With three weeks behind us, we're starting to see who is the real deal and who may need to wait for next season. Going into Week 4, there are five undefeated teams remaining: the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers. Some teams are meeting expectations, while others are falling far short of preseason hopes (ahem, Los Angeles Chargers, ahem).
Plus, there are some major surprises this year, including one that I will highlight below. Each week, I take a look at some of the more underrated games, and all three I picked last week turned out to be worth watching. Let's dive into this week's games that may not be on everyone's radar, or at least weren't when the season started, and why you should tune in: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m.
ET on Fox (Stream: fubo, try for free) The Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles are both NFC teams that need to shape up. Both are coming off losses, with the Rams entering the contest 1-2 and the Eagles at 2-1. Philly is coming off an ugly 27-7 loss to the Chicago Bears and backup quarterback Case Keenum, who, before last week, hadn't played a game in 1,009 days.
Losing to a 38-year-old third-string QB isn't exactly something to brag about. The Eagles' other two wins, against the Washington Commanders and Tennessee Titans, were by a combined six points. The Eagles' offense looks uninspiring, and their defense has allowed 20-plus points each week.
Things need to change this week if you're Philly. The Rams have not had a smooth start to the year, and the Eagles can take advantage of those early-season growing pains to regain their own confidence. Now to the Rams, who need to take advantage of Philly's own growing pains.
This is a big game for L.A., as it attempts to shake off the dust and show that it can be a contender in the conference. The Rams need to expose the weaknesses of the Eagles' pass rush, offensive line and safeties. If they can do that, they'll have a chance at earning their own confidence back.
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