Top 10 Most Surprising NFL Teams of Week 4 (2019)
A fairly interesting week. Let's see what the Football Gods delivered to us this week. Easily the most chaotic yet. Some teams are still winless, while others are still undefeated.
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Detroit Lions
I have to give them credit. They played Kansas City down to the wire. They were one of the few teams to keep Mahomes in check. They did a good job taking away some of the Chiefs' biggest weapons, like Travis Kelce, for example.
There was some controversy, sure, but do you know how to not lose? You don't let Bashaud Breeland go 100 yards with a fumble recovery. But the Lions proved themselves. That Midwestern Patriots formula might finally be coming into shape.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
That win over LA was a stunner. Not only that, they put up a whopping 55 points on the board at the LA Coliseum. Under Jameis Winston. The Bucs did this out of nowhere, too. Good job, guys, you have momentum. Now do something with it.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Philly needed that win to keep pace with Dallas. Either they stepped up, or Green Bay just choked, but it was a really big win for the Eagles, who are now right behind Dallas.
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Cleveland Browns
This was a make-or-break game for Cleveland. The Browns needed to prove that they are for real, and they did that alright. Nick Chubb ran all over the Ravens as the Browns now look to sit atop the division for the time being. It seems your hype machine actually looked decent.
I'm a Browns fan, and let's go #Dawgpound.
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New Orleans Saints
The Saints were able to take care of Dallas despite not scoring a touchdown. Bridgewater did his thing while the defense stepped up big, pretty much shutting down Dak Prescott. Big win for New Orleans.
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Los Angeles Rams
What happened? Did Jared Goff and Jameis Winston switch roles? When Goff is turning the ball over more than Jameis Winston, that's reason for concern. Better be prepared for Thursday against Seattle.
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Baltimore Ravens
Okay, Ravens, you guys are looking like frauds. Just like the Cowboys, you cannot beat quality opponents. Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb ran and picked you guys apart all game long. Good luck making the playoffs if you can't beat a quality opponent.
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New York Giants
Daniel Jones is now 2-0 as the leader of the G-Men. And he torched Washington. Giants, I'm warning you, don't fall for the mirage. Five-win seasons don't get you a first overall pick.
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Jacksonville Jaguars
Gardner Minshew continues to build his legacy as the Jaguars earn a comeback win over Denver. Perhaps the Jags aren't screwed after all. Leonard Fournette also deserves a shoutout for rushing for 225 yards.
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Washington Redskins
Jesus, Washington, I know you're bad, but I didn't expect that. Both Dwayne Haskins and Case Keenum looked awful, and the rest of the team never bothered to show up. Enjoy last place in the division. You might be a serious contender for the first overall pick.
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Green Bay Packers
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Carolina Panthers