Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season delivers elite quarterback matchups, including Joe Burrow vs. Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Josh Allen facing off, and Matthew Stafford challenging Jalen Hurts. The slate also features intra-division clashes like the Chiefs vs. Raiders and an NFC South showdown on Monday night.
ESPN's NFL Nation reporters provide insider locker room intel, while ESPN Research shares key stats for each game. Analytics writer Seth Walder offers bold predictions, NFL analyst Ben Solak highlights one reason to watch each contest, fantasy expert Eric Moody delivers fantasy football advice, and betting analyst Pamela Maldonado supplies betting insights.
The full preview includes Football Power Index (FPI) projections and final score picks from Maldonado, Moody, and Walder. The week culminates with Monday Night Football between the Falcons and Saints on ESPN.
Among the early games, the Colts (1-2) host the Commanders (1-2) in London. Daniel Jones is on pace for a career-low yards-per-attempt mark at 6.2, partly due to the absence of Alec Pierce (heel). Washington's run defense ranks third in yards allowed, setting up a key battle against Jonathan Taylor, who averages 4.9 yards per carry but has a league-high 27 carries of one yard or fewer.
Source: ESPN NFL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing