Week 4 and 5 of the NFL brought chaos, questionable decisions, wild finishes, and one guy finally cutting the sleeves off his hoodie. The Broncos tried to end a close game with a gutsy fourth-and-one call but got stuffed, leading to frustrated fans and sideline meltdowns. The Texans had multiple touchdowns called back before finally punching it in after a sketchy pass interference gave them another shot. Meanwhile, Pickett outdueled a defender on third down and reminded him who really won the play. Over in Buffalo, Stefon Diggs found the end zone and celebrated by grabbing fans’ beers and splashing them right back at them.
Abroad, the Jaguars handled the Bills in London, continuing their strong run while the Bills looked disconnected. Pittsburgh’s special teams blocked a punt against the Ravens, and later their defense sealed the win with a late pick. The Steelers turned another Ravens mistake into points and pulled off the comeback. Elsewhere, the Lions took advantage of a jumping penalty to steal a fourth-down do-over and cashed in for a touchdown. They also turned a clean trick-play into a blown-coverage score. Vikings came up short against the Chiefs after a long drive ended with a sack and some unhelpful blocking.
Late-game antics continued as the Jets crushed the Broncos’ final comeback hopes by forcing a fumble on a clutch drive. The Eagles flexed their muscle with strong drives and the tush push, which, as usual, worked perfectly for them but looked sloppy when the Giants tried it. Philly even threw in an elaborate, slightly off rowing celebration after a touchdown. Across the league, teams tested the line between smart aggression and risky overreach, and fans were treated to the usual mix of glory, collapses, and chaos.