A road loss in Chicago, a running back with an unanswered injury question and a busy Wednesday of roster moves defined a week that ends with the Browns coming to town. The Jets (1–3) host Cleveland on Sunday, October 11, the next date on the 2026 Jets schedule.

Between October 3 and October 9, the Jets fell 23–12 at the Bears, ruled Breece Hall out, placed edge Braiden McGregor on injured reserve and designated Tim Patrick for a return to practice. Cleveland (3–1) arrives Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium on CBS.

How did the Jets lose to the Bears in Week 4?

They ran out of possessions. Chicago won 23–12 at Soldier Field on October 4, and the Jets offense ran only 32 plays, per the club, as covered in our Jets-Bears Week 4 recap. Geno Smith still posted a 101.8 passer rating, and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick intercepted a pass in his first game back from injury. Aaron Glenn said afterward that the Jets were “not playing complementary football.”

Who scored the Jets’ touchdown in Chicago?

Receiver Isaiah Williams. He caught a 58-yard touchdown from Smith in the fourth quarter on a post route, the first receiving touchdown of his career, per the club. Williams began his football life as a quarterback, started at Illinois at the position and moved to receiver in 2021. He is also one of the team’s primary punt and kick returners.

What is the latest on Breece Hall’s injury?

Hall is still not practicing. The club ruled him out for the Bears game with a quad injury, as reported in our Hall ruled out against Chicago update, and its Week 5 injury report lists him with the same quad injury as a non-participant on both Wednesday and Thursday. The club has not given a diagnosis or return timeline, and the Friday report with game designations had not been published at the time of writing. Current designations live on the Jets injury report hub.

What roster moves did the Jets make this week?

Several, all on Wednesday. Per the club’s transaction release, the Jets added edge Nate Lynn to the active roster, placed McGregor on injured reserve with a chest injury he sustained against the Bears, and signed edge Nathan Voorhis to the practice squad. The club gave no reason for the Lynn or Voorhis moves.

The club also designated receiver Tim Patrick for a return to practice from injured reserve, which opens a 21-day window to add him to the active roster. He is dealing with a groin injury he sustained during the first week of regular-season practices, per the club, and he was a full participant on the Wednesday and Thursday reports. The Jets held a walkthrough Wednesday, so that day’s participation levels are an estimation.

Which Jets earned recognition off the field?

Tight end Kenyon Sadiq, and not only for football. He won Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for Week 3, the club announced October 1, which we covered in Kenyon Sadiq’s Rookie of the Week award. He and linebacker Demario Davis are also the Jets’ 2026 Crucial Catch ambassadors, and pediatric patients from Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital will serve as honorary captains on Sunday, per the club.

What else did the Jets announce?

A girls flag football expansion in South London. The Jets and Palace for Life are bringing the sport to eight more schools, backed by a $100,000 Betty Wold Johnson Foundation grant, as laid out in our Palace for Life girls flag football expansion story.

What is next for the Jets?

The Browns, on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium on CBS. Our Week 5 preview of Jets vs. Browns covers kickoff and broadcast details, Cleveland’s 3–1 start and the Thursday injury reports for both teams.

What was the Jets’ record after Week 4 of the 2026 season?

The Jets were 1–3 after a 23–12 loss at the Chicago Bears in Week 4, following a win at Tennessee, an overtime loss to Green Bay and a loss at Detroit.

Who scored the Jets’ touchdown against the Bears?

Receiver Isaiah Williams caught a 58-yard fourth-quarter touchdown from Geno Smith, the first receiving touchdown of his career, per the club.

Is Breece Hall playing against the Browns?

Hall (quad) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. The Jets had not issued a game designation or a return timeline at the time of writing.

What did the Jets do with Tim Patrick?

The club designated Patrick for a return to practice from injured reserve, which opens a 21-day window to add him to the active roster.

Which Jets player was placed on injured reserve this week?

Edge Braiden McGregor, who injured his chest in the loss to the Bears, per the club’s transaction release.

Who do the Jets play in Week 5?

The Jets host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium, on CBS.