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Frank Reich, the Jets’ offensive coordinator, acknowledged his responsibility for the team’s poor performance against the Bears, which included just 157 yards of offense and a failure to capitalize on two turnovers. The unit struggled particularly with third-down conversions and only scored six points in short-field situations despite having opportunities. The article notes the absence of key players like running back Breece Hall and receiver Adonai Mitchell as factors affecting the Jets’ offensive strategy.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-09,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
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.
Written for “Jets vs Bears Week 4 NFL Matchup” on 2026-10-09,
grounded in this article and the 29 other(s) covering the same event.
Frank Reich pointed the finger at himself for the Jets’ worst offensive performance of the season.
asserted
Reich → point → season
The unit was limited to 157 yards of offense and failed to take advantage of two turnovers the defense forced, having to settle for field goals.
asserted
defense → limit → goals
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he → take → field
tRY IT NOW“I think when it came down to it last week, the lack of production on third down, the 0-7.
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it → try → down
I think it was just poor on our part, and I’m the offensive coordinator, I’m ultimately responsible for that,” the offensive coordinator said Thursday.
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coordinator → think → that
“We had two short fields that yielded six points, and I think if that yields more than that, it allows us to apply a little bit more pressure than we did.”
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we → have → pressure
The Jets averaged 21.3 points over their first three games, but the offense was shut down by the Bears.
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offense → average → Bears
They were missing two key starters: No. 1 running back Breece Hall and No. 2 receiver Adonai Mitchell.
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They → miss → starters
“We did go into the game [knowing] we were going up against the No. 1 rush offense, and a team that runs the ball well,” Reich said.
“
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Reich → go → ball
As an offense, we wanted to go in with a balanced attack, but we did want to get the run game going and kind of combat run game with run game, as coach [Aaron Glenn] talked about.
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Glenn → want → game
The problem was we didn’t convert on third down.”
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we → convert → down
Reich said the Jets’ limited number of plays is why Isaiah Davis wasn’t involved.
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Davis → say → plays
They had a role in mind for him, but the Jets ran just 32 plays, and it squeezed him out of any opportunities.
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it → have → opportunities
Smith received just two snaps in the game as Braelon Allen’s backup.
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Smith → receive → backup
Tight end Mason Taylor (thumb) practiced fully for the second straight day, a strong indication he could return on Sunday after missing the past two games.
uncertain
he → practice → games
Cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (concussion) was limited after not practicing Wednesday.
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Jr. → limit → ?
Edge Kingsley Enagbare (knee) remained limited.
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Enagbare → remain → ?
They likely won’t face the Browns.
asserted
They → face → Browns
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