Raiders, Vikings undefeated entering Week 4 as key storylines emerge
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 12:03 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
The NFL's Week 4 features a clash of undefeated teams as the Las Vegas Raiders host the Kansas City Chiefs and the Minnesota Vikings take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both the Raiders and Vikings are 3-0, with the Raiders' defense leading the league in takeaways. Baker Mayfield's dislocated thumb complicates matters for the Buccaneers, who are struggling at 0-3. Meanwhile, the Rams face pressure after a slow start, sitting at 1-2. The Bears contemplate their quarterback situation as Caleb Williams remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.
- •Raiders and Vikings both enter Week 4 undefeated at 3-0.
- •Chiefs and Raiders meet in a pivotal AFC West matchup in Las Vegas.
- •Baker Mayfield set to miss at least three weeks for the Buccaneers.
- •Rams struggle at 1-2, facing injury woes and a tough matchup ahead.
- •Bears must decide on starting QB for Week 4 against the Jets.
- 12:03 PMYahoo Sports — Undefeated Raiders, Vikings among top storylines entering NFL Week 4
"A battle of unbeatens, Baker Mayfield's injury, the Rams' slow start and the Bears' QB situation round out the top storylines to follow in Week 4.
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