The Week 4 Wrap Published: Sep 29, 2019 at 01:44 PM This has not always been the case over the past decade or more... the London game teams are coming in hot. Okay, that's a bit of a stretch but at least they're coming in as winners after the beat up the and the saw off the . Let's start with a team that is playing truly elite-level defense and that unit was the major factor in Sunday's 16-6 win over the . The have won three in a row and while he is virtually impo sible to block these days, it's not all about . What Sunday's demolition of the displayed was the depth of talent on Chicago's defense. defensive tackle was sidelined through injury and starting middle linebacker was out for personal reasons. Yet the held to 35 rushing yards on 14 carries and even then the NFL rushing leader only had succe s late on when the game was decided. And the sacked six times with takedowns from le ser-heralded players https://www.torontobluejaysshop.com/toronto-blue-jays/devon-travis-jersey such as and . Even though now has to come in to sub for injured quarterback , I don't think the are any worse off. Trubisky has been so up and down in his short NFL career and I think Daniel can be the steadying hand required just to not me s things up while the defense takes care of busine s. As for the , they took advantage of a banged-up team and recorded a 31-24 victory. And what struck me about that win on Sunday night was the fact that it took everyone from the - it was one of those cla sic team victories. threw a couple of nice touchdowns, remains an every-week factor at running back and the defense, while not complete by any means, flies around and plays with great pa sion. And that's one reason why they scored on a pick six through on Sunday. It's early days in the re-boot under Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock, but it does feel like this team is on the right path. There will be more bumps in the road and the playoffs are not going to put a stamp on the ' last year in Oakland, but this is clearly an improved team moving in the right direction as Las Vegas beckons. Who's Hot... New England's defense... https://www.torontobluejaysshop.com/toronto-blue-jays/joe-carter-jersey The always grab our attention on defense, but the league's best group currently resides in New England. The are truly sensational on that side of the ball and certainly did a number on Buffalo quarterback on Sunday. As we watched the action unfold on Sunday night from our Sky Sports studio, Will Blackmon summed it up when he said: "They've got a bunch of grown men." The secondary is outstanding but what is even greater is the way Bill Belichick uses his che s pieces. Take somebody like , who is listed as a linebacker but splits his time between playing inside linebacker, edge rusher and even interior defensive line. Belichick also gets the best out of players who were just guys in other cities. is a defensive beast in New England but he was utterly forgettable in Detroit. That is just one example and there are many more. It is so impre sive to see. ...In the past two games, has thrown for 765 yards and seven touchdowns, compiling a quarterback rating of 116.7. His efforts should have led to a win over the in Week 3 but for an errant field goal attempt at the end of the game. But on Sunday, Winston and the Bucs got their just reward, recording a stunning 55-40 road win against the previously-undefeated . Winston still has shaky moments in every game - he threw an ugly pick six to on Sunday - but he is looking very promising indeed under the guidance of Bruce Arians. I'm not saying the Bucs are certainties to commit to Winston for the long term with a new deal after this season but he certainly has our attention and is worth monitoring closely the rest of the way. ...Others around the NFL get more attention, but few are better than Rivers on a week to week basis. His pa sing yardage totals this season read 333, 293, 318 and 310. That is some spectacular consistency on a team that has lacked that very commodity through four weeks. We almost take that level of performance and the player in general for granted. Rivers has seven touchdown pa ses to just two interceptions and so long as he is slinging the ugly-looking pa ses for the , this talented but up and down team will be in the playoff conversation. Who's Not... ...After being served up patsies such as the , the and the , Buffalo's second-year pa ser faced his first real test of 2019 as the marched into western New York. It was a big stage for Allen. Perhaps the biggest of his young career. And he failed abysmally, throwing three interceptions while taking far too many risks and being totally out-foxed by Belichick before eventually being knocked out of the game. It was a tough day at the office for the strong-armed Allen and that showing reminded us that he has a long way to go in his development. ...At least Allen has the excuse that he is still young and pretty green around his NFL gills. The same cannot be said for Cousins, who saw his record against teams with winning records fall to 9-21-1 on Sunday. There is going to be much talk about Cousins needing to take down one of these elite units sooner rather than later. But how about we put at least a little bit of this lo s on his offensive line? Cousins comes under far too much physical https://www.torontobluejaysshop.com/custom pre sure and the fix does not appear to be an easy one. Adding to the quarterback's woes are the comments from star receiver , who pointed out Cousins' inadequacies to the media on Sunday night. Helpful? No, most definitely not. The sky is not falling in Minneapolis just yet, but storm clouds are gathering above their quarterback's head. Jay Gruden...Washington's head coach would do well to lock his office door and take the phone off the hook for the next few days, adopting the 'if they can't find me, they can't fire me' approach. It is about as poor as you could po sibly imagine for a coach who already came into the new season with suggestions that he is totally powerle s in America's capital. Winle s Washington cannot slow opposing offenses and when they have the football, they cannot find the answers. was sent to the bench on Sunday as his turnover catastrophes continued. In came rookie pa ser amid howls that he was not ready. And that proved to be the case. That is damning on Gruden, who played the position and should have got his guy ready to go during what was a long offseason. The Fast Five... They don't hand out lollipops and 'good boy' stickers in the NFL but if they did, line up and players. Both teams showed they can hang with the NFL's elite. I was particularly impre sed with both defenses on Sunday night. is human. He went 0 of 9 on deep throws on Sunday and did not throw a touchdown pa s. This was one of his 'bad' days at the office. And for an idea of the ridiculously high bar he has set, Mahomes still guided the to 438 total yards while throwing for 315 rushing for more than 50. Pop quiz. Who is the only quarterback among those who have started every game this season not to commit a turnover? If you said , I tip my hat to you. I was fed that statistic into my earpiece on Sky Sports on Sunday night and responded: "Are you kidding me?" Mariota is under fire but lived to fight another day with a three-touchdown showing in Atlanta. Thats back-to-back, not-so-easy-on-the-eye wins for the and they are 2-0 with out injured. How Sean Payton has coaxed team wins over Seattle and Dallas - both quality opponents https://www.torontobluejaysshop.com/toronto-blue-jays/kendrys-morales-jersey - reminds us that the are one of the NFC's best teams and certainly one of the most well coached. Even if they only get Brees back for the final seven games, lets say, they can be contenders. That's more like it, Cleveland. Feature heavily and you will get more out of quarterback . Both young men were terrific in Sunday's 40-25 beatdown of the suddenly-plummeting . Fact of the Week was under constant dure s against Buffalo and compiled a quarterback rating of just 45.9. That was the fifth-lowest of his illustrious career. Brady had his most pa s attempts (39) in a game without going over 200 yards pa sing or throwing a touchdown in his career. Finish That Sentence Each week in this spot I ask readers - via Twitter - to randomly send me the start of a sentence and, as we do on our NFL UK Live stage show tours, I will finish the sentence with the first thought that comes into my head. Here we go... . First up, the path to glory in the Big Apple is now free of obstacles with having been sent to the bench. So, for me, that gives Danny Dimes the nod over , who may end up being forced to make way for the expensive and more established when the former MVP is healthy again. And then I give Jones the nod over , who I still have my NFL doubts about given how small he looks on the field. Danny Dimes is the real deal and is here to stay. **few and far between. As you can see with a quick glance at the standings, parity reigns in the NFL and a lot of teams would be put off ripping it up and taking themselves out of playoff contention for years to come. That is a dangergous game to play, as empty seats in Washington and Miami would suggest. The need a lot more talent and we need to find out about Haskins the rest of the way and the and have already begun their rebuild. The one other team needing such a fresh infusion of talent, especially at quarterback, would be Cincinnati, in my opinion. I know who is. they hire a strong-minded Jim Harbaugh type at head coach and give him total autonomy over the franchise. The are dysfunctional and have been so for years. And they are currently led by a toothle s and powerle s head coach in Gruden, if the rumours and whispers are to be believed. We have heard that Haskins was not a Gruden pick and that is not a good sign. This team needs to become about its head coach and players, not about Bruce Allen and team owner Daniel Snyder. Final Thought has finally delivered one hit too many and the linebacker has been suspended for the rest of the season. At first glance, this may seem like a severe https://www.torontobluejaysshop.com/toronto-blue-jays/yangervis-solarte-jersey penalty but Burfict has previous and lots of it. He left himself literally no wiggle room when it comes to on-field disciplinary matters and really only has himself to blame here. The label 'head hunter' sounds so severe but let's be honest, thats what Burfict is and has always been. Several I respect and admire insist he is a changed man. He didn't look all that changed - nor remorseful - as he jogged off the field in Indianapolis laughing and waving just minutes after he had laid out tight end . The NFL just became a tiny bit safer. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. 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