So far, 18 video games have been determined by three or fewer factors, and 25 have been determined by six or fewer, each probably the most in NFL historical past by way of three weeks of a season. Here’s a fast take a look at the matchups on the schedule in Week 4.
Dolphins (3-0) at Bengals (1-2), 8:15 p.m., Amazon Prime: As if this one wanted any spice, Miami’s Tyreek Hill provided it, waiting for his third matchup with Cincinnati cornerback Eli Apple in 9 months. “I can’t wait to go against Eli Apple,” Hill told reporters Sunday. “I owe you, boy. I owe you. I’m here. The Cheetah is here.” The Kansas City Chiefs, Hill’s former group, misplaced twice to Cincinnati in a 28-day span final season, and Apple (*4*) in a tweet after the AFC championship recreation. Bengals security Jessie Bates responded, “Somebody comes after Eli, he comes after all of us.” Hill can be helped by the looks of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who is taken into account questionable with again and ankle accidents.
Vikings (2-1) vs. Saints (1-2) in London, 9:30 a.m., NFL Network: This is the primary of 5 worldwide video games (three in London, one every in Munich and Mexico City) in eight weeks. Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson will look to bounce again from two lackluster performances, with 9 whole receptions for 62 yards within the two video games since his 184-yard recreation in Week 1.
Browns (2-1) at Falcons (1-2), 1 p.m.: Cleveland’s Amari Cooper is coming off back-to-back 100-yard video games for the primary time since 2016, when he was with the Raiders. A Browns receiver had not beforehand completed that since Josh Gordon’s 4 straight 100-yard video games in 2013.
Bills (2-1) at Ravens (2-1), 1 p.m.: Lamar Jackson’s “ka-ching” tour continues; the soon-to-be free agent has handed for 749 yards and 10 touchdowns (with the NFL’s main passer ranking of 119.0) and rushed for 243 yards and two touchdowns. Buffalo is coming off a recreation by which it had the best time of possession (40:40) in a non-overtime loss for any group since Week 7 in 2014.
Commanders (1-2) at Cowboys (2-1), 1 p.m.: Dallas has given up solely three touchdowns over three video games, tied for the fewest allowed by way of the primary three video games of a season in franchise historical past.
Seahawks (1-2) at Lions (1-2), 1 p.m.: Seattle’s 47 factors on the season are fewer than half of Detroit’s 95. And the legendary Seattle protection is a factor of the previous, with the Seahawks forcing just one three-and-out all season.
Chargers (1-2) at Texans (0-2-1), 1 p.m.: Los Angeles Coach Brandon Staley is feeling the warmth, this time much less for fourth-down gambles and extra for his choice to permit franchise quarterback Justin Herbert (25 of 45 completions for 297 yards) to make the decision to maintain taking part in in a lopsided loss regardless of being hampered by fractured rib cartilage. Staley stated Herbert didn’t endure any setbacks and is anticipated to play going ahead.
Titans (1-2) at Colts (1-1-1), 1 p.m.: Derrick Henry rebounded with 85 yards dashing (on 20 carries) and a landing to go along with 5 receptions for 58 yards final week in opposition to Las Vegas. Indianapolis ranks first within the league in dashing yards allowed per try.
Bears (2-1) at Giants (2-1), 1 p.m.: New York’s Daniel Jones stays a person beneath stress (sacked 5 occasions Monday night time by the Cowboys, who pressured him on 40.5 % of dropbacks) behind a porous offensive line. But Saquon Barkley is second within the league in dashing with 317 yards.
Jaguars (2-1) at Eagles (3-0), 1 p.m.: Beware the … Jaguars, whose final highway win earlier than final week was in 2019? The last time earlier than the previous two weeks the group had a 20-point lead in back-to-back video games was Weeks 14 and 15 in 2000 in opposition to the Browns and Cardinals. Doug Pederson, who coached the Eagles to a Super Bowl championship and now toils in Jacksonville, was a quarterback for the Browns in that recreation.
Jets (1-2) at Steelers (1-2), 1 p.m.: Mike Tomlin swore after Pittsburgh’s Thursday night time loss to Cleveland final week that he wouldn’t make a quarterback swap from Mitch Trubisky to Kenny Pickett, however it could quickly be time to provide {that a} strive. Speaking of quarterback adjustments, Zach Wilson is anticipated to start out for the Jets after he missed the primary three video games with a knee damage he suffered in the course of the preseason. Joe Flacco returns to the bench.
Cardinals (1-2) at Panthers (1-2), 4:05 p.m.: Slow begins have harm Arizona, which trailed the Rams by 13 and the Chiefs by 16 within the first half of its losses. The Cardinals rallied for an extra time win in opposition to the Raiders after trailing by 20 of their solely win.
Patriots (1-2) at Packers (2-1), 4:25 p.m.: Rodgers is averaging the fewest passing yards per recreation — 228 — in his profession as a starter. In the Patriots, he’ll face a Matt Patricia-led offense with Brian Hoyer (whose last start was in 2020 and final win was in 2016 with Chicago) and Bailey Zappe the quarterback choices with Mac Jones anticipated to be out with an ankle damage.
Broncos (2-1) at Raiders (0-3), 4:25 p.m.: Since 1979, solely six groups have made the playoffs after a 0-3 begin, however the Raiders did so final 12 months with assist in Week 17. Maybe historical past will repeat. If so, Derek Carr ought to pause earlier than throwing the ball within the path of Denver cornerback Patrick Surtain II, who has allowed the fourth-lowest passer rating (59.8) with a minimal of 70 targets since he was drafted final 12 months.
Chiefs (2-1) at Buccaneers (2-1), 8:20 p.m., NBC: This is the sixth Patrick Mahomes-Tom Brady matchup regardless of the very fact Mahomes is in solely his sixth NFL season. Brady’s receivers have been harm (or suspended for a recreation within the case of Mike Evans), and the Bucs have managed just one offensive landing in every of their three video games. Evans is again this week, and Julio Jones may be as nicely.
Rams (2-1) at 49ers (1-2), 8:15, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes: San Francisco has given up 37 factors over three video games, and but the 49ers are 1-2. The 2-1 Rams have allowed 70.
