10 NFL Week 4 winners and losers, including the New York Jets

D’Andre Swift ranked 59th in rushing yards in Week 4, with 68 yards on 37 attempts, a paltry 1.8 YPC average, the worst in the NFL. Worst case scenario, he needed a big day. This also applied to Chicago’s offense, which had several players requesting coaching adjustments this week. Swift went from zero to hero, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown on just 16 attempts. He also completed seven passes for 72 yards, leading all Bears pass catchers. Swift’s breakout performance couldn’t have come at a better time in the six-point win over the Rams.

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On paper, the New York Jets had an easy win when the Denver Broncos visited MetLife Stadium. But NFL games aren’t played on paper. Aaron Rodgers and Gang Green’s fan base suffered through a rain-soaked game that featured the worst offense of the week. However, even though both sides had gained just 434 total yards, the Jets were in position to pull off a sloppy victory until a 50-yard kick by Greg Zuerlein went wide to the right. Losing a very winnable game to an offense that didn’t score a touchdown looks bad for these playoff contenders.

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The year is 2043 and Joe Flacco is still donning his cape to come off the bench and save the day, even at age 58. It feels like the former Super Bowl winner could pull out a win when his number is called, and another injury to Anthony Richardson provided the latest example in Week 4. Flacco appeared calm, cool and collected, perhaps spurred on by facing an undefeated Steelers team while scoring two touchdowns in a big Colts win.

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Najee Harris has been pretty consistent since being named the 24th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He had over 1,000 rushing yards in each of his first three seasons. But his performance in Week 4 won’t help that effort carry over into year four. Harris faced a Colts defense that allowed an NFL-worst 179 rushing yards per game. The 26-year-old had 13 carries but only gained 18 yards on the ground. He did have three catches for 54 yards, but the Steelers needed him to move the chains more effectively as a rusher in their three-point loss.

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No one scored more in NFL Week 4 than the Washington Commanders. Scoring 42 points is impressive against any opponent, but especially for a team that has overhauled its front office, changed quarterbacks and entered a season with low expectations. Jayden Daniels appears to be a future superstar, and Washington’s playoff hopes are surging.

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The Philadelphia Eagles earned a victory over a red-hot NFC South team in Week 3, defeating the Saints by three points. But the Eagles couldn’t repeat their success against a Buccaneers team that suffered an embarrassing 26-7 loss. This time it was a fumble-fest, with Jalen Hurts and Cooper DeJean both committing costly turnovers and suffering an ugly 33-16 loss.

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The Atlanta Falcons probably didn’t deserve to win Sunday’s game. They gained fewer yards (366 to 315) and lost time of possession (35:42 to 24:18). But for the second time this season, Atlanta’s offense was just enough to earn the win. But the real hero here was Younghoe Koo, who made an incredible 58-yard kick to even the score in the NFC South, bringing the Falcons and Saints both to 2-2.

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They can’t all be winners. Even sometimes when you win, like Brayden Narveson, who landed in Green Bay after everyone else lost the Packers’ kicking competition in training camp, you end up losing. After missing both field goal kicks, including a 37-yarder and a 49-yarder, there’s a good chance Narveson will lose his job later this week. In a game in which the Packers lost by just two points, Narveson’s misses echoed loudly through Lambeau Field.

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No one expected the Vikings to be undefeated after Week 4. Not just because this team had lost Kirk Cousins ​​and Danielle Hunter, but also because they played the 49ers, Texans and Packers in a three-week span. But the Vikings, with Sam Darnold at the helm, have ticked all the boxes so far. Offensively, Kevin O’Connell has one of the best schemes in the NFL, and the same can be said for Brian Flores on defense.

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Congratulations to the Jacksonville Jaguars. They are the only team to have lost all four games this season. Their AFC South rivals could join them if the Tennessee Titans lose to the Dolphins on Monday night. But the Titans were expected to be bad. Meanwhile, Doug Pederson’s Jaguars should be fighting for a playoff spot in 2023 after a nine-win season. Instead? Now Pederson could be in the hot seat, and we can already think of some worthy candidates.

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