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

.FOX Sports' NFL professionals deliver the largest takeaways coming from every Sunday video game in Full week 4 and what they mean for every crew going forward.Eagles: There was actually never a hesitation that the Eagles outburst was actually going to struggle without A.J. Brown and also DeVonta Johnson, but there's definitely no excuse of what their defense is carrying out immediately. They surrendered 445 yards and allow the Bucs score touchdowns on three of their 1st four travels. They can not get any sort of tension on the quarterback, their protection is actually commonly horrendous (Baker Mayfield threw for 347 yards). They introduced Vic Fangio to repair what was a defensive mess final season, but once again, the Eagles have among awful defenses in the organization. If they can't start pressuring the quarterback, their system is actually unsustainable. They have 6 sacks this season in 4 activities, after the 2 they had on Sunday. With a front that includes Bryce Huff, Josh Sweat and Jalen Carter, that appears practically impossible.Bucs: Tom Brady was back at Raymond James Coliseum in Tampa Fl on Sunday-- this time around as a FOX expert-- to observe his aged team. What he found was that he precisely left the Bucs in excellent hands. Baker Mayfield may have been picked up off the dump in 2013, but he sure appears like he had not been only a 1 year revival. He's been actually outstanding this season as well as was once again on Sunday, creating up the Eagles' shaky secondary for 347 gardens. He's obtained two great receivers (Mike Evans, Chris Godwin), a great series, a strong rushing strike, a harmful protection. All the active ingredients are there for him to transform the Bucs in to an actual contender. Mayfield still possesses a lot to show, but he definitely does look like the old Mayfield-- the one that possessed enough skill to the moment be the No. 1 overall choice in the 2018 NFL draught.-- Ralph Vacchiano [Connected: Tom Brady's LFG Gamer of the Ready Week 4: Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield] Tom Brady breaks down Baker Mayfield, Bucs' 33-16 gain Eagles Vikings: Is there a much better playcalling duo than head train Kevin O'Connell and protective organizer Brian Flores? I battle to name one. Day after day, quarterback Sam Darnold has actually delivered, creating excellent selections as well as receiving the round in to the palms of Minnesota's myriad playmakers. Bordered through this a lot talent and also this head trainer, Darnold certainly never required to be a world-beater, and however he is actually tossed for several ratings in every video game this season. It is actually time our team begin taking Darnold seriously-- especially when he has this defense beyond of the sphere. Flores' system is like a floating amoeba: It has no shape, no propensities, it consistently changes throughout games. It appears unresolvable, merely talk to any of the (definitely great) quarterbacks who have actually counteracted it this season. The Vikings possessed five takeaways versus their department competitors in Eco-friendly Gulf on Sunday as well as are revealing no indicators of reducing. Packers: Simply when it appeared Matt LaFleur had started to identify the abovementioned defense at the end of the 3rd one-fourth on Sunday versus the Vikings, the Packers continued to fire on their own in the feet. The good news is actually that have not been a pattern and also looks to be a lot more like an abnormality. LaFleur switched his whole annoying plan with Malik Willis at the helm in quarterback Jordan Passion's absence. Receiving Love back recently, LaFleur switched it back, and also it was up and down in an efficiency marred by penalties as well as reduces. But it was also against the most effective protection the Packers have found this year. Playing from responsible for additionally acquired the Packers away from their offending rhythm, which must possess consisted of running back Josh Jacobs a lot much more. I declare this isn't an indication of factors to find, but somewhat an outburst acquiring made use of to having its own superstar back.-- Carmen VitaliRams: Injuries were actually tied to bite the Rams at some point. Quarterback Matthew Stafford is among the best when it relates to obtaining the ball out rapidly and also recognizing tension. However the Bears self defense created him pay for carrying the round at all, as well as the gaps on offense have begun to show for Los Angeles. Fortunately is that need to get better for the Rams when they receive their best pair of receivers back, Puka Nacua and also Cooper Kupp. In also better headlines, the Rams' protective front end appears unparalleled. Collegiate colleagues Jared Knowledgeable as well as Braden Fiske are a hell of a tandem and also are actually ravaging. As soon as Sean McVay's system receives healthy and balanced, they ought to show to be a far better staff. Until then, it's not heading to be quick and easy going. Bears: Can everybody kick back in Chicago currently? It had not been excellent, but it was quarterback Caleb Williams' greatest day trip as well as the very best example of corresponding soccer the Bears have actually shown this season. The self defense once again came up link along with an interception of Matthew Stafford in the long run region in addition to an additional to seal off the video game in the fourth quarter. Leaning on the defensive effort, Williams &amp Co. ultimately maintained aggressive drives, and it seems to be that aggressive coordinator Shane Waldron has actually identified his workers. D'Andre Swift possessed his coming-out gathering while Waldron made use of Roschon Johnson as his changeup back. The Bears are actually still getting used to each other and also they need to clean up the pre-snap fines, yet the sight is actually becoming more clear in Chicago. The improvement is there full week to week. This is specifically what must have been actually anticipated of this crew, and also it corrects on schedule.-- Carmen VitaliBears' Caleb Williams locates DJ Moore for a nine-yard TD vs. Rams Steelers: Justin Area finally flashed a potential to bring Pittsburgh's outburst. Although it was available in a loss, the Steelers needed to show the remainder of the NFL the progression of a big-boy offense to be thought about a serious playoff challenger in the AFC. The Colts hopped out to a 17-0 top, forcing Fields and also Pittsburgh's outburst to open it up. Specialization obliged, throwing for 312 lawns as well as a goal, alongside totting 51 gardens as well as two ratings on the ground. Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith leaned right into Fields' one-of-a-kind capability, enabling him to produce plays outside the wallet with his upper arm and also his feets, along with great end results for the Steelers. Colts: Exists a quarterback conflict in Indianapolis? Anthony Richardson went through a hip trauma after a success through Pittsburgh safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in the initial fifty percent, requiring the second-year QB to leave behind the activity. Richardson carried out certainly not send back, yielding to in 2013's NFL Comeback Player of the Year, Joe Flacco. The 39-year-old participated in well, completing 16 of 26 for 168 yards and also 2 touchdown passes. Richardson missed out on a lot of his novice period with a shoulder personal injury and has actually had problem with irregular play when healthy. With the Colts at 2-2, Flacco might be the best alternative for Indianapolis moving on, enabling Richardson some time to recoup as well as gain from seeing a knowledgeable expert.-- Eric D. WilliamsSaints: Where possesses the Saints' appealing big-play offense gone under new organizer Klint Kubiak? New Orleans possessed a 59-yard touchdown outdoors fourth of the season and three stage shows of 30-plus gardens in an excellent succeed at Dallas. And in the 2 full weeks considering that, they haven't had a solitary play of 30-plus yards. Quarterback Derek Carr's four-game style on touchdown passes is actually 3, 2, 1, absolutely no. The final pair of dull showings have actually led to close, late-game losses to the Eagles as well as Falcons. Carr managed to implement a goal ride to take the lead with a min left behind Sunday, however Atlanta responded to with a 58-yard field goal to defeat the Saints. We knew New Orleans wasn't visiting receive 45 points an activity as it performed in the first two full weeks, however resting at 2-2 right now, the outburst has actually had two straight full weeks of ordinary football.Falcons: Kirk Cousins didn't toss a goal, but carried out simply sufficient in the last min to establish a monster zing from Younghoe Koo for an essential late sway the Saints. Relatives has merely 4 goals in four games. One TD a video game is what the Falcons were actually getting from medium quarterbacks last period without devoting $180 million. If Atlanta ga is going to be actually more than a. 500 group, the Falcons need far more of the old Relatives, instead of someone who can establish their partner for three field goals in the 2nd one-half to win a squeaker. But also for now, it's good enough to have them 2-2 and tied with the Saints going into a significant home game against the Bucs on Thursday evening.-- Greg AumanYounghoe Koo drills a 58-yard basket to beat Saints 26-24 Jaguars: Simply a soul-crushing loss for the Jaguars. They played their finest video game of the time Sunday-- the kind of efficiency that could possibly possess switched their horrific 2024 about-- however couldn't find a technique to finish on either side of the sphere down the extent, blowing a third-quarter top. Right now our company hang around to see just how Jacksonville responds proceeding. Performs it cling to the really good-- a season-high 20 factors, its own very first takeaway of the season (on exclusive teams), solid efficiencies from Brian Thomas Jr. and Christian Kirk, breakout provings coming from 2023 draft chooses Tank Bigsby and also Ventrell Miller-- or performs an 0-4 gap do away with any kind of hope that was left behind for the period? Next week's time along with the division-rival Colts ought to offer us quality one method or the other.Texans: Nico Collins is a top-five recipient in the NFL right now, time period. Along with 12 catches for 151 backyards and a goal against Jacksonville, he performs pace for 2,078 receiving lawns for the period. He's an inequality nightmare downfield along with his mix of measurements, velocity as well as play stamina. His scramble-drill relationship with C.J. Stroud is starting to appear like a number of those fantastic quarterback-wide recipient tandems our company have actually viewed in latest past history. Although our company have actually yet to view Houston's recipient triad at full toughness-- second-year professional Tank Dell, who's possessed a slow beginning to the season, skipped Sunday's video game because of trauma-- Collins resembles the recognized WR1. That should bring in the Texans' accomplished offense all the more difficult as the season endures.-- Ben ArthurBroncos: The Broncos have actually gained pair of in a row considering that it turns out they have a definitely excellent defense. And that is crucial since the defense is actually heading to have to hold them this season as they make an effort to gain despite rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Eventually he'll probably be actually excellent, but that aspect is certainly not today. Given, the situations were bad and the Planes self defense is excellent, but Nix was actually particularly nasty-- simply 12 of 25 for 60 gardens. He failed to toss an interception and also he did throw his very first occupation goal elapsed, to ensure's excellent. However he'll require to become a great deal much better to assist a defense that's performing all it can. Denver possessed 5 sacks as well as pushed a turn over versus the Planes on Sunday. The Broncos have 16 sacks as well as have actually pushed 5 turn overs this period. They can win keeping that, if Nix may also reach an aspect where he may at least "succeed" a game with any kind of uniformity. Planes: Was it definitely just one week ago that Aaron Rodgers seemed like his old personal as well as the Jets appeared ready to become a Super Dish contender? Given that what they carried out on Sunday was the precise reverse. Their outburst looked completely away from sync against a bad group. Rodgers threw for simply 225 lawns. Breece Hall had a hard-to-fathom four gardens on 10 holds. As well as the Jets dedicated 13 charges (six of which were declined). Certain, it was drizzling, however that can not potentially be actually an excuse for an offense that appeared like a remainder of their aged, awful, Zach Wilson days. Maybe Rodgers' performance last week against the Patriots was actually the outlier. If so, these Planes will certainly have a tough time even contending for a playoff berth. They've got a best protection, excellent younger offensive ability, and perhaps the most ideal quarterback they've invited years. However functionalities enjoy this spin it all into a waste.-- Ralph VacchianoBengals: The Bengals reminded the NFL that they're an AFC opponent. After dropping each of their first three activities by 6 aspects or even fewer, they trump the Panthers while driving by dual digits. Perhaps you place an asterisk certainly there considering that it is actually the Panthers, however the method Cincinnati's offense is actually starting to thrum ought to make future enemies anxious. They've boosted their aspect total each week. Joe Burrow now appears to have actually placed the arm injury coming from final time responsible for him. Both JaMarr Pursuit as well as Tee Higgins possessed more than 60 receiving yards for the first time this season. Probabilities are against Cincinnati making the playoffs with a 1-3 begin, but its own offensive firepower makes everything feasible. Joe Shelter about what Bengals' first win means Panthers: Along with Andy Dalton under facility, the Panthers might not be a good crew, however they're really certainly not as bad as our experts have actually been actually suggested. They've put up 70 aspects in two video games with the veteran contrasted to 13 in 2 along with Bryce Young. The Panthers' second-half rally Sunday happened short, however they possess a fight to all of them that they failed to have with the former No. 1 total pick. And our team're viewing much more coming from their receivers along with Dalton throwing successfully pases. Possessing Diontae Johnson as well as first-round newbie Xavier Legette to rely on along with Adam Thielen on wounded book isn't an area that's lacking talent. Each possessed touchdowns versus Cincinnati. Operating back Chuba Hubbard possessed a second successive 100-yard rushing game, also. Opinion is a lot more practical for Carolina in future years, however it must a minimum of be affordable in 2024. Their upcoming two rivals are actually each.500 in the Bears and the divisional-rival Falcons, representing winnable activities.-- Ben ArthurCommanders: The very early preference for NFL associate coach of the year must be Washington offending coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who returned to Arizona (where he was actually fired as scalp instructor) and also apply an offending center. He is a large main reason why Jayden Daniels (26 of 30, 233 backyards, 1 TD, 1 INT) has actually appeared like the most ideal of the rookie quarterbacks as well as has actually extremely accomplished 82.1% of his successfully pases this period. Yes, it's due to the fact that Daniels is really good and also is actually creating wonderful decisions. But a considerable amount of it concerns Kingsbury's system and also calls. He is actually certainly not overdoing it with his rookie. He is actually contacting tons of brief elapseds and screens and high-percentage tosses, as well as making use of a great deal of run-pass alternative (RPO) participates in to always keep the defense off balance. He is actually placing Daniels in terrific placements to possess results, as well as the 23-year-old is actually making use of it. Oh, as well as hi there, they have actually got the Commanders (3-1) in top place in the NFC East. Who saw that coming? Jayden Daniels talks on Leaders' leading 42-14 get Cardinals Cardinals: Why have the Cardinals turned Kyler Murray in to an activity supervisor? Do they think that's helping him or even all of them? He is actually surrounding two years gotten rid of from his ACL accident, so it can't be actually that he is actually still injured. Yet he's not much of a weapon any longer. He managed the moment for three lawns in this video game as well as has run only 16 times this time. And even though Arizona added a tool in novice recipient Marvin Harrison Jr., Murray is actually refraining from doing much with the air either. On Sunday, he completed 16 of 22 for simply 142 gardens against what was actually statistically the second-worst passing away defense in the NFL. Two times in four games he is actually been actually under 200 yards, as well as he is actually covered 210 only the moment. It really resembles Jonathan Gannon and his annoying organizer, Drew Petzing, are actually trying to safeguard him, like he's a newbie, or even hurt. They are actually clearly not even attempting to utilize him like he should be actually utilized.-- Ralph VacchianoPatriots: Bill Belichick will be dismayed. This Patriots protection is a wreck without him. During the course of training camp, the avoid New England was that the defense was actually mosting likely to keep the Patriots in activities, exclusively trusting a tough secondary including safeties Kyle Dugger as well as Jabrill Peppers and also cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez as well as Jonathan Jones. Gonzalez has actually been excellent. However the defensive device, as a whole, has been actually crap. Geno Johnson, Aaron Rodgers as well as Brock Purdy have actually all dissected this device with startling ease. To help make issues worse, Dugger left the game and also performed not return. It is actually a negative circumstance that only appears to become worse. It pleads the concern: Will the Patriots gain another activity? 49ers: Kyle Shanahan may additionally be dismayed. The 49ers weren't also actually making an effort. They were actually not especially sharp. They weren't carrying out in 6th equipment. And so ball game stayed closer than it should possess. Ball game legitimately can possess been 40-0. San Francisco left behind a couple of turn overs on the field. It really did not maintain the total domination that it featured in the position 10 minutes. And also the 49ers trainers may set up some film on Monday to present the gamers where they made mistakes-- and also certainly not have their players laugh all of them off the platform. Yet that just visits demonstrate how total the 49ers are this year-- from quarterback to handle to recipient to cornerback to protective end. It's foolish that they can easily shoreline to triumph playing less than a fourth of excellent football.-- Henry McKenna'Found a technique together': Brock Purdy after 49ers' sway Patriots Chiefs: Travis Kelce awoke coming from an early-season slumber, completing seven catches for 89 backyards on 9 targets. Newbie Xavier Worthy incorporated 73 acquiring lawns, including a 54-yard celebration for a TD. That is actually a good idea considering that the Chiefs require the development from Kelce and Worthy with the crew's best target in Rashee Rice going through a knee injury that Chiefs head trainer Andy Reid later on referred to as "bad." With Rice unavailable, Kelce needs to reemerge as Patrick Mahomes' security blanket as well as Worthwhile additionally needs to take on a much larger job. Together with that, Mahomes still has actually certainly not played to his usual MVP-level with the first one-fourth of the time, along with six goal passes as well as five interceptions in 4 games. But Kansas Metropolitan area is 4-0, which should be frightful for the remainder of the NFL. Chargers: While head instructor Jim Harbaugh performed not receive the succeed versus his AFC West rivalrous, the Screws showed they may battle toe-to-toe with the speaking up for Super Dish champs. Quarterback Justin Herbert was actually suspicious moving right into this weekend's competition after complicating a high-ankle sprain recently versus the Steelers. However Herbert revealed excellent movement in participating in with the pain, finishing 16 of 27 masquerade 179 lawns as well as a touchdown, without interceptions. Herbert was sacked two times and also attacked one more 10 times. Offending organizer Greg Roman did a solid job of focusing on the operating activity as well as getting the reception away from Herbert's hands rapidly to avoid any unnecessary hits.-- Eric D. WilliamsBrowns: Kevin Stefanski was NFL Train of the Year in 2015! That makes it all the more incredible that Cleveland is 1-3 and also their only win 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 touchdown undone through a keeping penalty, a fourth-down sack after getting 9 yards out of a game-winning touchdown. You can easily point to Deshaun Watson being normal, however this was actually the most effective defense in football in 2015, as well as they have actually dropped to Gardner Minshew and also Daniel Jones. Currently they go to heated Washington, as well as it's challenging to identify the following gain on Cleveland's schedule. It believes that benching Watson is actually unpreventable, yet additionally certainly not altering the ultimate result much either.Raiders: The most effective aspect of Sin city pulling out a near draw Cleveland? The Raiders discovered some aspect of an operating activity in the post-Josh Jacobs world. Las Vegas can be found in balancing a league-low 52 yards every game, but blew up for 152 on 29 brings Sunday. Alexander Mattison rushed for 60, Zamir White happened via for fifty, as well as when you hurry for 152, it's okay if your quarterback throws for simply 130 backyards, as Gardner Minshew did. For a game through which the Raiders failed to possess their best two gamers in Maxx Crosby and Davante Adams, an ugly gain is actually still a terrific succeed. It does not get rid of dropping to the Panthers, as well as they'll possess their hands full along with pair of far better defenses in Denver and Pittsburgh up upcoming, yet if they can create also a second-rate run activity, it creates low-scoring success possible in those activities.-- Greg AumanBills: John Harbaugh outcoached Sean McDermott. On a play-to-play manner, it was therefore crystal clear. It felt like the Ravens were enjoying with 12 males-- along with an added body system in every circumstance. Buffalo grass severely requires its beginners back in the lineup. I've been actually complimenting trainer McDermott for connecting and participating in the back-ups on the depth chart. And they starred. However, for the first time this time, our team began to observe why they're data backups. Linebacker Dorian Williams, cornerback Web cam Lewis as well as security Cole Diocesan were not good enough versus Lamar Jackson and also Derrick Holly. While McDermott outcoached his rivals in the opening 3 weeks, his crew looked unprepared and also unready for the Ravens' physicality.Ravens: Thus this was what Baltimore general manager Eric Decosta had in mind when he signed Derrick Henry? When the time began, the Ravens' outrageous line was performing at such an inadequate amount that Holly possessed no room to run. On the position stage show of the group's win over the Expenses, Henry went unaffected for 87 gardens. He performed step to hurry for over 1,000 gardens-- in the game. He wound up with 209 lawns from scrimmage. That took the tons off Lamar Jackson, that just possessed six brings. Therefore while Josh Allen attempted to accomplish it all on the other side of the sphere (and also took method a lot of success), Jackson reaped the benefits of great run assistance. This is the outburst the Ravens wished to manage. The personnel is actually hitting. As well as they are actually equally unsafe as our company imagined they 'd been actually back in complimentary force when Holly joined the Ravens.-- Holly McKennaThe following authors added to this story: Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) Greg Auman (@gregauman) Holly McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) Eric D. Williams (@eric_d_williams). [Want wonderful stories delivered right to your inbox? 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