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What our experts found out in Sunday's Week 4 slate

.FOX Sporting activities' NFL pros give the greatest takeaways coming from every Sunday game in Week 4 and also what they imply for every team going forward.Eagles: There was certainly never an uncertainty that the Eagles outburst was actually going to problem without A.J. Brown as well as DeVonta Smith, but there is actually definitely no excuse of what their defense is actually doing today. They quit 445 yards as well as permit the Bucs rack up goals on 3 of their very first 4 drives. They can't receive any sort of pressure on the quarterback, their insurance coverage is actually usually dreadful (Baker Mayfield tossed for 347 gardens). They brought in Vic Fangio to fix what was actually a protective mess final period, but once again, the Eagles possess among the most awful defenses in the organization. If they can't begin pressing the quarterback, their plan is unsustainable. They possess 6 sacks this time in four activities, after both they had on Sunday. With a front end that includes Bryce Huff, Josh Sweat and also Jalen Carter, that seems nearly impossible.Bucs: Tom Brady was back at Raymond James Coliseum in Tampa on Sunday-- this time as a FOX professional-- to observe his aged crew. What he viewed was actually that he accurately left behind the Bucs in really good hands. Baker Mayfield may have been picked up off the scrap heap last year, however he sure appears like he had not been simply a 1 year resurgence. He's been outstanding this period as well as was actually again on Sunday, sculpting up the Eagles' shaky secondary for 347 yards. He is actually acquired 2 excellent receivers (Mike Evans, Chris Godwin), a great series, a strong rushing strike, a risky protection. All the substances are there for him to switch the Bucs right into a true contender. Mayfield still has a lot to prove, however he actually carries out seem like the old Mayfield-- the one who possessed enough ability to as soon as be actually the No. 1 total selection in the 2018 NFL draft.-- Ralph Vacchiano [Related: Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Game for Full Week 4: Buccaneers QB Cook Mayfield] Tom Brady breaks Baker Mayfield, Bucs' 33-16 get Eagles Vikings: Exists a better playcalling duo than head coach Kevin O'Connell as well as defensive organizer Brian Flores? I battle to call one. Day after day, quarterback Sam Darnold has actually supplied, creating exceptional decisions as well as receiving the round in to the palms of Minnesota's myriad playmakers. Surrounded through this much skill and also this scalp trainer, Darnold certainly never needed to be a world-beater, and but he's thrown for numerous ratings in every game this time. It is actually time we begin taking Darnold very seriously-- particularly when he has this self defense on the other side of the sphere. Flores' scheme resembles a drifting amoeba: It possesses no condition, no propensities, it continually transforms throughout activities. It looks unresolvable, merely inquire any one of the (really good) quarterbacks who have counteracted it this period. The Vikings possessed five takeaways against their branch opponents in Green Bay on Sunday and are showing no indicators of decelerating. Packers: Just when it appeared Matt LaFleur had started to determine the mentioned self defense in the end of the 3rd fourth on Sunday against the Vikings, the Packers continued to fire on their own in the foot. Fortunately is that hasn't been actually a pattern as well as seems much more like an abnormality. LaFleur switched his whole objectionable scheme with Malik Willis at the helm in quarterback Jordan Passion's absence. Obtaining Affection back this week, LaFleur shifted it back, and also it was actually backwards and forwards in a performance marred by charges and also reduces. However it was actually likewise against the most effective protection the Packers have actually viewed this year. Participating in coming from behind additionally received the Packers away from their outrageous rhythm, which need to have consisted of running back Josh Jacobs a whole lot extra. I declare this isn't an indication of points to find, however instead an offense getting utilized to having its own star back.-- Carmen VitaliRams: Injuries were actually bound to nibble the Rams at some point. Quarterback Matthew Stafford is one of the very best when it pertains to acquiring the sphere out swiftly as well as identifying stress. However the Bears self defense made him spend for carrying the ball in all, and the fractures on offense have actually begun to reveal for Los Angeles. The bright side is actually that need to feel better for the Rams when they obtain their top 2 receivers back, Puka Nacua and also Cooper Kupp. In also much better headlines, the Rams' protective face looks unparalleled. Collegiate allies Jared Verse as well as Braden Fiske are actually a hell of a tandem and also are ravaging. The moment Sean McVay's device acquires healthy, they need to prove to become a better staff. Up until after that, it's not visiting be easy going. Bears: Can everyone rest in Chicago currently? It had not been perfect, yet it was quarterback Caleb Williams' finest trip and the best instance of complementary volleyball the Bears have actually presented this season. The self defense once again showed up clutch with an interception of Matthew Stafford in the end area along with an additional to seal off the game in the 4th quarter. Leaning on the protective effort, Williams &amp Co. finally sustained offensive rides, and it appears that offensive planner Shane Waldron has figured out his workers. D'Andre Swift possessed his coming-out event while Waldron made use of Roschon Johnson as his changeup back. The Bears are still acquiring utilized to one another and they need to clean the pre-snap charges, however the eyesight is ending up being more clear in Chicago. The enhancement exists full week to week. This is actually specifically what must have been actually expected of the group, and it corrects on schedule.-- Carmen VitaliBears' Caleb Williams finds DJ Moore for a nine-yard TD vs. Rams Steelers: Justin Fields lastly flashed a capacity to bring Pittsburgh's offense. Although it was available in a loss, the Steelers needed to present the rest of the NFL the development of a big-boy offense to be looked at a significant playoff competitor in the AFC. The Colts dove bent on a 17-0 top, pushing Specialization as well as Pittsburgh's offense to open it up. Specialization obligated, throwing for 312 lawns and also a goal, in addition to amounting to 51 yards and two credit ratings on the ground. Steelers objectionable organizer Arthur Smith leaned into Area' distinct ability, allowing him to create plays outside the wallet with his upper arm as well as his feets, with excellent outcomes for the Steelers. Colts: Exists a quarterback controversy in Indianapolis? Anthony Richardson endured a hip personal injury after a success through Pittsburgh security Minkah Fitzpatrick in the first half, requiring the second-year QB to leave the activity. Richardson carried out not send back, yielding to in 2013's NFL Resurgence Player of the Year, Joe Flacco. The 39-year-old played effectively, finishing 16 of 26 for 168 yards and also pair of touchdown passes. Richardson skipped many of his rookie time along with a shoulder personal injury as well as has struggled with irregular play when well-balanced. Along with the Colts at 2-2, Flacco can be the best choice for Indianapolis continuing, allowing Richardson time to recover and learn from watching an experienced pro.-- Eric D. WilliamsSaints: Where has the Saints' promising big-play outburst gone under new planner Klint Kubiak? New Orleans had a 59-yard goal outdoors one-fourth of the season and also three stage shows of 30-plus yards in an excellent succeed at Dallas. And in the two full weeks given that, they have not had a solitary play of 30-plus gardens. Quarterback Derek Carr's four-game fad on touchdown passes is actually 3, 2, 1, absolutely no. The last two uninspired showings have actually caused close, late-game losses to the Eagles and Falcons. Carr managed to implement a touchdown ride to lead with a min left Sunday, yet Atlanta ga addressed along with a 58-yard basket to trump the Saints. We understood New Orleans had not been going to experience forty five aspects a video game as it carried out in the first two weeks, however resting at 2-2 now, the offense has had 2 trustworthy weeks of usual football.Falcons: Kirk Cousins failed to throw a touchdown, yet performed simply enough in the last min to establish a creature zing from Younghoe Koo for a crucial late draw the Saints. Cousins possesses just four goals in 4 video games. One TD an activity is what the Falcons were actually getting from average quarterbacks last period without spending $180 million. If Atlanta ga is actually visiting be actually more than a. five hundred team, the Falcons need much more of the old Relatives, rather than a person who can easily set their partner for three field goals in the 2nd fifty percent to win a squeaker. However, for now, it's good enough to have all of them 2-2 as well as tied with the Saints entering into a large home game against the Bucs on Thursday evening.-- Greg AumanYounghoe Koo practices a 58-yard field goal to beat Saints 26-24 Jaguars: Just a soul-crushing loss for the Jaguars. They played their best game of the time Sunday-- the kind of efficiency that could possibly possess transformed their dreadful 2024 about-- however could not locate a way to complete on either edge of the round down the stretch, blowing a third-quarter top. Currently our team stand by to view exactly how Jacksonville reacts proceeding. Does it cling to the excellent-- a season-high twenty factors, its own very first takeaway of the period (on exclusive teams), strong performances coming from Brian Thomas Jr. as well as Christian Kirk, breakout showings from 2023 draft decides on Container Bigsby as well as Ventrell Miller-- or even carries out an 0-4 gap get rid of any chance that was left for the time? Following full week's time along with the division-rival Colts need to give our team quality one means or the other.Texans: Nico Collins is a top-five receiver in the NFL today, duration. Along with 12 catches for 151 lawns and a touchdown versus Jacksonville, he gets on rate for 2,078 acquiring lawns for the time. He is actually a mismatch headache downfield along with his combination of dimension, speed and also play durability. His scramble-drill link with C.J. Stroud is actually starting to look like several of those terrific quarterback-wide receiver tandems our team've seen in latest history. Even though our team have actually however to view Houston's receiver trio at total stamina-- second-year pro Container Dell, who's possessed a sluggish beginning to the time, overlooked Sunday's video game because of injury-- Collins resembles the recognized WR1. That ought to create the Texans' accomplished offense even more difficult as the season endures.-- Ben ArthurBroncos: The Broncos have gained two straight given that it appears they have a truly good protection. Which is vital given that the protection is actually visiting must lug them this season as they attempt to gain even with novice quarterback Bo Nix. At some point he'll possibly be actually terrific, however that point is actually certainly not today. Granted, the conditions were poor and also the Jets protection is actually good, but Nix was actually specifically terrible-- merely 12 of 25 for 60 lawns. He failed to throw an interception and also he carried out toss his very first occupation touchdown successfully pass, to make sure that's great. But he'll require to be a whole lot far better to assist a self defense that's performing all it can. Denver possessed five sacks as well as forced a turn over against the Planes on Sunday. The Broncos have 16 sacks and have actually forced five turn overs this time. They can win with that said, if Nix can easily also get to an aspect where he can easily a minimum of "manage" a video game with any kind of uniformity. Planes: Was it definitely merely one week ago that Aaron Rodgers seemed like his outdated personal and also the Jets appeared prepared to end up being a Super Bowl challenger? Given that what they performed on Sunday was actually the particular contrary. Their offense appeared totally away from sync against a poor crew. Rodgers threw for just 225 backyards. Breece Hall had a hard-to-fathom four lawns on 10 holds. And also the Jets devoted 13 penalties (6 of which were declined). Certain, it was actually drizzling, but that can't probably be a justification for an outburst that resembled a remnant of their old, awful, Zach Wilson days. Possibly Rodgers' efficiency recently versus the Patriots was the outlier. If so, these Planes will definitely have a tough time also competing for a playoff berth. They have actually acquired a top defense, great youthful offensive skill, and possibly the best quarterback they've had in decades. However functionalities enjoy this spin it all into a waste.-- Ralph VacchianoBengals: The Bengals advised the NFL that they are actually an AFC competitor. After shedding each of their first 3 video games through 6 factors or even far fewer, they trump the Panthers while driving through double digits. Possibly you put a reference mark there certainly considering that it is actually the Panthers, but the way Cincinnati's offense is actually beginning to thrum must make future challengers tense. They have actually enhanced their aspect overall each week. Joe Lair at this point appears to have placed the wrist injury from last period behind him. Both JaMarr Chase and also Tee Higgins had more than 60 getting backyards for the very first time this season. Probabilities protest Cincinnati creating the playoffs along with a 1-3 start, yet its own offensive firepower creates just about anything possible. Joe Burrow about what Bengals' initial win means Panthers: With Andy Dalton under center, the Panthers might not be actually an excellent team, yet they're actually not as negative as our team've been actually converted. They've set up 70 aspects in two activities with the professional matched up to thirteen in two along with Bryce Young. The Panthers' second-half rally Sunday came short, yet they have a battle to them that they really did not possess along with the previous No. 1 overall pick. And also our team're viewing extra from their receivers along with Dalton tossing passes. Having Diontae Johnson as well as first-round novice Xavier Legette to depend on with Adam Thielen on wounded book isn't a room that is actually missing skill. Both possessed touchdowns against Cincinnati. Running back Chuba Hubbard had a 2nd consecutive 100-yard hurrying game, as well. Opinion is more realistic for Carolina in potential years, yet it needs to at least be actually very competitive in 2024. Their next 2 enemies are each.500 in the Bears and also the divisional-rival Falcons, embodying winnable activities.-- Ben ArthurCommanders: The early fave for NFL aide coach of the year needs to be Washington offensive planner Kliff Kingsbury, that went back to Arizona (where he was actually fired as head train) and also apply an offending medical clinic. He is actually a major reason that Jayden Daniels (26 of 30, 233 lawns, 1 TD, 1 INT) has appeared like the greatest of the novice quarterbacks as well as has amazingly finished 82.1% of his successfully pases this season. Yes, it is actually since Daniels is great and also is actually producing fantastic selections. However a bunch of it pertains to Kingsbury's program as well as calls. He's not exaggerating it along with his novice. He is actually getting in touch with tons of short passes and also display screens as well as high-percentage tosses, and also making use of a lot of run-pass option (RPO) plays to keep the self defense off equilibrium. He is placing Daniels in terrific postures to have results, and also the 23-year-old is actually benefiting from it. Oh, and hello, they've got the Commanders (3-1) in starting point in the NFC East. That found that coming? Jayden Daniels communicates on Commanders' prevalent 42-14 win over Cardinals Cardinals: Why possess the Cardinals transformed Kyler Murray in to a video game supervisor? Do they think that is actually working for him or even them? He's closing in on 2 years cleared away from his ACL injury, so it can not be that he's still harmed. But he's very little of a weapon anymore. He ran once for three gardens in this game as well as has actually managed simply 16 opportunities this period. And although Arizona added a weapon in newbie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Murray is actually refraining from doing considerably by means of the air either. On Sunday, he completed 16 of 22 for only 142 gardens against what was statistically the second-worst death defense in the NFL. Two times in 4 games he's been actually under 200 gardens, as well as he's covered 210 simply as soon as. It definitely resembles Jonathan Gannon and also his offensive coordinator, Drew Petzing, are making an effort to defend him, like he is actually a rookie, or injured. They're precisely certainly not even attempting to utilize him like he should be actually used.-- Ralph VacchianoPatriots: Bill Belichick would be actually dismayed. This Patriots self defense is a mess without him. Throughout training camp, the refrain from New England was that the defence was actually heading to keep the Patriots in games, particularly leaning on a sturdy second featuring protections Kyle Dugger as well as Jabrill Peppers as well as cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez as well as Jonathan Jones. Gonzalez has in fact been actually exceptional. Yet the defensive unit, all at once, has been actually crap. Geno Smith, Aaron Rodgers and also Brock Purdy have actually all explored this unit along with surprising simplicity. To create issues worse, Dugger left behind the activity and also carried out certainly not return. It's a negative condition that merely seems to be to get worse. It asks the question: Will the Patriots win an additional game? 49ers: Kyle Shanahan may also be actually dismayed. The 49ers weren't even definitely making an effort. They were certainly not especially crisp. They weren't carrying out in 6th gear. Therefore the score kept closer than it must possess. Ball game legally could possess been actually 40-0. San Francisco left a couple of turnovers on the area. It failed to sustain the overall prominence that it showed in the position 10 mins. And also the 49ers coaches can easily put up some film on Monday to present the players where they created errors-- and also certainly not possess their players laugh all of them off the platform. Yet that simply goes to demonstrate how full the 49ers are this year-- from quarterback to tackle to recipient to cornerback to defensive end. It's ludicrous that they can coast to triumph having fun less than an one-fourth of really good football.-- Henry McKenna'Found a method together': Brock Purdy after 49ers' win over Patriots Chiefs: Travis Kelce awoke from an early-season snooze, totaling seven drawbacks for 89 yards on 9 aim ats. Novice Xavier Worthy incorporated 73 obtaining backyards, featuring a 54-yard function for a TD. That's a good thing due to the fact that the Chiefs need the creation coming from Kelce as well as Deserving with the staff's leading target in Rashee Rice enduring a leg personal injury that Chiefs head coach Andy Reid later on called "bad." With Rice not available, Kelce has to reemerge as Patrick Mahomes' emotional support and also Worthy also needs to have to handle a much larger job. Alongside that, Mahomes still has not participated in to his standard MVP-level via the first quarter of the season, with 6 touchdown passes and five interceptions in four games. Yet Kansas City is actually 4-0, which must be actually terrifying for the remainder of the NFL. Chargers: While scalp trainer Jim Harbaugh carried out certainly not get the gain against his AFC West competing, the Screws showed they can easily fight toe-to-toe along with the defending Super Dish champs. Quarterback Justin Herbert was actually doubtful moving into this weekend break's contest after aggravating a high-ankle strain recently against the Steelers. But Herbert presented good movement in playing by means of the discomfort, completing 16 of 27 masquerade 179 yards and also a goal, without interceptions. Herbert was actually sacked twice as well as attacked yet another 10 times. Offending organizer Greg Roman did a strong work of emphasizing the running video game as well as acquiring the reception out of Herbert's hands quickly to steer clear of any type of unneeded hits.-- Eric D. WilliamsBrowns: Kevin Stefanski was actually NFL Coach of the Year in 2013! That creates it all the more outstanding that Cleveland is actually 1-3 as well as their only succeed is against the 0-4 Jaguars. The 4th quarter of Sunday's reduction to the Raiders is a damning compilation of self-implosion-- an 82-yard goal quashed through a keeping penalty, a fourth-down sack after receiving 9 yards out of a game-winning touchdown. You may indicate Deshaun Watson being regular, however this was actually the greatest self defense in soccer in 2015, and also they've lost to Gardner Minshew and Daniel Jones. Currently they go to heated Washington, as well as it is actually hard to identify the next win on Cleveland's routine. It thinks that benching Watson is inevitable, but additionally certainly not changing the last end result a lot either.Raiders: The most ideal part of Sin city pulling out a near gain Cleveland? The Raiders found some aspect of a running video game in the post-Josh Jacobs world. Sin city came in balancing a league-low 52 yards every activity, yet went off for 152 on 29 brings Sunday. Alexander Mattison rushed for 60, Zamir White came by means of for fifty, and when you rush for 152, it's alright if your quarterback tosses for merely 130 yards, as Gardner Minshew did. For an activity through which the Raiders didn't have their greatest two gamers in Maxx Crosby and also Davante Adams, an awful gain is actually still a terrific win. It does not get rid of losing to the Panthers, and also they'll possess their palms total with 2 much better defenses in Denver and also Pittsburgh up upcoming, but if they can develop also an average run video game, it makes low-scoring triumphes feasible in those games.-- Greg AumanBills: John Harbaugh outcoached Sean McDermott. On a play-to-play basis, it was so very clear. It felt like the Ravens were having fun with 12 guys-- with an extra body in every condition. Buffalo extremely requires its beginners back in the schedule. I have actually been applauding train McDermott for plugging and participating in the backups on the deepness chart. And also they starred. But for the first time this time, our team began to observe why they are actually backups. Linebacker Dorian Williams, cornerback Web cam Lewis as well as security Cole Diocesan were not good enough against Lamar Jackson as well as Derrick Holly. While McDermott outcoached his rivals outdoors three weeks, his group appeared unready and also unready for the Ravens' physicality.Ravens: So this was what Baltimore general supervisor Eric Decosta desired when he signed Derrick Holly? When the period kicked off, the Ravens' outrageous line was executing at such a poor level that Henry possessed no room to operate. On the opening play of the crew's sway the Costs, Henry went unaffected for 87 lawns. He performed measure to hurry for over 1,000 lawns-- in the video game. He wound up with 209 backyards from skirmish. That took the tons off Lamar Jackson, that just had 6 holds. So while Josh Allen made an effort to carry out it all on the other side of the ball (and took method excessive big hits), Jackson profited of amazing operate assistance. This is the offense the Ravens wanted to manage. The personnel is clicking. As well as they are actually equally as hazardous as we visualized they 'd been back in totally free agency when Holly joined the Ravens.-- Holly McKennaThe observing article writers added to this story: Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) Greg Auman (@gregauman) Holly McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) Eric D. Williams (@eric_d_williams). [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? 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