NFL Broncos: Week Four
9/24/2025 12:00:00 PM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Four Boise State products will play in primetime to highlight the Broncos in Week Four of the NFL campaign. George Holani and DeMarcus Lawrence play on Prime Video for Thursday night's contest at Arizona, then JL Skinner (Denver Broncos) and Cincinnati Bengals (Brett Rypien) will face off on ABC in the second game of a Monday Night Football doubleheader.
THURSDAY
Seattle Seahawks (George Holani, DeMarcus Lawrence) at Arizona Cardinals – Prime Video, 6:15 p.m.
George Holani recorded career-highs in rush attempts (10), rushing yards (27), receptions (2) and receiving yards (15), playing 20 offensive snaps for the Seahawks in their 44-13 win over the New Orleans Saints. He gained 26 yards after contact and forced two missed tackles. DeMarcus Lawrence notched two solo tackles and a team-high four quarterback hurries, helping Seattle limit the Saints to 2.9 yards per rush. The Seahawks are 2-1, tied for second in the NFC West.
SUNDAY
Buffalo Bills (Khalil Shakir) vs. New Orleans Saints (Kellen Moore) – CBS, 11 a.m.
Khalil Shakir started at wide receiver, catching four passes for 45 yards, including a go-ahead 15-yard touchdown with 7:17 remaining, his first of the season. The Bills added a late field goal to claim a 31-21 win over the Miami Dolphins, moving to 3-0. Shakir averages 6.9 yards after catch per reception and has forced four missed tackles. Buffalo is one of six undefeated teams in the NFL, leading the league in total offense (420.0 ypg). Moore and the Saints lost to the Seattle Seahawks, 44-13.
Washington Commanders (John Bates, Jeremy McNichols) at Atlanta Falcons – CBS, 11 a.m.
Jeremy McNichols scored his first touchdown of the season, running for a career-long 60-yard score that gave the Commanders a 17-10 lead in the second quarter. Washington maintained the lead for the rest of the game, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders, 34-16. He finished the game with a career-high 78 rushing yards, averaging 19.5 yards per carry and earning the league's highest PFF rushing grade of the week (89.3). The veteran running back eclipsed 1,000 career yards from scrimmage, finishing the game at 1,050. John Bates was inactive in the victory, which moved Washington to 2-1 and second in the NFC East.
Los Angeles Chargers (Scott Matlock) at New York Giants – CBS, 11 a.m.
Matlock played 24 offensive snaps and five special teams snaps in the Chargers' 23-20 win over the Denver Broncos. Los Angeles trailed, 20-13, with under three minutes to play, but scored a game-tying touchdown before winning on a walk-off field goal. The Chargers are one of six unbeaten teams in the NFL, leading the AFC West at 3-0. All three wins have been over division opponents.
Jacksonville Jaguars (Ezra Cleveland) at San Francisco 49ers – FOX, 2:05 p.m.
Ezra Cleveland played all 70 offensive snaps in Jacksonville's 17-10 win over the Houston Texans. The Jaguars totaled 291 yards of offense and currently rank fifth in the NFL with 141.7 rushing yards per game. Since 2024, Cleveland has played 97.9 % of Jacksonville's offensive snaps, including every snap in 16-of-19 games. The Jaguars are second in the AFC South at 2-1.
Las Vegas Raiders (Ashton Jeanty) vs. Chicago Bears – CBS, 2:25 p.m.
Ashton Jeanty ran the ball 17 times for a career-high 63 yards, registering season-bests in yards after contact (62) and missed tackles forced (5). He posted a season-long 18-yard rush in the third quarter of the Raiders' 34-16 loss to the Washington Commanders. The running back has forced 13 missed tackles this season, tied for fourth in the league.
MONDAY
Denver Broncos (JL Skinner) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (Brett Rypien) – ABC, 6:15 p.m.
JL Skinner recovered a fumble in the third quarter and made a tackle on the opening kickoff in Denver's 23-20 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He played 20 special teams snaps, recording a team-high 76.1 PFF grade. The safety has 11 total tackles and two fumble recoveries in 19 career games. Brett Rypien played in the final offensive series of Cincinnati's 48-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. This was his first NFL action since Nov. 11, 2023, when he started for the Los Angeles Rams.
--BroncoSports.com--
THURSDAY
Seattle Seahawks (George Holani, DeMarcus Lawrence) at Arizona Cardinals – Prime Video, 6:15 p.m.
George Holani recorded career-highs in rush attempts (10), rushing yards (27), receptions (2) and receiving yards (15), playing 20 offensive snaps for the Seahawks in their 44-13 win over the New Orleans Saints. He gained 26 yards after contact and forced two missed tackles. DeMarcus Lawrence notched two solo tackles and a team-high four quarterback hurries, helping Seattle limit the Saints to 2.9 yards per rush. The Seahawks are 2-1, tied for second in the NFC West.
SUNDAY
Buffalo Bills (Khalil Shakir) vs. New Orleans Saints (Kellen Moore) – CBS, 11 a.m.
Khalil Shakir started at wide receiver, catching four passes for 45 yards, including a go-ahead 15-yard touchdown with 7:17 remaining, his first of the season. The Bills added a late field goal to claim a 31-21 win over the Miami Dolphins, moving to 3-0. Shakir averages 6.9 yards after catch per reception and has forced four missed tackles. Buffalo is one of six undefeated teams in the NFL, leading the league in total offense (420.0 ypg). Moore and the Saints lost to the Seattle Seahawks, 44-13.
Washington Commanders (John Bates, Jeremy McNichols) at Atlanta Falcons – CBS, 11 a.m.
Jeremy McNichols scored his first touchdown of the season, running for a career-long 60-yard score that gave the Commanders a 17-10 lead in the second quarter. Washington maintained the lead for the rest of the game, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders, 34-16. He finished the game with a career-high 78 rushing yards, averaging 19.5 yards per carry and earning the league's highest PFF rushing grade of the week (89.3). The veteran running back eclipsed 1,000 career yards from scrimmage, finishing the game at 1,050. John Bates was inactive in the victory, which moved Washington to 2-1 and second in the NFC East.
Los Angeles Chargers (Scott Matlock) at New York Giants – CBS, 11 a.m.
Matlock played 24 offensive snaps and five special teams snaps in the Chargers' 23-20 win over the Denver Broncos. Los Angeles trailed, 20-13, with under three minutes to play, but scored a game-tying touchdown before winning on a walk-off field goal. The Chargers are one of six unbeaten teams in the NFL, leading the AFC West at 3-0. All three wins have been over division opponents.
Jacksonville Jaguars (Ezra Cleveland) at San Francisco 49ers – FOX, 2:05 p.m.
Ezra Cleveland played all 70 offensive snaps in Jacksonville's 17-10 win over the Houston Texans. The Jaguars totaled 291 yards of offense and currently rank fifth in the NFL with 141.7 rushing yards per game. Since 2024, Cleveland has played 97.9 % of Jacksonville's offensive snaps, including every snap in 16-of-19 games. The Jaguars are second in the AFC South at 2-1.
Las Vegas Raiders (Ashton Jeanty) vs. Chicago Bears – CBS, 2:25 p.m.
Ashton Jeanty ran the ball 17 times for a career-high 63 yards, registering season-bests in yards after contact (62) and missed tackles forced (5). He posted a season-long 18-yard rush in the third quarter of the Raiders' 34-16 loss to the Washington Commanders. The running back has forced 13 missed tackles this season, tied for fourth in the league.
MONDAY
Denver Broncos (JL Skinner) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (Brett Rypien) – ABC, 6:15 p.m.
JL Skinner recovered a fumble in the third quarter and made a tackle on the opening kickoff in Denver's 23-20 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He played 20 special teams snaps, recording a team-high 76.1 PFF grade. The safety has 11 total tackles and two fumble recoveries in 19 career games. Brett Rypien played in the final offensive series of Cincinnati's 48-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. This was his first NFL action since Nov. 11, 2023, when he started for the Los Angeles Rams.
--BroncoSports.com--
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