Week 4 losers: Eagles lay a stinker, Packers let Love down
With many of the Week 4 NFL schedule within the books, it is time to try a few of Sunday’s greatest losers.
Nick Sirianni, head coach, Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles selected to deliver Sirianni again regardless of 2023’s epic collapse, however the fourth-year man might not make it to see the top of the 2024 marketing campaign. In Sunday’s, 33-16, loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Birds regarded sloppy and unprepared, which have change into hallmarks of the pinnacle coach’s tenure.
The Eagles have been down 24-0 with 7:18 left within the first half and regarded lackluster on either side of the ball, outgained 445-227 whereas failing to win the turnover battle (2-0) for the twelfth consecutive recreation going again to final season.
Aaron Rodgers, quarterback, New York Jets
After trying extra like himself in Week 3, Rodgers regressed, ending 24-of-42 for 225 yards in a 10-9 loss to the Denver Broncos. However, the longer term Corridor of Famer’s struggles, and people of the Jets’ offense, might have been extra the fault of a porous offensive line.
The Broncos dominated within the trenches, recording 15 QB hits and 5 sacks. Forward of Week 4, the Jets’ offensive line had allowed solely 5 sacks complete.
Kyler Murray, quarterback, Arizona Cardinals
Within the Arizona Cardinals’ 42-14 loss to the Washington Commanders, Murray completed 16-of-22 for 142 yards. Nonetheless, his poor pocket presence (sacked 4 occasions) and refusal to take off with the ball when needed finally held his workforce again.
The 2-time Professional Bowler managed solely three speeding yards (one try) towards a protection that allowed extra towards Daniel Jones (32 yards) and Baker Mayfield (21 yards). The Cardinals at the moment are 0-2 in video games when Murray rushes one or fewer occasions.
Kevin Stefanski, head coach, Cleveland Browns
The Browns misplaced to the Las Vegas Raiders, 20-16, falling to 1-3, largely due to Stefanski’s poor decision-making and clock administration.
With the rating tied 10-10 late within the first half, Stefanski selected to punt from the Raiders’ 40 as an alternative of getting the fifth highest-paid kicker within the NFL, Dustin Hopkins, try a 57-yarder. Then, trailing 20-16 with 41 seconds remaining, he used his first timeout earlier than a failed fourth-and-3 attempt contained in the pink zone, primarily ending any hopes of successful.
Greg Roman, offensive coordinator, Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers entered Sunday’s contest towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs ranked twenty fifth in yards, and it confirmed in a 17-10 loss.
Roman, the architect of the unit, hasn’t proven a willingness to stretch the sector, and it is impacting the passing recreation most. QB Justin Herbert completed with 179 passing yards or fewer for the fourth consecutive recreation — in 61 video games earlier than the beginning of the 2024 season, he’d failed to succeed in 180 yards 3 times.
Jordan Love, quarterback, Inexperienced Bay Packers
Love threw three interceptions within the Packers’ 31-29 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. However, returning early from an MCL sprain, he threw for 389 yards and 4 touchdowns, solely to be let down by his protection and particular groups.
Within the first half alone, Inexperienced Bay allowed the Vikings to leap forward 28-0, whereas kicker Brayden Narveson missed two area targets from 37 and 49 yards out, which proved to be the distinction.
Dennis Allen, head coach, New Orleans Saints
Within the Saints’ 26-24 loss, the Atlanta Falcons scored 14 of their first 17 factors with out gaining a yard, turning a muffed punt and an interception into touchdowns.
New Orleans (2-2) may simply be undefeated with out expensive errors like these made on Sunday. Gamers make errors, but it surely’s as much as the pinnacle coach to forestall them.
