Overview
- Caleb Williams was ruled out of the Week 4 game with a hamstring injury, and coach Ben Johnson declined to name the starter until game day.
- Tyson Bagent was given the start for Chicago and the Bears beat the New York Jets 23-12, while the Jets recorded their first interception in 637 days.
- Chicago’s defense, which had yielded just one touchdown in its previous eight quarters, combined with a rushing attack that led the NFL to carry the team through its quarterback turnover.
- Week 4 produced multiple high-profile injuries around the league, including ankle issues for Lamar Jackson and a hamstring injury to Saquon Barkley, both described as developing and likely to affect short-term availability.
- The sequence of Williams’ absence, Braxton Jones being ruled out at left tackle and Kyler Gordon entering a 21-day activation window will force immediate roster and depth decisions and will ripple through fantasy values and team planning.