New York
Jets
1-2
17
FINAL
55
Chicago
Bears
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Chicago Bears toppled the New York Jets with a final score of 55-17 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This victory solidifies the Bears' position as a formidable contender, while the Jets face questions about their defensive strategy moving forward.
Caleb Williams was the standout for Chicago, throwing for 298 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to efficiently lead the offense. Kyle Monangai contributed significantly on the ground with 86 rushing yards, while Luther Burden III emerged as a key target, racking up 127 receiving yards. Together, they set the tone for a high-scoring affair that kept the Jets on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Abdul Carter leading the charge with three sacks, disrupting the Jets' offensive rhythm. Dillon Thieneman's three interceptions proved crucial, turning potential drives into scoring opportunities for Chicago. The turning point came early in the second half when Thieneman's pick-six shifted momentum decisively, allowing the Bears to pull away and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 298 | 3 | 0 | 145.9 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 42 | 16 | 38% | 234 | 1 | 6 | 25.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 18 | 86 | 4.8 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 127 | 25.4 | 73 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 125 | 31.3 | 92 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 64 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 7 | 53 |

