NFL Week 4 Early-Window Finals: Giants' 98-Yard Walk-Off Pick-Six, Jaguars Survive in Cincinnati, Packers Hang On

Sunday, October 4, 2026 — Seven games, seven finals, and one unforgettable finish at MetLife Stadium. The early window of NFL Week 4 delivered a 98-yard walk-off pick-six, a goal-line stand that saved Jacksonville's afternoon in Cincinnati, a rookie kicker's 58-yarder that proved the difference in Tampa, a third-string quarterback winning in Chicago, a star quarterback's ankle sending a shiver through Baltimore, and quarterback chaos in London. Here's how it all went down.

1. Giants 36, Cardinals 24 — a 98-yard walk-off at MetLife

The loudest ending of the young season belonged to East Rutherford. With 2:06 to play, the Cardinals — trailing 30-24 — had first-and-goal at the Giants' 4-yard line and a chance to steal it. Jacoby Brissett threw three straight incompletions, and on fourth down Deonte Banks jumped the route at the 2-yard line and took it 98 yards the other way for a touchdown as time expired, sealing a 36-24 Giants win. Banks, a former first-round pick who had gone two full seasons without an interception, called it the biggest play of his career — and coach John Harbaugh singled him out afterward.

It was the exclamation point on a wild afternoon for Jameis Winston, making his second start in place of the injured Jaxson Dart: 18-of-29 for 250 yards and three touchdown passes, though he was intercepted twice. Malik Nabers caught six passes for 112 yards, his first 100-yard receiving game since Week 2 of last season. The Cardinals led 14-3 early behind two Brissett touchdown passes, then fell apart — three turnovers and six three-and-outs over their next 11 possessions. Brissett finished 21-of-35 for 166 yards with three picks. The Giants are 3-1 and alone in first place in the NFC East — their first 3-1 start since 2022 — and they've won their first three home games for the first time since 2008. Winston has now won consecutive starts for the first time since October 2021 with the Saints. Arizona falls to 1-3.

2. Jaguars 22, Bengals 17 — Jacksonville survives its own mistakes

The Jaguars had to survive their own mistakes and a furious Cincinnati rally to escape Paycor Stadium with a 22-17 win. Jacksonville committed 10 penalties for 100 yards by halftime, and Trevor Lawrence was sacked four times — but the quarterback was otherwise flawless: 18-of-23 for 227 yards and a touchdown with zero turnovers. The defense made the two plays that mattered most. Late in the game, Rayuan Lane III drove Chase Brown short of the chains by a yard on fourth down, ending Cincinnati's last real threat. And with 2:28 left, Lawrence found Brenton Strange on third-and-8 across the Jacksonville 40, a conversion that let the Jaguars bleed the clock.

Cincinnati had clawed back into it when a Travon Walker taunting penalty extended a Bengals drive that ended with a Joe Burrow 1-yard touchdown sneak, cutting it to 22-17 with 3:28 left in the fourth. Burrow threw for 428 yards on 39-of-54 passing with a touchdown, but his two interceptions were costly — and he lost his top target when Ja'Marr Chase was ruled out after halftime after being evaluated for a concussion. The Jaguars move to 3-1.

3. Packers 17, Buccaneers 14 — a rookie kicker's 58-yarder holds up

Green Bay's defense and its rookie kicker did just enough in a 17-14 win at Raymond James Stadium that keeps Tampa Bay winless. The difference was Trey Smack's 58-yard field goal as time expired in the first half — three points that held up. Jordan Love threw touchdown passes to Matthew Golden and Tucker Kraft, with Kraft's toe-dragging score capping a six-catch, 42-yard afternoon. The Packers also got 10 points off turnovers: Edgerrin Cooper's late-first-half interception prevented a Buccaneers field goal and swung six points, though Green Bay nearly gave it all back — Kaleb Johnson fumbled inside the 5 in the fourth quarter and Love was picked with about 4:30 to play.

That's when the defense slammed the door. Evan Williams sacked Jalon Daniels to set up fourth-and-11, and his pressure ruined Tampa's final fourth-down throw — a turnover on downs with under two minutes left. Sean Tucker scored on a 2-yard run and Kenny Gainwell added a 10-yard touchdown catch for the Buccaneers, who fall to 0-4 while the Packers even up at 2-2.

4. Cowboys 34, Texans 30 — Prescott's 1:43 masterpiece

Dak Prescott authored the afternoon's best comeback in a 34-30 win over the Texans. Held to just 87 passing yards at halftime, Prescott was surgical against the blitz in the second half — and after C.J. Stroud briefly put Houston up 30-27, Prescott answered with a 74-yard game-winning drive in 1:43. He finished 32-of-45 for 335 yards and a touchdown. Javonte Williams did the heavy lifting near the goal line, rushing 19 times for 62 yards and three touchdowns while adding five catches for 21 yards. It was a complete reversal from the first half, when Prescott could manage only 87 yards through the air — once he settled in, Houston's blitz had no answers.

5. Bears 23, Jets 12 — third-string QB, same result

Chicago's quarterback carousel spun again — and the Bears kept winning anyway, 23-12 over the Jets at Soldier Field. Tyson Bagent, the team's third different starting quarterback in three weeks with Caleb Williams sidelined and Case Keenum having beaten the Eagles on Monday Night Football last week, made his first start since December 2023 and delivered: 25-of-34 for 268 yards. The star was Kyle Monangai, who carried 30 times for 146 yards and two touchdowns in a career day. Rome Odunze added six catches for 94 yards.

The stat sheet was a blowout: Chicago rolled up 492 yards of offense and 34 first downs against the Jets' 157 yards and seven first downs, running 89 offensive plays to New York's 32. The Jets' only highlights came from Geno Smith's 58-yard touchdown strike to Isaiah Williams — 58 of his 119 passing yards on an 8-of-15 afternoon — and Minkah Fitzpatrick's second-quarter interception of Bagent, which ended the Jets' record 21-game interception drought. Cairo Santos hit two 30-yard field goals. The Bears are 3-1; the Jets fall to 1-3 with their third straight loss.

6. Ravens 24, Titans 18 — a win, and an ankle that will dominate the week

Baltimore's 24-18 win over Tennessee came at a cost that will dominate the coming week. Lamar Jackson sat out the entire second half after his ankle rolled under him on a sack in the final seconds of the first half; he finished 15-of-20 for 222 yards and two touchdowns and is considered day-to-day. Tyler Huntley took over and went 8-of-9 for 63 yards as the Ravens played it safe, protecting a 24-7 halftime lead and going scoreless after the break — which nearly wasn't enough.

Zay Flowers caught eight passes for 118 yards and a touchdown, Derrick Henry scored against his former team (73 yards on 23 carries), and Tyler Loop drilled a 64-yard field goal as time expired in the half, the second-longest in franchise history. The tone was set on the game's second play, when Trenton Simpson intercepted Cam Ward (22-of-31, 222 yards, a touchdown and the pick). Tennessee cut it to six late with a touchdown and two-point conversion, but Malaki Starks recovered the onside kick. The Ravens also lost Marlon Humphrey (calf), Andrew Vorhees (foot) and Durham Smythe (Achilles). (More on Jackson's ankle.)

7. Colts 30, Commanders 13 — quarterback chaos in London

The London game turned into a quarterback survival test, and Indianapolis passed it 30-13 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Jonathan Taylor ran for two 5-yard touchdowns (95 yards on 20 carries), Daniel Jones survived an interception and a lost fumble on a 19-of-34, 143-yard day, and Jones' 5-yard touchdown run on third-and-2 with 11:38 left was the clincher. Washington, already without Jayden Daniels (elbow), watched backup Marcus Mariota start hot — 3-of-4 for 46 yards plus 35 rushing yards — then leave in the first quarter with a right knee injury that ended his day and is expected to cost him time.

That forced rookie seventh-rounder Athan Kaliakmanis into the fire: 15-of-33 for 186 yards, a 47-yard deep-ball touchdown to Treylon Burks, and an interception — Jaylon Carlies' first career pick — that opened the second half. The Commanders actually led 6-0 on two Drew Stevens field goals, the first set up by an Odafe Oweh strip-sack, but 10 flags for 84 yards (against one for five by the Colts) kept killing drives; Amik Robertson's unnecessary-roughness penalty set up Taylor's first score. Spencer Shrader kicked field goals of 48, 52 and 44 yards. The Colts are 2-2, Washington 1-3. (More on Washington's QB crisis.)

Still to come this afternoon

The late window is next: Dolphins-Vikings, Broncos-49ers, Chiefs-Raiders and Chargers-Seahawks, followed by Lions-Panthers on Sunday Night Football. (Our Chiefs-Raiders preview and the Week 4 Sunday guide have you covered.) And the rumor mill never sleeps — catch up on the latest Week 4 trade buzz.