The New York Jets visit the Chicago Bears in Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, October 4 at 1:00 PM ET at Soldier Field. Open air · Grass. The Jets are 1-1 (2nd in the AFC East), the Bears 1-1 (2nd in the NFC North). The Jets went 1-5 down the stretch, the Bears 2-4.
In 2026 the Jets scored 20 points per game (19th in the NFL) and allowed 15 (7th in the NFL); the Bears scored 31 (6th in the NFL) and allowed 23 (16th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads CHI 1–1 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 37.5; against the spread it is CHI 1–1, and the total has gone OVER 1–1. The last 2 meetings are split 1–1.
Injury report: 25 players out and 24 questionable across the two teams — Kene Nwangwu (NYJ RB, Out), Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Minkah Fitzpatrick (NYJ S, Out) and Mason Taylor (NYJ TE, Out).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Jets play the Bears?
New York Jets at Chicago Bears is Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, October 4 at 1:00 PM ET at Soldier Field.
What is the head-to-head record between the Jets and the Bears?
The recent series is CHI 1–1 over the last 2 meetings — the last one finished NYJ 31–10 in 2022 (Week 12), and against the spread the series is CHI 1–1.
Who is injured for Jets vs Bears?
81 players carry a designation: 25 out and 24 questionable, including Kene Nwangwu (NYJ RB, Out), Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Minkah Fitzpatrick (NYJ S, Out) and Mason Taylor (NYJ TE, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.