Chiefs Rise to the Occasion; Eagles Rally to Stay Undefeated; Pickett Makes Pittsburgh Debut
Another Sunday in the NFL gives us more of a sample size to make judgment calls about who’s who in the 2022 season. The Eagles and Bills gutted out double-digit comebacks while the Chiefs and Seahawks lit up the scoreboard. There’s a quarterback controversy in Pittsburgh. And to top things off, the NFL’s first game of the year in London ended with a wild double-doink field goal miss. Here’s everything that was something in Week 4 of the NFL:
Week 4 Storylines
Chiefs Overpower Bucs: The Sunday Night Football battle between the Chiefs and Bucs brought football fans a rematch of Super Bowl LV. This time around, Patrick Mahomes wasted no time putting points on the board as Kansas City took an early 21-3 lead. Tom Brady and Tampa Bay made it a game, but the Chiefs (3-1) held on for a double-digit win (41-31). Mahomes and Brady threw 3 TDs each. And even without Tyreek Hill, Mahomes is still elite.
Eagles Rally in the Rain: The Eagles-Jaguars showdown brought Doug Pederson back to Philly where he helped the Eagles win Super Bowl LIV. The Jags jumped out to a 14-0 lead, but Philly’s 29 unanswered flipped the script. The Eagles went on to win (29-21) thanks to 210 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs. RB Miles Sanders went for 134 and 2 TDs. The Eagles are the only undefeated team at 4-0. And they've now shown they can gut out wins from behind.
It's Pickett Time in Pittsburgh: After a rough start against the Jets, Steelers’ QB Mitch Trubisky was benched for the first time this season in favor of rookie QB Kenny Pickett. Pickett went 10-for-13 with 120 yards and 3 INTs, but he ran for two touchdowns and showed flashes of solid play. The Jets won the game (24-20) thanks to an interception on the final drive. Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin now has a quarterback decision to make for Week 5.
Bills Come Back to Beat Ravens: The Ravens jumped on the Bills early on Sunday with a 20-3 in the first half, but a 20-0 run by Buffalo stole one in Baltimore. Bills QB Josh Allen struggled (19/36, 213 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT), but he dashed for 70 yards and a touchdown. The Ravens had four possessions in the second half that resulted in two punts and two interceptions. Buffalo (3-1) avoided dropping two in a row.
The Detroit Shootout: Defense was scarce Sunday in Detroit. The Seahawks and Lions went blow-for-blow in a high-octane affair that featured 93 points and 1,075 yards of total offense. The Seahawks won (48-45). Both quarterbacks — Geno Smith (320 yards, 2 TDs) and Jared Goff (378 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT) — tossed over 300 yards each, and each team had a 100-yard rusher. Rashad Penny (151 yards, 2 TDs) and Jamal Williams (108 yards, 2 TDs) ran wild.
NFL Week 4 Scores & Highlights
Vikings def. Saints (28-25) | Falcons def. Browns (23-20) | Cowboys def. Commanders (25-10) | Seahawks def. Lions (48-45) | Titans def. Colts (24-17) | Giants def. Bears (20-12) | Eagles def. Jaguars (29-21) | Jets def. Steelers (24-20) | Bills def. Ravens (23-20) | Chargers def. Texans (34-24) | Cardinals def. Panthers (26-16) | Packers def. Patriots (27-24, OT) | Raiders def. Broncos (32-23) | Chiefs def. Buccaneers (41-31)
Monday Night Football
Rams at 49ers (8:15 pm ET)
Additional Storylines
B/R: Hot Takes After Week 4 in the NFL
NFL: Week 4: What We Learned From Sunday’s Games
SI: Vikings-Saints Game Ends on Amazing Double-Doink Field Goal Miss
