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What our team found out in Sunday's Full week 4 slate

.FOX Sporting activities' NFL pros deliver the biggest takeaways coming from every Sunday activity in Full week 4 and what they mean for each and every team going forward.Eagles: There was never ever a question that the Eagles offense was actually visiting battle without A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, but there is actually actually no reason for what their protection is performing at this moment. They gave up 445 yards and also let the Bucs rack up goals on 3 of their very first 4 rides. They can not receive any tension on the quarterback, their insurance coverage is actually normally terrible (Baker Mayfield threw for 347 lawns). They brought in Vic Fangio to correct what was a protective mess final season, but once again, the Eagles possess one of the worst defenses in the game. If they can not begin pushing the quarterback, their scheme is actually unsustainable. They possess six sacks this time in 4 video games, after the 2 they carried Sunday. With a front end that features Bryce Huff, Josh Sweat as well as Jalen Carter, that seems practically impossible.Bucs: Tom Brady was back at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Sunday-- this time around as a FOX expert-- to see his aged crew. What he viewed was actually that he plainly left behind the Bucs in good hands. Baker Mayfield might have been grabbed off the scrap heap in 2015, but he sure resembles he had not been just a 1 year rebirth. He is actually been actually terrific this period as well as was actually again on Sunday, sculpting up the Eagles' shaky second for 347 lawns. He's got two excellent recipients (Mike Evans, Chris Godwin), a really good line, a solid hurrying attack, a harmful defense. All the ingredients are there for him to turn the Bucs into an actual challenger. Mayfield still possesses a lot to prove, yet he definitely does appear like the old Mayfield-- the one who had sufficient skill to as soon as be the No. 1 general pick in the 2018 NFL draught.-- Ralph Vacchiano [Related: Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Ready Week 4: Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield] Tom Brady breaks down Baker Mayfield, Bucs' 33-16 win over Eagles Vikings: Is there a better playcalling duo than scalp coach Kevin O'Connell as well as defensive planner Brian Flores? I struggle to name one. Time and again, quarterback Sam Darnold has delivered, creating excellent selections and also obtaining the sphere in to the hands of Minnesota's myriad playmakers. Encompassed by this a lot skill and also this scalp train, Darnold never ever required to become a world-beater, and however he's tossed for several ratings in every video game this period. It's opportunity our team start taking Darnold seriously-- especially when he possesses this protection on the other side of the round. Flores' plan resembles a drifting amoeba: It possesses no shape, no propensities, it consistently modifies throughout games. It appears unsolvable, merely talk to some of the (really good) quarterbacks who have broken it this time. The Vikings had 5 takeaways against their department opponents in Environment-friendly Gulf on Sunday as well as are actually showing no indications of decelerating. Packers: Just when it seemed to be Matt LaFleur had begun to identify the previously mentioned protection in the end of the 3rd quarter on Sunday against the Vikings, the Packers continued to shoot on their own in the feet. The good news is actually that have not been a pattern and looks to be more like an anomaly. LaFleur shifted his whole entire annoying scheme with Malik Willis at the helm in quarterback Jordan Love's lack. Obtaining Love back this week, LaFleur switched it back, as well as it was actually back and forth in a functionality altered by penalties and also decreases. But it was additionally versus the very best defense the Packers have observed this year. Participating in coming from responsible for also acquired the Packers away from their objectionable rhythm, which ought to possess featured running back Josh Jacobs a whole lot much more. I'm positive this isn't an indicator of things to come, but instead an outburst getting used to having its own superstar back.-- Carmen VitaliRams: Traumas were actually bound to bite the Rams inevitably. Quarterback Matthew Stafford is just one of the most effective when it pertains to acquiring the ball out quickly and acknowledging stress. Yet the Bears self defense made him spend for holding the sphere in all, and also the fractures on outburst have actually started to reveal for Los Angeles. Fortunately is that should get better for the Rams when they receive their best two receivers back, Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp. In even far better headlines, the Rams' protective face looks sensational. Collegiate allies Jared Verse as well as Braden Fiske are actually a heck of a tandem as well as are actually creating chaos. As soon as Sean McVay's unit receives well-balanced, they should confirm to be a far better group. Until at that point, it's not visiting be easy going. Bears: Can everybody relax in Chicago currently? It wasn't perfect, however it was quarterback Caleb Williams' absolute best getaway and the best example of corresponding soccer the Bears have actually revealed this time. The defense once again showed up link with an interception of Matthew Stafford eventually region in addition to another to seal the video game in the fourth one-fourth. Leaning on the protective attempt, Williams &amp Co. finally sustained offensive travels, and also it seems that offensive planner Shane Waldron has actually found out his staffs. D'Andre Swift possessed his coming-out celebration while Waldron made use of Roschon Johnson as his changeup back. The Bears are actually still obtaining made use of to one another and also they need to have to clean up the pre-snap penalties, but the sight is becoming more clear in Chicago. The remodeling is there week to full week. This is actually exactly what should possess been expected of the group, as well as it corrects on schedule.-- Carmen VitaliBears' Caleb Williams discovers DJ Moore for a nine-yard TD vs. Rams Steelers: Justin Specialization eventually showed off an ability to carry Pittsburgh's offense. Although it was available in a loss, the Steelers required to reveal the remainder of the NFL the growth of a big-boy outburst to become considered a severe playoff competitor in the AFC. The Colts leapt out to a 17-0 lead, forcing Specialization and Pittsburgh's offense to open it up. Fields compelled, throwing for 312 gardens and also a goal, together with totting 51 lawns as well as two ratings on the ground. Steelers offensive planner Arthur Smith bent right into Specialization' special skill set, permitting him to make plays outside the wallet with his upper arm and also his feets, along with good end results for the Steelers. Colts: Is there a quarterback conflict in Indianapolis? Anthony Richardson endured a hip injury after a success through Pittsburgh safety and security Minkah Fitzpatrick in the first half, obliging the second-year QB to leave behind the activity. Richardson carried out certainly not give back, paving the way to last year's NFL Resurgence Gamer of the Year, Joe Flacco. The 39-year-old participated in effectively, ending up 16 of 26 for 168 gardens and also two goal passes. Richardson skipped a lot of his newbie period along with a shoulder injury and has had a problem with irregular play when well-balanced. Along with the Colts at 2-2, Flacco can be the greatest choice for Indianapolis proceeding, enabling Richardson a long time to bounce back and also profit from seeing a seasoned veteran.-- Eric D. WilliamsSaints: Where has the Saints' encouraging big-play outburst gone under brand-new planner Klint Kubiak? New Orleans had a 59-yard goal in the opening fourth of the time and 3 stage shows of 30-plus lawns in an excellent win at Dallas. As well as in both full weeks since, they haven't had a solitary play of 30-plus backyards. Quarterback Derek Carr's four-game style on touchdown passes is 3, 2, 1, absolutely no. The final two dull provings have actually led to close, late-game reductions to the Eagles and also Falcons. Carr had the ability to carry out a touchdown ride to lead with a min left behind Sunday, however Atlanta addressed along with a 58-yard basket to defeat the Saints. We knew New Orleans wasn't visiting suffer 45 aspects a game as it carried out in the first 2 weeks, however resting at 2-2 now, the outburst has possessed two trustworthy full weeks of average football.Falcons: Kirk Cousins really did not throw a touchdown, yet carried out simply sufficient in the ultimate min to set up a beast zing coming from Younghoe Koo for a critical late draw the Saints. Cousins possesses merely four touchdowns in four video games. One TD an activity is what the Falcons were getting from second-class quarterbacks last season without spending $180 million. If Atlanta ga is mosting likely to be more than a. 500 team, the Falcons need much more of the aged Relatives, instead of an individual that can easily establish their partner for 3 field goals in the second one-half to gain a squeaker. But also for now, it's good enough to have them 2-2 as well as matched along with the Saints entering a huge home activity versus the Bucs on Thursday night.-- Greg AumanYounghoe Koo exercises a 58-yard field goal to beat Saints 26-24 Jaguars: Merely a soul-crushing defeat for the Jaguars. They played their absolute best video game of the season Sunday-- the type of performance that could've switched their awful 2024 about-- but couldn't locate a means to finish on either side of the round down the extent, wasting a third-quarter lead. Now our team hang around to see exactly how Jacksonville reacts moving on. Performs it cling to the excellent-- a season-high 20 factors, its own 1st takeaway of the season (on unique teams), tough functionalities coming from Brian Thomas Jr. as well as Religious Kirk, outbreak provings coming from 2023 draft decides on Container Bigsby and Ventrell Miller-- or even performs an 0-4 gap eliminate any sort of chance that was left behind for the time? Upcoming full week's day with the division-rival Colts must provide us clarity one way or even the other.Texans: Nico Collins is a top-five receiver in the NFL at this moment, time frame. Along with 12 catches for 151 gardens as well as a goal versus Jacksonville, he's on pace for 2,078 receiving yards for the season. He's an inequality ordeal downfield along with his blend of measurements, velocity as well as play strength. His scramble-drill relationship along with C.J. Stroud is actually beginning to look like a number of those terrific quarterback-wide receiver tandems our experts have actually seen in current past history. Although our experts've yet to observe Houston's receiver trio at full toughness-- second-year pro Container Dell, that's had a slow-moving start to the season, skipped Sunday's video game as a result of accident-- Collins appears like the uncontested WR1. That must create the Texans' gifted offense even more complicated as the season endures.-- Ben ArthurBroncos: The Broncos have actually gained pair of in a row because it appears they have a really good defense. Which is crucial due to the fact that the self defense is actually mosting likely to have to bring all of them this period as they try to gain regardless of newbie quarterback Bo Nix. At some time he'll possibly be great, yet that factor is certainly not today. Granted, the circumstances were actually bad and the Jets protection is great, but Nix was particularly bad-- just 12 of 25 for 60 yards. He really did not throw an interception and also he did toss his 1st profession goal pass, to make sure that is actually really good. But he'll need to become a lot better to assist a defense that is actually doing all it can. Denver possessed five sacks and pushed a turn over against the Planes on Sunday. The Broncos have 16 sacks and also have actually pushed five turnovers this period. They may succeed with that, if Nix can also reach a point where he can a minimum of "achieve" an activity with any type of uniformity. Planes: Was it actually simply one week ago that Aaron Rodgers appeared like his aged self and also the Jets appeared all set to become a Super Bowl opponent? Because what they performed on Sunday was actually the precise contrast. Their outburst appeared fully away from sync against a bad crew. Rodgers tossed for simply 225 lawns. Breece Venue possessed a hard-to-fathom four backyards on 10 carries. And the Planes committed 13 charges (six of which were actually dropped). Sure, it was raining, but that can not possibly be actually a justification for an outburst that looked like a remnant of their aged, unsightly, Zach Wilson times. Possibly Rodgers' functionality last week against the Patriots was the outlier. If therefore, these Jets will possess a hard time even competing for a playoff berth. They've received a best self defense, great younger annoying skill, as well as most likely the greatest quarterback they have actually invited years. However efficiencies similar to this spin all of it in to a rubbish.-- Ralph VacchianoBengals: The Bengals reminded the NFL that they are actually an AFC contender. After dropping each of their first 3 activities by 6 points or less, they beat the Panthers when driving through dual fingers. Maybe you put a reference mark certainly there given that it's the Panthers, however the method Cincinnati's outburst is actually beginning to hum should make future opponents worried. They have actually boosted their point complete each week. Joe Lair at this point seems to be to have placed the wrist injury from final period behind him. Each JaMarr Pursuit as well as Tee Higgins possessed greater than 60 acquiring backyards for the first time this season. Possibilities protest Cincinnati bring in the playoffs along with a 1-3 start, yet its offending firepower creates anything achievable. Joe Den about what Bengals' 1st win means Panthers: With Andy Dalton under center, the Panthers might not be a good group, but they're in fact not as negative as our team have actually been actually persuaded. They have actually installed 70 factors in two video games with the pro matched up to thirteen in pair of with Bryce Youthful. The Panthers' second-half rally Sunday came small, yet they possess a match to them that they really did not possess with the previous No. 1 total selection. As well as we're finding extra coming from their receivers with Dalton tossing successfully pases. Possessing Diontae Johnson and first-round novice Xavier Legette to depend upon with Adam Thielen on damaged book isn't a room that is actually missing talent. Both possessed touchdowns versus Cincinnati. Running back Chuba Hubbard possessed a 2nd consecutive 100-yard hurrying activity, too. Contention is much more realistic for Carolina in potential years, yet it should at the very least be competitive in 2024. Their upcoming 2 enemies are each.500 in the Bears and also the divisional-rival Falcons, exemplifying winnable video games.-- Ben ArthurCommanders: The early favorite for NFL aide instructor of the year has to be actually Washington repulsive organizer Kliff Kingsbury, that went back to Arizona (where he was fired as head train) and put on an annoying medical clinic. He is actually a significant reason Jayden Daniels (26 of 30, 233 lawns, 1 TD, 1 INT) has actually appeared like the most effective of the newbie quarterbacks and has incredibly completed 82.1% of his passes this time. Yes, it is actually due to the fact that Daniels is excellent as well as is helping make fantastic decisions. But a ton of it involves Kingsbury's scheme and also contacts. He is actually not exaggerating it along with his newbie. He's phoning considerable amounts of brief elapseds and also screens and high-percentage throws, as well as making use of a bunch of run-pass possibility (RPO) plays to always keep the self defense off equilibrium. He is putting Daniels in excellent placements to have excellence, and also the 23-year-old is capitalizing on it. Oh, and also hello, they've got the Leaders (3-1) in starting point in the NFC East. Who saw that coming? Jayden Daniels communicates on Commanders' dominant 42-14 sway Cardinals Cardinals: Why possess the Cardinals turned Kyler Murray right into an activity manager? Do they presume that is actually benefiting him or even them? He's surrounding pair of years gotten rid of coming from his ACL personal injury, so it can't be actually that he is actually still injured. However he's very little of an item any longer. He managed the moment for three gardens within this game and also has actually operated just 16 opportunities this season. And also although Arizona added a weapon in rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Murray is refraining considerably via the sky either. On Sunday, he finished 16 of 22 for just 142 backyards against what was statistically the second-worst passing self defense in the NFL. Twice in four activities he's been under 200 backyards, and also he's covered 210 only the moment. It actually appears like Jonathan Gannon and also his outrageous coordinator, Drew Petzing, are actually trying to secure him, like he's a rookie, or even hurt. They are actually precisely certainly not even making an effort to use him like he must be actually utilized.-- Ralph VacchianoPatriots: Bill Belichick would be actually appalled. This Patriots protection is actually a mess without him. During the course of training camp, the refrain from New England was that the defence was actually going to maintain the Patriots in video games, especially banking on a tough secondary including safety and securities Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers and cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and also Jonathan Jones. Gonzalez has actually been outstanding. Yet the protective device, as a whole, has actually been foolishness. Geno Johnson, Aaron Rodgers and also Brock Purdy have actually all analyzed this device along with surprising simplicity. To create concerns worse, Dugger left the activity as well as performed not return. It is actually a negative circumstance that only seems to become worse. It begs the inquiry: Will the Patriots win another video game? 49ers: Kyle Shanahan could additionally be appalled. The 49ers weren't also actually trying. They were not especially sharp. They weren't performing in 6th gear. Consequently ball game kept closer than it should have. The score legitimately might have been actually 40-0. San Francisco left behind a couple of turn overs on the industry. It didn't keep the total prominence that it presented in the position 10 moments. As well as the 49ers instructors may install some movie on Monday to reveal the players where they made blunders-- and also not have their gamers laugh them off the podium. But that simply mosts likely to demonstrate how complete the 49ers are this year-- from quarterback to tackle to receiver to cornerback to defensive end. It is actually ludicrous that they may shore to victory playing lower than a fourth of excellent regulation football.-- Henry McKenna'Found a means with each other': Brock Purdy after 49ers' win over Patriots Chiefs: Travis Kelce awoke from an early-season rest, totting seven drawbacks for 89 yards on 9 intendeds. Novice Xavier Worthy added 73 getting yards, consisting of a 54-yard function for a TD. That is actually a good idea because the Chiefs require the creation coming from Kelce and also Worthy with the staff's top aim at in Rashee Rice enduring a knee trauma that Chiefs move instructor Andy Reid later described as "bad." With Rice unavailable, Kelce has to reemerge as Patrick Mahomes' reassurance and Worthwhile likewise requires to take on a larger duty. Alongside that, Mahomes still has certainly not participated in to his typical MVP-level by means of the 1st one-fourth of the season, with 6 touchdown passes and also five interceptions in four games. But Kansas City is actually 4-0, which ought to be actually frightful for the remainder of the NFL. Chargers: While head coach Jim Harbaugh did not get the gain versus his AFC West rivalrous, the Screws presented they can battle toe-to-toe with the speaking up for Super Bowl champs. Quarterback Justin Herbert was actually suspicious moving into this weekend break's contest after complicating a high-ankle strain recently versus the Steelers. Yet Herbert showed good movement in playing via the pain, accomplishing 16 of 27 passes for 179 lawns as well as a goal, with no interceptions. Herbert was sacked twice and also hit yet another 10 times. Objectionable planner Greg Roman performed a solid work of focusing on the operating video game as well as acquiring the reception away from Herbert's hands rapidly to prevent any sort of excessive favorites.-- Eric D. WilliamsBrowns: Kevin Stefanski was NFL Coach of the Year in 2013! That creates it even more outstanding that Cleveland is 1-3 and also their only succeed is against the 0-4 Jaguars. The 4th one-fourth of Sunday's loss to the Raiders is actually a frightening assortment of self-implosion-- an 82-yard goal undone by a supporting penalty, a fourth-down sack after getting nine gardens far from a game-winning goal. You may point to Deshaun Watson being regular, however this was the greatest defense in regulation football last year, and also they have actually shed to Gardner Minshew as well as Daniel Jones. Right now they go to heated Washington, and also it's difficult to locate the upcoming succeed on Cleveland's schedule. It seems like benching Watson is inescapable, yet additionally certainly not transforming the ultimate end result a lot either.Raiders: The most effective aspect of Las Vegas pulling out a near gain Cleveland? The Raiders located some affinity of a managing video game in the post-Josh Jacobs globe. Las Vegas came in averaging a league-low 52 backyards per activity, but went off for 152 on 29 lugs Sunday. Alexander Mattison hurried for 60, Zamir White happened through for fifty, as well as when you rush for 152, it's alright if your quarterback throws for merely 130 lawns, as Gardner Minshew carried out. For an activity in which the Raiders failed to possess their absolute best 2 players in Maxx Crosby as well as Davante Adams, an unsightly succeed is actually still a great gain. It does not wipe out losing to the Panthers, and they'll have their palms total with pair of much better defenses in Denver as well as Pittsburgh up next, however if they can easily establish also a second-rate run activity, it creates low-scoring victories feasible in those video games.-- Greg AumanBills: John Harbaugh outcoached Sean McDermott. On a play-to-play basis, it was so clear. It thought that the Ravens were actually playing with 12 guys-- along with an added physical body in every scenario. Buffalo poorly needs its own beginners back in the lineup. I've been actually complimenting coach McDermott for plugging and participating in the back-ups on the depth chart. And they starred. However, for the very first time this period, our company began to find why they're back-ups. Linebacker Dorian Williams, cornerback Cam Lewis as well as safety Cole Bishop were unsatisfactory against Lamar Jackson and Derrick Holly. While McDermott outcoached his rivals outdoors three weeks, his team looked unready as well as unready for the Ravens' physicality.Ravens: So this was what Baltimore overall supervisor Eric Decosta thought about when he signed Derrick Henry? When the season began, the Ravens' offending line was actually doing at such a poor degree that Holly possessed no area to operate. On the opening play of the crew's get the Bills, Henry went unmarred for 87 backyards. He performed step to rush for over 1,000 backyards-- in the game. He ended up along with 209 backyards from skirmish. That took the lots off Lamar Jackson, who just had six holds. Therefore while Josh Allen made an effort to do it all beyond of the round (and also took technique too many big hits), Jackson reaped the benefits of superb operate support. This is actually the offense the Ravens desired to manage. The personnel is hitting. And also they are actually equally as risky as we visualized they will been actually back in complimentary agency when Holly participated in the Ravens.-- Holly McKennaThe following writers helped in this story: Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) Greg Auman (@gregauman) Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) Eric D. Williams (@eric_d_williams). [Want excellent tales supplied right to your inbox? 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