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Kyle Monangai scores 2 TDs as the Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 23-12

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Cohen, J. (2026, October 4). Kyle Monangai scores 2 TDs as the Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 23-12. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/kyle-monangai-scores-2-tds-as-the-chicago-bears-beat-the-new-york-jets-23-12/article_679d1097-d493-5a28-b0d6-41b6a18ae0f7.html

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Kyle Monangai scored two touchdowns and rushed for 146 yards as the Chicago Bears defeated the New York Jets 23-12 on Sunday. The Bears’ defense was particularly strong, limiting the Jets to just seven first downs and 157 total yards. Despite Minkah Fitzpatrick ending an NFL-record interception drought for the Jets, New York dropped its third consecutive game with a 1-3 record, while Chicago improved to 3-1.

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The New York Jets face the Chicago Bears in Week 4 with significant injuries impacting their roster. Breece Hall, who is week-to-week due to a quad injury suffered against the Detroit Lions, will likely miss the game, leaving backups Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis to carry the load. The team also lacks key players like WR Adonai Mitchell (finger), OL Dylan Parham (knee), TE Mason Taylor (thumb), and LB Kiko Mauigoa (quad). Head coach Aaron Glenn aims to avoid a three-game losing streak, emphasizing that performance is more important than blaming injuries. Meanwhile, the Jets' offensive line struggles continue, with protecting QB Geno Smith from Chicago's defensive front being crucial for any chance of victory. Additionally, this game marks a meeting between former Detroit Lions assistants turned head coaches: Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson, who will now face each other on opposite sidelines.

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Bears CHICAGO Jets New York New York’s

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CHICAGO GPE · 6× Bagent PERSON · 4× Bears ORG · 4× Jets ORG · 4× New York GPE · 3× New York’s GPE · 3× Keenum PERSON · 2× Monangai PERSON · 2× Kyle Monangai PERSON · 1× the Chicago Bears ORG · 1×

Narrative

Fitzpatrick stepped in front of Colston Loveland and picked off a pass by Bagent in the second quarter for New York’s first interception since Ashtyn Davis had two against Miami in the 2024 season finale.

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Kyle Monangai scores 2 TDs as the Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 23-12 · assertive framing

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CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Monangai rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and the Chicago Bears stuffed the New York Jets for a 23-12 victory on Sunday. asserted

Bears → rush → Sunday

Devin Bush, Austin Booker and Dayo Odeyingbo each had a sack as Chicago limited New York to seven first downs and 157 yards overall. asserted

Chicago → have → downs

The Bears have allowed a total of 28 points in three games since their wild 59-37 victory at Carolina in their season opener. asserted

Bears → allow → opener

Tyson Bagent passed for 268 yards for Chicago (3-1) and Cairo Santos kicked three field goals. asserted

Santos → pass → goals

Rome Odunze had six receptions for 94 yards. asserted

Odunze → have → yards

Minkah Fitzpatrick stopped New York’s NFL-record interception drought at 20 games, but the Jets (1-3) dropped their third consecutive game since their season-opening win at Tennessee. asserted

Jets → stop → Tennessee

Geno Smith found Isaiah Williams for a 58-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, trimming New York’s deficit to 23-12 with 9:16 left. asserted

Smith → find → 9:16

But Jason Sanders missed the ensuing extra point, and Chicago ran out the clock with an 18-play, 77-yard drive. asserted

Chicago → miss → drive

Bagent was 25 for 34 while subbing for Caleb Williams, who missed his second straight game because of a right hamstring injury. asserted

who → sub → injury

Case Keenum started Monday night’s 27-7 win over Philadelphia, passing for 247 yards and two touchdowns. asserted

Keenum → start → yards

Keenum was behind center for Chicago’s first play against New York and Bagent was split out wide. asserted

Bagent → split → York

Keenum pitched the ball to D’Andre Swift for a 2-yard gain before Bagent took over at QB. asserted

Bagent → pitch → QB

Chicago turned the ball over on downs at the New York 1 on its first drive. asserted

Chicago → turn → drive

But Monangai’s 1-yard TD on fourth-and-goal gave the Bears a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter. asserted

TD → give → quarter

The Bears opened a 20-6 lead on Monangai’s 5-yard touchdown with 2:26 left in the third. asserted

2:26 → open → third

Davis → step → finale

But the Jets had three more interceptions taken off the board because of penalties. asserted

Jets → have → penalties

Edge rusher Braiden McGregor departed with a chest injury. asserted

McGregor → depart → injury

... Cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. departed with a concussion. asserted

Jr. → depart → concussion