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Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season saw the Chiefs, 49ers, and Vikings all stay unbeaten at 4-0, while the Rams and Cowboys pulled off dramatic comeback wins and the Colts opened the slate with a London victory over the Commanders.

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**Chiefs, 49ers, and Vikings** all moved to 4-0 on Sunday, with the Chiefs edging the Raiders 30-27, the 49ers beating the Broncos in Denver, and the Vikings defeating the Dolphins despite kicker Will Reichard scoring all of Minnesota's points.

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**Panthers QB Bryce Young** completed 29 of 41 passes (70.7%) for 329 yards and two touchdowns in a 32-26 win over the Lions, and his nine passing touchdowns through four games set a new Panthers franchise record.

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Chiefs, Vikings, 49ers stay unbeaten? Rams, Cowboys pull comebacks? Our reporters make sense of Week 4 — SkimNews

By ESPN · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-10-05

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Chiefs, 49ers, and Vikings all moved to 4-0 on Sunday, with the Chiefs edging the Raiders 30-27, the 49ers beating the Broncos in Denver, and the Vikings defeating the Dolphins despite kicker Will Reichard scoring all of Minnesota's points.
Panthers QB Bryce Young completed 29 of 41 passes (70.7%) for 329 yards and two touchdowns in a 32-26 win over the Lions, and his nine passing touchdowns through four games set a new Panthers franchise record.
Tetairoa McMillan torched Detroit's secondary for 14 catches, 192 yards, and two touchdowns — the third 150-yard, two-touchdown receiving game in Panthers history and one catch shy of franchise records in both categories.
Seahawks RB Emanuel Wilson stepped in for injured rookie Jadarian Price and rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on 24 touches in a 30-23 win over the Chargers, though Seattle's 14 penalties for 150 yards drew sharp criticism from coach Mike Macdonald.
Chiefs receivers Tyquan Thornton and Rashee Rice both exited the Las Vegas win with injuries (a serious left leg and a right hamstring, respectively), opening speculation about a Tyreek Hill reunion; separately, Kansas City has recorded zero quarterback sacks over the past three weeks.
Raiders' run game produced just 72 yards on 26 carries in the loss to Kansas City, with Ashton Jeanty held to 58 yards on 15 carries, while QB Kirk Cousins targeted tight ends 22 times — with Brock Bowers, Ian Thomas, and Michael Mayer combining for 200 yards and two touchdowns.
Lions' defense has now allowed 127 total points through four games, and Detroit failed in its pursuit of cornerback Joey Porter Jr. at the trade deadline before Sunday's loss, with the cornerback ultimately landing in Dallas.

Why it matters: Three of the AFC-NFC's top contenders — the Chiefs, Vikings, and 49ers — remain the only unbeaten teams through Week 4, separating themselves from the pack early. Meanwhile, the Chiefs' suddenly depleted receiver corps (losing both Thornton and Rice) and a three-week sack drought raise defensive concerns for a team that invested premium draft picks in its pass rush.