If week three proved to be a little surprising in the NFL, week four in the NFL left us with just one team with a 100% winning record since the start of the regular season, while there is also just one team now searching for their elusive first win of the campaign too.
- NFL Matchday 4 – Main Stories
- NFL Star Performers of the Week – Offense/ST
- NFL Star Performers Of The Week – Defense
- NFL Rookies Of The Week
- NFL Key Injuries
- NFL Bonehead Play of The Week
- NFL Matchday 4 – Results
- NFL Standings After Matchday 4
- NFL Matchday 5 – Fixtures & Betting Tips
- NFL Matchday 5 – Top Betting Tips With Bet365
- NFL – Power Rankings (After Week 4)
We also saw the first International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur stadium as the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints went toe-to-toe in another cracking game between these two teams that once again went down to the very last seconds to decide the winner.
We also saw some very high scoring games with the Bucs and Chiefs sharing 72 points, while the Lions and Seahawks combined for 93 points in what was an incredibly offense-heavy game in Detroit.
In fact, just one team was held to a single digit score this week and that was the reigning Super Bowl Champions, the Los Angeles Rams, whose hoodoo against the San Francisco 49ers continued in the big Monday Night game.
So what were the big stories from another week of close finishes? Let’s take a closer look at what made headlines in Week 4 of the NFL regular season.
And remember, all the tips and odds you see in this article are from bet365 Sport and are correct at the time of writing, but may change in the meantime.
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NFL Matchday 4 – Main Stories
Eagles Move To 4-0 With Another Dominant Display – The Eagles defense swarmed all over Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars offense to provide the cornerstone for the Eagles to land their fourth win of the season. They are the only undefeated team in the NFL for a very good reason.
Rams Woes Against 49ers Continue In A Monday Night Massacre – Repeating a Super Bowl success is never easy and the Los Angeles Rams are finding out just how tough it can be. The San Francisco 49ers defense once again shut down the Rams offense and Deebo Samuel and Jimmy G did enough to hand the 49ers yet another win over the Rams.
Mahomes Gets The Better Of Brady As Chiefs Defeat Bucs – This game was always going to be billed as the Master vs the Apprentice but this time it was the apprentice that led his team to win. Mahomes took full advantage of his stellar cast on offense to score 41 points on the road against the Bucs defense.
Strange 4th Down Call Contributes To Ravens Loss To Bills – Not kicking the field goal to take the lead late in the game will be a decision John Harbaugh regrets as he reviews this game. It was a decision that some of his players appeared to dislike during the game too. The Ravens have given away commanding leads at home in their opening two games in Baltimore. That cannot continue.
Colts Continue To Struggle In Home Defeat To Improved Titans – After a slow start, the Colts defeated the Chiefs last week and were expected to do likewise against the Titans. Instead it was Tennessee who rolled into town and claimed a very big win in the context of the AFC South. There’s too many parts of the team misfiring for the Colts at the moment.
NFL Star Performers of the Week – Offense/ST
- WR Tee Higgins (Bengals) – 7 receptions, 124 yards and 1 touchdown
- WR Tyreek Hill (Dolphins) – 10 receptions, 160 yards
- RB Rashaad Penny (Seahawks) – 17 carries, 151 yards, 2 touchdowns
- WR DK Metcalf (Seahawks) – 7 receptions, 149 yards
- QB Jared Goff (Lions) – 26/39 for 378 yards and 4 touchdowns (1 int)
- TE TJ Hockensen (Lions) – 8 receptions for 179 yards and 2 touchdowns
- RB Saquon Barkley (Giants) – 31 carries for 146 yards
- RB Derrick Henry (Titans) – 22 carries for 114 yards and 1 touchdown
- QB Justin Herbert (Chargers) – 27/39 for 340 yards and 2 touchdowns
- RB Dameon Pierce (Texans) – 14 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown
- RB Nick Chubb (Browns) – 19 carries for 118 yards and a touchdown
- QB Cooper Rush (Cowboys) – 15/27 for 223 yards and 2 touchdowns
- RB Miles Sanders (Eagles) – 27 carries for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns
- RB Josh Jacobs (Raiders) – 28 carries for 144 yards and 2 touchdowns
- WR Mike Evans (Buccaneers) – 8 receptions for 103 yards and 2 touchdowns
- QB Tom Brady (Buccaneers) – 39/52 for 385 yards and 3 touchdowns
- WR Deebo Samuel (49ers) – 6 receptions for 115 yards and 1 touchdown
NFL Star Performers Of The Week – Defense
- San Francisco 49ers – Holding Matt Stafford, Cooper Kupp and company to just three field goals and no touchdowns is a remarkable effort by the 49ers who continue their dominance over the Rams in recent times. Dre Greenlaw caught the eye with 12 tackles and 3 assists while they sacked QB Matt Stafford seven times in the game.
- Dallas Cowboys – A fine display by the defensive unit shut down the Commanders offense for long periods especially in the final quarter, where Dallas extended their lead to enjoy a comfortable win. The pace of the defense is going to give many of Dallas’ opponents problems this year.
- Tennessee Titans – Devoid of a number of starters, the Titans were not expected to challenge the Colts after Indianapolis beat Kansas City last week. However, a superb effort from he team, with Denico Autry in dominant form on the edge, was key as the Titans held the Colts to 17 points at home to claim the win.
- New York Jets – The Jets win on the road for a second time in succession as their defense laid the foundation for the win, intercepting Mitchell Trubisky once and his replacement Kenny Pickett 3 times in 13 passing attempts. Lamarcus Joyner’s two interceptions were key and if the Jets are going to win games this season, their defense will be key in them doing so.
- Detroit Lions & Seattle Seahawks – Ah Ha! Just kidding! Both these teams defenses may have stayed in the locker room for all they were worth but perhaps the decisive factor in the game was Tariq Woolen’s interception of Carson Wentz which was key in the Seahawks victory.
NFL Rookies Of The Week
- RB Tyler Allgeier (Falcons) – 10 rushes for 84 yards, 1 reception for 20 yards.
- S Jaquan Brisker (Bears) – 5 tackles, 1 sack and 1 tackle for a loss.
- WR George Pickens (Steelers) – 6/8 catches for 102 yards
- RB Dameon Pierce (Texans) – 131 yards, 14 rush attempts, 75 yard touchdown
- WR Chris Olave (Saints) – 4 receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown
- RB Isiah Pacheco (Chiefs) – 11 rushes for 63 yards, 3 Kick Returns for 91 yards
NFL Key Injuries
- QB Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins) – Tagovailoa was hospitalised with a second head injury in as many games against the Bengals on Thursday. He will not play against the Jets on Sunday.
- RB Javonte Williams (Broncos) – Williams picked up what looks like a serious knee injury and could miss the rest of the season.
- RB Jonathan Taylor (Colts) – Taylor rolled his ankle in the game against the Titans and could not return to the game. He is due for tests this week to see the extent of the damage.
- S Lewis Cine (Vikings) Rookie Cine faces a lengthy period on the sidelines after a lower leg fracture in the first quarter against the Saints.
- QB Brian Hoyer (Patriots) – With Mac Jones already out, the Patriots are down to third-choice Bailey Zappe after Hoyer suffered a head injury against the Packers.
- OT Evan Neal (Giants) – A neck injury forced Neal out of the game on Sunday and he is one of several Giants that are doubts for that trip. Including QB’s Daniel Jones & Tyrod Taylor.
- S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Steelers) – Fitzpatrick picked up a knee injury against the Jets late in the game and the extent of that injury will be evaluated this week.
- WR Treylon Burks (Titans) – Burks was ruled out after sustaining what looks like a turf toe injury against the Colts and looks likely to miss time for the Titans.
- Jamison Crowder (Bills) – Crowder will head to the injured reserve list after breaking his ankle against the Ravens on Sunday.
- Cordarrelle Patterson (Falcons) – Patterson will miss around four to six weeks after undergoing a knee procedure to resolve a niggling injury.
- Randy Gregory (Broncos) – The linebacker will miss between 2-6 weeks after undergoing surgery on his knee sustained in their defeat to the Raiders.
NFL Bonehead Play of The Week
The Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh usually gets it right, but on Sunday, he got it badly wrong. With the game tied against the Bills and the ball at the Bills 2 yard line, Harbaugh elected to go for a touchdown on fourth down, rather than kick a simple field goal to take the lead back.
That decision removed the element of jeopardy for the Bills when Josh Allen came back onto the field and meant that they played with much greater freedom knowing that even if they didn’t score, they would still have a chance to win in overtime.
In the end the Bills succeeded in moving the ball downfield and then kicking the field goal to claim the win. It was an understandable call, but perhaps the wrong one given the opposition.
NFL Matchday 4 – Results
- Miami Dolphins 15-27 Cincinnati Bengals
- Minnesota Vikings 28-25 New Orleans Saints (International Series)
- Seattle Seahawks 48-45 Detroit Lions
- New York Jets 24-20 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Chicago Bears 12-20 New York Giants
- Tennessee Titans 24-17 Indianapolis Colts
- Los Angeles Chargers 34-24 Houston Texans
- Cleveland Browns 20-23 Atlanta Falcons
- Washington Commanders 10-25 Dallas Cowboys
- Jacksonville Jaguars 21-29 Philadelphia Eagles
- Buffalo Bills 23-20 Baltimore Ravens
- Arizona Cardinals 26-16 Carolina Panthers
- Denver Broncos 23-32 Las Vegas Raiders
- New England Patriots 24-27 Green Bay Packers OT
- Kansas City Chiefs 41-31 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Los Angeles Rams 9-24 San Francisco 49ers
NFL Standings After Matchday 4
| NFC North | NFC West | NFC East | NFC South | ||||
| Vikings | 3-1 | 49ers | 2-2 | Eagles | 4-0 | Buccaneers | 2-2 |
| Packers | 3-1 | Rams | 2-2 | Cowboys | 3-1 | Falcons | 2-2 |
| Bears | 2-2 | Cardinals | 2-2 | Giants | 3-1 | Panthers | 1-3 |
| Lions | 1-3 | Seahawks | 2-2 | Commanders | 1-3 | Saints | 1-3 |
| AFC North | AFC West | AFC East | AFC South | ||||
| Browns | 2-2 | Chiefs | 3-1 | Dolphins | 3-1 | Jaguars | 2-2 |
| Ravens | 2-2 | Chargers | 2-2 | Bills | 3-1 | Titans | 2-2 |
| Bengals | 2-2 | Broncos | 2-2 | Jets | 2-2 | Colts | 1-2-1 |
| Steelers | 1-3 | Raiders | 1-3 | Patriots | 1-3 | Texans | 0-3-1 |
NFL Matchday 5 – Fixtures & Betting Tips
Thursday 6th October
- Indianapolis Colts (1-2-1) @ Denver Broncos (2-2)
Sunday 9th October
- New York Giants (3-1) @ Green Bay Packers (3-1) (International Series)
- Detroit Lions (1-3) @ New England Patriots (1-3)
- Los Angeles Chargers (2-2) @ Cleveland Browns (2-2)
- Houston Texans (0-3-1) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2)
- Atlanta Falcons (2-2) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-2)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (1-3) @ Buffalo Bills (3-1)
- Miami Dolphins (3-1) @ New York Jets (2-2)
- Chicago Bears (1-3) @ Minnesota Vikings (3-1)
- Tennessee Titans (2-2) @ Washington Commanders (1-3)
- Seattle Seahawks (2-2) @ New Orleans Saints (1-3)
- San Francisco 49ers (2-2) @ Carolina Panthers (1-3)
- Philadelphia Eagles (4-0) @ Arizona Cardinals (2-2)
- Dallas Cowboys (3-1) @ Los Angeles Rams (2-2)
- Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) @ Baltimore Ravens (2-2)
Monday 10th October
- Las Vegas Raiders (1-3) @ Kansas City Chiefs (3-1)
NFL Matchday 5 – Top Betting Tips With Bet365
We had a nice week last week with a 4/1 winner, 5/1 winner and 10/11 winner so I am hoping this set of tips will continue the positivity this week.
- Packers to win by 7-12 points over the Giants (15/4)
- Jaguars to win by 13-18 points over the Texans (9/2)
- Buccaneers to win by 1-6 points over the Falcons (16/5)
- Titans to win by 1-6 points over the Commanders (3/1)
- Raiders v Chiefs – Over 51.5 points & Chiefs to Win (7/5)
NFL – Power Rankings (After Week 4)
- Philadelphia Eagles (4-0) (7,4,2,1)
- Buffalo Bills (3-1) (1,1,1,2)
- Kansas City Chiefs (3-1) (2,2,4,3)
- Miami Dolphins (3-1) (13,7,3,4)
- Green Bay Packers (3-1) (11,9,7,5)
- Dallas Cowboys (3-1) (19,17,11,6)
- Los Angeles Rams (2-2) (5,6,5,7)
- Baltimore Ravens (2-2) (6,8,6,8)
- Minnesota Vikings (3-1) (9,12,13,9)
- Los Angeles Chargers (2-2) (3,5,16,10)
- Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) (8,15,12,11)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-2) (4,3,8,12)
- Cleveland Browns (2-2) (14,18,9,13)
- New York Giants (3-1) (22,10,15,14)
- San Francisco 49ers (2-2) (16,11,17,15)
- Denver Broncos (2-2) (20,13,10,16)
- Arizona Cardinals (2-2) (25,19,22,17)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2) (31,26,14,18)
- Tennessee Titans (2-2) (24,31,23,19)
- Atlanta Falcons (2-2) (29,30,27,20)
- Las Vegas Raiders (1-3) (17,24,30,21)
- Chicago Bears (2-2) (21,22,19,22)
- New Orleans Saints (1-3) (12,14,18,23)
- Seattle Seahawks (2-2) (23,25,29,24)
- Indianapolis Colts (1-2-1) (15,29,20,25)
- New York Jets (2-2) (32,27,31,26)
- Detroit Lions (1-3) (28,21,25,27)
- New England Patriots (1-3) (26,20,24,28)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (1-3) (10,16,21,29)
- Washington Commanders (1-3) (18,23,26,30)
- Carolina Panthers (1-3) (30,32,28,31)
- Houston Texans (0-1-3) (27,28,32,32)
