Week 4 NFC predictions: Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams rolls but gets rocked, too

Change can come in a flash in the NFL. 

Look no further than Carolina, where QB Andy Dalton excelled in Week 3 (319 yards passing) after replacing beleaguered Bryce Young, and in Seattle (3-0), which missed the playoffs last season but leads the NFC West by two games.

Will Dalton throw for more than 300 yards again?  Will the Seahawks pass their first major test in Detroit on Monday night?

Ahead of Week 4 games, Yardbarker NFL writers offer a prediction for every NFC team.

NFC East

DALLAS COWBOYS (1-2) | Micah Parsons notches two sacks | One week after calling out his teammates for undisciplined play, the Pro Bowl linebacker will record the first sack of the game and throw in another for good measure on the road against division-rival New York on Thursday. Dallas had 12 sacks of Giants quarterbacks last season, seven on starter Daniel Jones, who should have his hands full against a frustrated Cowboys team.

NEW YORK GIANTS (1-2) | Devin Singletary rushes for his first 100-yard game as a Giant | In Week 3, Singletary couldn’t match the 147 yards and two TDs of his predecessor, Saquon Barkley, but you won’t hear Giants fans complaining after his 43-yard run helped cement a win in Week 3 at Cleveland. The veteran running back stopped short of the end zone to let the clock run out, but he’ll show less restraint at home against a Cowboys team that allowed 274 yards rushing during a 28-25 home loss to the Ravens in Week 3.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (2-1) | Jalen Carter gets flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct | Philly’s best defensive tackle was benched for a series after being late to a meeting and had to be restrained by three men (including head coach Nick Sirianni) while taunting the Saints’ Tyrann Mathieu from the sideline in the final minutes of Philadelphia’s 15-12 victory over New Orleans in Week 3. The Eagles should arrive in Tampa with a chip on their shoulder after losing to the Bucs 32-9 in last season’s playoffs. That could be an issue for a player still showing the immaturity that cost him several spots in the 2023 NFL Draft.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (2-1) | A well-rested Tress Way has blocked punt | The Commanders beat the Bengals 38–33 on “Monday Night Football” in a game that featured no punts or turnovers, the first time that has happened since 1940, per SI’s Ryan Phillips. Washington’s longest-tenured player will indeed punt Sunday at the Arizona Cardinals, but one will be blocked — the fourth punt block of his career. — Bruce Ewing

NFC West

ARIZONA CARDINALS (1-2) | The offense bounces back with a 30-point effort | The offense has been a little hot and cold so far, but Kyler Murray and Co. should have a good opportunity at home for a bounce-back game Sunday. As surprisingly good as the Washington Commanders (2-1) are, their defense is vulnerable and giving up 29.3 points and 377.3 yards per game.

LOS ANGELES RAMS (1-2) | They sack Caleb Williams at least five times | The Rams loaded up on pass-rushers and defensive line in the draft with Jared Verse and Braden Fiske, who joined returning star Kobie Turner. They have been a disruptive force so far and should tee off against a Chicago Bears offensive line that hasn’t blocked well for Williams. See the evidence: