New York
Jets
2-1
20
FINAL
23
Chicago
Bears
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle in Week 4 of the 2026 season, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the New York Jets with a final score of 23-20. With both teams fighting for momentum, this matchup had significant playoff implications as they jockey for position in the competitive conference landscape.
Chicago’s Caleb Williams showcased his arm talent, throwing for 268 yards, but it was the Bears' receiving corps that made key plays, led by Rome Odunze's impressive 84 receiving yards. Cade Klubnik of the Jets kept his team in the game with two touchdown passes, while Rico Dowdle contributed valuable yards on the ground with 56 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the Bears made crucial stops, highlighted by Osa Odighizuwa, who recorded 1.5 sacks to disrupt the Jets' offensive rhythm. Jaylon Johnson's interception proved to be a turning point, as it halted a potential scoring drive and shifted momentum back to Chicago. The Bears' defense held firm in the final moments, ensuring their victory as they prepare for the challenges ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 29 | 20 | 268 | 2 | 0 | 121.0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 32 | 22 | 216 | 2 | 1 | 95.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 40 | 3.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kene Nwangwu | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zay Jones | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Davenport | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 56 |

