Cyclones in the NFL: Week 4 Recap

Brock Purdy continues to be the early standout of the Cyclones in the league, as the fifth-year gunslinger helped lead San Francisco over Denver to move to 4-0. Dom Orange and Jalen Travis helped their teams to wins, joining Purdy in the win column.

No Cyclones are slated to face off in week five; however, Purdy and the 49ers will have a big game, America's Game of the Week, against Seattle on the road.

Brock Purdy – QB, #13, San Francisco 49ers (4-0)
Purdy's surgical play continued into week four as he picked apart a solid Broncos team that made it to the AFC Championship Game last season. Purdy logged his fourth-consecutive multi-passing touchdown performance, tossing a pair of scores in the win. He's making an early MVP case as he has San Francisco undefeated – one of just three teams to be so. Purdy has yet to be sacked through four contests.
Last Time Out: W vs. DEN, 24-14 // 19-30 for 218 yards and 2 TDs, 10 rushes for 29 yards
Up Next: Oct. 11, at Seattle (3:25 pm on FOX)

Brock Purdy is the only QB in NFL history to start 4-0 with 1 or fewer sacks + fumbles + INT Brock Purdy this season W-L 4-0 Sacked 0 Fumbles 0 INT 1
— Doug Clawson (@doug_clawson) October 4, 2026

Jaylin Noel – WR, #13 – Houston Texans (0-4)
Noel continues to provide a spark for the Texans when he gets the ball in his hands. He averaged over 25 yards per kickoff return and nearly 30 yards per reception against the Cowboys as he notched his highest receiving yardage (85 yards) of his career and snagged his longest reception (52 yards).
Last Time Out: L vs. DAL, 30-34 // 3 catches for 85 yards, 1 rush for 4 yards, 4 kick returns for 106 yards, 2 punt returns for 8 yards
Up Next: Oct. 11, at Tennessee (12 pm on CBS)

Xavier Hutchinson – WR, #19, Houston Texans (0-4)
Hutchinson was tied for the second-most receptions on the team this weekend, hauling in three passes for nearly 50 yards. He averaged 15.3 yards per reception as he continues to be a go-to target for C.J. Stroud.
Last Time Out: L vs. DAL, 30-34 // 3 catches for 46 yards
Up Next: Oct. 11, at Tennessee (12 pm on CBS)

Will McDonald IV – EDGE, #9, New York Jets (1-3)
McDonald returned to form against the Bears, earning his first start of the season and recording his most tackles in a game since week 10 of last season. He saw his highest defensive snap share (71%) of the year and 11th-highest of his career.
Last Time Out: L at CHI, 12-23 // 5 tackles (2 solo), 66 defensive snaps (75 total)
Up Next: Oct. 11, vs. Cleveland (12 pm on CBS)

David Montgomery – RB, #32, Houston Texans (0-4)
The Texans have continued to struggle this season, especially on the ground. Of Montgomery's ten carries Sunday, six were met with backfield penetration. Despite that, Montgomery still led the team in carries and yards as the Texans are one of five teams without a win.
Last Time Out: L vs. DAL, 30-34 // 10 rushes for 24 yards, 19 receiving yards
Up Next: Oct. 11, at Tennessee (12 pm on CBS)

Jalen Travis – OL, #75, Indianapolis Colts (2-2)
Travis and the Colts pulled back to .500 as Indy earned a win in London over the Commanders. Travis and the Indianapolis O-Line helped pave the way for a 95-yard Jonathan Taylor performance that saw the star rush for two touchdowns.
Last Time Out: W vs. WAS, 30-13 // 66 offensive snaps (100%), 6 special teams snaps
Up Next: Oct. 11, at Pittsburgh (12 pm on CBS)

Enyi Uwazurike – DL, #96, Denver Broncos (2-2)
Uwazurike came into the game against the 49ers hoping to hand former ISU teammate Brock Purdy his first sack of the season but was unable to corral him as the 49ers came away with the win. He earned his third-straight start in the loss.
Last Time Out: L at SF, 14-24 // 1 tackle (solo), 48 total snaps
Next Up: Oct. 11, at LAC (3:05 on CBS)

Kene Nwangwu – RB, #3, New York Jets (1-3)
Nwangwu made his 2026 season debut for the Jets against the Bears after missing the first three weeks with injury. Of Nwangwu's five kickoff return reps, he was able to return a pair and averaged 27.5 yards per return.
Last Time Out: L at CHI, 12-23 // 2 kick returns for 55 yards
Up Next: Oct. 11, vs. Cleveland (12 pm on CBS)

Darien Porter – DB, #26, Las Vegas Raiders (3-1)
After starting in week one, Porter has seen his snap count decrease with the emergence of rookie Hezekiah Masses, who took over when Porter was injured. He continues to slowly be worked back into the defensive scheme after only playing on special teams last week.
Last Time Out: L vs. KC, 27-30 // 3 defensive snaps, 20 special teams snaps
Up Next: Oct. 11, at New England (12 pm on CBS)

Domonique Orange – DT, #97, Minnesota Vikings (4-0)
Orange was held without a tackle for the second straight week in Sunday's win against Miami, as the rookie played primarily rotational snaps. Orange and the Vikings are now just one of three undefeated teams remaining in the league.
Last Time Out: W vs. MIA, 15-10 // 16 total snaps
Up Next: Oct. 11, at New Orleans (12 pm on FOX)

Breece Hall – RB, #20, New York Jets (1-3)
Hall was held out of Sunday's game against the Bears, missing his first NFL contest since Week 14 of the 2024 season.
Last Time Out: L at CHI, 12-23 // OUT (quad)
Up Next: Oct. 11, vs. Cleveland (12 pm on CBS)

Charlie Kolar – TE, #88, Los Angeles Chargers (0-4)
Kolar missed his second straight game due to injury. He is currently on the team's short-term IR.
Last Time Out: L at SEA, 23-30 // OUT (forearm)
Up Next: Oct. 11, vs. Denver (3:05 pm on CBS)

T.J. Tampa – CB, #27, Baltimore Ravens (3-1)
Tampa missed his third straight game due to injury. He is currently on the team's short-term IR.
Last Time Out: W vs. TEN, 24-18 // OUT (knee)
Up Next: Oct. 11, at Atlanta (7:20 pm on NBC)

Jake Hummel – LB, #33, Houston Texans (0-4)
Hummel missed his second straight game due to injury. He is currently on the team's short-term IR.
Last Time Out: L vs. DAL, 30-34 // OUT (groin)
Up Next: Oct. 11, at Tennessee (12 pm on CBS)

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