Bears beat Jets 23-12 as Kyle Monangai runs for 146 yards and 2 TDs

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · Soldier Field

The Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 23-12 on Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago before a crowd of 59,702. The Bears moved to 3-1, while the Jets fell to 1-3.

The Bears took a 13-3 lead into halftime and kept control with a 10-9 edge after the break. The Bears never trailed.

The Bears out-gained the Jets 492-157 and overcame a 2-0 turnover deficit. The Bears converted 7 of 15 third downs and held the ball for 42:45.

Kyle Monangai of the Bears earned Game MVP. Monangai ran 30 times for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the Jets, Minkah Fitzpatrick finished with 16 tackles and 1 interception.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NYJ	0	3	3	6	12
CHI	7	6	7	3	23

How the game turned

Bears win probability

Biggest swing: Bears went from 71% to 80% on one play in the first quarter.

Q1 0:23K.Monangai right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-S.Daly, Holder-T.Taylor.

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	NYJ-CHI
Q1 0:23	CHI	Kyle Monangai 1 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)	0-7
Q2 8:15	NYJ	Jason Sanders 36 Yd Field Goal	3-7
Q2 2:29	CHI	Cairo Santos 30 Yd Field Goal	3-10
Q2 0:00	CHI	Cairo Santos 30 Yd Field Goal	3-13
Q3 7:00	NYJ	Jason Sanders 30 Yd Field Goal	6-13
Q3 2:26	CHI	Kyle Monangai 5 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)	6-20
Q4 10:01	CHI	Cairo Santos 21 Yd Field Goal	6-23
Q4 9:16	NYJ	Isaiah Williams 58 Yd pass from Geno Smith (Jason Sanders PAT Failed)	12-23

Team stats

NYJ		CHI
157	Total yards	492
98	Passing yards	260
59	Rushing yards	232
7	First downs	34
0-7	Third down	7-15
0-0	Fourth down	2-3
0-2	Red zone	2-7
0	Turnovers	2
3-21	Sacks allowed	1-8
12-76	Penalties	4-29
17:15	Time of possession	42:45