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Since 2000, Washington has had 27 totally different beginning quarterbacks. Solely two (Jason Campbell and Kirk Cousins) began complete consecutive seasons.
So sure, plans for a statue is likely to be underway after rookie Jayden Daniels simply posted the very best completion share (82.1) throughout any 4 video games in NFL historical past, besting even 2008 Peyton Manning and 2007 Tom Brady. Your Week 4 transient:
Week 4 Risers đ: Vikings proceed to shine
The Vikings.Minnesota entered the preseason with an anticipated win complete of 6.5, per BetMGM. An 0-8 begin seemed like a risk, given their brutal early-season schedule.
As an alternative, the Vikings are aiming for 8-0 after which some. Yesterday in Inexperienced Bay, they added to the checklist of Tremendous Bowl contenders theyâve overwhelmed (with Houston and San Francisco additionally on that checklist). Justin Jefferson units the tone (with alien-like performs), whereas Aaron Jones averages 5 yards per carry. Itâs all up in Minnesota.
The Ravens.ÂAs The Athleticâs Zak Keefer writes in his Week 4 learnings, âBaltimoreâs 35-10 dismantling of the beforehand unbeaten Payments served as a reminder: this groupâs not going wherever.â It was old-school Ravens soccer, with 271 speeding yards and a dominant defensive efficiency.
The smoke from Tom Brady. After Baker Mayfield instructed gamers in Tampa Bay had been careworn with Brady round, the GOAT fired again whereas broadcasting Mayfieldâs recreation:
âI assumed tense was not having Tremendous Bowl rings ⌠This wasnât daycare. If I needed to have enjoyable, I used to be going to Disneyland with my children.â
These 3-1 Buccaneers.ÂTheir quarterback relieved loads of stress throughout a 33-16 win in opposition to the Eagles, as Mayfield completed with 347 passing yards and three touchdowns. This group is legit on each side of the soccer.
The two-2 Broncos protection.ÂRegardless of Bo Nix failing to finish a cross past the road of scrimmage within the first half, Denver beat the Jets 10-9 in East Rutherford. The credit score goes to Vance Josephâs protection, which recorded 5 sacks and 14 quarterback hits. Its strain can come from wherever. Within the secondary, Patrick Surtain & Co. are permitting the NFLâs third-lowest yards per cross.
Written-off quarterbacks. Darnold is 4-0. Geno Smith is 3-0 (with an enormous recreation tonight in Detroit). Mayfield and Justin Fields are 3-1. Andy Dalton (1-1) has introduced hope to Carolina. Gardner Minshew is 2-2. Malik Willis is 2-0. All of a sudden, Joe Flacco is 1-0. Every had been discarded at one time or one other, however in 2024, they’re a mixed 16-4. Hope for Bryce Younger?
Week 4 fallers đ
Trevor Lawrence.ÂTalking of hope, it arrived in Jacksonville once they landed the No. 1 choose in 2021. Itâs been slowly fading since. Lawrence has gained simply 38 % of his video games, whereas his profession EPA ties with Aidan OâConnell (and Darnold!) for forty fourth amongst QBs since 2021. These Jags are 0-4 for the second time since that draft. Reminder: Three months in the past, Lawrence signed a $200M assured deal.
The remainder of the NFC East. Even higher information for Washington. In The Athleticâs Week 4 takeaways, Saad Yousuf sums it up effectively:
âRelationship again to final season, the [2-2] Eagles seem like an utter mess. The [2-2] Cowboys have been blown out twice at residence and are coping with accidents to arguably their two finest defensive gamers (Micah Parsons has a sprained ankle and DeMarcus Lawrence may very well be heading to injured reserve). The [1-3] Giants proceed to be a non-factor.â
The 4-0 Chiefs.ÂFalling regardless of profitable once more? Nicely, their excellent begin has been something however. Successful every recreation by one rating, theyâve scored fewer factors than the 1-3 Bengals and allowed greater than the 2-2 Saints. Now, it appears possible star sophomore Rashee Rice is out for the season (Dianna tells me the group is getting ready for information of an ACL tear), becoming a member of offseason acquisition Marquise Brown. RB Isiah Pacheco is out, too. 4-0 ought to really feel higher than this.
What Diannaâs Listening to: Lichtâs Bucs ship a number of messages
Yesterday, the Buccaneers rolled over the Eagles by utilizing fast, high-percentage passes, storming out to an early lead. Even the 33-16 remaining rating doesnât do the Bucsâ dominance justice.
After the sport, their GM, Jason Licht, despatched a message by posting The Athleticâs front-office rankings (as voted on by NFL execs and coaches) to social media.
In these rankings, the Eagles acquired loads of help whereas the Bucs didn’t seem within the top-10. Lichtâs Bucs, although, are 6-1 in opposition to Howie Rosemanâs Eagles.
(Enjoyable word: The 2 labored collectively within the Eaglesâ entrance workplace within the 2000s. Roseman, who’s completed on the subject of discovering the proper matches for his roster, has a equally sturdy observe report on the subject of romantic scouting: He launched Licht to the latterâs spouse, Blair.)
Again to you, Jacob.
Week 4 Stats: Critically, Daniels has been unbelievable
âStats are for losers,â mentioned Falcons HC Raheem Morris, when requested about Kyle Pitts in his postgame media session. Heâs proper. Pittsâ stats (zero yards, zero catches) are why I misplaced in my fantasy soccer league. Higher stats from Week 4:
0.42 EPA per play: One yr after the No. 2 choose (C.J. Stroud) outshone No. 1 Bryce Younger, No. 2 choose Jayden Daniels has been even higher. Prior to now 20 years, his historic begin ranks behind solely 2007 Tom Bradyâs in QB EPA â and that is the beginning of Danielsâ profession.
23 scores to 19 incompletions:By way of 4 video games, Danielsâ Commanders have extra scoring drives (23) than incomplete passes (19), per NFL Communityâs Jack Andrade. Sheesh, Kliff Kingsbury.
78 kilos: The burden distinction between Derrick Henry and 165-pound, 4.21-40 Xavier Worthy, who each topped 21.2 MPH on their quickest runs yesterday. Worthy is quick. Henry is superhuman.
+14.6 %: The web improve in profitable odds that the 2-2 Bears bought from punter Tory Taylorâs 5 punts, which included this 66-yard bomb. Taylor â whom Caleb Williams infamously texted, âHey, youâre not going to punt an excessive amount of this yrâ â performed a pivotal position of their 24-18 win over the 1-3 Rams, as did DâAndre Swift (165 complete yards).
Tonightâs Doubleheader
Tonightâs schedule, with hyperlinks to full recreation previews. One is a must-watch. The opposite appears more likely to disappoint. Iâll allow you to guess:
- 0-3 Titans at 1-2 Dolphins, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN:Â Preview.
- 3-0 Seahawks at 2-1 Lions, 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC:Â Preview.
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