NFL 2026-27 Week 4: The Stats Shaping Four Key Battles

NFL: Week 4 Overview

Week 4 NFL features an array of matches taking place in the US and London. There are four major games with statistics to talk about on this matchday. The first is Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh, in which both teams have their respective offenses trying to establish themselves. The Bills meet New England, having a good start with scoring. The next game will be between Philadelphia and the Rams. Finally, Las Vegas plays Kansas City in an action-packed game. These games combine home-field factors, offensive trends, and key performance metrics.

NFL: Week 4 Event Details

Event	Details
Main Event	NFL 2026-27
Scheduled Week	Week 4 Games
Total Games	16
Dates	1-5 October 2026
Venue	Multiple Venues

NFL: Week 4 Schedule

Date & Day	Fixtures	ET	PT	IST	Venue
Thursday, October 1, 2026	Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers	8:15 PM	5:15 PM	5:45 AM (Next day)	Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH
Sunday, October 4, 2026	Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders	9:30 AM	6:30 AM	7:00 PM	Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Sunday, October 4, 2026	Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots	1:00 PM	10:00 AM	10:30 PM	Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
Sunday, October 4, 2026	Chicago Bears vs New York Jets	1:00 PM	10:00 AM	10:30 PM	Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Sunday, October 4, 2026	Cincinnati Bengals vs Jacksonville Jaguars	1:00 PM	10:00 AM	10:30 PM	Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Sunday, October 4, 2026	New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals	1:00 PM	10:00 AM	10:30 PM	MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Sunday, October 4, 2026	Philadelphia Eagles vs Los Angeles Rams	1:00 PM	10:00 AM	10:30 PM	Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
Sunday, October 4, 2026	Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers	1:00 PM	10:00 AM	10:30 PM	Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Sunday, October 4, 2026	Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans	1:00 PM	10:00 AM	10:30 PM	M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Sunday, October 4, 2026	Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys	1:00 PM	10:00 AM	10:30 PM	Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
Sunday, October 4, 2026	Minnesota Vikings vs Miami Dolphins	4:05 PM	1:05 PM	1:35 AM (Next day)	U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Sunday, October 4, 2026	Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs	4:25 PM	1:25 PM	1:55 AM (Next day)	Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Sunday, October 4, 2026	San Francisco 49ers vs Denver Broncos	4:25 PM	1:25 PM	1:55 AM (Next day)	Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Sunday, October 4, 2026	Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Chargers	4:25 PM	1:25 PM	1:55 AM (Next day)	Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Sunday, October 4, 2026	Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions	8:20 PM	5:20 PM	5:50 AM (Next day)	Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Monday, October 5, 2026	New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons	8:15 PM	5:15 PM	5:45 AM (Next day)	Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

NFL: Week 4 Key Match Analysis

Match 1: Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Date: 1 October 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 08:15 PM ET | 05:15 PM PT | 05:45 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH

NFL Expected Lineups

Cleveland Browns

Offense

Position	Player
Quarterback	Deshaun Watson
Running Back	Quinshon Judkins
Wide Receiver	Denzel Boston
Wide Receiver	KC Conception
Wide Receiver	Jerry Jeudy
Tight End	Harold Fannin Jr.
Left Tackle	Spencer Fano
Left Guard	Zion Johnson
Center	Luke Wypler
Right Guard	Austin Barber
Right Tackle	Tytus Howard
Fullback	Michael Burton

Defense

Position	Player
Left Defensive End	Isaiah McGuire
Nose Tackle	Mason Graham
Right Defensive End	Maliek Collins
Outside Linebacker	Jared Verse
Left Inside Linebacker	Easton Mascarenas-Arnold
Right Inside Linebacker	Carson Schwesinger
Outside Linebacker	Quincy Williams
Left Cornerback	Denzel Williams
Strong Safety	Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Free Safety	Donovan McMillon
Right Cornerback	Mekhi Blackmon
Nickel Cornerback	Myles Harden

Pittsburgh Steelers

Offense

Position	Player
Quarterback	Aaron Rodgers
Running Back	Jaylen Warren
Wide Receiver	DK Metcalf
Wide Receiver	Ben Skowronek
Wide Receiver	Roman Wilson
Tight End	Pat Freiermuth
Left Tackle	Troy Fautanu
Left Guard	Mason McCormick
Center	Zach Frazier
Right Guard	Brock Hoffman
Right Tackle	Max Iheanachor
Fullback	Riley Nowakowski

Defense

Position	Player
Left Defensive End	Derrick Harmon
Nose Tackle	Keeanu Benton
Right Defensive End	Cameron Heyward
Outside Linebacker	T.J. Watt
Left Inside Linebacker	Payton Wilson
Right Inside Linebacker	Patrick Queen
Outside Linebacker	Alex Highsmith
Left Cornerback	Joey Porter Jr.
Strong Safety	Rayshawn Jenkins
Free Safety	Jaquan Brisker
Right Cornerback	Jamel Dean
Nickel Cornerback	Jalen Ramsey

Performance Metrics Analysis

KPI	Cleveland Browns	Pittsburgh Steelers
Points Per Game (PPG)	18	17.7
Total Touchdowns	5	4
Total 1st Downs	46	53
Net Passing Yards/ game	178.3	207.7
3rd-Down Conversion %	30.56%	32.43%
Rushing Touchdowns	0	0
Total Offensive Plays	167	190
Possession Time Seconds	28:32	30:31

Game Insights

The Cleveland Browns are averaging 18 points per game. It is just a little above the 17.7 points per game recorded by the Steelers. But the Steelers are ahead on first downs and pass yardage. The Steelers are also more efficient in third-down plays and possess the ball longer than the Browns. None of the two teams has scored a rushing touchdown. The Browns need to get their passing game right. The Steelers’ stronger offensive numbers could help them control the game.

The Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers

Match 2: Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots

Date: 4 October 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 01:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT | 10:30 PM IST

Venue: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY

NFL Expected Lineups

Buffalo Bills

Offense

Position	Player
Quarterback	Kyle Allen
Running Back	James Cook III
Wide Receiver	Joshua Palmer
Wide Receiver	Khalil Shakir
Wide Receiver	Keon Coleman
Tight End	Dalton Kincaid
Left Tackle	Dion Dawkins
Left Guard	Alec Anderson
Center	Connor McGovern
Right Guard	O’Cyrus Torrence
Right Tackle	Spencer Brown

Defense

Position	Player
Left Defensive End	Landon Jackson
Nose Tackle	Deone Walker
Right Defensive End	DeWayne Carter
Outside Linebacker	Greg Rousseau
Left Inside Linebacker	Dorian Williams
Right Inside Linebacker	Terrel Bernard
Outside Linebacker	Bradley Chubb
Left Cornerback	Davison Igbinosun
Strong Safety	Cole Bishop
Free Safety	C.J. Gardner -Johnson
Right Cornerback	Maxwell Hairston
Nickel Cornerback	Dee Alford

New England Patriots

Offense

Position	Player
Quarterback	Drake Maye
Running Back	Rhamondre Stevenson
Wide Receiver	Romeo Doubs
Wide Receiver	DeMario Douglas
Wide Receiver	Mack Hollins
Tight End	Hunter Henry
Left Tackle	Will Campbell
Left Guard	Alijah Vera-Tucker
Center	Jared Wilson
Right Guard	Walter Rouse
Right Tackle	Morgan Moses
Fullback	Reggie Gilliam

Defense

Position	Player
Left Defensive End	Leonard Taylor III
Nose Tackle	Cory Durden
Right Defensive End	Milton Williams
Outside Linebacker	Elijah Ponder
Left Inside Linebacker	Christian Elliss
Right Inside Linebacker	Robert Spillane
Outside Linebacker	Gabe Jacas
Left Cornerback	Charles Woods
Strong Safety	Jaylen Reed
Free Safety	Kevin Byard
Right Cornerback	Christian Gonzalez
Nickel Cornerback	Marcus Jones

Performance Metrics Analysis

KPI	Buffalo Bills	New England Patriots
Points Per Game (PPG)	33.7	12
Total Touchdowns	13	3
Total 1st Downs	76	51
Net Passing Yards/ game	246.7	197.7
3rd-Down Conversion %	54.55%	32.50%
Rushing Touchdowns	8	1
Total Offensive Plays	184	180
Possession Time Seconds	28:42	29:52

Game Insights

Buffalo is ahead of the Patriots in terms of scoring, passing, and first downs. Their average points scored per game stands at 33.7, compared to 12 for the Patriots. The Bills have 13 total TDs and eight rushing TDs. Improving on third-down situations will be essential for the Patriots since they need to stop the Bills’ scoring drives. The Bills’ stronger offensive production and home advantage could help them control the game.

The Pick: Buffalo Bills

Match 3: Philadelphia Eagles vs Los Angeles Rams

Date: 4 October 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 01:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT | 10:30 PM IST

Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

NFL Expected Lineups

Philadelphia Eagles

Offense

Position	Player
Quarterback	Jalen Hurts
Running Back	Tank Bigsby
Wide Receiver	DeVonta Smith
Wide Receiver	Dontayvion Wicks
Wide Receiver	Makai Lemon
Tight End	Johnny Mundt
Left Tackle	Jordan Mailata
Left Guard	Cam Jurgens
Center	Drew Kendall
Right Guard	Tyler Steen
Right Tackle	Lane Johnson

Defense

Position	Player
Left Defensive End	Jalen Carter
Nose Tackle	Jordan Davis
Right Defensive End	Moro Ojomo
Outside Linebacker	Nolan Smith Jr.
Left Inside Linebacker	Zack Baun
Right Inside Linebacker	Jihaad Campbell
Outside Linebacker	Jalyx Hunt
Left Cornerback	Riq Woolen
Strong Safety	Marcus Epps
Free Safety	Andrew Mukuba
Right Cornerback	Quinyon Mitchell
Nickel Cornerback	Cooper DeJean

Los Angeles Rams

Offense

Position	Player
Quarterback	Matthew Stafford
Running Back	Kyren Williams
Wide Receiver	Konata Mumpfield
Wide Receiver	Davante Adams
Wide Receiver	Jordan Whittington
Tight End	Davus Allen
Left Tackle	Alaric Jackson
Left Guard	Steve Avila
Center	Coleman Shelton
Right Guard	Kevin Dotson
Right Tackle	Warren McClendon Jr.

Defense

Position	Player
Left Defensive End	Kobie Turner
Nose Tackle	Poona Ford
Right Defensive End	Aaron Donald
Outside Linebacker	Byron Young
Left Inside Linebacker	Nate Landman
Right Inside Linebacker	Omar Speights
Outside Linebacker	Desjuan Johnson
Left Cornerback	Jaylen Watson
Strong Safety	Kam Curl
Free Safety	Tanner Ingle
Right Cornerback	Trent McDuffie
Nickel Cornerback	Quentin Lake

Performance Metrics Analysis

KPI	Philadelphia Eagles	Los Angeles Rams
Points Per Game (PPG)	24	20.3
Total Touchdowns	6	7
Total 1st Downs	33	64
Net Passing Yards/ game	217	284
3rd-Down Conversion %	53.13%	42.86%
Rushing Touchdowns	1	1
Total Offensive Plays	125	199
Possession Time Seconds	31:32	31:04

Game Insights

Philadelphia Eagles score an average of 24 points per game, while the Rams score an average of 20.3 points per game. Nevertheless, the Rams lead in passing yards and first downs. The third-down conversion rate of the Eagles is 53.13%, while that of the Rams is 46.88%. The two teams each have one rushing touchdown. The Eagles’ home advantage and good third-down % could help them to control the game. The Rams will expect to use their passing attack to challenge the Eagles’ defense.

The Pick: Philadelphia Eagles

Match 4: Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs

Date: 4 October 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 04:25 PM ET | 01:25 PM PT | 01:55 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV

NFL Expected Lineups

Las Vegas Raiders

Offense

Position	Player
Quarterback	Kirk Cousins
Running Back	Ashton Jeanty
Wide Receiver	Tre Tucker
Wide Receiver	Jalen Nailor
Wide Receiver	Malik Benson
Tight End	Brock Bowers
Left Tackle	Kolton Miller
Left Guard	Spencer Burford
Center	Tyler Linderbaum
Right Guard	Caleb Rogers
Right Tackle	DJ Glaze
Fullback	Connor Heyward

Defense

Position	Player
Left Defensive End	Jonah Laulu
Nose Tackle	Adam Butler
Right Defensive End	Tonka Hemingway
Outside Linebacker	Maxx Crosby
Left Inside Linebacker	Nakobe Dean
Right Inside Linebacker	Quay Walker
Outside Linebacker	Kwity Paye
Left Cornerback	Eric Stokes
Strong Safety	Jeremy Chinn
Free Safety	Isaiah Pola-Mao
Right Cornerback	Hezekiah Masses
Nickel Cornerback	Taron Johnson

Kansas City Chiefs

Offense

Position	Player
Quarterback	Patrick Mahomes
Running Back	Kenneth Walker III
Wide Receiver	Rashee Rice
Wide Receiver	Xavier Worthy
Wide Receiver	Tyquan Thornton
Tight End	Travis Kelce
Left Tackle	Kahlil Benson
Left Guard	Kingsley Suamataia
Center	Creed Humphrey
Right Guard	Trey Smith
Right Tackle	Jaylen Moore
Fullback	Ben Van Sumeren

Defense

Position	Player
Left Defensive End	George Karlaftis
Nose Tackle	Chris Jones
Right Defensive End	Khyiris Tonga
Outside Linebacker	Felix Anudike-Uzomah
Left Inside Linebacker	Drue Tranquill
Right Inside Linebacker	Nick Bolton
Outside Linebacker	Jeffrey Bassa
Left Cornerback	Nohl Williams
Strong Safety	Jaden Hicks
Free Safety	Alohi Gilman
Right Cornerback	Mansoor Delane
Nickel Cornerback	L’Jarius Sneed

Performance Metrics Analysis

KPI	Las Vegas Raiders	Kansas City Chiefs
Points Per Game (PPG)	29.3	29.3
Total Touchdowns	10	10
Total 1st Downs	59	66
Net Passing Yards/ game	211.7	263
3rd-Down Conversion %	41.03%	45.95%
Rushing Touchdowns	1	3
Total Offensive Plays	190	194
Possession Time Seconds	30:02	32:07

Game Insights

The Kansas City have over their opponents are the passing attack, first downs, and effectiveness in getting into third-down situations. The Chiefs are averaging 263 yards per game compared to 211.7 yards for the Raiders. Both have scored 29.3 points per game with 10 touchdowns each. But the Kansas City Chiefs have an advantage in rushing touchdowns and time of possession. It is essential for the Raiders to put pressure on Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs have a balanced offense that will help to create more scoring opportunities.

The Pick: Kansas City Chiefs

Conclusion

In NFL Week 4, there are games that have been influenced by scoring patterns, passing patterns, and third-down patterns. The Steelers have better passing and first-down numbers than Cleveland. There is a significant scoring pattern from the Bills against the Patriots. The Eagles depend on their third-down plays against the potent Rams passing game. There are better passing and possession numbers for Kansas City against Las Vegas. All these games will still be influenced by execution and situational football.