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Relive some of the highlights of Week 4 in the NFL, including many thrillers in overtime and a clutch win for the Dallas Cowboys.
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The 32 things we learned in Week 4 of the 2018 NFL season:

1. Since Sam Darnold drove the Jets to The quarter-finals in the first round of the NFL draft in 2018 are a 1-7 collective after Josh Rosen of Arizona and Baker Mayfield of Cleveland suffered heartbreaking defeats in the final. Sunday. Mayfield's defeat makes Browns' quarterbacks 2-27-1 in their first starts for the franchise since its 1999 revival.

2. With a 49-yard score, Darren Fells became the first player to catch a Mayfield touchdown.

3. With a 22-yard score, Chad Williams became the first player to catch a Rosen touchdown.

4. With a score of 55 yards, Cordarrelle Patterson became Tom Brady's 70th player to score a goal. He equaled Vinny Testaverde's record for sharing wealth with his most diverse teammates.

5. Reports of the disappearance of the patriots? Premature. Brady, who recovers Julian Edelman after his suspension Thursday night, is 15-1 at home against the Dolphins (the only defeat being the 2005 regular season finale, in which Brady was eliminated early).

6. Reports that the 3-0 Miami Grand Book announced a new day in the East of AFC? Premature. After being embarrassed 38-7 in New England, the Dolphins provided fresh fodder to the nayayers who invoked a weak schedule as the main reason for their hot start.

7. Congratulations to Jon Gruden, who won his first game as a Raiders coach since January 12, 2002 (the week before the infamous "Tuck Rule" defeat in Oakland, New England). But he had some help after 98 seconds had passed on what appeared to be a first win for Cleveland. He was overthrown by the proofreaders, who changed places. Oakland tied the match a minute later before taking it into overtime.

8. Given the physical punishment they face, it's hard to blame a player for using any available leverage to get a better deal. But The & # 39; Veon Bell & Comte Thomas could probably have found higher roads while conducting their business recently. Neither of them has necessarily strengthened his value as a free agent in 2019 given his recent actions – including Thomas's midfield keeper at his own sideline after s & # 39; 39, be broken leg Sunday.

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9. The third round of the day Alvin Kamara, a 49-yard gallop in the bowels, took him into the MetLife Stadium tunnel to seal the Saints' 33-18 victory over the Giants. This brought back memories of Anderson's Flipper tunnel frenzy in the Meadowlands in the playoffs of 1989, when the Rams turned the G-Men into OT. YouTube on.

ten. Speaking of overtime, three games were dedicated to football on Sunday. If you seem to have seen a lot of free football this season, it's only the fourth (1979, 1983, 2002) at least one OT game played in each of the first four weeks.

11. Do not credit Mitch / Mitchell Trubisky for taking the turn for the moment. But Sunday may have been his first of many career days – he set personal records by scoring 354 yards and six touchdowns (he had never thrown three times in his first 15 starts) and equaled his all-time high. 53 rushing career with new coach Matt Nagy. My wonderful colleague, Nancy Armor, and I will continue to discuss it (perhaps indefinitely), but Trubisky may finally adopt the system that Nagy brought from Kansas City, where Patrick Mahomes is in full swing after another year of # 39; learning.

12.The 240-yard scrum of Ezekiel Elliott's scrum was the best in his career. He had 29 keys after entering the game with an average of 19.7 this season. The Cowboys won. It's funny how it works.

13. K Brett Maher scored his two extra point attempts and four pitching attempts, including a 38-yard shot, in the Dallas 26-24 over Lions game. Give the Cowboys the credit they deserved after what seemed like a questionable decision to separate from Dan Bailey before the season.

14. Speaking of kickers, how long does it take before the Chargers call Roberto Aguayo or another unemployed specialist? After missing a PAT and two FG on Sunday, Caleb Sturgis missed five times his 18 shots this year. The Bolts have survived the 49ers 29-27, but still seem inclined to see their season compromised by special teams.

15. Speaking of kickers – one last time – congratulations to Adam Vinatieri, who scored his 566th career goal (and later 567) to become the NFL's all-time leader after breaking his relationship with the Hall of Fame , Morten Andersen. A treat to enjoy the best of it ever … even though Gruden might disagree.

16. Who does Frank Reich think he is? Doug Pederson? Reich, former offensive coordinator of the Eagles and new Colts leader, was given a lot of foresight and riddles reasons when he escaped sneaky when he played the fourth and fourth inning on a score of 43 in overtime against the Texans. Indy failed to convert and Houston clinched his first win in 2018 three times later with a placement in the winning match. (The FWIW and Indianapolis players have fully supported Reich for his intrepid call.)

17. Reich may have been too excited after seeing Andrew Luck set career highs with 40 goals, 62 attempts and 464 yards (plus 4 touchdowns). Luck also proved that his surgically reconstructed wing could withstand 50-yard jets.

18. The Texans' win was the first time QB Deshaun Watson had participated in a successful return to the NFL.

19 Sunday was the first time J. J from Houston Watt and Jadeveon Clowney both had several bags in the same match. They were lucky twice each.

20. Runaway defensive rookie candidate year? Indianapolis' LB, Darius Leonard, went into the weekend as the league's top tackle before adding another 13 (plus his fourth bag).

21. Rookie offensive rookie of the year? Atlanta WR Calvin Ridley is the first player in the history of the NFL with six TD takes in the first four games of his team.

22. Julio Jones' 173 yards receivers made him the first player with 41 100-yard attempts in his first 99 games in the NFL. His 96.5 yards per game is the highest number of passes. Unfortunately for Jones, he was finally introduced by his 2011 teammate, A.J. Green – Green was ranked fourth overall, with two spots ahead of Jones. His goal in 13 yards with TD let the Bengals stun the Falcons in a 37-36 thriller.

23. Atlanta (1-3) seems to have solved his red-zone problems under the coordination of second-year coordinator Steve Sarkisian, and Matt Ryan seems to be recovering his most valuable player form in 2016. But it may be too difficult to overcome the range of injuries of the team.

24. Whether it's fair or not for September's Ryan Fitzpatrick, who was in serious trouble on Sunday, the Buccaneers were essentially forced to return their ship to Jameis Winston – the only quarterback in Tampa Bay to be under contract in 2019. .. may not be the face of the franchise. # Decision2018.

25 It seems that the Titans will have a much easier choice with Marcus Mariota, the second overall pick in the 2015 draw (after Winston). Despite an elbow injury that prevented him from dying in recent weeks, Mariota racked up 344 yards on Sunday as he played an overtime game over Philadelphia.

26 Tennessee WR Corey Davis, who captured two playoff passes last season, is still looking for his first regular-season championship in regulation. But he beat his first TD in the regular season in overtime, his 10-yard tie with Mariota giving the Titans, who hold first place, a margin of 26-23.

27. Congratulations to Clay Matthews, who recorded his first bag of the season – well, half a sack – while avoiding the tough guy after being reported for one of the first three weeks. The Packers cashed seven times the rookie quarterback of the Bills, Bills. (The Packers recorded their first shutout since 2010, wiping out the 22-0 bill, the last time Green Bay won the Super Bowl, yeah, 2010.)

28. Let's hope that the "Greatest Show on Surf" thing stays in place in L.A, but can we slow comparisons with the "Greatest Show on Turf"? Yes, the Rams 2018 are currently past Rams St. Louis 1999-2001 in terms of points (35) and yards (468.5) produced per week. But we would take Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce on Jared Goff, Todd Gurley, Brandin Cooks and Cooper Kupp … for now.

29. The last act of preseason accusation? Goff, Gurley, Kupp, Cooks, WR Robert Woods, LT Andrew Withworth and DL Aaron Donald were among the Rams who did not play any games in August.

30. The defense of Minnesota is overrated. Of course, we can forgive a bad night against the explosive Rams … and, yes, the recent absence of Captain Everson Griffen (who takes care of things much more important than football) hurts. But back to the playoffs of last season – including the 38-7 loss in the NFC championship game – the Vikings are awarding 28.7 points and 390 yards in the last six games. Maybe that would help LB Anthony Barr accelerate the quarter rather than being exposed to pass coverage?

31. Another problem in twin cities? Kirk Cousins' arm could fall. He has made at least 50 assists in the last two games and has 756 points. Matthew Stafford holds the record in one season (727).

32. Hey, @BortlesFactsIt's good to see your guy go for a career record of 388 yards to beat the Jets. And Blake Bortles has never lost to Darnold.

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