Bears Beat Jets 23-12 Behind Monangai’s 146 Yards, 2 TDs

The Chicago Bears defeated the New York Jets 23-12 on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Soldier Field, powered by Kyle Monangai’s 146 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Chicago built a comfortable advantage through three quarters and finished the Week 4 matchup in regulation, improving to 3-1 while New York dropped to 1-3.

This was a win with a clear offensive centerpiece: Monangai carried the ball 30 times, giving the Bears substantial production on the ground alongside Tyson Bagent’s 268 passing yards. New York scored more points in the fourth quarter than Chicago, but that late edge was not enough to reverse the advantage the Bears had already established.

Chicago Builds Its Lead Early

The Bears opened with a 7-0 first quarter, putting the Jets in a trailing position from the start. Chicago then added six points in the second quarter while New York managed three, sending the teams into halftime with the Bears ahead 13-3.

That ten-point halftime margin became a fourteen-point gap by the end of the third quarter. Chicago outscored New York 7-3 in that period and entered the fourth leading 20-6. For the Jets, the challenge was no longer simply finding offensive consistency; they needed enough scoring to erase a two-touchdown deficit.

New York posted six fourth-quarter points, its highest-scoring period of the afternoon, while Chicago added three. The Jets won the quarter but not the game, leaving the Bears with an eleven-point final margin. There was no overtime finish or completed fourth-quarter comeback.

Key Performers: Monangai Sets the Pace

Kyle Monangai — 30 CAR, 146 YDS, 2 TD: Chicago’s rushing leader averaged approximately 4.9 yards per carry across a substantial workload. His two touchdowns supplied twelve points before any conversion attempts, making his contribution central to the Bears’ scoring output.

Tyson Bagent — 25/34, 268 YDS, 1 INT: Bagent completed approximately 73.5% of his passes, providing efficient production through the air alongside Monangai’s running. His interception was a turnover on the stat sheet, but Chicago still finished with a double-digit victory. The supplied passing line does not specify his touchdown total.

Rome Odunze — 6 REC, 94 YDS: Odunze led the game’s listed receivers in yardage, averaging approximately 15.7 yards per catch. His 94 yards represented just over 35% of Bagent’s passing total. The supplied receiving line does not list a touchdown total.

NerdSports Stat: Kyle Monangai’s two rushing touchdowns accounted for 12 of Chicago’s 23 points—52.2% of the Bears’ scoring, excluding conversion points.

What Comes Next

At 3-1, Chicago has a strong early-season foundation as the NFC North race develops. The Bears next host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, October 11, at 1:25 PM PDT, an opportunity to build on this win against a division opponent. The 1-3 Jets host the Cleveland Browns that same Sunday at 10:00 AM PDT, looking to regain ground in the AFC playoff picture.

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