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Schefter: Joe Alt injury not expected to be seriousAdam Schefter tells Pat McAfee that the Chargers are optimistic Joe Alt won’t miss significant time.
Adam Schefter tells Pat McAfee that the Chargers are optimistic Joe Alt won’t miss significant time.
Is Daniel Jones playing on an MVP-caliber level?Harry Douglas explains how Daniel Jones has thrived with the Indianapolis Colts by having the right players around him.
Harry Douglas explains how Daniel Jones has thrived with the Indianapolis Colts by having the right players around him.
Stephen A.: Rex Ryan should be running a defense in the NFLStephen A. Smith contends that several NFL teams, including the Ravens, would benefit from Rex Ryan running their defense.
Stephen A. Smith contends that several NFL teams, including the Ravens, would benefit from Rex Ryan running their defense.
Rich Eisen sees major ambitions for the Giants with Jaxson DartRich Eisen lays out how he wants to see the next few weeks play out for the Giants with Jaxson Dart under center.
Rich Eisen lays out how he wants to see the next few weeks play out for the Giants with Jaxson Dart under center.
After Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season, the Bills and Eagles are the only undefeated teams left in the league. On the other end, the Titans, Saints and Jets are all 0-4 after the “Monday Night Football” doubleheader.
How do all of these teams fit in our Power Rankings? We stacked all 32 teams heading into Week 5, which will include byes for four teams (Bears, Falcons, Packers and Steelers). In addition to our rankings, we asked our NFL Nation reporters to take a closer look at every offense. From red zone efficiency to third-down conversions, we named the biggest issue on offense for every roster.
Let’s get right into it with our No. 1-ranked team. Our power panel of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities evaluated how NFL teams stack up against one another, ranking them from 1 to 32.
Sunday was a continuation of the norm for these Chargers, who have struggled to protect Justin Herbert all season. The Giants recorded a pass rush win rate of 68% against the Chargers, which was New York’s highest single-game mark since the metric was introduced in 2017. Herbert has been hit 47 times this season, which ranks second in the NFL. It’s difficult to see this line improving anytime soon since left tackle Joe Alt left Sunday’s game heavily limping in a walking boot. — Kris Rhim
Schefter: Joe Alt injury not expected to be serious
The Jaguars lead the NFL in called (30) and accepted (23) offensive penalties. That includes 10 holding penalties, second most in the league behind Tampa Bay (12), and seven false starts. That’s keeping Liam Coen’s offense from getting into rhythm and plays a large part in the Jaguars converting only 35.2% of their third downs (25th in the league). — Mike DiRocco
Stephen A.: Rex Ryan should be running a defense in the NFL
The Texans have converted 29.2% of third-down opportunities, which ranks 30th. One of the biggest reasons for the low rate is the 24 third-and-7 or longer situations that C.J. Stroud has faced, which is eighth most per NFL Next Gen Stats. Third-and-longs are hard to consistently overcome, as Stroud has only five first downs in those scenarios. That’s part of why Houston is averaging 16 points per game. Even against the Titans, the Texans went 6-of-15 on third down. — DJ Bien-Aime
The Browns’ eight giveaways are tied for the most in the NFL. Quarterback Joe Flacco has been at the center of each turnover, with six interceptions and two lost fumbles. While each one hasn’t entirely been his fault, the giveaways are putting even more strain on the defense and making things tougher for a team that already has little margin for error. “We all share in those things,” coach Kevin Stefanski said. “We all own it, and we all have to be better.” — Daniel Oyefusi
Rich Eisen sees major ambitions for the Giants with Jaxson Dart
Young and McMillan were a dynamic duo with fantastic chemistry throughout camp. That continued through the first two games, as they connected 11 times on 19 targets for 168 yards. But they’ve teamed up for only seven catches on 16 targets for 110 yards since, missing several big-play opportunities. McMillan has a team-high 25% target share, but he has caught only 50% of his targets. That has put more pressure on a banged-up receiving corps that hasn’t delivered. — David Newton
The Saints might have turned around the penalty situation with only four against the Bills, but coming into Week 4, they were in a tie as the most penalized team in the league. Thirteen of their penalties have come before the snap, such as false starts, illegal shifts and illegal motions. That has been a concerning trend for a team that can’t afford to make mistakes on either side of the ball. — Katherine Terrell
The Titans have struggled mightily to score points, leading to their first 0-4 start since 2009. They’re averaging 1.8 red zone visits per game, which ranks 31st in the NFL. They failed to reach the red zone at all against the Texans. And the rare occasions when the Titans reached the red zone in the first three weeks weren’t fruitful, either. Their 48.6% red zone touchdown conversion rate is sixth worst in the league. — Turron Davenport
The Eagles have been prone to wild swings through four games. They had minus-1 passing yards in the first half against the Rams in Week 3, then erupted in the second half to mount a comeback win. Quarterback Jalen Hurts went 15-of-18 with two touchdowns in the first half against the Bucs, then went 0-for-8 in the second half as Philadelphia nearly blew a substantial lead. The fact that there’s significant room for improvement is a scary thing for the league, given this team exited a very difficult portion of its schedule with a perfect record. — Tim McManus
This is nitpicky, but consistency has been Buffalo’s biggest issue. Even though it has scored a touchdown on every opening possession this season, the offense has been noticeably worse in the middle of games. In the first and fourth quarters, the Bills have averaged 10.9 points and 112.3 yards. In the second and third quarters, those numbers drop to 5.8 and 89.8, respectively. There are other areas to grow, but led by quarterback Josh Allen and running back James Cook, the team has been strongest when opening and closing games. — Alaina Getzenberg
Williams has proved to be Detroit’s top deep threat, but the connection with Lions quarterback Jared Goff wasn’t there against Cleveland. Williams was targeted by Goff eight times but caught only two passes. In Week 3 against Baltimore, he was targeted just three times for two catches. Although Williams doesn’t need a lot of receptions to be effective, Goff would like to see their connection improve. “I’ve got no reservations with him at all,” Goff said Sunday. “He’s as good as they get in our league. He can score from anywhere, and going to keep believing in him no matter what.” — Eric Woodyard
The Rams are 19-for-47 (40.4%) on third down this season, which ranks 14th in the NFL. Most of that success came in the first two weeks against the Texans and Titans, who are a combined 1-7. But Los Angeles struggled on third down against the Eagles (3-of-10) and the Colts (4-of-12). Last week, wide receiver Davante Adams said the offense “didn’t execute” well enough on those plays, and Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur said, “There were a few things that were a tick off, and that’s what happens.” — Sarah Barshop
Although the Bucs have enjoyed a third-down rushing conversion percentage of 60% (seventh best in the league), quarterback Baker Mayfield and his receivers are connecting on only 28.2% of third-down passes. Last season, that figure was 45.9%. A reason for the drop could be injuries. They started the season without receivers Chris Godwin Jr. and Jalen McMillan, as well as left tackle Tristan Wirfs. They then lost wide receiver Mike Evans for a few weeks (strained hamstring), while right tackle Luke Goedeke and right guard Cody Mauch have gone to injured reserve. Godwin returned against the Eagles, so the third-down passing should improve as he gets more comfortable next to rookie Emeka Egbuka. Plus, Evans and McMillan are expected to return this season. — Jenna Laine
It’s especially problematic on the offensive line, although it could be partially due to all the moving parts, with injuries to left guard Aaron Banks (groin) and right tackle Zach Tom (oblique). Their fill-ins, Jordan Morgan for Banks and Darian Kinnard for Tom, combined for three penalties against the Cowboys. Each player was called for a hold, and Kinnard was also called for a false start. Morgan has three penalties in four games. The Packers lead the league with 10 false start penalties, and only three teams have more offensive holding calls than the Packers’ nine this season. — Rob Demovsky