The Buffalo Bills (3-1) roared back from a 17-point deficit to defeat the host Baltimore Ravens, 23-20 when kicker Tyler Bass made a 21-yard field goal as time ran out. Baltimore dropped to 2-2 as they saw a 20-3 first half lead melt away when Bills QB Josh Allen threw for a touchdown and also scored one rushing (11-yard TD) to go with the three field goals by Bass for the win. Bills safety Jordan Poyer intercepted Lamar Jackson's pass in the end zone on fourth down late in the fourth quarter to help set up the game winning drive.
The Philadelphia Eagles (4-0) remained unbeaten as they battled back from an early 14-0 deficit to beat the upstart Jacksonville Jaguars, 29-21 in soggy Philadelphia. The rain poured down throughout the game as the Eagles saw the Jaguars score quickly in the first quarter on a 59-yard interception TD by safety Andre Cisco and then a scoring pass by QB Trevor Lawrence. But the Eagles then scored 29 unanswered points on four scoring runs and a field goal before the Jaguars (2-2) made it closer on the second TD pass from Lawrence to wide receiver Jamal Agnew, but it was not enough as the Eagles came away with the victory.
Over in London, England the Minnesota Vikings outlasted the New Orleans Saints, 28-25 when kicker Greg Joseph made a 47-yard field goal with 24 seconds left. The Saints (1-3) then drove into field goal range, but Will Lutz, who had made a 60-yard FG to tie the game 25-25 just two minutes earlier, saw the 61-yard attempt "double doink" off the upright and crossbar and the Vikings (3-1) got the win. Minnesota got five field goals and also a scoring run by WR Justin Jefferson (three yards) and a TD pass by Kirk Cousins to offset a TD pass by New Orleans QB Andy Dalton and a touchdown run from Taysom Hill.
The Green Bay Packers (3-1) won their third consecutive game as they knocked off the visiting New England Patriots, 27-24 in overtime on a 31-yard field goal by Mason Crosby. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers threw a pair of scoring passes, but was also a victim of the "pick six" INT by Patriots DB Jonathan Jones for a 40-yard touchdown. New England (1-3) was down to their third string QB with Bailey Zappe filling in for Brian Hoyer, who suffered a concussion earlier in the game. Zappe had a TD pass to keep it close before the Packers were able to get the win.
The New York Jets improved to 2-2 with another road win, 24-20 against the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-3) as Zach Wilson made his first start at quarterback this season and threw a fourth quarter TD pass to WR Cory Davis along with the go ahead two-yard scoring run by RB Breece Hall with only 16 seconds remaining. Wilson also caught a two-yard scoring pass in the first half. The Steelers pulled starting QB Mitch Trubisky in favor of rookie QB Kenny Pickett, who was intercepted three times, but two of them were off deflections. Pickett had two rushing touchdowns in the loss.
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| Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa was knocked out of the game. |
Last Thursday night the Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) won their second straight game as the toppled the visiting Miami Dolphins, 27-15 with QB Joe Burrow leading the way with two TD passes while WR Tee Higgins (seven receptions for 124 yards) had a touchdown and RB Joe Mixon scored a rushing touchdown. The Dolphins (3-1) lost for the first time in 2022 and also lost QB Tua Tagovailoa to a serious neck and head injury as he was carted off the field on a stretcher. He will likely be out for Week Five action as well.
The New York Giants (3-1) beat the Chicago Bears, 20-12 with QB Daniel Jones scoring twice on the ground (even though he suffered an ankle injury and was out for part of the game) and the defense limiting Chicago (2-2) to 155 pass yards and getting six QB sacks in the win. The Bears could only muster up four field goals in the loss.
The Los Angeles Chargers put aside all the injury problems they have had in the first three weeks to defeat the Houston Texans, 34-24 on the road with QB Justin Herbert throwing a pair of TD passes and RB Austin Ekeler having a big day, getting three touchdowns (two rushing and one receiving) to pace the effort. The Chargers defense had two interceptions and also four sacks to hold off the Texans (0-3-1) comeback effort in the second half. Texans QB Davis Mills had two TD passes to help get his team back within three points after trailing 27-7 at the half. But the 'Bolts went on a long drive in the fourth quarter to seal the deal with 2:28 left to play when Herbert connected with Ekeler on a 14-yard scoring pass.
The Las Vegas Raiders (1-3) finally won as they topped the Denver Broncos, 32-23 in Vegas with Josh Jacobs scoring twice and gaining 144 rushing yards to go with a 68-yard fumble return for TD by DB Amik Robertson. The Broncos (2-2) got a rushing TD from QB Russell Wilson along with two TD passes, but lost running back Javonte Williams for the season with a knee injury.
Arizona (2-2) won a yawner game in Carolina, 26-16 with quarterback Kyler Murray throwing for two touchdowns and also scoring a four-yard rushing touchdown to lead the way. The Panthers (1-3) got a defensive TD (33-yard INT return by linebacker Frankie Luvu) for a 7-0 lead in the first quarter and later a 13-yard scoring pass from Baker Mayfield to RB Christian McCaffrey in the fourth quarter, but by that time the Cardinals were on their way to the win.
The Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions combined for a ton of points and yardage in a wild one in Motown. The Seahawks (2-2) came away with a hard fought 48-45 victory as they amassed 55 total yards in offense. Meanwhile the Lions (1-3) gained 520 yard in total offense with QB Jared Goff throwing four TD passes in the loss. Seattle QB Geno Smith had two TD passes and a rushing score as well, but RB Rashaad Penny scored twice on the ground, including scoring runs of 36 and 41 yards, to go with 151 yards for the game on 17 carries. A 40-yard INT return for touchdown by rookie corner Tariq Woolen helped make the difference for the Seahawks in the winning effort.
The Dallas Cowboys improved to 3-1 with a third consecutive victory as they beat the visiting Washington Commanders, 25-10 as QB Cooper Rush had two scoring passes along with four field goals by Brett Maher. Washington (1-3) dropped their third straight game as they turned the ball over twice on interceptions.
The Atlanta Falcons won at home, 23-20 against the Cleveland Browns (2-2) with Younghoe Koo drilling his third field goal (45 yards) of the game to make the difference with 2:28 remaining in the game. The Falcons (2-2) had two rushing touchdowns as did the Browns as RB Nick Chubb scored one and had 118 rushing yards in defeat.
Tennessee (2-2) gained a share of first place in the AFC South division as they bested the host Indianapolis Colts, 24-17, dropping Indy to 1-2-1 this season. Titans RB Derrick Henry rushed for 114 yards and scored a touchdown on a 19-yard run while QB Ryan Tannehill had a pair of scoring passes. The Colts turned the football over three times in the loss that saw QB Matt Ryan throw two TD passes along with one interception.
The San Francisco 49ers (2-2) continued their recent regular season dominance against the Los Angeles Rams, winning at home, 24-9 on Monday Night Football. The 'Niners used good defense, including a game clinching 52-yard interception return for a score by Talanoa Hufanaga to beat the Rams (2-2) along with touchdowns by RB Jeff Wilson (32-yard run) and WR Deebo Samuel, who scored on a 57-yard TD pass from QB Jimmy Garoppolo. Rams QB Matthew Stafford turned the ball over twice (interception and fumble) and was sacked seven times in the loss.
WEEK FOUR RESULTS
Cincinnati 27, Miami 15
Minnesota 28, New Orleans 25 (Game played in London, England)
N.Y. Giants 20, Chicago 12
N.Y. Jets 24, Pittsburgh 20
L.A. Chargers 34, Houston 24
Philadelphia 29, Jacksonville 21
Seattle 48, Detroit 45
Buffalo 23, Baltimore 20
Atlanta 23, Cleveland 20
Dallas 25, Washington 10
Tennessee 24, Indianapolis 17
Arizona 26, Carolina 16
Green Bay 27, New England 24 (OT)
Las Vegas 32, Denver 23
Kansas City 41, Tampa Bay 31
San Francisco 24, L.A. Rams 9
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