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)

Washington Commanders

WAS

Dallas Cowboys

DAL

Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts (1 p.m. ET, FOX)

Tennessee Titans

TEN

Indianapolis Colts

IND

Chicago Bears at New York Giants (1 p.m. ET, FOX)

Chicago Bears

CHI

New York Giants

NYG

Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions (1 p.m. ET, FOX)

Seattle Seahawks

SEA

Detroit Lions

DET

Cleveland Browns at Atlanta Falcons (1 p.m. ET, CBS)

Cleveland Browns

CLE

Atlanta Falcons

ATL

Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens (1 p.m. ET, CBS)

Buffalo Bills

BUF

Baltimore Ravens

BAL

Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans (1 p.m. ET, CBS)

Los Angeles Chargers

LAC

Houston Texans

HOU

Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles (1 p.m. ET, CBS)

Jacksonville Jaguars

JAX

Philadelphia Eagles

PHI

New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers (1 p.m. ET, CBS)

New York Jets

NYJ

Pittsburgh Steelers

PIT

Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX)

Arizona Cardinals

ARI

Carolina Panthers

CAR

New England Patriots at Green Bay Packers (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)

New England Patriots

NE

Green Bay Packers

GB

Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)

Denver Broncos

DEN

Las Vegas Raiders

LV

Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC)

Kansas City Chiefs

KC

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TB


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