NFL Week 4 takeaways, questions, fantasy spin on Sunday's games - ESPN

The Sunday slate for Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season kicked off in London between the Colts and Commanders. After a slow start, the Colts recovered to secure a victory abroad.

Back in the United States, the road team won six of eight matchups during the early window. That included a bounce-back performance by Patriots QB Drake Maye in a win over the Bills. The Cowboys won a shootout in Houston, and the Rams pulled off an improbable comeback against the Eagles.

In the late window Sunday, the 49ers, Chiefs and Vikings all maintained their perfect records. Minnesota defeated the Dolphins despite having kicker Will Reichard score all of the team's points. And the Seahawks bounced back from last week's loss with a close win over the Chargers. The Panthers capped off the night by beating the Lions in a high-scoring affair.

Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and detailing everything else you need to know for teams that played Sunday. Fantasy football analysts Matt Bowen and Tristan Cockcroft also have fantasy takeaways from each matchup.

Let's get to it with the biggest lessons from Sunday's games.

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DET-CAR | LAC-SEA
KC-LV | DEN-SF | MIA-MIN
NE-BUF | LAR-PHI | JAX-CIN
DAL-HOU | ARI-NYG | TEN-BAL
GB-TB | NYJ-CHI | IND-WSH

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Can Bryce Young be a QB who can carry a team to the playoffs? Young completed his first 11 passes against Detroit, and his established chemistry with wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan was apparent throughout the game. With Jalen Coker (quad) sidelined and Xavier Legette (knee) on injured reserve, Young sparked the passing game to win a back-and-forth aerial