Although Case Keenum technically started at quarterback for the Bears in their Week 4 win over the Jets, it was Tyson Bagent who led them to a 23-12 victory on Sunday. This victory brought Chicago to a 3-1 record to start the 2026 season, and it was a pretty decisive victory that saw them dominate time of possession.
It wasn’t the Bears’ flashiest performance, on either side of the ball, but they did more than enough to get the job done and get the win. Heading into their Week 5 game against the Packers, they have plenty of reasons to remember and be proud of last week’s tape.
The usual suspects have performed quite well along the Bears offensive line, as Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson and Darnell Wright have graded out as above-average starters at their respective positions. Rome Odunze was the Bears’ most effective weapon through the air, as he ranked No. 11 in the NFL with 0.95 EPA gained per play in Week 4. Kyle Monangai finished sixth in the league last week with 16 rushing yards above expectations, along with his second-place 150 yards from scrimmage. In the air, Tyson Bagent had a CPOE of +8.0 and led the league with a 61.1% success rate.
Much of the Bears’ pass rush came from the edge, as they generated four pressures from edge rushers and just one pressure from a defensive tackle. Dayo Odeyingbo and Austin Booker both returned home for sacks against the Jets, continuing what has been a surprisingly strong season from Chicago’s defensive group. The Bears’ linebackers haven’t been particularly productive in terms of run support, but they each held their own in coverage, with Devin Bush allowing a passer rating of 66.7 in coverage and TJ Edwards allowing just a 73.1 average. Rookies Malik Muhammad and Dillon Thieneman both excelled, each allowing just a 39.6 passer rating. That said, Tyrique Stevenson has been criticized quite often in New York media coverage, which has given the Jets some success.
Special teams (for the sick)
Cairo Santos made all three of his field goal attempts on Sunday, but none of them were more than 30 yards away, so he only finished the game +0.1 field goals above expectations. With an average rating, he’s not punished for doing his job and making easy kicks, but he’s not necessarily rewarded either. Conversely, the Bears didn’t punt at all in Week 4, so Tory Taylor has no grade this week.
Gn sports
