New York
Jets
0-3
21
FINAL
31
Chicago
Bears
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears topped the New York Jets 31-21 in a Week 4 showdown that had significant playoff implications. With both teams aiming to solidify their positions early in the 2026 season, the Bears emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and resilience at home.
Leading the charge for Chicago was quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for an impressive 319 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating both accuracy and poise under pressure. D'Andre Swift complemented the passing game with 80 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive attack. Despite a valiant effort from Garrett Wilson, who racked up 141 receiving yards for the Jets, New York struggled to keep pace with the Bears' scoring.
Defensively, the Bears made key plays to halt the Jets' momentum, with Grady Jarrett recording a critical sack that helped shift the tide in Chicago's favor. Cam Taylor-Britt led the Jets with eight total tackles, but the Bears' defense, anchored by timely stops and pressure on the quarterback, proved pivotal. The turning point came midway through the third quarter when Caleb Williams connected with a touchdown pass that extended the Bears' lead to two scores, ultimately sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 42 | 26 | 319 | 3 | 0 | 109.1 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 31 | 19 | 249 | 2 | 0 | 108.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 80 | 6.2 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 16 | 31 | 1.9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 7 | 141 | 20.1 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 125 | 25.0 | 1 | 75 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 51 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

