NFL Week 4: Vikings top Saints, Commanders-Cowboys, more top plays
Week 4 of the NFL season is off to a hot start Sunday, and we have you covered with every must-see moment.
First up, Minnesota and New Orleans kicked off the 2022 NFL International Series with an important NFC matchup at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
In the early window on FOX, Dallas is playing host to NFC East rival Washington, Tennessee is on the road to take on Indianapolis and Seattle and Detroit are battling to get to .500.
Here are the top plays from Sunday’s Week 4 action.
Minnesota Vikings 28, New Orleans Saints 25
Double-doinked!
The Saints bought themselves a shot after Andy Dalton connected with Chris Olave for a 32-yard hook-up. Wil Lutz could’ve tied the matchup on his final attempt from 61 yards out, but his try bounced off the crossbar (twice!) as the clock hit 00:00.
Special teams’ specialty
The game’s finale was decided on special teams. New Orleans’ Will Lutz hit a booming 60-yarder around the two-minute mark to knot things at 25, but Minnesota’s Greg Joseph got the last laugh. He found pay dirt on a pretty 47-yard strike to give his team a 28-25 edge.
Jettas sweep!
After a 39-yard pass interference call on the Vikings’ next drive, Justin Jefferson pushed his team ahead on a clever sweep to the left side of the field. Minnesota would miss its extra point attempt, keeping New Orleans within three.
Saints step it up
Taysom Hill barreled in for a short touchdown run to give New Orleans its first lead of the game. And found a wide open Jarvis Landry in the flat for the ensuing two-point conversion.
Are you not entertained?
The Vikings gave fans in London quite a show, converting a fake punt late in the third quarter.
Adjusting on the fly
Marquez Callaway reacted to the ball in the air and made a great catch on a throw from Andy Dalton, putting the Saints in the red zone and setting up a score that cut the Vikings’ lead to two.
Big boy football
First, Justin Jefferson made two defenders clash. Then, he lowered his shoulder on the defender to put the Vikings on the cusp of another score.
However, Minnesota was once again unable to get into the end zone, settling for another field goal to go up 16-7.
Two outta three
For the second time in three possessions, the Saints put the ball on the ground and saw it recovered by the Vikes.
Turning point?
After the Vikings converted a field goal to take a 10-7 lead just before halftime, they came up with a turnover, forcing a fumble by Dalton and putting themselves right back in scoring position.
Defense to offense
The Saints took that INT from Tyrann Mathieu and turned it into points, when Dalton found Chris Olave for six to tie the game at seven.
Put some honey in it
The Honey Badger will remember his first interception of the 2022 season, considering he waited until he went abroad to make it happen.
Tea time
Kirk Cousins found Alex Mattison for the first score of the day — and Mattison, clearly, is fully engulfed in English culture.
COMING UP:
Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Chicago Bears at New York Giants (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Cleveland Browns at Atlanta Falcons (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX)
New England Patriots at Green Bay Packers (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC)
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