NFL Sunday Early Slate: Ravens Lose Lamar, Texans and Bucs Stay Winless
Sunday's early slate of Week 4 delivered a little bit of everything: a statement win in Buffalo, a historic receiving day in Houston, a goal-line pick-six in New York and two big comebacks. Here's how all eight early-window games played out.
Patriots 29, Bills 26
New England avoided a 1-3 start with a gutsy road win in Buffalo. Quarterback Drake Maye threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns, and the biggest one came late, when receiver Efton Chism III made a one-handed catch to give the Patriots the lead. After Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw an interception on Buffalo's next drive, Maye hit tight end Hunter Henry for a first down to run out the clock. The Patriots are 2-2, and the Bills fall to 3-1.
Bears 23, Jets 12
Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent made his first start in nearly three years in place of the injured Caleb Williams and threw for a career-high 268 yards. Running back Kyle Monangai did the heavy lifting with 146 yards and two touchdowns, and Chicago outgained New York 492 to 157. There was one bright spot for the Jets: safety Minkah Fitzpatrick's second-quarter interception ended the team's streak of 20 straight games without one. Chicago improves to 3-1, and the Jets fall to 1-3.
Jaguars 22, Bengals 17
Jacksonville survived 125 penalty yards and two touchdowns wiped out by holding calls to beat Cincinnati on the road. The deciding moment came when Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, rolling right under pressure, forced a pass that linebacker Foye Oluokun intercepted, ending a drive that had reached the Jaguars' 10-yard line. Burrow was also without star receiver Ja'Marr Chase for much of the game after Chase suffered a concussion. Jacksonville moves to 3-1, and the Bengals drop to 2-2.
Cowboys 34, Texans 30
Dallas receiver CeeDee Lamb put together one of the best games of his career, finishing with 17 catches for 189 yards and the game-deciding touchdown. He became just the fourth player in NFL history with at least 17 catches, 180 receiving yards and a touchdown in one game, joining Hall of Famers Tom Fears and Terrell Owens and former receiver Brandon Marshall. Houston receiver Nico Collins had 117 yards and two scores in his return from injury, but the Texans are now 0-4. Dallas evens its record at 2-2.
Giants 36, Cardinals 24
The Giants' defense came up big at the goal line for the second straight week. With Arizona threatening in the final minute, cornerback Deonte Banks intercepted quarterback Jacoby Brissett on fourth down and returned it 98 yards for a touchdown to seal the win. Quarterback Jameis Winston led four scoring drives in the Giants' first six possessions but also threw two second-half interceptions. New York improves to 3-1, while Arizona falls to 1-3.
Rams 24, Eagles 20
The Rams trailed by 10 points midway through the fourth quarter at a rainy Lincoln Financial Field, then rallied for the win. Receiver Puka Nacua (nine catches, 125 yards) helped key two late scoring drives, and running back Kyren Williams finished both. Philadelphia's offense struggled badly, going 0-for-12 on third downs and gaining just 172 total yards while losing star running back Saquon Barkley and several other starters to injuries. Both teams are 2-2.
Ravens 24, Titans 18
Baltimore built a 24-7 halftime lead, capped by kicker Tyler Loop's 64-yard field goal at the end of the second quarter. But quarterback Lamar Jackson left with an ankle injury on the play before that kick and didn't return. The Ravens didn't score again, and Tennessee pulled within six with 1:12 left before Baltimore recovered the onside kick. The Ravens are 3-1, and the Titans fall to 0-4.
Packers 17, Buccaneers 14
Green Bay nearly let a winless Tampa Bay team steal this one. The Packers turned the ball over on their first two fourth-quarter drives, giving undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels, making his first career start in place of the injured Baker Mayfield, a chance at a game-winning drive. Packers safety Evan Williams ended it, pressuring Daniels into a fourth-down incompletion. Green Bay improves to 2-2, but lost linebacker Edgerrin Cooper to an apparent Achilles injury. Tampa Bay drops to 0-4.
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