New York
Jets
1-2
13
FINAL
15
Chicago
Bears
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the New York Jets 15-13 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The victory keeps the Bears in contention as they look to build momentum in the early part of the season. With both teams fighting for playoff positioning, every point mattered in this defensive showdown.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense with 190 passing yards, providing just enough firepower to secure the win. Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers tossed a touchdown pass for the Jets but couldn’t find the rhythm needed to capitalize on scoring opportunities. Breece Hall kept the Jets competitive with 67 rushing yards, while Omar Cooper Jr. was a standout in the receiving game, amassing 96 yards.
Defensively, the Bears made crucial stops, highlighted by Montez Sweat, who recorded 1.5 sacks and disrupted the Jets' offensive flow. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Bears' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing them to maintain their slim lead. With both teams showcasing grit, the Bears' ability to make key plays on defense ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 32 | 21 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 81.5 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 25 | 11 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 75.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 1 | 67 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Sterns | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 51 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

