NFL Week 4 latest buzz, questions, news and fantasy tips - ESPN

We've hit Week 4 of the NFL season, and insiders Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano have been making calls to sources around the league for the latest news and buzz on key situations.

One of the biggest storylines of the week is the Giants naming first-round rookie Jaxson Dart as their starting quarterback on Tuesday. Jeremy and Dan have intel on why New York made that move right now and what's next for this offense. They also share what they're hearing on Michael Penix Jr.'s growing pains in Atlanta, the most surprising QB situations in the NFL through three weeks and some early chatter around the NFL trade deadline (Nov. 4).

It's all here, as Jeremy and Dan answer big questions and empty their reporting notebooks heading into Week 4.

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Fowler: They did this for two primary reasons. The offensive output in two of the first three games was unpleasant, to say the least. The image of Russell Wilson throwing the ball into the tunnel on a red zone possession for a penalty, then throwing it away on fourth down to cap a 22-9 loss to Kansas City is hard to shake.

Second, Dart has hit every benchmark coach Brian Daboll and the staff set in this process. He proved to be a highly motivated fast learner in the offseason and sustained that momentum throughout camp. In preseason games, he made quick decisions and showed deft ball placement. He's also, as one team source put it, «tough as s---.» All that, coupled with his mobility, gives the Giants a better chance to win games at this stage, despite the inevitable miscues that come with a rookie quarterback. It's not complicated. Dart appears ready.

Graziano: The