The New York Jets endured their most difficult afternoon of the 2026 season in Week 4, falling 23-12 to the Chicago Bears in a game that exposed some of the team's lingering problems. New York managed just 157 total yards, was held to seven first downs, and struggled to generate any consistent rhythm offensively, while Chicago controlled the game for much of the afternoon.
There were still individual performances worth examining, particularly on a defense that forced two turnovers and finally ended the Jets' long interception drought. Minkah Fitzpatrick recorded New York's first interception of the season in his return from injury, while Jamien Sherwood forced a fumble that Brandon Stephens recovered.
Before everyone turns the page toward Week
5, let's take one final look at the Jets' most recent performance through the lens of Pro Football Focus. Here are the highest-graded players from each side of the football, offering another perspective on what went wrong in Chicago and which individual performances provided some reason for optimism.
Jets 5 best defensive grades
5. Minkah Fitzpatrick, safety - 78.3
4. Brandon Stephens, cornerback - 80.7
3. Jamien Sherwood, linebacker -86.2
2. Dane Belton, safety - 67.6
1. T'Vondre Sweat, defensive tackle -92.5
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: PFF: 5 highest-graded Jets players on offense in Week 4 vs. the Bears
