Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs continue to shine in NFL Week 4

The GIST: With everything from extra long game-winning field goals to rain-soaked slopfests, Week 4 continued the chaos that’s defined the NFL season thus far. Here’s what you need to know after another wild weekend.

Two teams improve to a perfect 4-0: The Minnesota Vikings, aided by some of wide receiver (WR) Justin Jefferson’s magic, topped the Green Bay Packers 31–29 yesterday despite a strong comeback from the Cheeseheads.

• Also 4-0? The Kansas City Chiefs, who survived the LA Chargers but likely lost WR Rashee Rice for the season.

• Meanwhile, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback (QB) Joe Burrow tossed two touchdowns (TDs) as his team finally picked up their first win of the season, a 34–24 dub over the Carolina Panthers. Better late than never.

Baltimore Ravens hand Buffalo Bills their first loss of the season: When in doubt, give the ball to Ravens superstar running back (RB) Derrick Henry. The king of the backfield scored an 87-yard TD on his first touch of the game (before adding another first-half score) as the Ravens ran all over the Bills in their 35–10 Sunday Night Football victory.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield dismantles Philadelphia Eagles: Forget the Birds, it was Mayfield who was soarin’, flyin’ yesterday, throwing for 344 yards and posting three TDs (two passing, one running) in the Bucs’ 33–16 shellacking of the Eagles. Plus, the entire Tampa offense was rolling as WR Mike Evans and rookie RB Bucky Irving also tallied a TD apiece.

Rookie QB Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders dominate in the desert: Daniels has been virtually unstoppable this season, lifting the Commanders to a lopsided 42–14 win over the Arizona Cardinals with yesterday’s stellar 233-yard, two-TD performance. Nothing like a little dust-covered redemption.

Up next — another Monday Night Football doubleheader: For the second consecutive week, there are two games on deck tonight, but one is certainly more intriguing. The injury-hampered Miami Dolphins face the winless Tennessee Titans at 7:30 p.m. ET, while the undefeated Seattle Seahawks take on the plucky Detroit Lions at 8:15 p.m. ET. Choose wisely.