Jump to a gameRavens 35, Bills 10Chiefs 17, Chargers 10Vikings 31, Packers 29Commanders 42, Cardinals 1449ers 30, Patriots 13Raiders, 20, Browns 16Texans 24, Jaguars 20Buccaneers 33, Eagles 16Falcons 26, Saints 24Colts 27, Steelers 24Bengals 34, Panthers 24Bears 24, Rams 18Broncos 10, Jets 9Cowboys 20, Giants 15
We’re beginning to get into the main course of the NFL season.
Of all the weeks to this point, the Week 4 Sunday slate is the best we’ve seen.
In the early window, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals are desperate. They take on the Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers, respectively. Another loss, and it’s over from a historical perspective for both teams.
Only one team, the 1992 San Diego Chargers, have ever lost their first four games and made the playoffs. Now, Jacksonville is looking to be the second after losing 24–20 in the final minute to Houston. However, the Bengals avoided such a fate, winning 34–24 over the revamped Panthers.
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Additionally, the Minnesota Vikings remained unbeaten, taking an early 28–0 lead and holding off Jordan Love and the Packers down the stretch.
In the late window, the Kansas City Chiefs took a two-game lead in the AFC West with a 17–10 win over the injury-riddled Los Angeles Chargers. Also, Jayden Daniels lit up the Arizona Cardinals, completing all but four of his 30 passes in a 42–14 win
Finally, on Sunday night, the Baltimore Ravens crushed the Buffalo Bills, knocking them from the ranks of the unbeaten.
Let’s get to business.
SUNDAYRavens 35, Bills 10
My take: Baltimore (2–2) is back. After rushing for more than 270 yards last weekend against the Cowboys, the Ravens pounded the ball once more for 271 yards against Buffalo (3–1) in an easy victory. The night’s tone was set on Baltimore’s first play from scrimmage, when Derrick Henry ran right for an 87-yard touchdown. For the Bills, the main concern has to be the second level of their defense. The Ravens schemed them up all night in the run and the pass games, taking advantage of the injury-riddled linebackers. That’ll need to be somewhat rectified with the Texans on deck.
Stock up: Justice Hill is one of the most underrated players in the league, and has been for awhile. On Sunday, Hill accounted for 96 yards and a touchdown, helping Baltimore win on third downs and in the red zone. Hill was rewarded for his talents earlier this year, getting a two-year, $6 million extension.
Stock down: Buffalo’s coaching staff. The Bills got their first true test of the year against Baltimore and failed due in large part to a botched trick play and defensive coordinator Bobby Babich never adjusting to the Ravens’ downhill attack. The Buffalo staff has been maligned in the past against good teams, and we saw why against the Ravens.
Up Next: Bills at Texans, 1 p.m. ET Oct. 6; Ravens at Bengals, 1 p.m. ET Oct. 6
