Biggest Storylines, Top Highlights and Fantasy Stars to Watch from NFL Week 4

Week 4 of the NFL season began Thursday when the undefeated Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings 38-31 behind 465 passing yards and five touchdowns from quarterback Jared Goff.

Eight games kicked off at 1 p.m. ET Sunday, and a late-afternoon quartet followed. The Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers matchup is set for Sunday Night Football, with an 8:20 start time.

Below you will find everything you need to know for Week 4, including the top storylines, best plays and most notable performances.

Performances of the Week

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky threw three times as many touchdown passes (six) Sunday as he did in his first three games of the season (two).

The second-year pro led the Bears to a 48-10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with scoring tosses to tight end Trey Burton (39 yards), wide receiver Allen Robinson II (14 yards), running back Tarik Cohen (nine yards), wide receiver Joshua Bellamy (20 yards) and wide receiver Taylor Gabriel (two scores for three yards each).

Trubisky finished with 354 passing yards and rushed for 53 yards on three carries, and the ex-UNC star made history with his first-half performance:

Cohen finished with 174 yards from scrimmage. Gabriel added seven catches for 104 yards.

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott gained 240 yards from scrimmage as he led his team to a 26-24 win over the Detroit Lions. His 38-yard catch-and-run gave Dallas a 12-10 lead:

Lions wide receiver Golden Tate also had a big day with eight catches for 132 yards and two touchdowns. His 38-yard catch tied the game at 23 late in the fourth quarter:

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard also scored two touchdowns to go with 96 yards from scrimmage against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots running backs James White and Sony Michel combined for 224 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns in a 38-7 win over the Miami Dolphins.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara had 181 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns, including a 49-yarder to seal a 33-18 win over the New York Giants.

A few other quarterbacks not named Mitchell Trubisky had huge days. The Indianapolis Colts' Andrew Luck recorded 464 yards and four touchdowns through the air, while the Falcons' Matt Ryan threw for 419 yards and three scores.

The Houston Texans' Deshaun Watson notched 375 passing yards and 41 rushing yards and accounted for three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing). He connected with wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins 10 times for 169 yards and a score.

Plays of the Day

Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green made a diving 13-yard touchdown catch with seven seconds remaining to help his team beat the Falcons 37-36:

Green finished with four receptions for 78 yards, and the Bengals improved to 3-1. The Falcons dropped to 1-3.

That wasn't the only late game-winning touchdown, as Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis caught a 10-yard strike from quarterback Marcus Mariota with 12 seconds remaining in overtime to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 26-23:

Davis finished with nine catches for 161 yards. The Titans improved to 3-1, while the Eagles fell to 2-2.

Notable Storylines

Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri stands alone atop the all-time field goal list after he knocked home his 566th career make late in the first half against the Texans.

Vinatieri, who began his career before some NFL players were born, is a 23-year veteran who has four Super Bowl rings (three with the Patriots, one with the Colts). The 45-year-old went undrafted out of South Dakota State.

The host Oakland Raiders claimed their first win of the year thanks to a 45-42 overtime victory against the Cleveland Browns. Kicker Matt McCrane, who had missed two field goals, knocked home a 29-yarder to seal the contest.

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had 437 passing yards and four touchdowns, two of which went to tight end Jared Cook. The second score came with 30 seconds left in regulation to draw Oakland within 42-40, and then Carr hit wideout Jordy Nelson for a two-point conversion.

Browns running back Nick Chubb had 105 yards and two touchdowns on just three carries, and rookie Baker Mayfield completed 21 of 41 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions in his first career start.

Injury Report

Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert suffered a serious ankle injury after making a catch in the third quarter against the Falcons. Eifert's ankle was wrapped in an air cast, and he was carted off the field.

Adam Schefter of ESPN later reported Eifert broke his ankle.

The six-year veteran, who has overcome injuries throughout his career, was off to an excellent start this season (15 catches, 179 yards, one touchdown).

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas, who was arguably the league's best defensive player through three weeks, was carted off the field after suffering a left leg injury.

After the game, head coach Pete Carroll said Thomas fractured his leg.

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski injured his ankle in the second half and was questionable to return. He did not re-enter the game, and no postgame update was provided.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette suffered a hamstring injury against the New York Jets and was later declared out. Fournette had previously injured the hamstring in Week 1 against the Giants and missed the following two weeks.

Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton left his team's game against the Texans with a chest injury. He later returned but then suffered a hamstring injury and was declared out. After the game, head coach Frank Reich said it didn't look likely Hilton would suit up Thursday versus the Patriots.

The San Francisco 49ers, who have already lost quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and running back Jerick McKinnon to season-ending injuries, experienced more bad luck Sunday as wide receivers Marquise Goodwin and Dante Pettis and offensive tackles Mike McGlinchey and Joe Staley left the squad's game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Pettis and Staley were later declared out.