NFL Scores Week 4: Results, Standings and Top Fantasy Stars from AFC, NFC Games

Kristopher KnoxOct 3, 2021

Week 4 of the 2021 NFL season is underway, and it has brought both plenty of real-world and fantasy drama.

The Cincinnati Bengals opened the week with a stunning last-second win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Sunday's early afternoon action brought a blowout win by the Buffalo Bills, a defensive struggle in Minnesota and overtime in New Orleans and in New York.

Overtime allowed the New York Jets and New York Giants to pick up their first wins of the season, over the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints, respectively.

In the late-afternoon window, we saw the Arizona Cardinals declare their dominance in the NFC West, while the Green Bay Packers continued to ascend following their Week 1 blowout loss. The Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens also pick up wins in the late window.

In the nightcap, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a win over Brady's former team, the New England Patriots. During that heavily-hyped matchup, Brady broke Drew Brees' record for all-time passing yards.

We've seen some impressive fantasy performances along the way—like Tyreek Hill's 186-yard, three-touchdown day and Deebo Samuel's 156-yard, two-touchdown outing.

Below you'll find full results, updated standings and the top fantasy performances of the week (points-per-reception scoring).

Week 4 Results and Top Fantasy Performers

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Cincinnati Bengals 24, Jacksonville Jaguars 21 (Thursday)

Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals: 348 passing yards, 2 TDs, 4 rushing yards (22.32 fantasy points)

James Robinson, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars: 78 rushing yards, 1 reception, -2 receiving yards, 2 TDs (20.6 fantasy points)

Buffalo Bills 40, Houston Texans 0

Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills: 248 passing yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 41 rushing yards (21.02 fantasy points)

Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills: 7 receptions, 114 receiving yards (18.4 fantasy points)

Cleveland Browns 14, Minnesota Vikings 7

Kareem Hunt, RB, Cleveland Browns: 69 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 17 receiving yards, 1 TD (16.6 fantasy points)

Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns: 100 rushing yards, 1 reception, 5 receiving yards (11.7 fantasy points)

Indianapolis Colts 27, Miami Dolphins 17

Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts: 103 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 11 receiving yards, 1 TD (20.4 fantasy points)

DeVante Parker, WR, Miami Dolphins: 4 receptions, 77 receiving yards, 1 TD (17.7 fantasy points)

Chicago Bears 24, Detroit Lions 14

Darnell Mooney, WR, Chicago Bears: 5 receptions, 125 receiving yards (18.5 fantasy points)

David Montgomery, RB, Chicago Bears: 106 rushing yards, 2 TDs (22.6 fantasy points)

Kansas City Chiefs 42, Philadelphia Eagles 30

Tyreek Hill: 11 receptions, 186 yards, 3 TDs (47.6 fantasy points)

Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs: 278 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT, 26 rushing yards (32.76 fantasy points)

New York Giants 27, New Orleans Saints 21 (OT)

Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants: 52 rushing yards, 5 receptions, 72 receiving yards, 2 TDs (29.4 fantasy points)

Daniel Jones, QB, New York Giants: 402 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 27 rushing yards (21.76 fantasy points)

Washington Football Team 34, Atlanta Falcons 30

Cordarrelle Patterson, RB, Atlanta Falcons: 34 rushing yards, 5 receptions, 82 receiving yards, 3 TDs (34.6 fantasy points)

Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons: 283 passing yards, 4 TDs, 17 rushing yards (28.92 fantasy points)

Dallas Cowboys 36, Carolina Panthers 28

Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys: 188 passing yards, 4 TDs, 35 rushing yards (28.92 fantasy points)

Sam Darnold, QB, Carolina Panthers: 301 passing yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 35 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs (33.58 fantasy points)

New York Jets 27, Tennessee Titans 24 (OT)

Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans: 157 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 20 receiving yards, 1 TD (25.7 fantasy points)

Corey Davis, WR, New York Jets: 4 receptions, 111 receiving yards, 1 TD (21.1 fantasy points)

Arizona Cardinals 37, Los Angeles Rams 20

Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals: 268 passing yards, 2 TDs, 39 rushing yards (23.82 fantasy points)

Chase Edmonds, RB, Arizona Cardinals: 120 rushing yards, 4 receptions, 19 receiving yards (21.6 fantasy points)

Seattle Seahawks 28, San Francisco 49ers 21

Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers: 8 receptions, 156 receiving yards, 2 TDs (35.7 fantasy points)

Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks: 149 passing yards, 2 TDs, 26 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD (22.56 fantasy points)

Baltimore Ravens 23, Denver Broncos 7

Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens: 316 passing yards, 1 TD, 28 rushing yards (19.44 fantasy points)

Noah Fant, TE, Denver Broncos: 6 receptions, 46 receiving yards, 1 TD (16.6 fantasy points)

Green Bay Packers 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 17

Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers: 248 passing yards, 2 TDs, 2 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD (24.12 fantasy points)

Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers: 62 rushing yards, 1 TD, 6 receptions, 29 receiving yards (20.9 fantasy points)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19, New England Patriots 17

Leonard Fournette, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 91 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 47 receiving yards (16.8 fantasy points)

Hunter Henry, TE, New England Patriots: 4 receptions, 33 receiving yards, 1 TD (13.3 fantasy points)

Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

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Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is back in top form following last year's devastating knee injury. Though the 2020 first overall pick had some early struggles this season—he was sacked 10 times and threw four interceptions over the first three weeks—he played mistake-free football in the second half of Week 3.

The Bengals didn't score in the first half against the Jaguars. In the second half, though, Cincinnati scored on all four drives. Burrow finished with 348 passing yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.

As NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth pointed out on Twitter, Burrow saw a massive jump in his Pro Football Focus grade for Weeks 3 and 4 (91.9 after 69.9 over the first three weeks).

"This Joey B makes the Bengals a playoff team," Collinsworth wrote.

Burrow won't get to play Jacksonville every week, but he is hitting his stride and should have a fine fantasy floor moving forward.

Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

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New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was a fantasy darling before suffering a torn ACL two games into the 2020 season. Though Barkley was still a high draft pick in most season-long leagues, it was fair to wonder when and if he would return to Pro Bowl form this season.

A slow start to the season—with only 83 rushing yards and three receptions over the first two weeks—did little to ease those concerns.

"I believe he's in that phase where he is improving, but he's not yet where he used to be," former NFL running back Terrell Davis told Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post. "That's going to take some time."

Barkley may not be quite back to 100 percent, but he certainly performed like a fantasy star against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. He helped take the Giants into overtime and ultimately to victory.

Barkley finished with 126 scrimmage yards and a pair of touchdowns that included the game-winner.

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Tyreek Hill, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

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Fantasy managers have been waiting to see Tyreek Hill go off again in 2021. A popular first-round fantasy pick and a real-world perennial Pro Bowler, Hill opened with a 197-yard, one-touchdown game in Week 1. However, he was much quieter in losses to the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers.

Between Weeks 2 and 3, Hill caught eight passes but produced only 70 receiving yards.

Well, managers waiting to see Hill reemerge got their wish Sunday. Hill torched the Philadelphia Eagles secondary early and often en route to 186 yards and three touchdown receptions. He wasn't the only Chiefs pass-catcher to shine—Patrick Mahomes threw five touchdown passes—but he reminded everyone that he's still Kansas City's best downfield threat.

The upside of Hill means that he's not coming out of fantasy lineups, even if he's on a quiet streak or facing a tough matchup. Even with a couple of down weeks, Hill has 453 receiving yards and four touchdowns on the season.

A tough matchup is coming too, as Hill and the Chiefs will battle a Bills defense that just shut out the Houston Texans.

Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers

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If not for Tyreek Hill's romp over the Eagles, 49ers wideout Deebo Samuel might be the fantasy story of Week 4. The third-year receiver has become a reliable WR1 because of his high floor.

Samuel had a 189-yard, one-touchdown outing against the Detroit Lions in Week 1. While his production dipped some in Weeks 2 and 3, he still totaled 145 yards on 11 receptions. Samuel has had no fewer than five receptions in a game this season.

It's this PPR floor that makes Samuel a safe play each week. Over the first three, he was targeted a whopping 30 times. He was targeted 12 times Sunday and finished with eight receptions for 156 yards and two touchdowns.

It's clear that Samuel has the trust of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. However, Garoppolo (calf) was replaced by rookie Trey Lance after halftime. Lance also delivered a touchdown strike to Samuel and sparked 107 of his receiving yards.

Regardless of who is under center against the Arizona Cardinals next week, Samuel deserves to be in the starting fantasy lineup.

Leonard Fournette, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Brady may have set a new all-time passing record on Sunday night, but it was running back Leonard Fournette who did much of the heavy lifting offensively.

Fournette carried the ball 20 times for 91 yards. he also added 47 yards on three receptions. He was the leader of Tampa's rushing attack, out-pacing Ronald Jones II by 14 carries—though Jones did rush for a touchdown.

This has been a theme for the Buccaneers in 2021, as Fournette has clearly emerged as the lead back. Fournette has now logged 44 carries to Jones' 21. Third-down back Giovani Bernard—who was inactive with a knee injury—has not carried this season but does have 13 receptions.

Receiving is what gives Fournette an edge over Jones and a solid fantasy floor. He's averaged just under four receptions per game. He has now averaged just under 78 scrimmage yards per contest.

While Fournette may not carry a massive fantasy ceiling, he's the ball-carrier to roster from Tampa's backfield. Next week, he'll face a Miami Dolphins defense ranked 27th against the run.