NFL Week 4: Biggest concerns, takeaways for every single video game
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NFL Nation, ESPNSep 30, 2024, 11:59 PM ET
Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season began Thursday night with the Dallas Cowboys beating the New York Giants.
On Sunday, Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo nailed a 58-yard game-winning basket to down the New Orleans Saints. The Indianapolis Colts handed the Pittsburgh Steelers their very first loss, and quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers mauled the Philadelphia Eagles 33-16.
Later on, the Washington Commanders burnt out the Arizona Cardinals, and the Kansas City Chiefs won a close one versus the Los Angeles Chargers. On “Sunday Night Football,” the Baltimore Ravens had a dominant win over the Buffalo Bills.
On Monday night, the Tennessee Titans handled to win their very first video game of the season over the having a hard time Miami Dolphins. And the Detroit Lions handed the unbeaten Seattle Seahawks their very first loss.
Our NFL Nation press reporters responded to all the action, responding to sticking around concerns coming out of each video game and detailing whatever else you require to understand for every single group. Let’s get to it.
Dive to:
DAL-NYG|LAR-CHI|PHI-TB
NO-ATL|CIN-CAR|JAX-HOU
PIT-IND|MIN-GB|DEN-NYJ
WSH-ARI|NE-SF|KC-LAC
CLE-LV|BUF-BAL|SEA-DET
TEN-MIA
Detroit 42, Seattle 29Lions
Has Jared Goff discovered his groove? It sure appears like it. After tossing 4 interceptions in the very first 3 video games, Goff went turnover-free in Week 4 versus Seattle. He completed with 292 passing lawns, while finishing a best 18-for-18 of his efforts to assist the Lions enhance to 3-1. He likewise showed his flexibility, tossing for 2 goals and scoring his very first profession goal on a reception from a go by receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown in the 3rd quarter. He signed up with Gary Danielson (1984) as the only Lions QBs to have a death and a getting goal in the exact same video game.
A lot of unexpected efficiency: Offensive line. Lions Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow was dismissed since of a partly torn pectoral muscle, however the offending line stepped up with veteran lineman Graham Glasgow moving to center and Kayode Awosika beginning at left guard. Their security assisted Lions running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery integrate for 3 hurrying TDs in the very first half.
Eye-popping stat(s): Monday was a fantastic night for Detroit duos. Goff and St. Brown ended up being the 5th duo to each have a pass and getting TD in the exact same video game in NFL history thanks to a technique play in the 3rd quarter. It likewise marked the 6th video game in which Gibbs and Montgomery have each scored a hurrying TD, connecting them for the most such video games by a Lions duo in franchise history, per ESPN Research. — Eric Woodyard
Next video game: at Cowboys (Oct. 13, 4:25 p.m.