NFL Week 4 Winners and Losers: Rams struggle but get a win over Eagles, who might be in trouble
Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Rams overcame a poor offensive performance and late interceptions by Matthew Stafford to rally from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20, both teams now standing at 2-2 early in the NFL season.
- The Eagles, missing key offensive players DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert, and potentially Saquon Barkley due to injury, struggled to sustain drives and have now lost two straight games, raising concerns about quarterback Jalen Hurts' performance and coach Nick Sirianni's future.
- Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to impress following his ACL recovery, leading the undefeated Chiefs to a 4-0 start with strong performances, while undrafted Patriots receiver Efton Chism III emerged as a key contributor in New England's win over Buffalo.
- The Dallas Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb delivered a standout performance with 17 catches for 189 yards and a late touchdown, helping Dallas avoid a 1-3 start, while the Baltimore Ravens' Zay Flowers showed he can be a top-tier receiver despite injury setbacks.
- Struggling teams include the Los Angeles Chargers, whose offense has faltered under new coordinator Mike McDaniel and quarterback Justin Herbert, and the Denver Broncos, whose offense has struggled under offensive coordinator Davis Webb, raising questions about coaching decisions.
- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offense faltered without Baker Mayfield due to injury, falling to 0-4 behind rookie Jalon Daniels, and the Arizona Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett may soon lose his starting job after a costly interception in a loss to the New York Giants.
- Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn faces pressure after a 1-3 start compounded by key injuries at quarterback, including Marcus Mariota's early exit in a loss to the Colts, further jeopardizing the team's season outlook.