Week 4 of the NFL season began with the “Thursday Night Football” game between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. This is the first of five games played across the NFL this week, with four more scheduled for Sunday.
Longtime NFC South rivals New Orleans and Atlanta will meet for the first time this season. The same goes for early NFC contenders Green Bay and Minnesota, which could be early-season games with playoff implications. “Sunday Night Football” is not a divisional game, but Buffalo and Baltimore are two of the top teams in the AFC through three weeks of NFL play.
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NFL Week 4 Schedule
New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons
Time/TV: 1pm ET (FOX) Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta Betting Odds: ATL (-2.5); O/U: 42
Week 4 will be the Saints’ second NFC South game of the season (2-1), following their win over Carolina in Week 1. New Orleans will be on the road again to face Atlanta (1-2), which narrowly lost to Kansas City on Sunday Night Football last week.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Carolina Panthers
Time/TV: 1pm ET (FOX) Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte Betting Odds: CIN (-4.5); O/U: 47.5
Cincinnati is one of only three teams with an 0-3 record entering Week 4. The Bengals will face a Panthers team that is producing its best offensive performance since December 2022. Carolina (1-2) defeated Las Vegas 36-22 with a win from former Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. . He will make his first home start for the Panthers Sunday against the team he led to two AFC North titles.
Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears
Time/TV: 1:00 PM ET (FOX) Location: Chicago Soldier Field Betting Odds: CHI (-3); O/U: 41
Despite their best offensive performance of the year, the Bears (1-2) lost their second straight game in Week 3, losing 21-16 to Indianapolis. They return to Soldier Field in Week 4 to face the Rams (1-2). The Rams won their first win of the season against the 49ers with a comeback in the fourth quarter. Los Angeles has been plagued by injuries throughout its lineup, especially on offense.
Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers
Time/TV: 1:00 PM ET (CBS) Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin Betting Odds: GB (-2.5); O/U: 43.5
Minnesota is one of the surprises this season. The Vikings (3-0) have one of the best defenses in the league, and quarterback Sam Darnold leads the league in passing touchdowns (eight). Green Bay (2 wins, 1 loss) won two straight games without starting QB Jordan Love behind the league’s top offensive attack. The winner of this game will have an early advantage in the NFC North title race.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans
Time/TV: 1pm ET (CBS) Location: NRG Stadium in Houston Betting Odds: HOU (-6); O/U: 45.5
Houston (2-1) struggled in Week 3, losing on the road to Minnesota. Fresh off a blowout loss to Buffalo on Monday Night Football, they have a chance to play AFC South foe Jacksonville (0-3) at home. Jacksonville ranks 30th in points scored and 28th in points allowed in Week 4.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts
Time/TV: 1:00 PM ET (CBS) Location: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Betting Odds: PIT (-1.5); O/U: 40
The Steelers (3-0) enter the season undefeated despite ranking 24th in the NFL in scoring. That’s thanks to the defense, which led the league in scoring through three weeks. They will be on the road again in Week 4 to face Indianapolis (1-2), who just got their first win of the season from the Bears. The Colts’ defense has struggled so far, and they placed DeForest Buckner on IR.
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Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets
Time/TV: 1:00 PM ET (CBS) Location: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey Betting Odds: NYJ (-7.5); O/U: 39.5
Denver (1-2) won its first game of the year in Week 3 with its best game of the year on both sides of the ball. The Broncos will continue on the road in Week 4, taking on New York (2-1), led by former Denver head coach Nathaniel Hackett. The Jets had their best offensive performance since last October, winning two straight games including last week.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Time/TV: 1:00 PM ET (FOX) Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida Betting Odds: PHI (-1.5); O/U: 43
In the third game between these teams last year, Philadelphia (2-1) is fresh off an upset win over New Orleans last week. In Week 3, the Eagles’ defense stepped up and slowed down the Saints’ offense. Tampa Bay (2-1) struggled offensively at home against Denver, handing the Buccaneers their first loss of the year. Tampa Bay’s team has struggled to run the ball lately, gaining just 80 yards per game over the past two weeks.
Arizona Cardinals Washington Commanders
Time/TV: 4:05 PM ET (FOX) Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona Betting Odds: ARI (-3.5); O/U: 50.5
This is the highest over/under point total this week. Washington (2-1) came away victorious with a prime-time win over Cincinnati last week. The Commanders are fifth in the league in scoring behind rookie quarterback Jaden Daniels, who leads the league in completion percentage (80.3%). Arizona (1-2) ranks fourth in the NFL in scoring but scored just 13 points last week against Detroit.
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New England Patriots vs. San Francisco 49ers
Time/TV: 4:05 PM ET (FOX) Location: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California Betting Odds: SF (-10.5); O/U: 40.5
San Francisco (1-2) had another strong offensive performance despite losing to the Rams last week. The 49ers and their No. 3 scoring offense return home in Week 4 to face the Patriots (1-2). New England has extra time to prepare for its second consecutive road game after losing to the Jets on Thursday Night Football last week. But the offense struggled, gaining just 139 yards in the loss.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Time/TV: 4:25 PM ET (CBS) Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California Betting Odds: KC (-7); O/U: 39.5
Kansas City (3-0) opened the season with three straight one-score wins. The Chiefs beat the Falcons last week and are seventh in the NFL in points scored. They will continue on the road in Week 4, taking on Los Angeles (2-1). The Chargers lost their first game of the year to the Steelers in Week 3, but they still have one of the league’s top scoring defenses through three weeks.
Cleveland Browns vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Time/TV: 4:25 PM ET (CBS) Location: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada Betting Odds: LV (-2); O/U: 37
Cleveland (1-2) enters Week 4 after a tough loss to the New York Giants last week. The Browns offense ranks 25th in the league in points and 31st in yards. Las Vegas (1-2) suffered a blowout loss to Carolina last week. The Raiders rank 17th in scoring but have the worst rushing offense in the NFL through three weeks.
Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens
Time/TV: 8:20pm ET (NBC) Location: M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore Betting Odds: BAL (-2.5); O/U: 46.5
“Sunday Night Football” features two defensive champions and two of the league’s best offenses. Buffalo (3-0) leads the league in scoring and has outscored opponents by a combined score of 78-20 over the past two weeks. Baltimore (1-2) moved into the win column with a win over Dallas last week after losing by one point to Kansas City and Las Vegas. They lead the league in offensive yards and rank 11th in scoring.