The Chicago Bears took down the New York Jets with a 23-12 final score in Week 4, extending their season record to 3-1. The Bears did the vast majority of their offensive work on the ground, rushing for 232 yards compared to the Jets' 59. Veteran running back D'Andre Swift began the 2026 season as the Bears' clear No. 1 option.
But after coughing up a costly fumble in the third quarter of Sunday's game, he ceded the game's remaining offensive snaps to Kyle Monangai and Roschon Johnson. Monangai excelled in his increased role, rushing for 146 yards and two touchdowns on a whopping 30 carries. Bears head coach Ben Johnson called out Swift's "egregious" mistake when speaking to reporters on Wednesday, but also expressed confidence in his veteran ball carrier moving forward.
"The one last week was egregious, we can't have that," Johnson said. "But he will be just fine." Monangai's impressive performance sparked discussion about who will be the Bears' No. 1 running back moving forward. "Once again, we'll see what it looks like throughout the week.
Each role is determined through the week of practice," Johnson said of the Bears' running back situation on Tuesday. The Bears will look to continue their positive momentum into Sunday's Week 5 matchup against the division-rival Green Bay Packers.
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