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NFL Week 4 Kicks Off with Commanders-Colts Game in London

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In Short: ESPN's NFL coverage for Week 4 kicks off with the Washington Commanders taking on the Indianapolis Colts in London, marking the only game on at that time.

ESPN's NFL coverage for Week 4 kicks off with the Washington Commanders taking on the Indianapolis Colts in London, marking the only game on at that time.

The matchup will be broadcast on ESPN, with game times set for 9:30 a.m. local time.

Defensive coordinator Daronte Jones highlighted Taylor's game-breaking speed and physicality, while Daron Payne emphasized the importance of dominating the line.

The Colts' defense, which is giving up the most total yards per game in the NFL, faces a tough challenge against the Commanders.

ESPN's bold prediction for the game is that Commanders WR Stefon Diggs will record at least 85 receiving yards.

In other Week 4 matchups, the Chiefs and Raiders will face off in an intra-division showdown, while the Falcons and Saints will play in a Monday Night Football game.

The NFL's first regular-season game in Australia last week featured the Rams and the Eagles, with the Rams serving as the designated home team.

The 2026 WNBA Playoffs are set to begin, with the first round matchups featuring the Liberty and the Lynx, and the Fever and the Sky.

The 2026 MLB Postseason kicks off with four wild card matchups across the American and National Leagues.

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Background

What's confirmed

• ESPN's NFL coverage for Week 4 kicks off with the Washington Commanders taking on the Indianapolis Colts in London, marking the only game on at that time.
• The matchup will be broadcast on ESPN, with game times set for 9:30 a.m. local time.
• Defensive coordinator Daronte Jones highlighted Taylor's game-breaking speed and physicality, while Daron Payne emphasized the importance of dominating the line.
• The Colts' defense, which is giving up the most total yards per game in the NFL, faces a tough challenge against the Commanders.
• ESPN's bold prediction for the game is that Commanders WR Stefon Diggs will record at least 85 receiving yards.
• In other Week 4 matchups, the Chiefs and Raiders will face off in an intra-division showdown, while the Falcons and Saints will play in a Monday Night Football game.
• The NFL's first regular-season game in Australia last week featured the Rams and the Eagles, with the Rams serving as the designated home team.
• The 2026 WNBA Playoffs are set to begin, with the first round matchups featuring the Liberty and the Lynx, and the Fever and the Sky.
• The 2026 MLB Postseason kicks off with four wild card matchups across the American and National Leagues.

What's still developing

• Let's get into the full Week 4 slate, which culminates with "Monday Night Football" matchup between the Falcons and Saints on ESPN. (Game times are Sunday unless otherwise noted, and all odds are via Draftkings.) Jump to a matchup: IND-WSH | JAX-CIN | DAL-HOU NE-BUF | LAR-PHI | NYJ-CHI TEN-BAL | GB-TB | ARI-NYG MIA-MIN | DEN-SF | LAC-SEA KC-LV | DET-CAR | ATL-NO 9:30 a.m.
• He has posted a solid 1.8 yards per route run this season, but the fact that he is being targeted on 33% of his routes suggests his production could be even stronger going forward. -- Walder Why you should watch this game: You don't need a reason to watch the London game -- it's the only game on at that time, and a great appetizer while you're toasting your bagels and brewing your coffee. -- Solak Fantasy nugget: Commanders QB Marcus Mariota finished with 20.4 fantasy points against a stout Seahawks defense in Week 3 and now faces a Colts defense that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to QBs.
• Lawrence said he didn't know he was winless in the series: "You don't really think about that," he said. -- Michael DiRocco What we're hearing on the Bengals: All eyes will be on the matchup between Cincinnati CB Dax Hill and Jacksonville WR Parker Washington.
• Then, analytics writer Seth Walder makes a bold prediction for each matchup, NFL analyst Ben Solak gives one reason to tune into each game, fantasy analyst Eric Moody shares fantasy football intel and betting analyst Pamela Maldonado hits betting insights for each contest.
• We also have Football Power Index (FPI) game projections, and Maldonado, Moody and Walder all give us final score picks for every game.
• 🎙 UPCOMING BROADCASTS - SUNDAY: 11:45 AM ET, PATRIOTS PREGAME SHOW; AFTER GAME, POSTGAME SHOW & PRESS CONFERENCES Forged in Foxborough Episode 3: Earn Your Role Experts share their picks for the Patriots' Week 2 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Here are the four series that begin Sunday, Sept. 27: At the time of publication, the WNBA has yet to assign television slots for the Game 1s.
• Not only did the lower-seeded Liberty win the season series 2-1, with the most recent win coming approximately one week ago, but some might even suggest that the Lynx “strategically” attempted to avoid this matchup, whereas the Liberty were aiming for it.
• The champs enter the series soaring, winners of seven-straight games, whereas the Fever are skidding, having been walloped by a close-to-full-strength Lynx after appearing to fly high following their own big win over Minnesota’s reserves.
• ET on ABC, with another Game 1 immediately following on ABC at 4 p.m.
• There will be a primetime Game 1 on Prime, with the final Game 1 shown on USA Network at 9 p.m.
• The biggest matchup of the weekend takes place right out of the gate on Saturday afternoon, with Arch Manning and the No.

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