GEHLKE BROS. FOOTBALL · 2026 SEASON
Week 4: Cruising in rough waters — 4-split week ends in a draw
October 1–5, 2026

Glenn
0–0 overall • 0-0 this week

Sean
0–0 overall • 0-0 this week

Ben
0–0 overall • 0-0 this week
SURFY TROPHY STANDINGS
All tied up
OVERALL STANDINGS
| MATCHUP | GLENN | SEAN | BEN | WINNER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh @ Cleveland | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Cleveland | Cleveland | |
| Indianapolis @ Washington (London) | Indianapolis | Indianapolis | Indianapolis | Indianapolis | |
| Tennessee @ Baltimore | Baltimore | Baltimore | Baltimore | Baltimore | |
| New England @ Buffalo | Buffalo | Buffalo | Buffalo | New England | |
| N.Y. Jets @ Chicago | Chicago | Chicago | Chicago | Chicago | |
| Jacksonville @ Cincinnati | Jacksonville | Cincinnati | Jacksonville | Jacksonville | |
| Dallas @ Houston | Houston | Dallas | Houston | Dallas | |
| Arizona @ N.Y. Giants | N.Y. Giants | Arizona | N.Y. Giants | N.Y. Giants | |
| L.A. Rams @ Philadelphia | L.A. Rams | L.A. Rams | L.A. Rams | L.A. Rams | |
| Green Bay @ Tampa Bay | Green Bay | Green Bay | Green Bay | Green Bay | |
| Miami @ Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota | |
| Kansas City @ Las Vegas | Kansas City | Kansas City | Kansas City | Kansas City | |
| L.A. Chargers @ Seattle | Seattle | Seattle | Seattle | Seattle | |
| Denver @ San Francisco | San Francisco | San Francisco | San Francisco | San Francisco | |
| Detroit @ Carolina | Detroit | Carolina | Detroit | Carolina | |
| Atlanta @ New Orleans | New Orleans | New Orleans | New Orleans | Atlanta | |
| BYES: None |
Cruising in rough waters — 4-split week ends in a draw
With the Senior Bro sailing south of the border on vacation for Week 4, he had one eye on the weather report as Hurricane Rachel spun off the Baja California coast. The other eye, meanwhile, was on a potentially more powerful storm brewing In the battle for the Surfy Trophy — a Category 4-split torrent. But when all was said and done, it was little more than a bit of turbulence on the long voyage.
Glenn and Sean are still separated by one game in the season standings. That comes after a wild Sunday that briefly had Glenn in position to wrest the lead for the first time in 2026 after taking two out of three splits on the A.M. schedule. The Jaguars downed the Bengals, and it was the Giants overcoming the Cardinals with a game-ending pick-six that assured the Senior Bro no worse than finishing the week where he’d started. But the football gods saw to it that was exactly what would happen. Sean stole a victory when Dallas came back to beat Houston in the third morning game, then went on to retain his advantage when Carolina knocked off Detroit in the Sunday night finale.
Ben won the week with a 12-4 record to shave a game off his deficit in the overall standings. Sean and Glenn shared the runner-up spot by registering identical 11-5 records. And next week the Bros switch positions when Glenn will return home while Sean hits the road for a few days. They promise to wave at each other when their respective flights pass by at the airport.
Weekly Roundup (Compiled by ChatGPT):
The splits…
JAX 22, CIN 17 — (Glenn wins) — Jaguars make late stand to finish off Bengals
Jacksonville’s defense came through when it mattered most to preserve a five-point victory in Cincinnati. The Bengals drove into Jaguars territory looking for the winning touchdown, but Jacksonville stopped Chase Brown a yard short on fourth-and-2 with 50 seconds remaining. The Jaguars ran out the clock from there, giving Glenn the first of his two split victories against Sean and rewarding his low-confidence Jacksonville pick.
DAL 34, HOU 30 — (Sean wins) — Lamb caps Cowboys comeback with late touchdown
Houston appeared poised for its first victory after taking a 30-27 lead late in the fourth quarter, but Dak Prescott drove Dallas 74 yards in 11 plays for the winning score. CeeDee Lamb capped a career-high 17-catch, 189-yard performance with a 12-yard touchdown with 40 seconds remaining. Sean’s Dallas pick answered Glenn’s Jacksonville victory and evened their Week 4 splits at one apiece.
NYG 36, AZ 24 — (Glenn wins) — Banks’ pick-six puts wild Giants victory away
New York rallied from an early 14-3 deficit behind three Jameis Winston touchdown passes, but Arizona was still threatening to make it a three-point game in the closing seconds. Deonte Banks ended that threat spectacularly, intercepting Jacoby Brissett near the goal line and racing 98 yards for a touchdown as time expired. The dramatic finish gave Glenn his second split victory and a temporary 2-1 edge over Sean.
CAR 32, DET 26 — (Sean wins) — Panthers hold off Lions in prime-time upset
Bryce Young threw for 329 yards and two touchdowns as Carolina knocked off Detroit in Sunday night’s final split. Tetairoa McMillan caught both scoring passes while piling up 14 receptions for 192 yards. Detroit amassed 452 yards and had one last opportunity after getting the ball back with just over two minutes remaining, but Carolina stopped the Lions on fourth down, allowing Sean to finish the four splits even with Glenn at 2-2.
In other action…
CLE 27, PIT 24 — Browns steal it in final seconds
Cleveland kicked a go-ahead 56-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining, then intercepted Aaron Rodgers on Pittsburgh’s final desperation possession to seal the win.
IND 30, WAS 13 — Colts cruise to London victory
Jonathan Taylor rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns as Indianapolis pulled away from Washington in London and improved its record to 2-2.
BAL 24, TEN 18 — Ravens survive stubborn Titans
Baltimore escaped a surprisingly tough challenge from winless Tennessee, doing just enough down the stretch to avoid one of Week 4’s biggest potential upsets.
NE 29, BUF 26 — Patriots stun previously unbeaten Bills
Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes as New England handed Buffalo its first loss, taking the lead for good during a dramatic fourth quarter.
CHI 23, NYJ 12 — Bears defense shuts down Jets
Chicago followed its impressive victory over Philadelphia by keeping New York out of the end zone and winning its third consecutive game.
LAR 24, PHI 20 — Rams rebound by handing Eagles another loss
Los Angeles bounced back from its painful Denver collapse, holding off Philadelphia on the road and dropping the Eagles to their second consecutive defeat.
GB 17, TB 14 — Packers escape Tampa with narrow win
Green Bay survived a determined effort from winless Tampa Bay, doing just enough on the road to emerge with a three-point victory.
MIN 15, MIA 10 — Vikings defense carries unbeaten Minnesota
Minnesota remained perfect despite another modest offensive showing, leaning on its defense to subdue winless Miami and improve to 4-0.
KC 30, LV 27 — Chiefs win battle of AFC West unbeatens
Kansas City survived a strong challenge from the improved Raiders, winning a three-point thriller in Las Vegas to remain unbeaten at 4-0.
SEA 30, LAC 23 — Seahawks rebound at home
Seattle bounced back from its first defeat by turning away the winless Chargers at home, improving to 3-1 with a seven-point victory.
SF 24, DEN 14 — 49ers keep perfect start intact
San Francisco prevented Denver from producing another second-half comeback, handling the Broncos by 10 points to remain unbeaten through four games.
ATL 45, NO 24 — Falcons spoil Saints’ Domecoming celebration
Bijan Robinson rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns as Atlanta overwhelmed New Orleans, spoiling the Saints’ Monday night anniversary celebration at the Superdome.