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Week 4 losers: Eagles lay a stinker, Packers let Love down
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni looks on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Week 4 losers: Ill-prepared Eagles lay a stinker, Packers let Jordan Love down

With most of the Week 4 NFL schedule in the books, it's time to take a look at some of Sunday's biggest losers.

Nick Sirianni, head coach, Philadelphia Eagles 

The Eagles chose to bring Sirianni back despite 2023's epic collapse, but the fourth-year man may not make it to see the end of the 2024 campaign. In Sunday's, 33-16, loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Birds looked sloppy and unprepared, which have become hallmarks of the head coach's tenure. 

The Eagles were down 24-0 with 7:18 left in the first half and looked lackluster on both sides of the ball, outgained 445-227 while failing to win the turnover battle (2-0) for the 12th consecutive game going back to last season. 

Aaron Rodgers, quarterback, New York Jets

After looking more like himself in Week 3, Rodgers regressed, finishing 24-of-42 for 225 yards in a 10-9 loss to the Denver Broncos. But, the future Hall of Famer's struggles, and those of the Jets' offense, may have been more the fault of a porous offensive line.

The Broncos dominated in the trenches, recording 15 QB hits and five sacks. Ahead of Week 4, the Jets' offensive line had allowed only five sacks total. 

Kyler Murray, quarterback, Arizona Cardinals 

In the Arizona Cardinals' 42-14 loss to the Washington Commanders, Murray finished 16-of-22 for 142 yards. Still, his poor pocket presence (sacked four times) and refusal to take off with the ball when necessary ultimately held his team back. 

The two-time Pro Bowler managed only three rushing yards (one attempt) against a defense that allowed more against Daniel Jones (32 yards) and Baker Mayfield (21 yards). The Cardinals are now 0-2 in games when Murray rushes one or fewer times. 

Kevin Stefanski, head coach, Cleveland Browns  

The Browns lost to the Las Vegas Raiders, 20-16, falling to 1-3, largely thanks to Stefanski's poor decision-making and clock management. 

With the score tied 10-10 late in the first half, Stefanski chose to punt from the Raiders' 40 instead of having the fifth highest-paid kicker in the NFL, Dustin Hopkins, attempt a 57-yarder. Then, trailing 20-16 with 41 seconds remaining, he used his first timeout before a failed fourth-and-3 try inside the red zone, essentially ending any hopes of winning. 

Greg Roman, offensive coordinator, Los Angeles Chargers 

The Chargers entered Sunday's contest against the Kansas City Chiefs ranked 25th in yards, and it showed in a 17-10 loss.

Roman, the architect of the unit, hasn't shown a willingness to stretch the field, and it's impacting the passing game most. QB Justin Herbert finished with 179 passing yards or fewer for the fourth consecutive game —  in 61 games before the start of the 2024 season, he'd failed to reach 180 yards three times. 

Jordan Love, quarterback, Green Bay Packers 

Love threw three interceptions in the Packers' 31-29 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. But, returning early from an MCL sprain, he threw for 389 yards and four touchdowns, only to be let down by his defense and special teams. 

In the first half alone, Green Bay allowed the Vikings to jump ahead 28-0, while kicker Brayden Narveson missed two field goals from 37 and 49 yards out, which proved to be the difference. 

Dennis Allen, head coach, New Orleans Saints  

In the Saints' 26-24 loss, the Atlanta Falcons scored 14 of their first 17 points without gaining a yard, turning a muffed punt and an interception into touchdowns. 

New Orleans (2-2) could easily be undefeated without costly errors like those made on Sunday. Players make mistakes, but it's up to the head coach to prevent them. 

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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