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NFL Week 4 preview: 5 things to watch out for as teams look to kick-start their offense

By Andy Scholes and Ben Morse, CNN

(CNN) — What has happened to offense in the NFL? This past Sunday, the Saints led the Philadelphia Eagles 3-0 heading into the fourth quarter. The New England Patriots, Houston Texans, Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Las Vegas Raiders, Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys all scored seven points or less in the first three quarters of their games.

It’s been a real struggle out there. Is it the lack of preseason? Or everyone’s new favorite complaint of defenses playing their safeties deep all the time?