The NFL is turning to October.
Once is behind us, Week 4 brings us into the season’s second month, when the best teams start to separate from the middling and mediocre.
Unquestionably, the best game of the week will take place in Orchard Park, N.Y., where the Bills host the Dolphins in an AFC East battle. If Buffalo wins, it takes over first place. If Miami wins, the Dolphins are two games up on the Bills with a victory over them in their building.
So who wins that game and all the others in Week 4? Let’s look at the most important matchups on the docket.
Atlanta Falcons (2–1) at Jacksonville Jaguars (1–2)
Key matchup: Kyle Pitts and Drake London against the Jaguars’ secondary.
The Falcons don’t force the ball down the field with second-year quarterback Desmond Ridder. Against the Jaguars, that might be a good thing.
Jacksonville ranks dead last in yards after the catch permitted (454), giving Pitts and London an opportunity to catch the ball in space and make big gains. The Jaguars have to rally and tackle in this international game in London.
