As the NFL wraps up the first quarter of the 2018 season, two undefeated teams remain — the Chiefs and Rams. A fast start is helpful, but it does not guarantee a trip to the postseason. Since 1990, when the current 12-team playoff format was adopted, 102 of the 138 teams (73.9 percent) to start 3-0 have made the playoffs.
Fourteen teams entered Week 4 with a sub-.500 record, but hope still remains. Since 1990, 74 teams with a losing record after the first three games made the playoffs, including last year's Saints, who became the first team in the Super Bowl era to win its next eight games immediately following an 0-2 start.
With that as the backdrop, below are Week 4 scores, highlights and injury updates from Sunday's action around the league.
NFL scores: Week 4
NFL Week 4: Highlights, injury updates
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— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 30, 2018
Carr to Cook for the 7yd TD pass to tie things up late in the 4th quarter #CLEvsOAK pic.twitter.com/3j0S79dDIn
JANIKOWSKI FOR THE WIN! #Seahawks#SEAvsAZ pic.twitter.com/iPCWx6rHBD
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
Kamara gets loose for a 49-yard touchdown and keeps running into the tunnel! 💪 #NOvsNYG pic.twitter.com/Q2ovl2qEZv
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 30, 2018
.@NickChubb21 only scores TDs!
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
41 yards to the HOUSE. #Browns #CLEvsOAK
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/0wAC4FvaRb
Earl Thomas had an air cast on his left leg and ankle below the knee as he was carted to the locker room.
— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) September 30, 2018
The Josh Rosen era has begun! 👏
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 30, 2018
He scores his first career TD pass #SEAvsAZ pic.twitter.com/34ot3WW9pa
Intercepted at the goal line!
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
HE COULD GO... #SFvsLAC
📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/TyHYG0YAkc
Call Tyrell Williams Neo because he made this catch in The Matrix. pic.twitter.com/q7HRLj9C8y
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 30, 2018
T.Y. Hilton injury update: Colts WR will ‘probably’ miss Week 5 game against Patriots https://t.co/1fMF7iWGGq pic.twitter.com/utKN9PcCuX
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) September 30, 2018
. @BakerMayfield 's first career TD pass goes 49 yards to @DarrenFells ! #Browns #CLEvsOAK
COREY DAVIS SINKS THE EAGLES IN OT #PHIvsTEN pic.twitter.com/kYsmhC5V7j
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 30, 2018The Baker Mayfield pick-six! pic.twitter.com/ccjeKTpAkP
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 30, 2018. @49ers PICK-6! #GoNiners #SFvsLAC
. @AJGreen_18 TOUCHDOWN!!! @Bengals go ahead with 7 seconds left. #CINvsATL
MAHER FOR THE @DALLASCOWBOYS WIN! #DallasCowboys #DETvsDAL pic.twitter.com/67CvDwhmhx
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018STAFFORD. TATE.
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
38-yard @Lions TD!
Detroit has the lead! #DETvsDAL #OnePride
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/6tuwIrBYc7Titans come back from down 17-3 to take the lead against the Eagles! #PHIvsTEN pic.twitter.com/XXZBFHb9z7
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 30, 2018. @CalvinRidley1 AGAIN.
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
The @AtlantaFalcons have the lead! #InBrotherhood #CINvsATL
📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/jTpgUtxXwsWOW. @TheNyNy7 with an amazing TD grab! #HOUvsIND
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/3wA4sGzWc9Perfect pass from Blake Bortles to Donte Moncrief ( @drm_12 ) for the 67-yard @Jaguars TD! #NYJvsJAX
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/U8RYcoiSZ2#Patriots injury update: Rob Gronkowski (ankle); return questionable. #MIAvsNE
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 30, 2018MITCH TRUBISKY HAS 6 TD PASSES. 🙌🙌🙌 #DaBears #TBvsCHI
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/OJFOWiBo3MWelcome back, @TheWorldof_AJ ! @Eagles TOUCHDOWN. #PHIvsTEN #FlyEaglesFly
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/GU2FuMbMOGKhalil Mack hits Winston as he throws...
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
And Danny Trevathan comes up with the INT! #TBvsCHI
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/IlI7RAMpMo🚨 @AtlantaFalcons BLOCK the punt! 🚨 #CINvsATL #InBrotherhood
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/ZICq0e6S2AMicah Hyde's return to Lambeau Field was short lived. He's out with the groin injury.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) September 30, 2018#Bucs TE O.J. Howard has a knee injury and he is OUT
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) September 30, 2018Jameis Winston will start the 3rd quarter at QB for the Buccaneers.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) September 30, 2018Eifert's leg is sideways. It looks broken.
— Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) September 30, 2018No. 566 is GOOD! 👏
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) September 30, 2018
Adam Vinatieri has made more field goals than anyone in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/d4ZCf8KGwnINJURY UPDATE:
— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) September 30, 2018
Running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) and center Brandon Linder (back) have both been downgraded to OUT and will not return.. @JJWATT . 💪💪💪
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
The strip sack that led to the @HoustonTexans TD! #HOUvsIND
📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/KfSlr2Blbn. @JaireAlexander !
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
The @packers rookie intercepts Josh Allen at the goal line. #GoPackGo #BUFvsGB
📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/iswyUOCNjcFEED ZEKE! @EzekielElliott takes the short pass 38 yards to the HOUSE. #DETvsDAL
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/PynRpmF957Who saw this coming?
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) September 30, 2018
Mitch Trubisky throws his FIFTH TD of the first half #TBvsCHI pic.twitter.com/ZdXeC3rEPy. @SweetFeet_White breaking ankles on his way to the end zone! @Patriots lead 17-0. #MIAvsNE
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/mdQpHGJkwFCB Morris Claiborne (stomach) is questionable to return. #NYJvsJAX
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 30, 2018Carson Wentz ➡️Jordan Matthews for a 56-yard TD 😱 #PHIvsTEN pic.twitter.com/PvRkNXUHx7
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) September 30, 2018. @AndyDalton14 finds @WatchJRoss for the 39-yard TD! #CINvsATL
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/NLrEKfiA7s. @ceeflashpee goes 55 yards on the pass from TB12!
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018
TD @Patriots ! #MIAvsNE #GoPats
📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/ABn5nN180iGolden Tate high-stepping into the end zone after making a couple of nice jukes. #DETvsDAL pic.twitter.com/xHaZRPEC1b
— Sporting News Canada (@sportingnewsca) September 30, 2018Leonard Fournette to the sideline. QUESTIONABLE - hamstring
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) September 30, 2018We'll take it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #HOUvsIND pic.twitter.com/km4nlMPMLx
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 30, 2018Lions RG T.J. Lang is out for the game with a concussion. That's a big loss for Detroit. Lang has made the Pro Bowl in back-to-back years.
— Brandon George (@DMN_George) September 30, 2018INJURY UPDATE: @Jaguars center Brandon Linder has a back injury and is QUESTIONABLE to return.
— Tad Dickman (@TDickman89) September 30, 2018Josh Gordon’s first catch with the Patriots is a first down: pic.twitter.com/2oez7MW6m6
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) September 30, 2018Vic Beasley has an ankle injury his return is questionable.
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) September 30, 2018Bears offense looks ready to go early 🔥 #TBvsCHI pic.twitter.com/1lu9wg0DsV
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 30, 2018TY headed to the locker room. Slowly.
— Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) September 30, 2018Golden Tate is officially ACTIVE. He's a borderline WR1 despite a tough matchup in Dallas. #FantasyFootball https://t.co/Fr9qSfpq2J
— Sporting News Fantasy (@sn_fantasy) September 30, 2018Alshon Jeffery is officially ACTIVE. We have him as a borderline WR3 in our Week 4 #FantasyFootball rankings: https://t.co/Fr9qSfpq2J
— Sporting News Fantasy (@sn_fantasy) September 30, 2018Pretty big bonus for the Patriots as they try to get their offense going: I’m told Pro Bowl safety Reshad Jones (shoulder) is unlikely to play today despite practicing this week.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) September 30, 2018Rob Gronkowski injury update: Patriots TE to play vs. Dolphins, report says https://t.co/MduGLVFc33 pic.twitter.com/X4KaFalD2J
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) September 30, 201849ers injury updates: Matt Breida, Alfred Morris reportedly expected to play https://t.co/aAsQIpMcP2 pic.twitter.com/PBnywSXOFB
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) September 30, 2018LeSean McCoy injury update: Bills RB to play vs. Packers, report says https://t.co/o9OYH0m7cl pic.twitter.com/bAujnDck52
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) September 30, 2018Leonard Fournette injury update: Jaguars RB expected to play against Jets, report says https://t.co/bi6FzW3ZwB pic.twitter.com/ylbonammgY
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) September 30, 2018Randall Cobb injury update: Packers WR reportedly misses practice, listed as questionable for game against Bills https://t.co/5uJpEM3Sbt pic.twitter.com/j3DYX22htQ
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) September 29, 2018
