The Giants are officially 3-1 and alone in first place in the NFC East after another wild finish at MetLife Stadium. Big Blue overcame a back-and-forth game and once again made the defining defensive play when it mattered most. With Arizona threatening at the Giants’ 4-yard line late in the fourth quarter, Deonte Banks intercepted Jacoby Brissett at the 2 and returned it 98 yards for a touchdown as time expired. It was the Giants’ second straight game-ending interception and their fourth consecutive game with an interception. Giants Talking Points • Are the Giants becoming a legitimate NFC contender? • Is this defense turning into the identity of the team? • Another goal-line stand — is this becoming a trademark of this Giants team? • Deonte Banks goes from potential goat to hero in a matter of seconds. • Jameis Winston throws for 250 yards and 3 touchdowns, but also has 2 interceptions. • Malik Nabers explodes for 112 receiving yards and a touchdown. • Rookie linebacker Arvell Reese continues to make an impact. • The Giants remain undefeated at MetLife Stadium. • What does being 3-1 and leading the NFC East mean heading into Week 5? BIG GIANTS DEBATE Are the Giants actually good, or are they simply finding ways to win? That may be the biggest question coming out of Week 4. The Giants haven’t been perfect, but they continue to make winning plays at critical moments. JETS — 1-3 AND IN SERIOUS TROUBLE Chicago Bears 23, New York Jets 12 The Jets suffered one of their worst performances of the young season, getting dominated by Chicago at Soldier Field. The numbers tell the story: Bears: 492 total yards Jets: 157 total yards Chicago dominated time of possession, ran 89 offensive plays compared with just 32 for New York, and controlled the game virtually from start to finish. Jets Talking Points • Jets fall to 1-3 after their third straight loss. • Only 157 total yards for New York. • Jets managed just 7 first downs. • Chicago recorded 34 first downs. • Jets committed 12 penalties for 76 yards. • Kyle Monangai ran for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns for Chicago. • Tyson Bagent threw for 268 yards. • Geno Smith finished with 119 passing yards and a touchdown. • Isaiah Williams provided the Jets’ biggest offensive play with a 58-yard TD. • The Jets couldn’t stay on the field and couldn’t stop the Bears from controlling the football. BIG JETS DEBATE What is this Jets team supposed to be? After three straight losses, the pressure is rising on Aaron Glenn and the Jets. Is the biggest problem the offense, the lack of complementary football, the penalties — or is this simply a team that isn’t good enough? NFL WEEK 4 — AROUND THE LEAGUE BIGGEST RESULTS Giants 36, Cardinals 24 Giants improve to 3-1 and take sole possession of first place. Bears 23, Jets 12 Chicago dominates New York and improves to 3-1. Patriots 29, Bills 26 New England hands Buffalo a dramatic loss in a major AFC matchup. Cowboys 34, Texans 30 Dallas survives a high-scoring thriller. Rams 24, Eagles 20 Los Angeles knocks off Philadelphia in a major NFC showdown. Packers 17, Buccaneers 14 Green Bay wins a defensive battle. Ravens 24, Titans 18 Baltimore improves to 3-1 while Tennessee falls to 0-4. Jaguars 22, Bengals 17 Jacksonville continues its strong start at 3-1. Vikings 15, Dolphins 10 Minnesota wins another low-scoring game. Chiefs 30, Raiders 27 Kansas City survives a tight AFC West battle. Seahawks 30, Chargers 23 Seattle picks up an important conference win. 49ers 24, Broncos 14 San Francisco continues its strong start. Panthers 32, Lions 26 Carolina shocks Detroit in the Sunday night game. Colts 30, Commanders 13 Indianapolis wins in London as Washington drops to 1-3. WEEK 4 QUESTIONS NFC • Are the Giants the team to beat in the NFC East right now? • Can Philadelphia rebound? • Are the Rams emerging as a serious contender? • How dangerous are the 3-1 teams? AFC • What happened to Buffalo against New England? • Are the Chiefs still the team to beat in the AFC West? • Which AFC teams are legitimate contenders after four weeks? BIGGEST WINNERS Giants, Bears, Patriots, Jaguars, Rams, Seahawks BIGGEST LOSERS Jets, Bills, Eagles, Lions, Dolphins, Titans
