The fourth week of the National Football League (NFL) started with an encounter between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night. The Bengals defeated their visiting rivals with a score of 27-15.
Sunday night saw an exciting game between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings. The game, which was played in London, came down to the kickers. Vikings eventually won the thriller 28-25, thanks to a missed field goal by their opponent in the last seconds.
The day also witnessed a close contest between Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions. Geno Smith and Rashaad Penny led Seahawks to a 48-45 victory against Lions in the high-scoring game. Smith scored three touchdowns in the first half on the game and Penny had a pair of long second-half scoring runs.
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Let’s take a look at the top wide receivers from Week 4 –
1. Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) – The 23-year-old played a key role in Vikings’ victory over the New Orleans Saints. Jefferson grabbed 10 passes for 147 yards, finishing with 31 PPR points.
2. Tee Higgins (Cincinnati Bengals) – The first half of the game between Bengals and Miami Dolphins saw Xavien Howard being beaten by Tee Higgins for a 59-yard touchdown. Higgins went on to catch 7-of-9 targets for 124 yards and a touchdown in the Week 4.
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3. Tyreek Hill (Miami Dolphins) – The 28-year-old bounced back during Thursday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, recording 10 catches for 160 yards despite playing with two different quarterbacks.
4. Jamal Agnew (Jacksonville Jaguars) – The WR scored two offensive touchdowns for Jaguars in the Week 4 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The 27-year-old’s playing time increased due to the absence of wide receiver Zay Jones being ruled out with an ankle injury.
5. CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys) – Lamb’s performance against the Washington Commanders was his best so far this season. The 23-year-old did well on offense, recording six catches for 97 yards and a touchdown.
6. Deebo Samuel (49ers) – Samuel had a stunning receiving game against the Los Angeles Rams, having a 57-yard TD from a pass by QB Jimmy Garoppolo. He ended the game with six receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown.
7. Cooper Kupp (Rams) – The reigning Super Bowl MVP could score a TD on Monday Night but was crucial in the Rams offense with 122 receiving yards in 14 receptions against the San Francisco 49ers.