Pro Bucks: Week 4
10/6/2026 11:21:00 AM | Football
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Week four of the 2026 NFL season featured breakout performances from Buckeyes across the league, highlighted by rookies Arvell Reese and Carnell Tate, while Chris Olave and Jaxon Smith-Njigba continued strong starts to their seasons.
Reese Continues Strong Rookie Campaign
Rookie linebacker Arvell Reese continues his strong start with the New York Giants, recording nine solo tackles, three pass deflections and his first career interception in a 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
This week, Reese contributed to both the pass and run games. In addition to consistently tackling the ball carrier, the Buckeye made plays dropping into coverage. The rookie linebacker earned an overall PFF grade of 90.5, while also being chosen as PFF's defensive player of the week.
Tate Breaks Out for Tennessee
Rookie wide receiver Carnell Tate delivered the best performance of his rookie season with the Tennessee Titans, hauling in nine receptions for 145 receiving yards in a 24-18 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Tate's 145 receiving yards was the fourth-most amongst NFL receivers in week four and the most by a Titans rookie since A.J. Brown recorded 153 yards in 2019.
Tate surpassed his total receiving yards in one afternoon compared to the first three games of the season. The Buckeye was targeted 12 times and accounted for almost 70 percent of Tennessee's receiving yards. Through the first four games of the season, the No. 4 overall pick has 268 receiving yards on 22 receptions, ranking him 12th among qualified NFL receivers per PFF.
Olave and Smith-Njigba Get Hot Starts to 2026 NFL Seasons
Ohio State receivers Chris Olave and Jaxon Smith-Njigba continued to produce early in the 2026 NFL season.
Olave led the way with eight receptions for 116 yards in the New Orleans Saints' 45-22 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. His performance was highlighted by a 44-yard-long reception, making his third 100-plus-yard outing through the first four games of the season. Olave has 491 receiving yards on 35 receptions and a touchdown. Olave is currently averaging 120 receiving yards per game.
Smith-Njigba added five receptions for 76 yards in Seattle's 30-23 win over the Chargers. Although it marked his lowest receiving total of the season, the Buckeye has remained a consistent part of the Seahawks' passing offense, totaling 32 receptions for 481 yards and six touchdowns through four games.
2026 NFL Receiving Rankings:
Chris Olave
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Quarterback C.J. Stroud completed 21-of-31 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns in Houston's 34-30 loss to Dallas, while Cleveland running back Quinshon Judkins finished with 96 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown in their 27-24 win over Pittsburgh.
On the defensive side, the Browns cornerback Denzel Ward recorded four tackles and an interception, while Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward finished with seven tackles and a forced fumble. Cowboys' safety Caleb Downs recorded seven tackles; Commanders' linebacker Sonny Styles recorded eight tackles and Cardinals' cornerback Denzel Burke recorded an interception.
#ProBucks Week 5 Slate (All times Eastern)
Liam McCullough (ATL)
Reese Continues Strong Rookie Campaign
Rookie linebacker Arvell Reese continues his strong start with the New York Giants, recording nine solo tackles, three pass deflections and his first career interception in a 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
This week, Reese contributed to both the pass and run games. In addition to consistently tackling the ball carrier, the Buckeye made plays dropping into coverage. The rookie linebacker earned an overall PFF grade of 90.5, while also being chosen as PFF's defensive player of the week.
Tate Breaks Out for Tennessee
Rookie wide receiver Carnell Tate delivered the best performance of his rookie season with the Tennessee Titans, hauling in nine receptions for 145 receiving yards in a 24-18 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Tate's 145 receiving yards was the fourth-most amongst NFL receivers in week four and the most by a Titans rookie since A.J. Brown recorded 153 yards in 2019.
Tate surpassed his total receiving yards in one afternoon compared to the first three games of the season. The Buckeye was targeted 12 times and accounted for almost 70 percent of Tennessee's receiving yards. Through the first four games of the season, the No. 4 overall pick has 268 receiving yards on 22 receptions, ranking him 12th among qualified NFL receivers per PFF.
Olave and Smith-Njigba Get Hot Starts to 2026 NFL Seasons
Ohio State receivers Chris Olave and Jaxon Smith-Njigba continued to produce early in the 2026 NFL season.
Olave led the way with eight receptions for 116 yards in the New Orleans Saints' 45-22 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. His performance was highlighted by a 44-yard-long reception, making his third 100-plus-yard outing through the first four games of the season. Olave has 491 receiving yards on 35 receptions and a touchdown. Olave is currently averaging 120 receiving yards per game.
Smith-Njigba added five receptions for 76 yards in Seattle's 30-23 win over the Chargers. Although it marked his lowest receiving total of the season, the Buckeye has remained a consistent part of the Seahawks' passing offense, totaling 32 receptions for 481 yards and six touchdowns through four games.
2026 NFL Receiving Rankings:
Chris Olave
- Receiving yards: 2nd / 491 Yards
- Receptions:1st / 35 Catches
- 100-yard receiving games: T-1st / 3 -100-yard games
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Receiving TD's: 1st / 6 TD's
- Receptions: 3rd/ 32 catches
- Receiving yards: 3rd/ 481 yards
- 100-yard receiving games: T-1st / 3 -100-yard games
Quarterback C.J. Stroud completed 21-of-31 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns in Houston's 34-30 loss to Dallas, while Cleveland running back Quinshon Judkins finished with 96 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown in their 27-24 win over Pittsburgh.
On the defensive side, the Browns cornerback Denzel Ward recorded four tackles and an interception, while Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward finished with seven tackles and a forced fumble. Cowboys' safety Caleb Downs recorded seven tackles; Commanders' linebacker Sonny Styles recorded eight tackles and Cardinals' cornerback Denzel Burke recorded an interception.
#ProBucks Week 5 Slate (All times Eastern)
Liam McCullough (ATL)
- Last Week: Atlanta Falcons 45 defeated New Orleans Saints 24
- Week Four Stats: Played at long snapper
- Season Stats: Four games played
- This Week: Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC)
- Last Week: Atlanta Falcons 45 defeated New Orleans Saints 24
- Week Four Stats: Played for Atlanta
- Season Stats: Four games played
- This Week: Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC)
- Last Week: Atlanta Falcons 45 defeated New Orleans Saints 24
- This Week: Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC)
- Last Week: Atlanta Falcons 45 defeated New Orleans Saints 24
- Week Four Stats: one tackle, one solo
- Season stats: four tackles, 3 solo, one blocked kick
- This Week: Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC)
- Last Week: New York Giants 36 defeated Arizona Cardinals 24
- Week Four Stats: one tackle, one solo
- Season Stats: five tackles, four solo
- This Week: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: New York Giants 36 defeated Arizona Cardinals 24
- Week Four Stats: two tackles, two solo, one interception, one pass defended
- Season Stats: nine tackles, eight solo, one interception, three passes defended
- This Week: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: New York Giants 36 defeated Arizona Cardinals 24
- Week Four Stats: Played for Arizona
- Season Stats: Four games played
- This Week: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: New York Giants 36 defeated Arizona Cardinals 24
- Week Four Stats: One reception, 12 yards, one touchdown
- Season Stats: Five receptions, 85 yards, one touchdown
- This Week: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: New York Giants 36 defeated Arizona Cardinals 24
- Week Four Stats: Did not play
- Season Stats: Three games played, three starts
- This Week: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: New York Giants 36 defeated Arizona Cardinals 24
- Week Four Stats: No individual statistics recorded
- Season stats: two tackles
- This Week: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: Baltimore Ravens 24 defeated Tennessee Titans 18
- This Week: Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC)
- Last Week: New England Patriots 29 defeated Buffalo Bills 26
- Week Four Stats: No individual statistics recorded
- Season Stats: five tackles, three solo
- This Week: Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams (Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN)
- Last Week: New England Patriots 29 defeated Buffalo Bills 26
- Week Four Stats: five tackles, three solo, one pass defended
- Season Stats: 18 tackles, 11 solo, three passes defended
- This Week: Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams (Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN)
- Last Week: Carolina Panthers 32 defeated Detroit Lions 26
- Week Four Stats: three tackles, one pass defended
- Season Stats: 18 tackles, nine solo, two pass defended
- This Week: BYE
- Last Week: Chicago Bears 23 defeated New York Jets 12
- Week Four Stats: Started at right guard
- Season Stats: Four games played, four starts
- This Week: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: Cleveland Browns 27 defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 24
- Week Four Stats: One tackle, 1.0 sack, one tackle for loss, one quarterback hit
- Season Stats: Four tackles, three solo, 1.0 sack, one tackle for loss, one quarterback hit
- This Week: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Cleveland Browns 27 defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 24
- Week Four Stats: Five tackles, one solo, one pass defended
- Season Stats: 24 tackles, eight solo, 1.0 sack, one interception, two pass defended
- This Week: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Cleveland Browns 27 defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 24
- Week Four Stats: 17 carries, 53 rushing yards, one touchdown; six receptions, 43 receiving yards
- Season Stats: 59 carries, 177 rushing yards, one touchdown; 15 receptions, 96 receiving yards
- This Week: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Cleveland Browns 27 defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 24
- Week Four Stats: Played for Cleveland
- Season Stats: Four games played
- This Week: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Cleveland Browns 27 defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 24
- Week Four Stats: Four tackles, three solo, one interception, one pass defended
- Season Stats: 17 tackles, 11 solo, one pass defended, two forced fumbles, one interception
- This Week: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Cleveland Browns 27 defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 24
- Week Four Stats: Played for Cleveland
- Season Stats: Four games played
- This Week: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Dallas Cowboys 34 defeated Houston Texans 30
- Week Four Stats: Six tackles, four solo
- Season Stats: 24 tackles, 14 solo, 1.0 sack, one pass defended, one forced fumbles
- This Week: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys (Thursday, 8:15 p.m., Prime Video)
- Last Week: Dallas Cowboys 34 defeated Houston Texans 30
- Week Four Stats: seven tackles, five solo, two passes defended
- Season stats: eight tackles, six solo, two passes defended
- This Week: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys (Thursday, 8:15 p.m., Prime Video)
- Last Week: San Francisco 49ers 24 defeated Denver Broncos 14
- Week Four Stats: No individual statistics recorded
- This Week: Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: San Francisco 49ers 24 defeated Denver Broncos 14
- Week Four Stats: 11 carries, 40 rushing yards; two receptions, 12 receiving yards
- Season Stats: 46 carries, 161 rushing yards; three receptions, 16 receiving yards
- This Week: Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Carolina Panthers 32 defeated Detroit Lions 26
- This Week: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: Carolina Panthers 32 defeated Detroit Lions 26
- Week Four Stats: Six tackles, three solo
- Season Stats: 14 tackles, seven solo
- This Week: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: Dallas Cowboys 34 defeated Houston Texans 30
- Week Four Stats: one reception, 20 yards
- Season stats: two receptions, 18 yards
- This Week: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Dallas Cowboys 34 defeated Houston Texans 30
- Week Four Stats: five tackles, one solo, one pass defended
- Season stats: 19 tackles, five solo, one pass defended
- This Week: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Dallas Cowboys 34 defeated Houston Texans 30
- Week Four Stats: 21-of-31 passing, 347 yards, two touchdowns; two carries, 12 yards
- Season Stats: 93-of-151 passing, 1,141 yards, five touchdowns; nine carries, 66 yards
- This Week: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Dallas Cowboys 34 defeated Houston Texans 30
- This Week: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Indianapolis Colts 30 defeated Washington Commanders 13
- Week Four Stats: four tackles, two solo
- Season stats: eight tackles, four solo
- This Week: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Indianapolis Colts 30 defeated Washington Commanders 13
- Week Four Stats: two tackles, one pass defended
- Season stats: seven tackles, three solo, one pass defended
- This Week: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Jacksonville Jaguars 22 defeated Cincinnati Bengals 17
- Week Four Stats: No individual stats recorded
- Season stats: 12 tackles, five solo, 0.5 sacks, one force fumble, one fumble recovery
- This Week: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Sunday, 9:30 a.m., NFL Network — London)
- Last Week: Kansas City Chiefs 30 defeated Las Vegas Raiders 27
- Week Four Stats: No individual statistics recorded
- This Week: BYE
- Last Week: Kansas City Chiefs 30 defeated Las Vegas Raiders 27
- Week Four Stats: Played for Kansas City
- Season Stats: Four games played
- This Week: BYE
- Last Week: Kansas City Chiefs 30 defeated Las Vegas Raiders 27
- This Week: BYE
- Last Week: Los Angeles Rams 24 defeated Philadelphia Eagles 20
- Week Four Stats: No individual stats recorded
- Season stats: four tackles, one solo
- This Week: Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams (Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN)
- Last Week: Los Angeles Rams 24 defeated Philadelphia Eagles 20
- Week Four Stats: No receptions
- This Week: Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams (Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN)
- Last Week: Kansas City Chiefs 30 defeated Las Vegas Raiders 27
- Week Four Stats: No individual stats recorded
- Season stats: six tackles, two solo
- This Week: Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Minnesota Vikings 15 defeated Miami Dolphins 10
- Week Four Stats: one reception, 15 yards
- Season stats: two receptions, 19 yards
- This Week: Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: Minnesota Vikings 15 defeated Miami Dolphins 10
- Week Four Stats: Did not play
- Season Stats: Three games played, three starts
- This Week: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: New England Patriots 29 defeated Buffalo Bills 26
- Week Four Stats: 14 carries, 42 rushing yards
- Season Stats: 38 carries, 141 rushing yards, one touchdown; one reception, six receiving yards
- This Week: Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: New England Patriots 29 defeated Buffalo Bills 26
- Week Four Stats: No individual statistics recorded
- Season Stats: Three tackles, one solo, 1.0 sack
- This Week: Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Atlanta Falcons 45 defeated New Orleans Saints 24
- Week Four Stats: Eight receptions, 116 yards
- Season Stats: 35 receptions, 491 yards, one touchdown
- This Week: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: Atlanta Falcons 45 defeated New Orleans Saints 24
- Week Four Stats: four tackles, one solo
- Season Stats: 25 tackles, 14 solo, 1.0 sack, one pass defended
- This Week: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: Atlanta Falcons 45 defeated New Orleans Saints 24
- Week Four Stats: four tackles, two solo, one pass defended
- Season Stats: eight tackles, five solo, 3.5 sacks, one pass defended, one forced fumble
- This Week: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: Atlanta Falcons 45 defeated New Orleans Saints 24
- This Week: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: Atlanta Falcons 45 defeated New Orleans Saints 24
- Week Four Stats: Three carries, 18 rushing yards; one reception, six receiving yards
- Season stats: seven carries, 29 rushing yards; three receptions, three yards
- This Week: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: New York Giants 36 defeated Arizona Cardinals 24
- Week Four Stats: Nine tackles, nine solo, one interception, three passes defended, one tackle for loss
- Season Stats: 34 tackles, 26 solo, one interception, four passes defended
- This Week: New York Giants at Washington Commanders (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: New York Giants 36 defeated Arizona Cardinals 24
- This Week: New York Giants at Washington Commanders (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: Chicago Bears 23 defeated New York Jets 12
- Week Four Stats: Started at center
- Season Stats: Four games played, four starts
- This Week: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Chicago Bears 23 defeated New York Jets 12
- Week Four Stats: No individual stats recorded
- Season Stats: Eight receptions, 48 yards, one touchdown
- This Week: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Chicago Bears 23 defeated New York Jets 12
- Week Four Stats: Three receptions, 27 yards
- Season Stats: 24 receptions, 270 yards, two touchdowns
- This Week: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Los Angeles Rams 24 defeated Philadelphia Eagles 20
- This Week: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Sunday, 9:30 a.m., NFL Network — London)
- Last Week: Cleveland Browns 27 defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 24
- Week Four Stats: seven tackles, three solo
- Season Stats: 14 tackles, six solo, four passes defended, one force fumble
- This Week: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Cleveland Browns 27 defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 24
- Week Four Stats: No individual statistics recorded
- This Week: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Cleveland Browns 27 defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 24
- Week Four Stats: Played for Pittsburgh
- This Week: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Cleveland Browns 27 defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 24
- Week Four Stats: two tackles, one pass defended
- Season stats: eight tackles, three solo, one pass defended
- This Week: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: San Francisco 49ers 24 defeated Denver Broncos 14
- Week Four Stats: Did not play
- Season Stats: Seven tackles, three solo
- This Week: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: San Francisco 49ers 24 defeated Denver Broncos 14
- Week Four Stats: no individual stats recorded
- Seasons stats: two receptions, 19 yards
- This Week: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: Seattle Seahawks 30 defeated Los Angeles Chargers 23
- Week Four Stats: Five receptions, 76 yards
- Season Stats: 32 receptions, 481 yards, six touchdowns
- This Week: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: Green Bay Packers 17 defeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14
- Week Four Stats: Two receptions, 13 yards
- Season Stats: 15 receptions, 154 yards, one touchdown; one carry, minus-3 yards
- This Week: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys (Thursday, 8:15 p.m., Prime Video)
- Last Week: Baltimore Ravens 24 defeated Tennessee Titans 18
- Week Four Stats: Nine receptions, 145 yards
- Season Stats: 22 receptions, 268 yards
- This Week: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Baltimore Ravens 24 defeated Tennessee Titans 18
- This Week: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS)
- Last Week: Indianapolis Colts 30 defeated Washington Commanders 13
- Week Four Stats: Inactive
- Season Stats: 10 receptions, 141 yards, one touchdown
- This Week: New York Giants at Washington Commanders (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX)
- Last Week: Indianapolis Colts 30 defeated Washington Commanders 13
- Week Four Stats: Eight tackles, four solo
- Season Stats: 20 tackles, 10 solo, 1.0 sack, one interception, two passes defended, one forced fumble
- This Week: New York Giants at Washington Commanders (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX)
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