The Bears beat the Jets 23–12 at home in Chicago, moving to 3–1. The Jets fell to 1–3.
For the Bears, Tyson Bagent went 25-for-34 for 268 yards with 1 interception. Kyle Monangai ran for 146 yards on 30 carries and scored 2 touchdowns. Rome Odunze caught 6 passes for 94 yards.
For the Jets, Geno Smith went 8-for-15 for 119 yards with 1 touchdown. Isaiah Williams caught 2 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, Minkah Fitzpatrick (Jets) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Jets quarterback Geno Smith against Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Jets: Oct 4, 2026, 9:09 AM ET; Bears: Oct 4, 2026, 9:09 AM ET).
TE#16Kenyon SadiqQuestionable (back)Next up: Mason Taylor
RB#20Breece HallOut (quadricep)Next up: Braelon Allen
Bears defense
LDE#98 Montez SweatNext up: Austin Booker
LDT#50 Grady JarrettNext up: Neville Gallimore
RDT#93 Kentavius StreetNext up: Jordan van den Berg
RDE#97 James LynchNext up: Dayo Odeyingbo
WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Keyshaun Elliott
SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
FS#32 Xavier WoodsNext up: Skyler Thomas
RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Clark Phillips III
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RB#20Breece HallOut (quadricep)Next up: Braelon Allen
Bears defense
LDE#98 Montez SweatNext up: Austin Booker
LDT#50 Grady JarrettNext up: Neville Gallimore
RDT#93 Kentavius StreetNext up: Jordan van den Berg
RDE#97 James LynchNext up: Dayo Odeyingbo
WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Keyshaun Elliott
SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
FS#32 Xavier WoodsNext up: Skyler Thomas
RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Clark Phillips III
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 6% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Mason Taylor, is shown at fullback.
RB#20Breece HallOut (quadricep)Next up: Braelon Allen
Bears defense
LDE#98 Montez SweatNext up: Austin Booker
LDT#50 Grady JarrettNext up: Neville Gallimore
RDT#93 Kentavius StreetNext up: Jordan van den Berg
RDE#97 James LynchNext up: Dayo Odeyingbo
WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Keyshaun Elliott
SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
FS#32 Xavier WoodsNext up: Skyler Thomas
RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Clark Phillips III
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RB#20Breece HallOut (quadricep)Next up: Braelon Allen
Bears defense
LDE#98 Montez SweatNext up: Austin Booker
LDT#50 Grady JarrettNext up: Neville Gallimore
RDT#93 Kentavius StreetNext up: Jordan van den Berg
RDE#97 James LynchNext up: Dayo Odeyingbo
WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Keyshaun Elliott
SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
FS#32 Xavier WoodsNext up: Skyler Thomas
RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Clark Phillips III
Defense shown in its base front.
Bears offense vs Jets defense
Bears in this game: shotgun 62%, under center 36%, pistol 2% · one back 64%, two backs 29%, empty 7% · motion 44% (90 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps.
SLB#51 Kiko Mauigoa Out (quadricep)Next up: Trevin Wallace
LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Andre Cisco
FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Malachi Moore
RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
SLB#51 Kiko Mauigoa Out (quadricep)Next up: Trevin Wallace
LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Andre Cisco
FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Malachi Moore
RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 29% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Cole Kmet, is shown at fullback.
SLB#51 Kiko Mauigoa Out (quadricep)Next up: Trevin Wallace
LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Andre Cisco
FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Malachi Moore
RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.