 lawns as well as a goal versus Jacksonville, he gets on rate for 2,078 acquiring yards for the season. He is actually a mismatch nightmare downfield along with his mix of dimension, velocity and also play toughness. His scramble-drill connection with C.J. Stroud is beginning to appear like several of those terrific quarterback-wide recipient tandems we've observed in recent background. Although our experts have actually but to view Houston's receiver trio at complete strength-- second-year professional Storage tank Dell, that's had a sluggish beginning to the period, missed Sunday's game as a result of trauma-- Collins looks like the undisputed WR1. That must make the Texans' skilled offense even more complicated as the period endures.-- Ben ArthurBroncos: The Broncos have gained 2 in a row considering that it ends up they possess a really good self defense. And also is vital since the protection is actually going to have to lug them this season as they attempt to win despite novice quarterback Bo Nix. At some time he'll most likely be actually very good, yet that point is actually not today. Granted, the situations were actually poor and the Jets self defense is excellent, yet Nix was actually specifically terrible-- just 12 of 25 for 60 backyards. He failed to throw an interception and also he performed toss his very first career touchdown elapsed, to ensure is actually good. But he'll need to have to become a whole lot far better to assist a protection that's performing all it can. Denver possessed five sacks as well as obliged a turn over against the Jets on Sunday. The Broncos have 16 sacks and have required 5 turn overs this period. They can easily succeed keeping that, if Nix may also come to a point where he can easily at least "manage" an activity with any uniformity. Planes: Was it actually only one week ago that Aaron Rodgers resembled his outdated self as well as the Jets appeared all set to become a Super Bowl competitor? Since what they performed on Sunday was the precise opposite. Their offense appeared completely out of sync versus a poor team. Rodgers threw for merely 225 gardens. Breece Hall possessed a hard-to-fathom four backyards on 10 brings. As well as the Jets committed 13 charges (six of which were dropped). Sure, it was actually drizzling, but that can't perhaps be actually a reason for an outburst that looked like a leftover of their outdated, awful, Zach Wilson days. Maybe Rodgers' functionality recently against the Patriots was the outlier. If so, these Jets will definitely possess a tough time even completing for a playoff berth. They have actually acquired a best protection, excellent youthful annoying ability, as well as most likely the greatest quarterback they have actually invited decades. However performances enjoy this turn all of it in to a refuse.-- Ralph VacchianoBengals: The Bengals helped remind the NFL that they're an AFC opponent. After shedding each of their first 3 activities by six factors or even fewer, they trump the Panthers while driving by double digits. Maybe you put a reference mark certainly there considering that it is actually the Panthers, yet the method Cincinnati's outburst is actually starting to thrum ought to make future rivals tense. They've enhanced their aspect overall each week. Joe Retreat at this moment appears to have actually placed the wrist accident coming from last time responsible for him. Each JaMarr Hunt as well as Tee Higgins possessed much more than 60 receiving yards for the very first time this time. Odds protest Cincinnati making the playoffs along with a 1-3 beginning, yet its own objectionable firepower brings in anything feasible. Joe Burrow on what Bengals' first gain means Panthers: Along with Andy Dalton under facility, the Panthers might certainly not be actually a really good staff, but they're actually certainly not as poor as our experts've been actually suggested. They have actually installed 70 factors in 2 video games along with the professional matched up to 13 in pair of along with Bryce Youthful. The Panthers' second-half rally Sunday happened short, but they have a fight to all of them that they didn't possess with the former No. 1 total pick. And also our experts are actually viewing even more coming from their recipients with Dalton tossing passes. Having Diontae Johnson and also first-round novice Xavier Legette to depend on along with Adam Thielen on injured reserve isn't a space that's lacking ability. Both possessed goals against Cincinnati. Running back Chuba Hubbard had a second successive 100-yard hurrying video game, as well. Opinion is a lot more sensible for Carolina in future years, yet it must at least be actually reasonable in 2024. Their following two enemies are both.500 in the Bears and also the divisional-rival Falcons, representing winnable activities.-- Ben ArthurCommanders: The early favorite for NFL aide coach of the year has to be actually Washington repulsive organizer Kliff Kingsbury, that returned to Arizona (where he was fired as head train) as well as place on a repulsive medical clinic. He is a significant reason that Jayden Daniels (26 of 30, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) has actually resembled the very best of the novice quarterbacks as well as has extremely completed 82.1% of his successfully pases this season. Yes, it's given that Daniels is really good as well as is helping make excellent choices. But a ton of it concerns Kingsbury's system as well as contacts. He's certainly not exaggerating it along with his rookie. He's calling considerable amounts of short passes and also monitors and high-percentage tosses, as well as utilizing a great deal of run-pass alternative (RPO) plays to maintain the defense off equilibrium. He is placing Daniels in fantastic placements to have results, and the 23-year-old is making the most of it. Oh, as well as hello, they have actually received the Commanders (3-1) in first place in the NFC East. Who found that coming? Jayden Daniels communicates on Leaders' prevalent 42-14 sway Cardinals Cardinals: Why possess the Cardinals transformed Kyler Murray right into a video game supervisor? Do they think that is actually working for him or even them? He is actually closing in on pair of years eliminated from his ACL accident, so it can not be that he is actually still harmed. Yet he is actually not much of an item anymore. He ran once for 3 lawns within this game as well as has actually managed simply 16 times this period. And although Arizona incorporated a weapon in rookie recipient Marvin Harrison Jr., Murray is refraining considerably through the air either. On Sunday, he finished 16 of 22 for merely 142 backyards against what was actually statistically the second-worst death defense in the NFL. Twice in 4 video games he's been under 200 gardens, and he is actually covered 210 merely the moment. It really resembles Jonathan Gannon as well as his repulsive planner, Drew Petzing, are actually attempting to secure him, like he's a novice, or pain. They are actually precisely certainly not even trying to use him like he need to be actually used.-- Ralph VacchianoPatriots: Bill Belichick would certainly be dismayed. This protection is a wreck without him. During the course of training camp, the avoid New England was that the defence was going to always keep the Patriots in activities, especially trusting a sturdy secondary featuring securities Kyle Dugger and also Jabrill Peppers and cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and also Jonathan Jones. Gonzalez has actually been outstanding. However the protective system, in its entirety, has been actually foolishness. Geno Smith, Aaron Rodgers and also Brock Purdy have actually all analyzed this unit with shocking ease. To make concerns worse, Dugger left the game and did certainly not return. It is actually a negative condition that simply seems to be to worsen. It asks the concern: Will the Patriots succeed another activity? 49ers: Kyle Shanahan may additionally be dismayed. The 49ers weren't even truly attempting. They were not specifically crisp. They weren't performing in sixth equipment. Consequently ball game remained closer than it ought to have. Ball game legally might possess been actually 40-0. San Francisco left behind a handful of turnovers on the area. It failed to sustain the overall domination that it presented in the position 10 mins. As well as the 49ers instructors can put up some movie on Monday to reveal the gamers where they created blunders-- and also not possess their gamers laugh all of them off the platform. But that only mosts likely to show how complete the 49ers are this year-- coming from quarterback to deal with to recipient to cornerback to protective end. It's foolish that they can easily shoreline to victory playing less than a fourth of really good regulation football.-- Holly McKenna'Found a technique together': Brock Purdy after 49ers' draw Patriots Chiefs: Travis Kelce awoke coming from an early-season sleep, completing 7 drawbacks for 89 yards on nine targets. Newbie Xavier Worthy added 73 obtaining yards, consisting of a 54-yard function for a TD. That is actually a beneficial thing because the Chiefs need to have the development coming from Kelce as well as Deserving along with the group's top aim at in Rashee Rice suffering a knee accident that Chiefs move trainer Andy Reid eventually called "bad." Along with Rice not available, Kelce needs to reemerge as Patrick Mahomes' reassurance and also Deserving additionally needs to handle a bigger function. Alongside that, Mahomes still has actually not participated in to his common MVP-level with the 1st quarter of the time, with six touchdown passes and five interceptions in four activities. However Kansas Urban area is actually 4-0, which ought to be actually scary for the rest of the NFL. Chargers: While head train Jim Harbaugh carried out not acquire the win versus his AFC West rivalrous, the Screws presented they may combat toe-to-toe with the speaking up for Super Bowl champs. Quarterback Justin Herbert was actually dubious heading right into this weekend break's contest after intensifying a high-ankle strain last week versus the Steelers. However Herbert revealed good flexibility in playing by means of the discomfort, finishing 16 of 27 passes for 179 backyards and also a touchdown, without interceptions. Herbert was sacked two times and also hit another 10 times. Repulsive coordinator Greg Roman did a strong project of emphasizing the managing game and also getting the reception away from Herbert's palms rapidly to prevent any kind of unnecessary hits.-- Eric D. WilliamsBrowns: Kevin Stefanski was actually NFL Train of the Year in 2014! That makes it even more amazing that Cleveland is 1-3 and also their only win protests the 0-4 Jaguars. The 4th quarter of Sunday's reduction to the Raiders is actually a damning compilation of self-implosion-- an 82-yard touchdown quashed through a supporting fine, a fourth-down sack after obtaining nine backyards away from a game-winning touchdown. You may suggest Deshaun Watson being average, but this was the very best defense in regulation football in 2013, and they have actually dropped to Gardner Minshew and also Daniel Jones. Now they go to heated Washington, as well as it's difficult to find the upcoming win on Cleveland's timetable. It feels like benching Watson is unavoidable, but additionally not changing the ultimate result a lot either.Raiders: The most ideal part of Sin city pulling out a close sway Cleveland? The Raiders discovered some semblance of an operating activity in the post-Josh Jacobs planet. Las Vegas was available in balancing a league-low 52 lawns per game, however went off for 152 on 29 brings Sunday. Alexander Mattison hurried for 60, Zamir White happened with for fifty, as well as when you rush for 152, it is actually fine if your quarterback throws for just 130 lawns, as Gardner Minshew did. For an activity in which the Raiders failed to possess their greatest 2 gamers in Maxx Crosby as well as Davante Adams, an awful succeed is actually still a wonderful succeed. It does not get rid of shedding to the Panthers, as well as they'll possess their hands full with pair of far better defenses in Denver as well as Pittsburgh up following, however if they can easily set up even a sub-par operate game, it makes low-scoring victories possible in those games.-- Greg AumanBills: John Harbaugh outcoached Sean McDermott. On a play-to-play manner, it was so clear. It believed that the Ravens were having fun with 12 guys-- along with an extra physical body in every circumstance. Buffalo grass extremely requires its beginners back in the schedule. I've been praising coach McDermott for connecting and also participating in the data backups on the intensity graph. And also they starred. However, for the first time this season, our team began to observe why they're backups. Linebacker Dorian Williams, cornerback Camera Lewis as well as safety and security Cole Bishop were actually unworthy against Lamar Jackson as well as Derrick Holly. While McDermott outcoached his rivals in the opening three weeks, his crew looked unready as well as unready for the Ravens' physicality.Ravens: Thus this was what Baltimore general manager Eric Decosta thought about when he authorized Derrick Henry? When the season started, the Ravens' outrageous line was actually doing at such a bad amount that Henry had no space to operate. On the opening play of the group's sway the Bills, Henry went unblemished for 87 yards. He was on measure to rush for over 1,000 yards-- in the video game. He ended up along with 209 yards coming from scrimmage. That took the load off Lamar Jackson, that merely had 6 carries. So while Josh Allen tried to perform everything beyond of the sphere (as well as took technique a lot of big hits), Jackson reaped the benefits of excellent operate help. This is the outburst the Ravens wished to manage. The employees is clicking on. And they are actually equally as harmful as we imagined they would certainly been actually back in cost-free company when Holly participated in the Ravens.-- Holly McKennaThe observing authors added to this account: Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) Greg Auman (@gregauman) Holly McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) Eric D. Williams (@eric_d_williams). [Want fantastic accounts delivered right to your inbox? 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