AFC Roundup, Week 4: Browns Edge Steelers 27-24

Cleveland's 27-24 win over the Steelers headlined Week 4 across the AFC. Elsewhere in the AFC North, Cincinnati lost 22-17 to the Jaguars at home. Cleveland shares first place in the AFC North at 3-1.

Here is every AFC result from Week 4, along with the top performers and updated standings.

AFC North Results

Browns 27, Steelers 24

Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) at Cleveland Browns (3-1) · Thursday, Oct. 1 · Huntington Bank Field

The Browns slipped past the Steelers 27-24 at home Thursday. Quinshon Judkins ran for 53 yards on 17 carries and scored a touchdown. Cleveland improved to 3-1 with its third straight win and shares first place in the AFC North, while Pittsburgh fell to 2-2.

• Passing: Aaron Rodgers (PIT) — 22-of-40, 299 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
• Rushing: Jaylen Warren (PIT) — 17 carries, 93 yards
• Receiving: DK Metcalf (PIT) — 5 catches, 115 yards

Jaguars 22, Bengals 17

Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) · Sunday, Oct. 4 · Paycor Stadium

The Bengals came up short against the Jaguars, 22-17 at Paycor Stadium Sunday. Trevor Lawrence threw for 227 yards and a touchdown. Joe Burrow threw for 428 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score in the loss. Cincinnati fell to 2-2 and is one game out of first in the AFC North, while Jacksonville improved to 3-1.

• Passing: Joe Burrow (CIN) — 39-of-54, 428 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
• Rushing: Bhayshul Tuten (JAX) — 17 carries, 73 yards
• Receiving: Tee Higgins (CIN) — 11 catches, 157 yards

Around the AFC

Colts 30, Commanders 13

Indianapolis Colts (2-2) at Washington Commanders (1-3) · Sunday, Oct. 4 · Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The Colts pulled away from the Commanders 30-13 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London Sunday. Jonathan Taylor rushed for 95 yards on 20 carries and scored two touchdowns. Indianapolis improved to 2-2, while Washington fell to 1-3.

• Passing: Athan Kaliakmanis (WAS) — 15-of-33, 186 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
• Rushing: Jonathan Taylor (IND) — 20 carries, 95 yards, 2 TD
• Receiving: Dyami Brown (WAS) — 3 catches, 65 yards

Patriots 29, Bills 26

New England Patriots (2-2) at Buffalo Bills (3-1) · Sunday, Oct. 4 · Highmark Stadium

The Patriots slipped past the Bills 29-26 on the road Sunday. Drake Maye threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns while adding 54 on the ground. New England improved to 2-2, while Buffalo fell to 3-1.

• Passing: Drake Maye (NE) — 22-of-37, 269 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
• Rushing: James Cook III (BUF) — 12 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: Keon Coleman (BUF) — 6 catches, 116 yards, 1 TD

Cowboys 34, Texans 30

Dallas Cowboys (2-2) at Houston Texans (0-4) · Sunday, Oct. 4 · NRG Stadium

The Texans fell to the Cowboys 34-30 at home Sunday. Dallas erased a 10-point deficit to get there. CeeDee Lamb caught 17 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown. Houston fell to 0-4 and has lost four in a row, while Dallas improved to 2-2.

• Passing: C.J. Stroud (HOU) — 21-of-31, 347 yards, 2 TD
• Rushing: Javonte Williams (DAL) — 19 carries, 62 yards, 3 TD
• Receiving: CeeDee Lamb (DAL) — 17 catches, 189 yards, 1 TD

Bears 23, Jets 12

New York Jets (1-3) at Chicago Bears (3-1) · Sunday, Oct. 4 · Soldier Field

The Jets lost to the Bears 23-12 on the road Sunday. Kyle Monangai ran for 146 yards on 30 carries and scored two touchdowns. The Jets fell to 1-3 and has lost three in a row, while Chicago improved to 3-1.

• Passing: Tyson Bagent (CHI) — 25-of-34, 268 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT
• Rushing: Kyle Monangai (CHI) — 30 carries, 146 yards, 2 TD
• Receiving: Rome Odunze (CHI) — 6 catches, 94 yards

Vikings 15, Dolphins 10

Miami Dolphins (0-4) at Minnesota Vikings (4-0) · Sunday, Oct. 4 · U.S. Bank Stadium

The Dolphins came up short against the Vikings, 15-10 on the road Sunday. T.J. Hockenson caught 13 passes for 119 yards. Miami fell to 0-4 and has lost four in a row, while Minnesota improved to 4-0 with its fourth straight win.

• Passing: Kyler Murray (MIN) — 27-of-37, 247 yards, 0 TD
• Rushing: Ollie Gordon II (MIA) — 9 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: T.J. Hockenson (MIN) — 13 catches, 119 yards
• Defense: Zach Sieler (MIA) — 2 sacks, 3 tackles

Chiefs 30, Raiders 27

Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) at Las Vegas Raiders (3-1) · Sunday, Oct. 4 · Allegiant Stadium

The Chiefs squeaked past the Raiders 30-27 on the road Sunday. Kenneth Walker III rushed for 177 yards on 22 carries and scored two touchdowns. Kirk Cousins threw for 365 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Kansas City improved to 4-0 with its fourth straight win, while Las Vegas fell to 3-1.

• Passing: Kirk Cousins (LV) — 31-of-52, 365 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
• Rushing: Kenneth Walker III (KC) — 22 carries, 177 yards, 2 TD
• Receiving: Tyquan Thornton (KC) — 5 catches, 111 yards, 2 TD

Seahawks 30, Chargers 23

Los Angeles Chargers (0-4) at Seattle Seahawks (3-1) · Sunday, Oct. 4 · Lumen Field

The Chargers came up short against the Seahawks, 30-23 on the road Sunday. Emanuel Wilson ran for 81 yards on 21 carries and scored a touchdown. The Chargers fell to 0-4 and has lost four in a row, while Seattle improved to 3-1.

• Passing: Justin Herbert (LAC) — 19-of-31, 189 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
• Rushing: Emanuel Wilson (SEA) — 21 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) — 5 catches, 76 yards

49ers 24, Broncos 14

Denver Broncos (2-2) at San Francisco 49ers (4-0) · Sunday, Oct. 4 · Levi's Stadium

The Broncos fell to the 49ers 24-14 on the road Sunday. Brock Purdy threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns. Denver fell to 2-2, while San Francisco improved to 4-0 with its fourth straight win.

• Passing: Brock Purdy (SF) — 19-of-30, 218 yards, 2 TD
• Rushing: Christian McCaffrey (SF) — 15 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: Mike Evans (SF) — 5 catches, 76 yards

Week 4 Top Performances in the AFC

AFC Standings After Week 4

AFC North

AFC East

AFC South

AFC West

Teams with identical records are ordered by division record, conference record and point differential, a simplified version of the NFL's tiebreaking procedure.