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NFL Rooting Guide: Who to Root For in Week 4

Pick your team. See who to root for in every other game this week, and how much each result moves its playoff and division chances.

Week 4 NFL Games That Move 2026 Playoff Chances the Most

Every result moves playoff chances around the league. For each game, we compare the two possible results and add up how much playoff chance changes hands. Bigger number, bigger game.

  1. Cowboys at Texans: 24 points of playoff chance change hands
  2. Broncos at 49ers: 22 points of playoff chance change hands
  3. Jets at Bears: 21 points of playoff chance change hands
  4. Chargers at Seahawks: 21 points of playoff chance change hands
  5. Falcons at Saints: 21 points of playoff chance change hands

NFL Rooting Guide for All 32 Teams: Week 4

Updated: October 2, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET