The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL Week 4 Recap: Chiefs and 49ers Remain unbeated, Jaguars win ugly, CeeDee Lamb goes off
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Oct 5, 2026 Week 4 delivers unexpected drama: Kansas City survives Las Vegas, San Francisco stays unbeaten, and CeeDee Lamb erupts for Dallas. The discussion covers Jacksonville’s gritty defensive win, Drake Maye’s resurgence in New England, Buffalo’s offensive concerns, the Rams’ comeback over Philadelphia, Chicago’s statistical oddity, and Zay Flowers’ breakout role.
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Houston’s Defensive Regression Is Costly
- Houston’s offense finally did enough, with C.J. Stroud producing one of his best career games, but the defense could not make one decisive play.
- The Texans’ decline reflects how difficult it is for a defense to repeat an historically dominant season, even when it remains very good.
Jacksonville Keeps Winning Through Defensive Variety
- Jacksonville won despite 13 penalties for 125 yards, erased touchdowns, and missed opportunities, showing unusual resilience against Cincinnati.
- The Jaguars’ defense stopped the run, denied explosives with cloud coverage, and forced Joe Burrow into repeated difficult throws.
Drake Maye Finds His Aggressive Form
- Drake Maye rediscovered last season’s decisiveness, pocket movement, improvisation, and willingness to attack tight windows against Buffalo.
- His strip sack remained a concern, but throws to Romeo Doubs and Matt Collins showed the aggressive quarterback New England needs.