What did we learn in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season? That Sam Darnold’s most recent rise may be his longest lasting one yet. That the problems that plagued the Philadelphia Eagles aren’t yet fixed. That the Cleveland Browns sold their soul for a pile of rusty bikes.
Week 4 lacked the drama and madness of upset-laden Weeks 2 and 3, but still delivered action in spades. Jordan Love was great and terrible mashed up into one giant snowball, careening downhill toward the rest of the NFC North. C.J. Stroud bounced back from a rough start against the Minnesota Vikings to keep the Jacksonville Jaguars buried in their hole. And the Jets gave their fans just enough reason to believe nothing has changed, even with a healthy Aaron Rodgers behind center.
Well, let’s take a deeper look at the most important developments from Week 4.