2022 NFL season, Week 4: What We Learned from Sunday's games

2022-10-03 03:44:12 By : Ms. Apple liu

Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from all of Sunday's action in Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season. Catch up on each game's biggest takeaways using the links below:

Next Gen stat of the game: The Patriots used six offensive linemen on 15 of their 58 offensive plays, as tight end Jonnu Smith was injured near the end of the first half.

NFL Research: Aaron Rodgers is the fifth player in NFL history with 500 TD passes, including playoffs.

Next Gen stat of the game: Patrick Surtain aligned across from Davante Adams on 25 of 35 routes (71% shadow). Surtain forced more tight window targets (five) than receptions allowed (four) against Adams.

NFL Research: Josh Jacobs moved into second place all-time in two-plus rushing touchdown games against the Broncos with his fourth, behind only LaDainian Tomlinson's seven such games.

Next Gen stat of the game: Baker Mayfield was pressured on just 18.4% of his dropbacks Sunday, and completed 15 of 27 passes for a touchdown and two interceptions when facing four or fewer pass rushers.

NFL Research: With Sunday's loss, the Panthers are now 1-26 under Matt Rhule when the opponent scores at least 17 points, and have lost 24 such games in a row.

Next Gen stat of the game: Lamar Jackson was 3 of 3 passing for 34 yards and a TD vs. the blitz in first half, but only 2 of 4 for 5 yards with an INT vs. the blitz in the second half.

NFL Research: The Bills trailed 20-3 in the first half, and Josh Allen had been 0-7 in his career when trailing by 17 or more points. He became the first Bills QB to lead such a comeback that big since Ryan Fitzpatrick did it in Weeks 2 and 3 in 2011.

Next Gen stat of the game: Carson Wentz was pressured on 40.9% of dropbacks (31.7% in Weeks 1-3). Demarcus Lawrence earned seven QB pressures, Micah Parsons and three QB pressures and Dante Fowler had QB pressures and a sack.

NFL Research: Cooper Rush is the first Dallas QB to win each of his first four career starts.

Next Gen stat of the game: Texans RB Dameon PIerce had 77 rushing yards over expected (54 expected, 131 actual), the most by a Texans back since Lamar Miller in Week 12 of the 2018 season, when he was plus-108.

NFL Research: With 340 passing yards in Week 4 at Houston, Chargers QB Justin Herbert tied Andrew Luck (19) for the most games with 300-plus pass yards in a quarterback's first three seasons all time.

Next Gen stat of the game: Denico Autry had five QB pressures, two sacks and a turnover forced by pressure on 26 pass rushes (19.2 pressure percent).

NFL Research: Jonathan Taylor had 11 carries for 19 rushing yards in the first half, the fewest rushing yards he's had in any half of his career in which he's received at least 10 carries.

Next Gen stat of the game: Geno Smith went 13 of 17 for 139 yards and two touchdowns on play-action passes (first TD on play action this season).

NFL Research: This was the first game in NFL history with a 48-45 final score. Jared Goff has started three of the four games featuring 90-plus combined points in the past five seasons.

Next Gen Stat of the game: Falcons running backs Tyler Allgeier and Caleb Huntley combined to rush nine times for 97 yards on outside rushes to the right side Sunday.

NFL Research: The Falcons recorded their second game with 200-plus rushing yards Sunday, tying them for the most such games in the NFL through four weeks.

Next Gen stat of the game: Trevor Lawrence recorded his lowest completion percentage over expected of his career with a mark of -21.1% on Sunday.

NFL Research: Trevor Lawrence's four fumbles lost were the most in a single game by any quarterback since at least 1991, and his five giveaways were the most in a game in Lawrence's career.

Next Gen Stat of the day: Justin Fields was pressured on 50% of dropbacks (2 of 8 for 17 yards; 6 sacks under pressure).

NFL Research: Daniel Jones is the second Giants quarterback to rush for at least two touchdowns in multiple career games. The other was Super Bowl-winning QB Jeff Hostetler.

Next Gen Stat of the day: Kenny Pickett was 4 of 6 for 80 yards and two interceptions on passes of 10-plus air yards (one INT on Hail Mary to end the game).

NFL Research: Zach Wilson is the first QB in Jets history with a receiving touchdown.

Next Gen stat of the game: Saints QB Andy Dalton averaged 13.7 air yards/attempt in the second half (just 4.7 in the first half).

NFL Research: Vikings WR Justin Jefferson now has the third-most 100+ yard games (17) in a player's first three NFL seasons since at least 1950, behind Randy Moss (19) and Odell Beckham (19).

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A sensational one-handed touchdown catch by Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb proved to be the turning point in Dallas' win over New York on Monday night.

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The Jacoby Brissett-led Cleveland Browns held off the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night to take first place in the NFC North in the early portion of Week 3.

Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs hooked up for three touchdowns as the Bills dominated the Tennessee Titans in the first of two games, while Jalen Hurts put on a show in leading the Philadelphia Eagles past the Minnesota Vikings.

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