A Week 4 NFL round-up

The GIST: Fourth-quarter comebacks, catch-of-the-year candidates, and the NY Jets’ first defensive interception in 637 days — Week 4 had a little bit of everything. Ah, Sundays.

❤️‍🩹 More high-profile injuries: The 2026 season was already the most injured for NFL quarterbacks (QBs) entering Week 4, and then Baltimore Ravens signal caller Lamar Jackson injured his ankle in yesterday’s 24–18 win over the Tennessee Titans. Say it ain’t so.

• And it’s not just the QB room. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver (WR) Ja’Marr Chase is in concussion protocol, Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton’s ankle is dislocated, and Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has a hamstring injury.

🔄 Turnovers prove to be game changers: We told you so. Multiple games were decided by costly interceptions (INT) and fumbles. These were the most impactful giveaways:

• 1️⃣ Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen threw a late-game INT vs. the New England Patriots, halting the Bills’ potential comeback in a 29–26 divisional loss. Another win for the Etsy witches.

• 2️⃣ The Las Vegas Raiders were this close to upsetting KC…until a fourth-quarter fumble gave the ball (and eventually the game) back to inevitable QB Patrick Mahomes.

• 3️⃣ Bengals QB Joe Burrow had two INTs in Cincy’s 22–17 L to the Jacksonville Jaguars, one in the Red Zone and one that gifted the Jags seven points. No bueno.

📣 The San Francisco 49ers offensive line is historically good: The last team to start a season sack‑free through four games? The 2005 Indianapolis Colts. Add the Niners to that exclusive club — they’re just the fourth team since 1990 to pull it off. It’s a good time to be QB Brock Purdy.