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NFL Week 4: It's true, Lions are good. Bills-Dolphins tee off game of the week


Welcome to NFL Week 4. The Detroit Lions ... are good! We know, it feels weird but it's true. They now get to kick back and watch the rest of the action around the NFL from their perch atop the NFC North.

About last night: Detroit Lions 34, Green Bay Packers 20 — An early Jared Goff interception looked to spell trouble, but the Lions regrouped and completely took it to the Packers. The first half was one-sided with the Lions leading 27-3 and having 284 offensive yards to the Packers' 21. Packers coach Matt LaFleur called his team's first-half performance "humbling" and "embarrassing."

Game of the Week: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills — The two best teams in the NFL by point differential get together for a showdown that may ultimately decide the AFC East race. The Dolphins are the conference's lone remaining unbeaten team and coming off a historic 70-point performance against the Broncos. The Bills started the year with a total faceplant but have returned to form, looking like one of the best teams in the NFL the past two weeks. This should be a good one.

Sneaky-Good Game of the Week: Atlanta Falcons vs. Jacksonville Jaguars — Our first International Series game of the season kicks off bright and early (9:30 a.m. ET) at London's Wembley Stadium. In addition to being an excuse to watch three more hours of football, this is an interesting game. Are the 2-1 Falcons for real? Were the 1-2 Jaguars, who will be staying in London to play next week, wildly overhyped? This game could answer a lot of questions.

Survivor Pool Game of the Week: Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles — Yes, the Eagles did lose this game last season in Philadelphia — it was their first loss of 2022, in fact — but consider that extra motivation. The Commanders crashed back to earth Sunday and the Eagles are one of three undefeated teams still standing. Fly, Eagles Fly.  (Previous survivor pool picks - Week 1: Ravens ✅; Week 2: 49ers ✅; Week 3: Chiefs ✅.)

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Week 4 NFL schedule

(All times Eastern)

Thursday, Sept. 28

Detroit Lions 34, Green Bay Packers 20

Sunday, Oct. 1

Atlanta Falcons vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Wembley), 9:30 a.m. (ESPN+)

Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. (CBS)

Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. (FOX)

Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. (CBS)

Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. (CBS)

Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texans, 1 p.m. (CBS)

Los Angeles Rams at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. (FOX)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. (FOX)

Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. (FOX)

Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. (FOX)

Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)

New England Patriots at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Oct. 2

Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)

➤ Complete 2023 NFL schedule

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