Week 4 of the 2019 NFL season got started with the best episode of “Thursday Night Football” thus far this season, with the Philadelphia Eagles outlasting the Green Bay Packers, 34-27.
The Sunday slate boasts two pairs of unbeaten teams squaring off, and a critical NFC North showdown. Stay tuned here for highlights, injury intel and analysis. And make sure to open some extra tabs for the complete Week 4 schedule and live scoreboard.
Before the games kick off, be sure to check our fantasy football rankings and best bets.
Jump to a matchup:
KC-DET | NE-BUF | TEN-ATL
CLE-BAL | CAR-HOU | OAK-IND
LAC-MIA | WSH-NYG | TB-LAR
SEA-ARI | MIN-CHI | JAX-DEN
1 p.m. ET | Fox | Spread: KC -7 (54.5)
Chiefs inactives: WR Tyreek Hill, RB Damien Williams, OL Greg Senat, OL Eric Fisher, OL Nick Allegretti, OL Martinas Rankin, DL Khalen Saunders
Lions inactives: CB Darius Slay, RB Paul Perkins, OG Beau Benzschawel, OL Oday Aboushi, WR Danny Amendola, DL Da’Shawn Hand, DT Mike Daniels
Matthew Stafford connects with T.J. Hockenson to put the Lions up 10:
Stafford connects to @TheeHOCK8 for the 🙌#KCvsDET | #OnePride pic.twitter.com/cjt8UvCZ3V
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 29, 2019
Patrick Mahomes will have at least one fan in the crowd at Ford Field today:
This is what it’s all about right here ✍️@PatrickMahomes | #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/KL0JzKC62O
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 29, 2019
ESPN Staff Writer
The most heavily-bet early kickoffs at Caesars Sportsbook in Nevada: Chiefs-Lions and Patriots-Bills. Chiefs and Patriots have attracted better than 80% of the point-spread money. Caesars needs both home underdogs, Lions and Bills.
1 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: NE -7 (41.5)
Patriots inactives: OG Caleb Benenoch, DT Byron Cowart, OT Korey Cunningham, RB Damien Harris, OLB Dont’a Hightower, QB Cody Kessler, CB Joejuan Williams
Bills inactives: WR Robert Foster, CB Taron Johnson, TE Tyler Kroft, C Spencer Long, OT Conor McDermott, RB Devin Singletary, LB Corey Thompson
The Pats extend their lead with a blocked punt recovered for a TD:
🚨 BLOCKED PUNT ALERT 🚨
Matthew Slater scores his first career touchdown! #GoPats #NEvsBUF📺: CBS
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/lm0vvtP8ei pic.twitter.com/rH0t65kHXE— NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2019
Patriots RB Brandon Bolden opens the scoring for the day:
His handle is @BB_HulkSmash.
Touchdown, @Patriots! #GoPats #NEvsBUF📺: CBS
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/lm0vvtP8ei pic.twitter.com/iS3Glik4Ri— NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2019
Our intrepid Bills reporter Marcel Louis-Jacques is on the scene as Bills fans tailgate before Sunday’s clash with the Patriots:
1 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: ATL -3 (46)
Titans inactives: DE Matt Dickerson, LB Sharif Finch, TE Anthony Firkser, LB David Long, OG Kevin Pamphile, CB Tye Smith, OG Aaron Stinnie
Falcons inactives: RB Kenjon Barner, OT Matt Gono, DB Jordan Miller, RB Qadree Ollison, DT Deadrin Senat, OG John Wetzel, WR Olamide Zaccheaus
After he hit the after burners on TD No. 1, A.J. Brown shows off his spatial awareness in the end zone on TD No. 2:
#ToeDragSwag
Marcus Mariota to @Brown1arthur (x2) #Titans #TENvsATL📺: CBS
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/lm0vvtP8ei pic.twitter.com/isg4kgcnRN— NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2019
Ito Smith ties it up with a short TD rush:
All rise for the JUDGE!@ItoSmith‘s first TD of the season! pic.twitter.com/k80GyeAlAv
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 29, 2019
Catch ball. Hesitation move. Race to the end zone. A.J. Brown puts the Titans on the board first:
1 play. 55 yards. 😎 @Brown1arthur pic.twitter.com/kFjcAjbqJN
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) September 29, 2019
Uni update! The Falcons will be wearing their throwbacks Sunday:
We’re back in the throwbacks. 💯 pic.twitter.com/gYbpYxteYL
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 29, 2019
1 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: BAL -7 (46)
Browns inactives: OLB Genard Avery, SS Morgan Burnett, WR Rashard Higgins, OT Kendall Lamm, DB Sheldrick Redwine, CB Denzel Ward, CB Greedy Williams
Ravens inactives: QB Trace McSorley, OG Ben Powers, WR Jaleel Scott, CB Jimmy Smith, DB Brynden Trawick, DE Brandon Williams
Baker Mayfield finds Ricky Seals-Jones to put the Browns up early:
.@bakermayfield to @RickySealsJones for SIX!#CLEvsBAL pic.twitter.com/hQf4pZIWxG
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) September 29, 2019
Some exquisite lip furniture for Nick Boyle, Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews:
Mustache a question. 👨
Is there a better TE trio in the league? pic.twitter.com/PMghHdVere
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 29, 2019
1 p.m. ET | Fox | Spread: HOU -5 (47.5)
Panthers inactives: CB Donte Jackson, ILB Jordan Kunaszyk, QB Cam Newton, DT Kawann Short, OG Trai Turner, OG Bryan Witzmann, WR Brandon Zylstra
Texans inactives: TE Jerell Adams, LB Tyrell Adams, DB Xavier Crawford, OT Seantrel Henderson, QB Alex McGough, DE Charles Omenihu, TE Logan Paulsen
The world’s most fearsome fighting team? We’ll see what these turtles can do today:
Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo and Donatello have arrived.#CARvsHOU pic.twitter.com/wYp17aye5D
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 29, 2019
1 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: IND -6.5 (45.5)
Raiders inactives: LB Dakota Allen, WR Dwayne Harris, OG Gabe Jackson, QB DeShone Kizer, DE Benson Mayowa, WR J.J. Nelson, OT Brandon Parker
Colts inactives: OT Le’Raven Clark, TE Hale Hentges, WR T.Y. Hilton, FS Malik Hooker, OLB Darius Leonard, DE Tyquan Lewis, RB Jonathan Williams
Jack Doyle brings the Colts back to within one score:
DOYLE RULES. 🙌 #OAKvsIND pic.twitter.com/wrx5hcf6PH
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 29, 2019
Just like they drew it up! Trevor Davis takes the end around 60 yards for the touchdown:
Yeah, @Trevor9Davis is gonna fit in just fine around here.#OAKvsIND | #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/NjO4eK3VKe
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) September 29, 2019
Derek Carr finds rookie Foster Moreau for the early score:
What a dart! 🎯@derekcarrqb → @fhmoreau for six! pic.twitter.com/RKTr9Nt2rv
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) September 29, 2019
1 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: LAC -14.5 (43.5)
Chargers inactives: K Mike Badgley, WR Travis Benjamin, TE Virgil Green, TE Hunter Henry, RB Justin Jackson, QB Easton Stick, WR Mike Williams
Dolphins inactives: OG Jesse Davis, RB Myles Gaskin, WR Allen Hurns, SS Bobby McCain, OT Keaton Sutherland, WR Albert Wilson, CB Jomal Wiltz
How many out there have Troymaine Pope in their fantasy lineup today?
Philip Rivers extends the play and connects with @Popedaadon for a @Chargers TD! #BoltUp #LACvsMIA
📺: CBS
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/lm0vvtP8ei pic.twitter.com/9ZGqb8WpkL— NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2019
Josh Rosen with a beaut to DeVante Parker, and the Dolphins have their first lead of the season:
ROSEN.
PARKER.
TOUCHDOWN.#FinsUp | #LACvsMIA pic.twitter.com/EI5CbCRc6u— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 29, 2019
Sharp look for Keenan Allen. No word on whether Anthony Lynn will be delivering Coach D’Amato’s speech:
shoutout willie beamen 👀 pic.twitter.com/v58MKywvUr
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) September 29, 2019
1 p.m. ET | Fox | Spread: NYG -3 (48.5)
Redskins inactives: CB Aaron Colvin, QB Colt McCoy, LB Cassanova McKinzy, WR Terry McLaurin, TE Jordan, C Chase Roullier, OG Brandon Scherff
Giants inactives: RB Saquon Barkley, LB Tae Davis, OLB Alec Ogletree, OG Chad Slade, OT Eric Smith, TE Kaden Smith, QB Alex Tanney
Daniel Jones tosses his first touchdown in front of the home fans, finding a wide-open Wayne Gallman, Jr.:
Welcome home, Daniel #GiantsPride | #WASvsNYG pic.twitter.com/FG2ignrmLQ
— New York Giants (@Giants) September 29, 2019
Daniel Jones arrives at MetLife Stadium wearing … well, pretty much the outfit we’d expect Daniel Jones to be wearing:
Daniel Jones clocking in@Daniel_Jones10 | #WASvsNYG pic.twitter.com/c9A2DzTrl1
— New York Giants (@Giants) September 29, 2019
ESPN Staff Writer
Antonio Hamilton showing up in the throwback Harry Carson jersey. Awesome. Kind of a theme here. Going through parking lot at MetLife Stadium this morning, fans have jerseys of players who will not be playing Sunday. Saquon, Eli, OBJ and LT may be the most popular.
4:05 p.m. ET | Fox | Spread: LAR -9 (49)
Victor Cruz expects a big game from Aaron Donald to help the Rams take down the Buccaneers.
4:05 p.m. ET | Fox | Spread: SEA -5.5 (48)
Rob Ninkovich sees the Cardinals’ defense and Kyler Murray leading them to a win over the Seahawks.
4:25 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: CHI -1 (38)
Victor Cruz expects the Bears to simplify their offense and make it easy for Mitchell Trubisky against the Vikings’ defense.
4:25 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: DEN -2.5 (37)
Rob Ninkovich likes Gardner Minshew’s confidence going into the Jaguars’ showdown with the Broncos.