Wins by Los Angeles, Dallas and Jacksonville stood out in Week 4, while Green Bay and Washington left fresh concerns.
Week 4 brought several one-possession finishes, but the close scores pointed to different conclusions. The Los Angeles Rams rallied to beat an injury-depleted Philadelphia Eagles team 24-20. Dallas and Jacksonville strengthened their cases as contenders, while Green Bay’s win did not erase its problems and Washington’s loss in London increased scrutiny of its coach.
The Rams’ turnaround came in the final 7:26. Matthew Stafford led a 98-yard touchdown drive, the defense forced a quick Eagles punt, and Los Angeles then covered 79 yards for another score. Stafford completed 12 of 15 passes for 140 yards across those drives. Kyren Williams scored twice, while Puka Nacua had nine catches for 125 yards and a rushing touchdown. Los Angeles finished with 415 yards to Philadelphia’s 172, although the Eagles were missing several leading players.
Dallas beat Houston 34-30. CeeDee Lamb caught 17 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown, and Dak Prescott threw for 335 yards without an interception or fumble. The Cowboys still have defensive weaknesses, but the win strengthened their position in the NFC East as Philadelphia’s offense struggled and Washington dealt with injuries.
Jacksonville’s 22-17 win in Cincinnati was its 11th in 12 regular-season games dating back to last year. Trevor Lawrence completed 18 of 23 passes for 227 yards and a touchdown. The Jaguars held the Bengals to 23 rushing yards and intercepted Joe Burrow twice. The run makes Jacksonville a serious AFC contender, though it does not establish the team as the clear conference favorite.
Green Bay beat Tampa Bay 17-14 to move to 2-2, but Jordan Love’s late interception and Kaleb Johnson’s red-zone fumble exposed lingering issues. The Buccaneers ran for 141 yards while using an undrafted rookie backup quarterback. CBS Sports also reported that the Packers fear linebacker Edgerrin Cooper tore his Achilles.
In London, Indianapolis beat Washington 30-13. The Commanders led 6-0 but failed on a fourth-and-1 in their own territory, a turning point after which they never regained control. The source report says injuries to Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota forced Washington to use a seventh-round rookie quarterback. The failed conversion added to questions about coach Dan Quinn’s decisions.