NFL Football 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 5, 2026, 2:16 PM ET
Week 4 Game Results & Standings
The NFL's Week 4 slate delivered dramatic comebacks, injury scares, and a shakeup in the standings. The Minnesota Vikings improved to 4-0 espn.com with a historic start, as their special teams have outscored the offense. The Dallas Cowboys flipped the script espn.com after a Week 3 collapse, beating the Texans in a key divisional win. Cee Dee Lamb returned home espn.com and caught 17 passes for 189 yards in the victory. The New England Patriots, led by Drake Maye, rebounded espn.com to beat the Bills, putting themselves "back in the race" per coach Mike Vrabel. The Indianapolis Colts won a second straight game espn.com despite Daniel Jones' continued fumbling issues. The Seattle Seahawks racked up 150 penalty yards espn.com in a win over the Chargers, a mark head coach Mike Macdonald called "unacceptable." The New York Giants, now in first place, scoffed espn.com at their underdog tag after a 36-24 win over the Cardinals.
Key Injuries & Player Updates
Several stars suffered injuries in Week. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson left the stadium in a boot espn.com after hurting his ankle in a win over the Titans. Bengals wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins both suffered injuries espn.com in a loss to the Jaguars. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley hurt his hamstring espn.com and was ruled out against the Rams. Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper was carted off espn.com with an Achilles injury, while safety Evan Williams shined in his absence espn.com. Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II exited early espn.com with an ankle injury. Bills wide receiver DJ Moore is unlikely to return espn.com after a shoulder injury. On a positive note, the Saints are staying patient with rookie Jordyn Tyson, who is weeks away from returning espn.com from IR.
Free Agency & Contract News
The biggest free-agent news centers on wide receiver Tyreek Hill, whose agent says he could sign with a team over the next few days espn.com. The Chiefs, after losing Tyquan Thornton to a dislocated ankle, are in contact with Hill espn.com. Eric Karabell lists the top available free agents for Week, including Kirk Cousins and Keon Coleman espn.com. Meanwhile, the Lions and star tight end Sam LaPorta have broken off contract talks espn.com after negotiations stalled.
Coaching & Team Reactions
After dominant performances, the "Kings of the State" Cowboys poked fun espn.com at the Texans in the Week 4 trolls roundup. Bills defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson dismissed espn.com Patriots hero Efton Chism III as a "practice squad player." The NFL is investigating espn.com an official who apparently cursed at Cardinals tight end Trey McBride. Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh is standing by espn.com offensive coordinator Greg McDaniel, saying his job is not in jeopardy. Lions coach Dan Campbell and players are backing defensive coordinator espn.com Kelvin Sheppard despite continued struggles. The Bills' Dee Alford says the defense must adapt to the loudness espn.com of the new stadium. The Jets snapped a historic interception drought espn.com but sputtered otherwise in a loss. The Panthers' "everything just clicked" with McMillan and Young espn.com in a primetime win.
Player Performances & Future Outlook
Bijan Robinson is making a case as the NFL's best running back, particularly in primetime espn.com, where he leads in scrimmage yards per game. Travis Hunter showed off espn.com his "bink bink" juke on a nullified pick. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow downplayed concerns after a second straight loss, saying it's not Armageddon espn.com. Bill Barnwell analyzes whether the Rams, Cowboys, and Patriots saved their seasons espn.com with fourth-quarter comebacks. The Week 5 betting odds, lines, and totals for every game are now available espn.com. The NFL's all-time rosters for 23 teams with multiple Super Bowls have been named, with 13 players making multiple rosters. The top 10 upsets in Super Bowl history have been ranked espn.com. The hope for the 0-4 Texans, five stats that matter, and historic Cee Dee Lamb game are examined espn.com. Overreactions to Week 4 include whether the Chiefs are the league's best team and if trouble is looming in Philly espn.com. Finally, 20 years later, the story of Steve Gleason's punt block and its impact on New Orleans espn.com is remembered ahead of the Falcons-Saints game.