Final2026 Week 4

Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

Chicago Bears vs New York Jets

New York Jets

Away

12

Chicago Bears

HomeWon

23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jets033612
Bears767323

NYJ 12CHI 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tyson Bagent

    CHI · QB

    9.8PPR pts

    25/34, 268 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Kyle Monangai

    CHI · RB

    28.0PPR pts

    30 ATT, 146 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC, 4 REC YDS

  • Jets leader

    Isaiah Williams

    NYJ · WR

    15.3PPR pts

    2 REC, 73 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Minkah Fitzpatrick

    NYJ

    1 INT, 16 TKL

Bears 23, Jets 12: Chicago beats New York

Chicago led 13–3 at halftime and outscored New York 10–9 after the break to win 23–12. The Bears finished with a 492–157 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play.

The Jets went 0-for-7 on third down, while the Bears kept the ball for 42:45.

Key advantages

  • +0.6 yards/play CHI 5.5 · NYJ 4.9
  • +335 total yards CHI 492 · NYJ 157
  • +47% third-down rate CHI 47% · NYJ 0%

Game Highlights

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Why the Bears Won

Chicago won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jets vs Bears
JetsStatBears
4.9Yards per play5.5
157Total yards492
0%Third-down conversion47%
Other team stats
32Plays89
0Turnovers2
17:15Time of possession42:45

Scoring Summary

The Bears scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Jets scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Jets vs Bears
TimeTeamPlayNYJCHI
1st quarter
0:23CHIKyle Monangai 1-yard TD run Takes leadCairo Santos XP07
2nd quarter
8:15NYJJason Sanders 36-yard FG37
2:29CHICairo Santos 30-yard FG Extends lead310
0:00CHICairo Santos 30-yard FG Extends lead313
3rd quarter
7:00NYJJason Sanders 30-yard FG613
2:26CHIKyle Monangai 5-yard TD run Extends leadCairo Santos XP620
4th quarter
10:01CHICairo Santos 21-yard FG Extends lead623
9:16NYJGeno Smith → Isaiah Williams, 58-yard TDXP missed1223

Fantasy Points: Jets vs Bears, Week 4 2026

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kyle MonangaiCHIRB28.0 PTSRB4
  2. Rome OdunzeCHIWR15.4 PTSWR21
  3. Isaiah WilliamsNYJWR15.3 PTSWR22
  4. Colston LovelandCHITE11.7 PTSTE15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tyson BagentCHIQB9.8QB2925/342680141083.9Start/Sit →
Geno SmithNYJQB8.8QB318/1511910---101.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB28.0RB4RB3014621140Start/Sit →
Rome OdunzeCHIWR15.4WR21WR---76940Start/Sit →
Isaiah WilliamsNYJWR15.3WR22WR---32731Start/Sit →
Colston LovelandCHITE11.7TE15TE---96570Start/Sit →
Luther BurdenCHIWR11.4WR39WR111064630
Braelon AllenNYJRB8.7RB33RB145902280Start/Sit →
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB7.4RB37RB1558022160Start/Sit →
Garrett WilsonNYJWR5.7WR70WR---43270Start/Sit →
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB3.3RB53RB41601170Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE3.3TE36TE---22130Start/Sit →
Kalif RaymondCHIWR2.6WR88WR---2260Start/Sit →
Jelani WoodsNYJTE2.1TE46TE---11110
Sam RoushCHITE1.8TE51TE---1180Start/Sit →
Kenyon SadiqNYJTE0.0-TE---4000Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardNYJWR0.0-WR---1000

Fantasy Usage

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Garrett WilsonWR32 snaps100%
  2. Braelon AllenRB30 snaps94%
  3. Isaiah WilliamsWR30 snaps94%
  4. Kenyon SadiqTE22 snaps69%
  5. Sterling ShepardWR17 snaps53%

Target Share15 targets

  1. Garrett Wilson27%, 4 targets
  2. Kenyon Sadiq27%, 4 targets
  3. Isaiah Williams20%, 3 targets
  4. Braelon Allen13%, 2 targets
  5. Sterling Shepard7%, 1 targets
  6. Other7%, 1 targets

Carry Share14 carries

  1. Braelon Allen100%, 14 carries

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. Colston LovelandTE86 snaps92%
  2. Rome OdunzeWR83 snaps89%
  3. Cole KmetTE68 snaps73%
  4. Luther BurdenWR52 snaps56%
  5. Kyle MonangaiRB50 snaps54%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Colston Loveland29%, 9 targets
  2. Rome Odunze23%, 7 targets
  3. Luther Burden19%, 6 targets
  4. Kalif Raymond6%, 2 targets
  5. D'Andre Swift6%, 2 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share54 carries

  1. Kyle Monangai56%, 30 carries
  2. D'Andre Swift28%, 15 carries
  3. Roschon Johnson7%, 4 carries
  4. Tyson Bagent7%, 4 carries
  5. Luther Burden2%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Garrett WilsonNYJWR32100%427%0
Braelon AllenNYJRB3094%213%14
Isaiah WilliamsNYJWR3094%320%0
Colston LovelandCHITE8692%929%0
Rome OdunzeCHIWR8389%723%0
Cole KmetCHITE6873%26%0
Kenyon SadiqNYJTE2269%427%0
Luther BurdenCHIWR5256%619%1
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB5054%13%30
Sterling ShepardNYJWR1753%17%0
Kalif RaymondCHIWR4751%26%0
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE1444%00%0
Jelani WoodsNYJTE1238%17%0
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB3335%26%15
Sam RoushCHITE2325%13%0
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB1011%13%4
Zavion ThomasCHIWR910%00%0
Isaiah DavisNYJRB26%00%0
Malik McClainNYJWR13%00%0
Jahdae WalkerCHIWR22%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Kyle MonangaiCHI · RB28.020.5+7.554%56% car-03056%13%
Tyson BagentCHI · QB9.818.0−8.2100%34 att-3447%00%
Colston LovelandCHI · TE11.715.5−3.892%29% tgt-000%929%
D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB7.412.9−5.535%28% car-01528%26%
Braelon AllenNYJ · RB8.712.2−3.594%100% car-014100%213%
Rome OdunzeCHI · WR15.412.1+3.389%23% tgt-000%723%
Luther Burden IIICHI · WR11.411.0+0.456%19% tgt-012%619%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR5.76.9−1.2100%27% tgt-000%427%
Kenyon SadiqNYJ · TE0.06.9−6.969%27% tgt-000%427%
Geno SmithNYJ · QB8.86.8+2.0100%15 att-1500%00%
Isaiah WilliamsNYJ · WR15.35.2+10.194%20% tgt-000%320%
Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB3.34.2−0.911%7% car-047%13%
Cole KmetCHI · TE3.33.5−0.273%6% tgt-000%26%
Kalif RaymondCHI · WR2.63.5−0.951%6% tgt-000%26%
Jelani WoodsNYJ · TE2.11.7+0.438%7% tgt-000%17%
Sam RoushCHI · TE1.81.7+0.125%3% tgt-000%13%
Sterling ShepardNYJ · WR0.01.7−1.753%7% tgt-000%17%

Team totals: Jets 15 targets and 14 carries; Bears 31 targets and 54 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2026 season: 1.73 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.63 per carry and 0.45 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Geno Smith

NYJ · QB · 8.8 pts on 6.8 expected

8 of 15 passing for 119 yards, 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.8 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Browns. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Tyson Bagent Unlucky

CHI · QB · 9.8 pts on 18.0 expected

25 of 34 passing for 268 yards, 1 interception; 4 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Packers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Tyson Bagent →

Braelon Allen Volume, no payoff

NYJ · RB · 8.7 pts on 12.2 expected

2 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 8 yards; 14 carries (100% of the team's) for 59 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.2 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Browns. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Braelon Allen →

Garrett Wilson

NYJ · WR · 5.7 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (27% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.9 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Browns. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Garrett Wilson →

Kyle Monangai Ran hot

CHI · RB · 28.0 pts on 20.5 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards; 30 carries (56% of the team's) for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 5 against the Packers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Kyle Monangai →

Colston Loveland

CHI · TE · 11.7 pts on 15.5 expected

9 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 57 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.5 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Packers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Colston Loveland →

D'Andre Swift Unlucky

CHI · RB · 7.4 pts on 12.9 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards; 15 carries (28% of the team's) for 58 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Packers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Kenyon Sadiq Unlucky

NYJ · TE · 0.0 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (27% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Browns. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Kenyon Sadiq →

Start/Sit Decisions

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Jets

  • Stock up: Braelon Allen played 94% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.
  • Stock up: Kenyon Sadiq played 69% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock up: Isaiah Williams played 94% of the snaps, up from a 77% season average.

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Kyle Monangai led the backfield with 54% of the snaps after trailing D'Andre Swift before this game.
  • Stock up: Rome Odunze played 89% of the snaps, up from a 72% season average.
  • Stock down: D'Andre Swift lost the backfield lead: 35% of the snaps to Kyle Monangai's 54%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 4.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jets defense and Bears defense
Points allowed toJets DBears D
QBs13.715.6
RBs27.316.9
WRs28.024.9
TEs10.26.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Chicago opened at 60% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Bears win probability

Bears win probability by game minuteBears started at 60%, stood at 89% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Monangai 1-yd TD run59% → 79%Q1 0:23
  2. −9Sanders 36-yd FG80% → 72%Q2 8:15
  3. +9Santos 30-yd FG72% → 81%Q2 2:29
  4. +7Santos 30-yd FG82% → 89%Q2 0:00
  5. +12Monangai 5-yd TD run86% → 98%Q3 2:26

Swing in Bears win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jets vs Bears
New York JetsMeasureChicago Bears
32Plays89
56%Pass rate39%
5.4Yds / dropback7.4
4.2Yds / carry4.3
0/7Third downs7/15

Efficiency edge Chicago ran 57 more plays and gained 2.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYJ Wilson 27% · Sadiq 27% · Williams 20%
  • CHI Loveland 29% · Odunze 23% · Burden 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jets vs Bears
ResultNYJCHI
Touchdowns12
Field goals23
Punts50
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs01

NYJ turnover edge: +2

  • The Bears opened the scoring on their second possession, a 12-play, 57-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bears drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to ten minutes.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CHIQ1 15:0014935:48Downs
NYJQ1 9:12341:48Punt
CHIQ1 7:2412577:01Touchdown
NYJQ1 0:235-22:06Punt
CHIQ2 13:173121:35Interception
NYJQ2 11:426163:27Field goal
CHIQ2 8:1511595:46Field goal
NYJQ2 2:29360:45Punt
CHIQ2 1:4411681:44Field goal
NYJQ3 15:007245:09Punt
CHIQ3 9:513241:05Fumble
NYJQ3 8:465161:46Field goal
CHIQ3 7:009724:34Touchdown
NYJQ3 2:26361:29Punt
CHIQ3 0:5711775:56Field goal
NYJQ4 10:012720:45Touchdown
CHIQ4 9:1618769:16End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Jets vs Bears Head-to-Head

The Jets and Bears first met in 1974 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
10–4Bears lead, 14 meetings since 1974
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Jets win
31–102022
Largest Bears win
24–102018

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. J = Jets win, B = Bears win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 4)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jets vs Bears
JetsStatBears
1-3Record3-1
19.0Points per game28.0
286.0Yards per game429.0
5.0Yards per play5.8
21.0Points allowed per game16.3
316.8Yards allowed per game282.3

Jets vs Bears Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CHI −3.5Bears covered by 7.5
Total
43.5Under: 35 points scored (by 8.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bears23.523−0.5
Jets20.012−8.0

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Jets 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New York Jets

Against the spread
2–1–1
Over/under
1–3
ATS as underdog
2–1–1
ATS on the road
1–1–1

Chicago Bears

Against the spread
3–1
Over/under
1–3
ATS as favorite
2–1
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS at home
2–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Jets and Bears in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Jet or a Bear, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jets vs Bears Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Jets vs Bears Week 4 game?

The Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 23–12 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on October 4, 2026. See the Bears' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Jets vs Bears?

The final score was Bears 23, Jets 12. The Bears led 13–3 at halftime, and the second half went Jets 9, Bears 10.

What happened in the Jets vs Bears game?

Chicago led 13–3 at halftime and outscored New York 10–9 after the break to win 23–12. The Bears finished with a 492–157 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play. Kyle Monangai led all players with a catch for 4 yards, plus 30 carries for 146 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Bears committed 2 turnovers, the Jets none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jets vs Bears?

Kyle Monangai led the game with 28.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB4 of Week 4, on a catch for 4 yards, plus 30 carries for 146 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Rome Odunze was next with 15.4 (WR21). See Kyle Monangai's 2026 game log.

Who led Jets vs Bears in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tyson Bagent (CHI) led all passers with 25 of 34 for 268 yards and an interception. Kyle Monangai (CHI) led in rushing with 30 carries for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns. Rome Odunze (CHI) led in receiving with 6 catches for 94 yards.

How many fantasy points did Kyle Monangai score against the Jets?

Kyle Monangai scored 28.0 points in PPR leagues, 27.5 in half-PPR and 27.0 in standard scoring against the Jets in Week 4 of the 2026 season, on a catch for 4 yards, plus 30 carries for 146 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 56% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jets vs Bears?

Isaiah Williams outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.3 PPR points on 5.2 xFP (+10.1). Tyson Bagent fell furthest short, with 9.8 points on 18.0 xFP (−8.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Jets vs Bears?

Kyle Monangai had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 28.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bears beat the Jets?

The Bears beat the Jets 23–12 because they averaged 5.5 yards per play to 4.9 and outgained them 492–157.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jets vs Bears?

The Jets won the turnover battle 2–0: the Bears gave the ball away 2 times and the Jets not at all. The Bears won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Jets vs Bears record?

The Bears lead the all-time series 10–4 across 14 meetings since 1974.

When did the Jets and Bears last play before this game?

Before Week 4 of 2026, they last met in the 2022 season on November 27, 2022, when the Jets beat the Bears 31–10.

What was the closing spread for Jets vs Bears?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bears −3.5, making the Chicago Bears 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 23.5 points for the Bears and 20.0 for the Jets.

Did Jets vs Bears go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 35 points, 8.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Jets vs Bears?

The Bears covered by 7.5 against the closing line of Bears −3.5. The final margin was 11 points.