New York
Jets
1-2
17
FINAL
33
Chicago
Bears
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season, the Chicago Bears topped the New York Jets with a final score of 33-17. This victory solidifies the Bears' position in the playoff race, showcasing their ability to perform at home against a competitive opponent.
Rex Grossman led the Bears with a steady performance, throwing for one touchdown while managing the game effectively. Cedric Benson contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 66 rushing yards, while Tim Dwight stood out for the Jets with a stellar 124 receiving yards, keeping the Jets in the hunt throughout the game. Chad Pennington threw for 270 yards but struggled to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Brian Urlacher recording 11 total tackles, anchoring the unit's performance. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Nathan Vasher intercepted a Pennington pass, setting up a touchdown that shifted momentum firmly in the Bears' favor. Adewale Ogunleye added pressure with a sack, further complicating the Jets' offensive plans and ensuring the Bears maintained control through to the final whistle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Pennington | QB | 43 | 21 | 49% | 270 | 1 | 3 | 47.6 |
| Rex Grossman | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 172 | 1 | 1 | 71.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Benson | HB | 9 | 66 | 7.3 | 31 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Chad Pennington | QB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 29 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Leon Washington | HB | 13 | 29 | 2.2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kevan Barlow | HB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rex Grossman | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Thomas Jones | HB | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Bernard Berrian | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Muhsin Muhammad | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desmond Clark | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerricho Cotchery | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Dwight | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Dwight | WR | 5 | 124 | 24.8 | 66 | 1 | 61 | 2 |
| Bernard Berrian | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Laveranues Coles | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Desmond Clark | TE | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Baker | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Muhsin Muhammad | WR | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin McCareins | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mark Bradley | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jerricho Cotchery | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Thomas Jones | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cedric Benson | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kevan Barlow | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Leon Washington | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Urlacher | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Brown | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerry Rhodes | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Erik Coleman | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Vasher | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danieal Manning | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Vilma | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry Poteat | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tommie Harris | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adewale Ogunleye | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Tillman | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ricky Manning | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon McGowan | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Hamilton | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Ellis | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Dyson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance Briggs | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dewayne Robertson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Miller | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alfonso Boone | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell McClover | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamar Williams | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Mosley | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn Moore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Chatham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Strait | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Gould | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 |
| Brad Maynard | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Nugent | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 24 |

