Can the Cam Newton–led Patriots hang with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs? Can the Ravens bounce back after falling on Monday Night Football? And can the Falcons avoid another devastating loss? Plus, with Titans-Steelers postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests, how will the league handle its first outbreak? Follow along as The Ringer covers all things Week 4 in the NFL.
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October 8, 2020
The Texans’ Future Without O’Brien, the Impressive Packers, and Quarter-Season Awards
Plus, Kevin and Bruce Gradkowski discuss whether Derek Carr is the Raiders’ franchise quarterback
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October 8, 2020
Dak Prescott Is Having a Historic Season—but the Cowboys Are Wasting It
The Dallas QB is on pace to set multiple NFL passing records this season. The only problem is that his team keeps losing games.
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October 6, 2020
NFL Power Rankings: The Packers Offense Doesn’t Need Receivers to Roll
Plus: The Colts defense looks legit, and the Browns are a surprising 3-1
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October 6, 2020
Week 4 Revealed the NFL’s Limitations in Containing COVID-19
A series of positive tests impacted two games and several teams, presenting the first stress test for the league’s safety protocols. It may not be the last one.
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October 5, 2020
Patrick Mahomes Had a Bad Game. He Still Hasn’t Had a Bad Stat Line.
The Chiefs got a 26-10 win over the Patriots and Mahomes had two touchdowns, but the box score obscures an uncharacteristically lethargic performance from the defending Super Bowl champs
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October 5, 2020
Week 4 Winners, Waivers, and Burns
Plus: Heifetz, Kelly, and Horlbeck add to their fantasy burn book, and recommend their top waiver adds after Week 4
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October 5, 2020
The Texans Are Finally Free of Bill O’Brien
The best time to move on from the head coach and general manager was two years ago. The second-best time was today.
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October 5, 2020
What the Hell Is Going On in the NFC East?
The Eagles took over first place in the division on Sunday night by barely beating the 49ers and earning their first win of the season. Can the Cowboys, Giants, or Washington pull things together, or is this division destined to be a mess all season?
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October 5, 2020
The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 4
Russell Wilson isn’t just cooking, he’s making up the recipes. Plus, the Eagles are kings of the trash heap, Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert look as good as advertised, and someone needs to take away some (or all) of Bill O’Brien’s jobs.
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October 4, 2020
The Odell Beckham Jr. the Browns Traded for Finally Arrived
The star wideout was all over the field in Sunday’s win against the Cowboys, which pushed Cleveland to 3-1 for the first time in nearly two decades
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October 4, 2020
The Patriots and Chiefs Will Try To Play Monday Night
No other New England players have tested positive after QB Cam Newton’s positive test this weekend. The game will reportedly be moved to Monday night, pending additional negative tests.
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October 3, 2020
A Statement Game for Drew Brees and the Saints
Is the sputtering Saints offense attributable to Michael Thomas’s absence or is it a sign of Brees’s decline? Plus: How is the league handling its first COVID-19 scares?
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October 2, 2020
The Scoring Boom, Power Rankings, and Week 4 Bets
Plus, Warren tries to keep his cool as he and Joe House react to the Broncos-Jets game
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October 2, 2020
Week 4 Bold Predictions and Our Million-Dollar Lineup
Reflecting on last week’s predictions before predicting the biggest performers for Week 4
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October 2, 2020
Calvin Ridley Is the NFL’s Newest Superstar Wide Receiver
The former first-round pick is on pace to shatter all of his previous career highs. In the Falcons’ dark times, Ridley’s star has shined bright.
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October 1, 2020
The NFL’s COVID-19 Contingency Plans Face Their First Test
The Titans’ Week 4 game against the Steelers was postponed after 11 players and personnel tested positive for the coronavirus this week. The league anticipated it would face a situation such as this. We’ll see how it responds.
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October 1, 2020
Titans-Steelers Postponed After Additional Positive COVID-19 Tests
The NFL said it will find a new date for the teams’ Week 4 matchup after the Titans announced two more coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of players and personnel who have tested positive this week to 11
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October 1, 2020
The Titans’ COVID-19 Outbreak, Plus: Who’s Getting Better, Worse, or Staying the Same?
Plus, the group discusses Josh Allen, the New England Patriots, Drew Brees, and more
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October 1, 2020
The Rams Have Rebooted Their Offense. Is It Enough to Contend in the NFC West?
Sean McVay has rediscovered his playmaking prowess thanks to a healthier offensive line and more consistent play from Jared Goff