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Even with the Falcons at Denver, the perfect Vikings hosting Houston, and the unbeaten Eagles returning from their bye to face Detroit, the spotlight is on Cleveland in Week 5. And no, the 0-4 Browns arent the attraction. Tom Brady is.Back from his Deflategate four-game suspension, Brady isnt talking much. Anyone who has watched him win four Super Bowls and two league MVP honors knows how much of an edge he will bring to Sundays game.That might be even sharper after New England was blanked at home by Buffalo following three victories.Of course, if you seek any wisdom from Foxborough, thats a dead end. The Browns provided more insight on the quarterback they will face than any of the Patriots managed about Brady.I think he is going to come back and just be ready to go. He is a true professional, Browns cornerback Joe Haden says.Whenever he is out on the field, he studies professionally, he knows where he wants to go with the ball and he is confident in his players. Him and his coach, they have been together for so long so they just know each other like the back of their hands. I think that he is going to come back in midseason form.If the Browns already are in midseason form, they could be a threat to equal Detroits 0-16 season of 2008.The action began Thursday night with visiting Arizonas 33-21 victory over San Francisco. Drew Stanton threw two touchdown passes to Larry Fitzgerald in his first start in two years, David Johnson ran for two scores and the Cardinals (2-3) capitalized on mistakes by San Francisco (1-4).Stanton played in place Carson Palmer, the Arizona starter sidelined by a concussion.Off this week are Jacksonville (1-3), New Orleans (1-3), Kansas City (2-2) and Seattle (3-1).Atlanta (3-1) at Denver (4-0)Clearly the best matchup this week, the Falcons come off a blowout win over Carolina, which the Broncos barely edged in the season opener. Of course, Denver manhandled the Panthers in the Super Bowl, and its defense is just as good, if not better.That presents a hefty challenge for the Falcons , whose offense is ranked atop the league, led by Matt Ryan throwing to Julio Jones. Atlanta has scored 152 points, 38 more than anyone else.So this is a classic powerful offense vs. dominant defense matchup.We dont want to be the team on the other side of a 500-yard game by Matt Ryan, so it just motivates us to prepare even harder, Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib says. It fires us up to go compete against the best. Julio and Matt Ryan are the best right now in the league, so it fires us up to go compete against them.Jones returns the compliments when asked about Denvers secondary, even as he prepares to try to victimize the Broncos.Just their whole defense is a great defense, probably one of the best defenses were going to face this year, Jones says. Its not more about them, its more about us. Weve got to go there and do what we do. They have great athletes, and definitely in the secondary and their front seven is very, very good. It comes down to us and our execution.Houston (3-1) at Minnesota (4-0)Wow, do the Vikings look good. And whoa, for a first-place team, do the Texans look mediocre.If it wasnt for Denvers outrageous defense, the football world would be in awe of Minnesotas. Not since 1988 have the Vikings allowed fewer points (50) through four games than this season. They also lead the NFL with a plus-10 turnover margin; their only giveaway was a lost fumble by safety Andrew Sendejo during his own fumble return.Houston has beaten Chicago, Kansas City and Tennessee in unimpressive fashion, and didnt show up for its toughest opponent, a 27-0 loss at the Patriots. The Texans best player, DE J.J. Watt (back) is gone for the season.Philadelphia (3-0) at Detroit (1-3)Theres plenty of eagerness, and a bit of trepidation, in Philly as the Eagles get back on the field. Their fans are thrilled by the quick start behind rookie quarterback Carson Wentz, but also wonder if it is for real.Beating Detroit doesnt prove a lot, but losing to the Lions, even on the road, could be a sign the first three weeks were something of a mirage in Philadelphia.Really in my opinion our season starts now, coach Doug Pederson says. What weve done already is great and were in a good position, but we need to buckle down and prepare as if this is Week 1.Why has Detroit dropped three in a row? Try ranking second with 370 yards in penalties and third with 39 penalties in total. Plus, the Lions have only one pick and have not recovered a fumble.Cincinnati (2-2) at Dallas (3-1)Finally, Cowboys rookie QB Dak Prescott faces a solid defense. If he passes this test, Dallas might be on to something at quarterback while Tony Romo heals. Prescott has thrown a rookie-record 131 passes without an interception to start his career, tied with Hall of Famer Warren Moon for second overall behind Brady (162).This one could be decided on the ground. Cincinnati hasnt allowed a rushing TD this season, while the Cowboys have NFL-leading eight. Dallas rookie Ezekiel Elliott leads the league in rushing with 412 yards.Then again, the Bengals have one of the sports most dangerous receivers, A.J. Green, who has two games this season with 10 catches.New York Jets (1-3) at Pittsburgh (3-1)One of the worst matchups possible for the reeling Jets: New York trails the overall series 19-5 and is 1-9 in Pittsburgh.If the Jets dont tidy up, they could get rocked at Heinz Field. Their 13 turnovers are the most in the NFL and Ryan Fitzpatricks 10 interceptions lead the league. Hes also 0-4 against the Steelers.Ben Roethlisbergers 11 TD passes are tied for the NFL high with Atlantas Ryan, and he is 31-10 in October. His top target, 2015 All-Pro Antonio Brown, has four TD receptions, also tied for the league lead. Running back LeVeon Bell rolled up 178 yards of total offense in his 2016 debut last Sunday night after serving a three-game suspension.Washington (2-2) at Baltimore (3-1)Despite having stadiums a half-hour apart on I-95, these franchises have met only five times in real games. Washingtons last win in Baltimore was in 1955 against the Colts.Ravens coach John Harbaugh can pass Brian Billick for most regular-season wins in franchise history with 81. Hell rely on a defense ranked atop the league that has allowed only eight plays of at least 20 yards, fewest in the NFL. With RB Terrance West coming off his best game, Baltimore gets to test the NFLs second-worst rushing defense, which has yielded eight TDs on the ground and 133 yards rushing per game.Buffalo (2-2) at Los Angeles (3-1)Both teams are feeling very good about themselves.Buffalo comes off a shutout at Foxborough, the first time the Patriots have been blanked in Gillette Stadium. The Bills have won twice since Greg Roman was canned as offensive coordinator and replaced by Anthony Lynn, and they get back DT Marcell Dareus from a four-game suspension for his second violation of the leagues substance abuse policy.Not only have the Rams won three in a row after an awful opener, they are winning despite ranking dead last in total offense. Theres nothing wrong with the defense, led by Aaron Donald, and if RB Todd Gurley, last years top offensive rookie, can get going, Los Angeles might have a contender in its first season back in the NFL.Tampa Bay (1-3) at Carolina (1-3), Monday nightIt would be tempting to bury the loser of this prime-time affair, especially in light of Atlantas hot start. And it would be easier to do so with the Buccaneers, who cant avoid turnovers (nine) and are allowing 32 points an outing.Carolina figures to need backup QB Derek Anderson with Cam Newton in the NFLs concussion protocol. What the Panthers really seem to need is rapid development in the secondary; the decision to let Josh Norman leave in free agency has been biting the conference champions.Anderson isnt mobile like Newton, and Carolinas line has allowed 13 sacks.San Diego (1-3) at Oakland (3-1)If you want a definition of self-destruction, simply look at the Chargers lack of a finishing touch. They have given up 51 points in the first three quarters combined, and 51 points in fourth quarter. San Diego led all four games at the two-minute warning but lost three.Oakland has won three in a row despite a sieve of a defense. The previous time Oakland was 4-1 was 2002, the season when the Raiders won the AFC title. Placekicker Sebastian Janikowski needs five points to become the 13th player with 1,700 in his career.Tennessee (1-3) at Miami (1-3)Both teams have been keeping one eye on Hurricane Matthew while preparing. In a scheduling oddity, the Titans will play a team coming off a longer layoff after playing on a Thursday night for the second straight week; they lost to Houston last Sunday.Dont look for much offense here with Tennessee at the bottom of the NFL in scoring with 62 points and Miami unable to run the ball, averaging 61 yards per game. The Dolphins rank last in third-down conversions (27 percent) and tied for 31st with 65 first downs.New York Giants (2-2) at Green Bay (2-1)The Pack is back -- from a bye. Seeing the Giants would seem to be a good way to return considering how inept New Yorks injury-depleted secondary has been. Aaron Rodgers must be eager as all get out to get on the field, but he should remember that the Giants have won two huge games there in the playoffs in 2008 and 2012.Green Bay is holding opponents to a league-stingiest 1.8 yards rushing per play. The Giants rank 19th running the ball.The Packers have been vulnerable through the air, though. In their past two outings, they allowed career-best days to Lions WR Marvin Jones (six catches, 205 yards, two TDs) and Vikings WR Stefon Diggs (nine catches, 182 yards, one TD).Chicago (1-3) at Indianapolis (1-3)Not too far a drive for Bears fans to make. 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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings, who lost starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater for the 2016 season with a severe left knee injury, acquired Sam Bradford in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday.In return, the Eagles will receive the Vikings first-round draft pick in 2017 as well as a conditional fourth-rounder in 2018.If the Vikings reach the NFC Championship Game this season, the conditional fourth-round pick in 2018 will become a third-round pick, according to sources. If the Vikings win the Super Bowl, it will become a second-round pick.The Vikings had inquired about Bradford after Bridgewaters injury earlier this week, sources told ESPNs Adam Caplan, but the Eagles were said to be happy with Bradfords progress this preseason. Talks picked up Friday, but even by Saturday morning, Bradford believed hed be in Philadelphia for the season.My initial reaction was surprise, Bradford said. Its something I really didnt think was a possibility. It kind of caught me off guard, but I think after the surprise, I was quickly filled with excitement for a new chapter and the opportunity ahead of me.General manager Rick Spielman said Thursday night he wouldnt mortgage the Vikings future to acquire a quarterback who might be in Minnesota only for the 2016 season. On Saturday evening, though, Spielman said he believed he hadnt done that with the trade for Bradford, giving two reasons: With eight picks in the 2017 draft, including two in the third and fourth rounds, the Vikings still have the ability to move back into the first round next spring. And with Bridgewaters recovery potentially stretching near the beginning of the 2017 season, the Vikings liked that theyd have another option for 2017 in case Bridgewater wasnt ready.Mortgaging the future, to me, was asking for some of our younger players -- current Pro Bowlers or significant players on this roster, Spielman said. Thats where I said I would not mortgage the future, giving any of the young players that are currently on our roster up. I think everybody knows how we feel about Teddy, but to me, it was just too unique of an opportunity to bring in a caliber of player like Sam Bradford. Going into next year, we have two very talented quarterbacks.With Bradfords exit, first-round pick Carson Wentz is expected to be the Eagles starter if he has sufficiently recovered from his rib injury, sources told ESPN. Wentz suffered a hairline rib fracture during the teams first preseason game Aug. 11 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and did not play in the final three preseason games.The Eagles traded with the Cleveland Browns to move up and select Wentz at No. 2 overall in this years draft.Though the Eagles said they had planned to bring Wentz along slowly, Philadelphias executive vice president of football operations, Howie Roseman, said Wentzs preparation has accelerated the timetable.Our interaction with him and our discussions with him, hes come a long way, even since we got him in April, Roseman said.Roseman added that Eagles brass already felt Wentz would be ready to take over as the teams starter should the opportunity to trade Bradford arise.Hes worked out the last couple of days before he came back to practice and just seeing him with his receivers and his aability to verbalize the play call and, really, his comfort level in that, Roseman said.ddddddddddddDespite the praise of Wentzs rapid maturation, Roseman said the Vikings interest is what ultimately led to the move.This was not our blueprint; this was not part of the plan, he said. But as we sit, we have to be flexible, and we have to be able to take advantage of opportunities that give us an opportunity to get where we want to be. Our organization has had a run of success at some point, but we are trying to get that trophy, and to do that, sometimes youve got to do things like this that arent so easy to do the week before the season starts.Chase Daniel?is likely to begin the regular season as the Eagles backup.Bradford re-signed with the Eagles in March to a two-year, $35 million deal with $22 million fully guaranteed. The Eagles paid Bradfords $11 million signing bonus, a source told Caplan, but the Vikings are responsible for the rest of his contract -- $20 million in base salaries and a $4 million March 2017 roster bonus.Bradford now will play for his sixth offensive coordinator, Norv Turner, in seven seasons. Vikings tight ends coach Pat Shurmur was Bradfords offensive coordinator with the Eagles last season and for two seasons (2009-10) with the Rams. Shurmurs input, Spielman said, played a major role in the Vikings decision to trade for Bradford. Roseman gave Vikings director of sports medicine Eric Sugarman, who worked for the Eagles from 2000 to 2005, permission to speak directly with Philadelphias medical staff, and Spielman said the Vikings felt comfortable with the health of Bradford, who has torn the ACL in his left knee twice.Bradford, the first overall selection in the 2010 draft out of Oklahoma, has thrown for 14,790 yards, 78 touchdowns and 52 interceptions in 63 career games, all of which have been starts.He will be reunited with former Sooners teammate Adrian Peterson, who was told of the trade before Saturdays Oklahoma-Houston game.Im pumped, Peterson said.The Vikings had four quarterbacks on their roster, but they waived undrafted rookies Joel Stave and Brad Sorensen, while putting second-year signal-caller Taylor Heinicke on the reserve/non-football injury list. Heinicke could be ready to practice in three weeks, league sources told ESPN, but would not be able to return for the first six weeks of the season.Journeyman quarterback Shaun Hill had taken over as the starter after Bridgewater was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Spielman would not say whether Hill or Bradford would start on Sept. 11 against the Tennessee Titans, but its believed Hill -- who has been with the Vikings for two years after his 2014 season as Bradfords teammate in St. Louis -- has the edge to start the first game because of his familiarity with the offense. Bradford said he planned to immerse himself in the Vikings playbook on Saturday evening, and if he doesnt start against the Titans, he could be ready for the Vikings Sunday night home opener the following week against the Green Bay Packers.ESPNs Adam Caplan, Adam Schefter, Dan Graziano and Jake Trotter contributed to this report. ' ' '