New York Jets at Chicago Bears

Injuries noted

New York Jets: Tyler Baron (PUP-R) — The Jets moved Baron (knee) to the reserve/PUP list Sunday, Eric Allen and Amanda Vogt of the team's official site report.; Kingsley Jonathan (IR) — ir; VJ Payne (IR-R) — ir; Tre Brown (IR) — Brown (undisclosed) was placed on the Jets' injured reserve Sunday, Amanda Vogt and Eric Allen of the team's official site report.; Anez Cooper (IR-R) — The Jets placed Cooper (shoulder) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.; Chip Trayanum (IR) — Trayanum (neck) was placed on injured reserve by the Jets on Sunday, Eric Allen & Amanda Vogt of the team's official website report.; Tim Patrick (IR) — The Jets placed Patrick (groin) on injured reserve Saturday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.; Kene Nwangwu (Questionable) — Nwangwu (back) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.; Omar Cooper Jr. (IR) — The Jets are expected to place Cooper (ankle) on injured reserve, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.; Minkah Fitzpatrick (Questionable) — Coach Aaron Glenn said Fitzpatrick (groin) will be limited in Wednesday's practice, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.; Marcelino McCrary-Ball (IR) — ir; David Onyemata (IR) — Onyemata (groin) underwent core-muscle surgery Wednesday, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.; Mason Taylor (Out) — Taylor (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.; Arian Smith (IR) — Smith (knee) underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.; Adonai Mitchell (Out) — Mitchell (finger) is out for Sunday's game against the Bears, Zack Rosenblatt reports.; Breece Hall (Out) — Hall (quadriceps) is out for Sunday's game at Chicago, according to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic.; Dylan Parham (Out) — Parham (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.; Kenyon Sadiq (Questionable) — Sadiq (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears.; Kingsley Enagbare (Questionable) — Enagbare (knee) was unable to participate in practice Thursday.; Jeremy Ruckert (Questionable) — Ruckert (knee) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.

Chicago Bears: Shemar Turner (PUP-R) — The Bears opened the 21-day practice window for Turner (knee) on Wednesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.; Noah Sewell (PUP-R) — The Bears opened the 21-day practice window for Sewell (Achilles) on Wednesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.; Kyler Gordon (PUP-R) — Gordon (calf) was estimated as a full participant on the Bears' official injury report Wednesday.; Coby Bryant (IR) — The Bears placed Bryant (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Dallis Flowers (IR) — ir; Jonathan Garvin (IR) — ir; Brittain Brown (IR) — Brown (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Bears on Sunday.; Tony Fields II (IR-R) — The Bears placed Fields (undisclosed) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return.; Ruben Hyppolite II (IR) — Hyppolite (shoulder) reverted to Chicago's injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.; Nikola Kalinic (IR) — Knee; Hayden Large (IR) — The Bears placed Large (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Nephi Sewell (IR) — Concussion; D'Andre Swift (Questionable) — Swift (knee) is expected to practice Friday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.; Caleb Williams (Out) — out; Braxton Jones (IR) — The Bears placed Jones (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.; Cam Lewis (Doubtful) — Lewis (leg) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Jets.

QUARTERBACK

• Geno Smith is the projected starting quarterback for NYJ

  7.68 Y/A

  Through 3 games in 2026, Geno Smith threw for 783 passing yards, completed 75.5% of his passes and averaged 7.68 yards per attempt. Last season over 15 games he threw for 3025 yards, completed 67.4% and averaged 6.75 yards per attempt, 19-17 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 4-0 touchdown-to-interception line is 3 games in.

• Tyson Bagent is the projected starting quarterback for CHI

  6 Y/A

  In his first 2026 game, Tyson Bagent threw for 54 passing yards, completed 55.6% of his passes and averaged 6 yards per attempt. Last season over 3 games he threw for 47 yards, completed 75% and averaged 11.75 yards per attempt, 0-0 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 0-0 touchdown-to-interception line is 1 game in.

TRENCHES

• CHI: 184.3 rushing yards per game to NYJ's 92.3

  92 YPG

  Chicago is running for 184.3 yards a game, roughly double the Jets' 92.3 over three games. The Bears were already a strong ground team at 144.5 last season, so some of this is real, while the Jets have fallen from 123.3. If Chicago can lean on the run at home, it shortens the game and keeps the Jets offense off the field, which points toward rushing props and a slower game script.

• CHI: 5.17 yards per rush attempt to NYJ's 3.17

  2 Y/C

  Chicago is getting 5.17 yards a carry over three games, a bit above its 4.75 last season, while the Jets have cratered from 4.53 to 3.17. The Jets' drop is the bigger story and likely overstated on a three-game sample. Still on the road, New York may struggle to stay balanced, which pushes them toward a pass-heavy script against a Bears offense that can run.

• NYJ: 87.3 rushing yards allowed per game to CHI's 117

  29.7 YPG

  The Jets have held opponents to 87.3 rushing yards a game over 3 games, while Chicago allows 117. That gap means the Bears' ground game faces a tougher wall than the Jets' backs will. Rushing totals depend on game script, since teams that trail stop running, so three games can flatter a defense. If Chicago falls behind, expect its run game to fade, and if the Jets lead, they get room to grind.

PASS RUSH

• CHI: 12.3 sack yards lost per game to NYJ's 24.3

  12 YDS

  NYJ is at 24.3 sack yards lost per game over 3 games; CHI is at 12.3 over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 3. Last season NYJ was at 24.9 over 17 games and CHI at 12.7 over 17 games.

• CHI: 2 sacks taken per game to NYJ's 3

  1 SACKS

  NYJ is at 3 sacks taken per game over 3 games; CHI is at 2 over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 3. Last season NYJ was at 3.75 over 17 games and CHI at 1.85 over 17 games.

PACE & SCRIPT

• CHI: 29.7 points per game to NYJ's 21.3

  8.3 PPG

  Chicago is scoring 29.7 points a game through three, up from 25.9 last season, and the Jets are at 21.3 after 17.6. Both offenses are scoring more than they did a year ago, but the Bears have the stronger history to back theirs. With Chicago at home, it carries the scoring load here, and the Jets' rise is the number more likely to slide back.

• NYJ @ CHI carries a 42.5 market total

  42.5

  The current fanduel total is 42.5, 4 points below the 46.5 median across 15 games with posted totals on this slate.

TURNOVERS

• CHI: 2 takeaways per game to NYJ's 0.67

  1.33 TO

  Chicago forces 2 takeaways a game, while the Jets force 0.67. Takeaways are among the streakiest defensive numbers, and 3 games is a short window, so both rates can change quickly. Turnovers can flip a game, so Chicago's ball-hawking matters if the Jets offense gets loose with the football.

• NYJ: 0.33 turnovers committed per game to CHI's 1

  0.67 TO

  NYJ is at 0.33 turnovers committed per game over 3 games; CHI is at 1 over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 3. Last season NYJ was at 1.35 over 17 games and CHI at 0.65 over 17 games.

EXPLOSIVE PLAYS

• CHI: 5.83 yards per play to NYJ's 5.1

  0.73 Y/P

  Chicago is more efficient per play, though the Jets are the team that changed: NYJ is at 5.1 over three games after 4.36 last season, with six 20-plus plays in their last game, three from Geno Smith to targets like Kenyon Sadiq and Garrett Wilson. CHI's 5.83 sits close to last season's 5.71, so that number looks stable. Three games is thin for the Jets' jump, so weigh how much of their big-play burst carries over before trusting it.

RED ZONE

• NYJ: 66.7% red-zone scoring rate to CHI's 50%

  16.7 PP

  NYJ is at 66.7% red-zone scoring rate over 3 games; CHI is at 50% over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 3. Last season NYJ was at 44.7% over 17 games and CHI at 58.2% over 17 games.

• CHI: 4 red-zone trips per game to NYJ's 3

  1 TRIPS

  NYJ is at 3 red-zone trips per game over 3 games; CHI is at 4 over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 3. Last season NYJ was at 2.24 over 17 games and CHI at 3.24 over 17 games.

MISMATCH

• CHI: 184.3 rush yards a game to NYJ's 92.3

  184.3 VS 92.3

  Chicago is running for 184.3 yards a game over three games, double the Jets' 92.3. The Bears were already a strong run team last season at 144.5, while the Jets fell from 123.3, so the direction fits even if the size is inflated by three games. If Chicago leans on the ground at home, New York has to load the box and dare the Bears to throw, which matters for game pace and the total.

COVERAGE

• NYJ: 4.67 yards per play allowed to CHI's 5.93

  1.27 Y/P

  The Jets allow 4.67 yards per snap, Chicago allows 5.93. Over three games that is a meaningful gap, since yards per play smooths out game script better than raw totals. It can still move once each defense sees a different style of offense. In this matchup, the Jets defense looks harder to move the ball on, which pushes toward a grind for the Bears offense.

• NYJ: 171 passing yards allowed per game to CHI's 207

  36 YPG

  NYJ is at 171 passing yards allowed per game over 3 games; CHI is at 207 over 3 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 3.

REPLACEMENT

• Braiden McGregor (DE) is questionable for NYJ

  QUESTIONABLE

  McGregor left Sunday's game against the Bears with a chest injury and never came back. Questionable means it is close to a coin flip whether he suits up, and a chest injury that knocks a player out mid-game usually needs the full week of practice reports before anyone knows. The sheet does not name his role or a replacement, so watch his practice participation later in the week before leaning on anything tied to the Jets pass rush.

• Kyler Gordon (CB) is pup-r for CHI

  PUP-R

  Gordon is coming off a calf injury and was estimated as a full participant Wednesday, the best practice note a returning player can get. The PUP tag means Chicago still has to activate him before he can face the Jets. If he is activated, the Bears get a starting-caliber corner back, which makes the Jets' passing game a tougher spot.

• Braxton Jones (OT) is on injured reserve for CHI

  IR

  Jones, a Bears tackle, went on injured reserve Saturday with a knee injury, so he is out against the Jets. A backup takes over at tackle, which can mean more pressure on Chicago's quarterback. That is a small lean against Bears passing efficiency if the Jets get home on the edge.

• Arian Smith (WR) is on injured reserve for NYJ

  IR

  Smith tore his ACL and had surgery to repair it, ending his season. The Jets lose a receiver for good, and his snaps are already folded into the rest of the group, so this news should be fully priced in for the game at Chicago.

• Noah Sewell (LB) is pup-r for CHI

  PUP-R

  Sewell is a Bears linebacker coming back from an Achilles injury, and Chicago opened his 21-day practice window on Wednesday, Sep 23. He can practice now but still needs to be activated to play. Achilles injuries are slow to return from, so even if he is activated for the Jets game, a limited role is more likely than a full workload.

• Shemar Turner (DT) is pup-r for CHI

  PUP-R

  Turner is a Bears defensive tackle who has been on the reserve physically unable to perform list with a knee injury, and Chicago opened his 21-day practice window on Wednesday, Sep 24. That means he can practice with the team now, but he is not on the active roster until the Bears activate him. Opening the window is a step toward a return, so keep an eye on whether he is activated before the Jets game rather than assuming he plays.

• David Onyemata (DT) is on injured reserve for NYJ

  IR

  Onyemata (groin) underwent core-muscle surgery Wednesday, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports. Reported Sep 23.

• Marcelino McCrary-Ball (LB) is on injured reserve for NYJ

  IR

  NYJ lists Marcelino McCrary-Ball as on injured reserve on the injury report. Reported Sep 23.

PRACTICE REPORT

• Kiko Mauigoa

  Out

  Quadricep · Did not practice · Out

• Dylan Parham

  Out

  Knee · Did not practice · Out

• Mason Taylor

  Out

  Thumb · Did not practice · Out

• Adonai Mitchell

  Out

  Finger · Did not practice · Out

• Caleb Williams

  Out

  Hamstring · Did not practice · Out

• Breece Hall

  Out

  Quadricep · Did not practice · Out

• Cam Lewis

  Doubtful

  Hip · Did not practice · Doubtful

• Kenyon Sadiq

  Questionable

  Back · Limited practice · Questionable

• Kingsley Enagbare

  Questionable

  Knee · Limited practice · Questionable

• Jonah Jackson

  FP

  Full practice

• Joe Thuney

  FP

  Full practice

• Kene Nwangwu

  FP

  Full practice

• Grady Jarrett

  FP

  Full practice

• Jeremy Ruckert

  FP

  Full practice

• D'Andre Swift

  FP

  Full practice

• Minkah Fitzpatrick

  FP

  Full practice

SITUATIONAL

• NYJ (1-2) at CHI (2-1)

  +33 PT GAP

  The Jets are 1-2 but +3 on points, so their record looks worse than their play, with two straight losses. Chicago's +36 is the stronger profile, though the Bears are only 1-1 at home. Over three games, point margin usually says more about a team than wins do, and the Jets' margin hints at close losses that could swing back. A big number toward Chicago may be leaning too hard on the records.

• NYJ: 75% fourth-down conversion rate to CHI's 57.1%

  17.9 PP

  NYJ is at 75% fourth-down conversion rate over 3 games; CHI is at 57.1% over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 3. Last season NYJ was at 43.9% over 17 games and CHI at 51.7% over 17 games.

AFTER GARY

• NYJ +3.5 → +3.5

  NOW +0.45PP

  Gary's number was 3.5; the market closed at 3.5.