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What our experts learned in Sunday's Full week 4 slate

.FOX Sports' NFL experts provide the biggest takeaways coming from every Sunday activity in Week 4 and also what they mean for every crew going forward.Eagles: There was actually never ever an uncertainty that the Eagles offense was heading to problem without A.J. Brown as well as DeVonta Smith, yet there's definitely no reason of what their defense is actually carrying out at this moment. They gave up 445 yards and permit the Bucs score goals on three of their initial 4 rides. They can't obtain any sort of stress on the quarterback, their protection is typically horrendous (Cook Mayfield threw for 347 lawns). They brought in Vic Fangio to fix what was actually a protective dilemma final time, but once again, the Eagles have among awful defenses in the league. If they can not begin compeling the quarterback, their plan is actually unsustainable. They have 6 sacks this time in four activities, after the two they carried Sunday. With a front end that consists of Bryce Huff, Josh Sweat and also Jalen Carter, that seems to be almost impossible.Bucs: Tom Brady was actually back at Raymond James Coliseum in Tampa Fl on Sunday-- this time as a FOX professional-- to observe his old crew. What he saw was actually that he precisely left behind the Bucs in great hands. Baker Mayfield might have been actually gotten off the dump in 2015, however he sure seems like he had not been only an one-year rebirth. He is actually been great this time and also was once more on Sunday, sculpting up the Eagles' shaky second for 347 backyards. He is actually acquired pair of outstanding recipients (Mike Evans, Chris Godwin), an excellent series, a powerful hurrying attack, a harmful defense. All the active ingredients are there for him to transform the Bucs into a true competitor. Mayfield still has a great deal to show, but he truly performs look like the aged Mayfield-- the one who had adequate skill to once be actually the No. 1 general selection in the 2018 NFL draught.-- Ralph Vacchiano [Connected: Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Game for Full Week 4: Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield] Tom Brady breaks Cook Mayfield, Bucs' 33-16 draw Eagles Vikings: Exists a better playcalling duo than head trainer Kevin O'Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores? I struggle to name one. Day after day, quarterback Sam Darnold has actually supplied, creating great selections as well as receiving the ball into the palms of Minnesota's myriad playmakers. Bordered through this much skill and this head instructor, Darnold certainly never needed to be a world-beater, and also however he's thrown for numerous scores in every video game this time. It is actually time our team start taking Darnold very seriously-- specifically when he has this self defense beyond of the round. Flores' program resembles a floating amoeba: It possesses no shape, no inclinations, it continuously transforms throughout video games. It appears unresolvable, merely ask any of the (actually great) quarterbacks that have actually broken it this season. The Vikings had 5 takeaways versus their branch rivals in Veggie Bay on Sunday and also are actually showing no indicators of slowing down. Packers: Only when it seemed to be Matt LaFleur had actually started to identify the abovementioned protection in the end of the 3rd fourth on Sunday against the Vikings, the Packers continued to fire on their own in the feet. The bright side is that have not been actually a style and seems much more like an anomaly. LaFleur changed his entire annoying program along with Malik Willis responsible in quarterback Jordan Passion's absence. Acquiring Passion back today, LaFleur switched it back, as well as it was actually backwards and forwards in a functionality tainted by fines and reduces. But it was actually additionally against the greatest defense the Packers have actually viewed this year. Playing coming from responsible for also got the Packers away from their offending rhythm, which must have featured managing back Josh Jacobs a whole lot even more. I'm positive this isn't an indicator of things to come, but rather an offense obtaining used to having its superstar back.-- Carmen VitaliRams: Personal injuries were actually bound to nibble the Rams at some point. Quarterback Matthew Stafford is among the very best when it pertains to obtaining the ball out rapidly and realizing pressure. But the Bears self defense produced him pay for holding the round at all, and also the splits on outburst have begun to show for Los Angeles. The bright side is actually that must feel better for the Rams when they get their top pair of recipients back, Puka Nacua as well as Cooper Kupp. In also far better headlines, the Rams' defensive front looks incredible. Collegiate teammates Jared Verse and also Braden Fiske are actually a hell of a tandem and also are actually wreaking havoc. As soon as Sean McVay's unit gets healthy and balanced, they should confirm to be a much better staff. Till then, it is actually certainly not going to be actually effortless going. Bears: Can everyone rest in Chicago now? It had not been excellent, however it was actually quarterback Caleb Williams' greatest getaway and the very best instance of complementary soccer the Bears have presented this period. The defense again appeared link along with an interception of Matthew Stafford ultimately area in addition to an additional to close the activity in the 4th quarter. Leaning on the defensive attempt, Williams &amp Co. lastly preserved aggressive travels, as well as it seems to be that offensive planner Shane Waldron has determined his employees. D'Andre Swift had his coming-out celebration while Waldron made use of Roschon Johnson as his changeup back. The Bears are still receiving utilized to each other and also they need to clean the pre-snap fines, however the sight is ending up being clearer in Chicago. The remodeling is there week to full week. This is precisely what ought to have been anticipated of this group, as well as it corrects on schedule.-- Carmen VitaliBears' Caleb Williams finds DJ Moore for a nine-yard TD vs. Rams Steelers: Justin Area eventually showed off a capacity to carry Pittsburgh's outburst. Although it can be found in a loss, the Steelers required to show the remainder of the NFL the progression of a big-boy offense to become looked at a serious playoff challenger in the AFC. The Colts leapt bent on a 17-0 lead, obliging Area and Pittsburgh's outburst to open it up. Specialization obligated, tossing for 312 yards and a touchdown, along with amounting to 51 lawns and pair of ratings on the ground. Steelers offensive organizer Arthur Johnson pitched right into Specialization' one-of-a-kind capability, enabling him to make plays outside the wallet along with his arm as well as his feet, along with great outcomes for the Steelers. Colts: Is there a quarterback dispute in Indianapolis? Anthony Richardson experienced a hip personal injury after a big hit through Pittsburgh safety and security Minkah Fitzpatrick in the very first one-half, pushing the second-year QB to leave behind the game. Richardson did certainly not send back, giving way to in 2013's NFL Rebound Player of the Year, Joe Flacco. The 39-year-old participated in effectively, completing 16 of 26 for 168 yards and pair of touchdown passes. Richardson missed a lot of his novice season along with a shoulder injury as well as has actually had a problem with irregular play when well-balanced. Along with the Colts at 2-2, Flacco may be the greatest alternative for Indianapolis proceeding, making it possible for Richardson time to recoup and profit from checking out an expert pro.-- Eric D. WilliamsSaints: Where possesses the Saints' appealing big-play outburst gone under new planner Klint Kubiak? New Orleans had a 59-yard touchdown outdoors one-fourth of the time and 3 stage shows of 30-plus lawns in an exceptional win at Dallas. And in the two full weeks given that, they haven't possessed a solitary play of 30-plus lawns. Quarterback Derek Carr's four-game style on touchdown passes is 3, 2, 1, zero. The last two lackluster provings have actually led to close, late-game losses to the Eagles and also Falcons. Carr was able to execute a touchdown drive to pioneer along with a moment left behind Sunday, however Atlanta georgia answered with a 58-yard basket to beat the Saints. We understood New Orleans wasn't going to experience 45 aspects a video game as it did in the 1st 2 full weeks, however sitting at 2-2 right now, the offense has actually possessed pair of trustworthy full weeks of usual football.Falcons: Kirk Cousins failed to toss a touchdown, but did merely sufficient in the ultimate minute to put together a creature kick coming from Younghoe Koo for an essential final draw the Saints. Cousins possesses simply four goals in four video games. One TD a game is what the Falcons were getting from average quarterbacks last season without investing $180 thousand. If Atlanta georgia is actually going to be greater than a. 500 staff, the Falcons need to have so much more of the outdated Cousins, instead of someone who may establish their partner for three basket in the second one-half to succeed a squeaker. But for now, it suffices to possess all of them 2-2 and tied with the Saints entering a huge home video game versus the Bucs on Thursday night.-- Greg AumanYounghoe Koo exercises a 58-yard field goal to defeat Saints 26-24 Jaguars: Only a soul-crushing loss for the Jaguars. They played their ideal video game of the period Sunday-- the kind of functionality that could've transformed their terrible 2024 about-- yet could not find a technique to end up on either side of the ball down the extent, wasting a third-quarter lead. Now we hang around to see exactly how Jacksonville answers proceeding. Does it hold on to the really good-- a season-high twenty aspects, its initial takeaway of the period (on special groups), tough functionalities coming from Brian Thomas Jr. and Christian Kirk, escapement showings from 2023 draft decides on Tank Bigsby as well as Ventrell Miller-- or even does an 0-4 hole do away with any hope that was left behind for the season? Next full week's date along with the division-rival Colts should give our team quality one way or the other.Texans: Nico Collins is a top-five recipient in the NFL at the moment, time period. Along with 12 catches for 151 lawns and also a goal against Jacksonville, he performs speed for 2,078 receiving gardens for the season. He's an inequality headache downfield with his combination of measurements, speed and participate in durability. His scramble-drill hookup along with C.J. Stroud is actually starting to seem like a few of those excellent quarterback-wide receiver tandems our company have actually seen in latest past. Even though we have actually yet to view Houston's recipient triad at full durability-- second-year expert Storage tank Dell, who's had a slow-moving begin to the season, skipped Sunday's activity due to trauma-- Collins looks like the uncontested WR1. That must create the Texans' proficient offense even more difficult as the season endures.-- Ben ArthurBroncos: The Broncos have actually won 2 straight considering that it appears they have a truly excellent defense. Which is necessary considering that the self defense is mosting likely to must lug all of them this period as they attempt to win in spite of rookie quarterback Bo Nix. At some time he'll probably be excellent, but that factor is certainly not today. Given, the situations were poor as well as the Jets self defense is great, yet Nix was actually specifically bad-- just 12 of 25 for 60 gardens. He really did not toss an interception and he did throw his very first profession touchdown successfully pass, to make sure that is actually really good. But he'll require to become a whole lot better to assist a defense that is actually carrying out all it can. Denver had five sacks as well as compelled a turnover versus the Planes on Sunday. The Broncos have 16 sacks and have required five turnovers this season. They can succeed with that said, if Nix may even come to a point where he can easily a minimum of "manage" an activity with any kind of consistency. Planes: Was it really only one week ago that Aaron Rodgers looked like his outdated self as well as the Jets looked prepared to become a Super Bowl challenger? Since what they did on Sunday was the exact contrary. Their outburst looked fully away from sync versus a poor staff. Rodgers threw for merely 225 lawns. Breece Venue had a hard-to-fathom 4 gardens on 10 carries. And the Planes devoted thirteen fines (six of which were actually declined). Sure, it was raining, yet that can't possibly be actually an excuse for an outburst that resembled a leftover of their aged, awful, Zach Wilson times. Possibly Rodgers' performance last week against the Patriots was actually the outlier. If so, these Planes will possess a hard time also completing for a playoff berth. They've obtained a best defense, really good youthful annoying ability, as well as most likely the best quarterback they've had in decades. However performances enjoy this spin all of it into a rubbish.-- Ralph VacchianoBengals: The Bengals reminded the NFL that they're an AFC competitor. After shedding each of their very first 3 video games by 6 points or even far fewer, they beat the Panthers when traveling by dual digits. Perhaps you put a reference mark certainly there since it's the Panthers, yet the means Cincinnati's outburst is actually beginning to thrum need to create future enemies anxious. They've boosted their point overall each week. Joe Retreat now appears to have placed the wrist trauma coming from last time responsible for him. Both JaMarr Pursuit and Tee Higgins had greater than 60 obtaining gardens for the first time this period. Chances protest Cincinnati creating the playoffs with a 1-3 begin, but its repulsive firepower creates anything feasible. Joe Retreat about what Bengals' 1st gain ways Panthers: With Andy Dalton under facility, the Panthers may not be actually a good team, however they're really not as poor as our experts've been led to believe. They have actually set up 70 factors in 2 games with the professional reviewed to 13 in pair of with Bryce Youthful. The Panthers' second-half rally Sunday happened short, but they have a match to all of them that they really did not possess along with the former No. 1 overall choice. And our experts are actually viewing extra from their receivers with Dalton tossing elapseds. Possessing Diontae Johnson and also first-round newbie Xavier Legette to depend on with Adam Thielen on injured get isn't a space that's missing talent. Both had touchdowns against Cincinnati. Operating back Chuba Hubbard possessed a 2nd consecutive 100-yard rushing game, also. Contention is actually much more reasonable for Carolina in future years, yet it must at the very least be very competitive in 2024. Their following 2 opponents are actually both.500 in the Bears as well as the divisional-rival Falcons, standing for winnable games.-- Ben ArthurCommanders: The very early preference for NFL aide train of the year must be actually Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, that returned to Arizona (where he was fired as scalp instructor) as well as put on an outrageous facility. He is actually a large main reason why Jayden Daniels (26 of 30, 233 gardens, 1 TD, 1 INT) has actually looked like the very best of the novice quarterbacks and has extremely completed 82.1% of his successfully pases this time. Yes, it's given that Daniels is good and is actually helping make fantastic selections. However a ton of it concerns Kingsbury's plan and also contacts. He is actually certainly not exaggerating it with his rookie. He is actually phoning lots of brief elapseds and displays and high-percentage throws, as well as using a bunch of run-pass possibility (RPO) plays to always keep the self defense off balance. He is actually placing Daniels in fantastic settings to possess success, and also the 23-year-old is actually making the most of it. Oh, as well as hey, they have actually obtained the Commanders (3-1) in starting point in the NFC East. That found that coming? Jayden Daniels speaks on Commanders' dominant 42-14 get Cardinals Cardinals: Why possess the Cardinals turned Kyler Murray right into an activity manager? Do they presume that is actually working for him or even them? He's surrounding 2 years taken out coming from his ACL trauma, so it can't be actually that he's still hurt. But he's very little of a tool anymore. He ran when for 3 backyards in this game and also has actually managed simply 16 opportunities this time. And also although Arizona included a tool in rookie recipient Marvin Harrison Jr., Murray is refraining much through the sky either. On Sunday, he ended up 16 of 22 for simply 142 gardens against what was statistically the second-worst death defense in the NFL. Two times in four games he is actually been actually under 200 yards, and also he's topped 210 only when. It actually appears like Jonathan Gannon and also his objectionable organizer, Drew Petzing, are trying to shield him, like he's a newbie, or even pain. They're precisely certainly not even attempting to utilize him like he should be made use of.-- Ralph VacchianoPatriots: Costs Belichick would be dismayed. This Patriots defense is a mess without him. In the course of training school, the refrain from New England was actually that the defense was mosting likely to always keep the Patriots in activities, primarily banking on a powerful second featuring safeties Kyle Dugger and also Jabrill Peppers and also cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez as well as Jonathan Jones. Gonzalez has actually been actually impressive. Yet the protective device, overall, has been foolishness. Geno Smith, Aaron Rodgers and also Brock Purdy have actually all scrutinized this device with surprising ease. To create matters worse, Dugger left behind the video game and performed not return. It is actually a bad scenario that merely appears to get worse. It begs the inquiry: Will the Patriots gain an additional game? 49ers: Kyle Shanahan may likewise be appalled. The 49ers weren't even definitely attempting. They were certainly not specifically sharp. They weren't carrying out in 6th gear. Therefore ball game stayed closer than it should have. The score legally can have been actually 40-0. San Francisco left a couple of turn overs on the area. It really did not preserve the total dominance that it featured in the opening 10 mins. As well as the 49ers coaches may install some movie on Monday to show the gamers where they created errors-- and also not possess their players laugh them off the podium. Yet that simply heads to demonstrate how total the 49ers are this year-- from quarterback to tackle to receiver to cornerback to defensive end. It's ludicrous that they can easily coastline to triumph having fun less than a fourth of really good soccer.-- Henry McKenna'Found a way all together': Brock Purdy after 49ers' win over Patriots Chiefs: Travis Kelce awoke from an early-season rest, totaling seven drawbacks for 89 gardens on 9 targets. Rookie Xavier Worthy added 73 getting yards, featuring a 54-yard celebration for a TD. That is actually a good thing since the Chiefs require the manufacturing from Kelce and also Worthy along with the group's top target in Rashee Rice experiencing a knee trauma that Chiefs head instructor Andy Reid later on described as "bad." Along with Rice not available, Kelce has to reemerge as Patrick Mahomes' reassurance as well as Worthy likewise needs to have to take on a much larger function. In addition to that, Mahomes still has certainly not participated in to his typical MVP-level by means of the very first fourth of the time, along with 6 touchdown passes as well as 5 interceptions in four games. Yet Kansas Area is actually 4-0, which ought to be actually frightful for the rest of the NFL. Chargers: While scalp coach Jim Harbaugh did not receive the succeed against his AFC West rivalrous, the Screws presented they may fight toe-to-toe with the standing up for Super Bowl champs. Quarterback Justin Herbert was actually questionable heading in to this weekend break's contest after complicating a high-ankle strain last week against the Steelers. Yet Herbert presented excellent mobility in playing with the discomfort, finishing 16 of 27 passes for 179 backyards and a goal, with no interceptions. Herbert was sacked twice as well as reached one more 10 opportunities. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman performed a solid job of highlighting the running game as well as obtaining the ball away from Herbert's hands swiftly to steer clear of any kind of excessive favorites.-- Eric D. WilliamsBrowns: Kevin Stefanski was NFL Coach of the Year last year! That makes it even more amazing that Cleveland is actually 1-3 and also their only succeed protests the 0-4 Jaguars. The 4th quarter of Sunday's loss to the Raiders is a damning selection of self-implosion-- an 82-yard goal negated by a holding penalty, a fourth-down sack after obtaining 9 yards out of a game-winning goal. You can easily suggest Deshaun Watson being actually ordinary, but this was the best self defense in soccer in 2014, and they have actually dropped to Gardner Minshew and Daniel Jones. Currently they're at red-hot Washington, and it's tough to locate the next win on Cleveland's schedule. It believes that benching Watson is inevitable, however also certainly not altering the ultimate outcome a lot either.Raiders: The most effective aspect of Sin city pulling out a close win over Cleveland? The Raiders found some form of an operating game in the post-Josh Jacobs globe. Sin city can be found in balancing a league-low 52 backyards every activity, but blew up for 152 on 29 lugs Sunday. Alexander Mattison hurried for 60, Zamir White came through for 50, and when you rush for 152, it is actually okay if your quarterback throws for merely 130 gardens, as Gardner Minshew did. For a game through which the Raiders really did not have their best pair of gamers in Maxx Crosby and also Davante Adams, an unsightly win is still a wonderful gain. It does not remove dropping to the Panthers, as well as they'll have their hands full along with two better defenses in Denver and Pittsburgh up next, however if they may create also an average operate activity, it creates low-scoring triumphes feasible in those activities.-- Greg AumanBills: John Harbaugh outcoached Sean McDermott. On a play-to-play basis, it was actually so crystal clear. It seemed like the Ravens were actually playing with 12 men-- along with an extra body in every situation. Buffalo grass horribly requires its own beginners back in the schedule. I have actually been actually commending coach McDermott for plugging as well as participating in the back-ups on the deepness graph. And they starred. But for the very first time this period, our company began to observe why they're back-ups. Linebacker Dorian Williams, cornerback Camera Lewis as well as safety Cole Diocesan were not good enough versus Lamar Jackson and also Derrick Henry. While McDermott outcoached his rivals in the opening three weeks, his staff appeared unready as well as unready for the Ravens' physicality.Ravens: Thus this was what Baltimore overall supervisor Eric Decosta thought when he authorized Derrick Holly? When the time started, the Ravens' objectionable line was performing at such an inadequate level that Henry possessed no room to run. On the position play of the group's sway the Costs, Holly went unmarred for 87 lawns. He performed step to rush for over 1,000 lawns-- in the video game. He ended up along with 209 lawns coming from scrimmage. That took the tons off Lamar Jackson, that simply had 6 carries. Thus while Josh Allen attempted to accomplish everything beyond of the ball (as well as took technique excessive big hits), Jackson reaped the benefits of superb run support. This is the outburst the Ravens wished to manage. The employees is actually clicking. As well as they're equally harmful as our company visualized they would certainly been back in totally free company when Henry joined the Ravens.-- Henry McKennaThe complying with writers supported this story: Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) Greg Auman (@gregauman) Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) Eric D. Williams (@eric_d_williams). [Want terrific tales supplied right to your inbox? 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