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MMQB Week 4: Bills Make a Statement, Eagles Are No Fluke, Inside NFLPA Concussion Investigation
Welcome to Week 4 of the NFL season here at The MMQB. We are trying things a little differently with Albert Breer’s Monday morning column, publishing items as separate stories throughout the morning. Below are links to everything Albert wrote about Week 4, plus more from our staff.
How Josh Allen and the Bills Stayed Calm and Proved They Could Win a Close One
Sean McDermott takes us inside the closing minutes of a Week 4 game that felt like a playoff atmosphere, as the preseason favorites answered one lingering question about them.
Three Deep: Geno Smith Backs Up Pete Carroll’s Decision to Start Him
Quietly, the Seahawks’ quarterback is proving he’s pretty good. Plus, more on the double-doink in London and the Chargers winning without two of their stars.
Ten Takeaways
Albert Breer’s notes and observations from around the league, including details on the NFLPA investigation involving Tua Tagovailoa’s injuries, why the Eagles are no fluke, Saquon Barkley at quarterback and more.
Six From Saturday: All Eyes on Bryce Young’s Status
Albert Breer’s weekly thoughts on college action, geared mostly toward what should be of interest to NFL fans. Including quick scouting takes on Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson and Jack Campbell.
More From The MMQB Staff
Conor Orr: What’s Become of the Eagles Team That Didn’t Stand a Chance
Conor Orr: Kenny Pickett Is in Good Hands With Mike Tomlin
Week 4 Game Balls: Recognizing the week’s top performers
The MMQB Podcast
Listen to Gary Gramling and Conor Orr break down all the games and every major story line on The MMQB Podcast, in your feed every Monday morning.
Albert Breer is a senior writer covering the NFL for Sports Illustrated, delivering the biggest stories and breaking news from across the league. He has been on the NFL beat since 2005 and joined SI in 2016. Breer began his career covering the New England Patriots for the MetroWest Daily News and the Boston Herald from 2005 to '07, then covered the Dallas Cowboys for the Dallas Morning News from 2007 to '08. He worked for The Sporting News from 2008 to '09 before returning to Massachusetts as The Boston Globe's national NFL writer in 2009. From 2010 to 2016, Breer served as a national reporter for NFL Network. In addition to his work at Sports Illustrated, Breer regularly appears on NBC Sports Boston, 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston, FS1 with Colin Cowherd, The Rich Eisen Show and The Dan Patrick Show. A 2002 graduate of Ohio State, Breer lives near Boston with his wife, a cardiac ICU nurse at Boston Children's Hospital, and their three children.