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NFL predictions: New York Jets vs Chicago Bears - Can the Jets pull off the upset?

The New York Jets are traveling for their fourth matchup of the 2026 NFL campaign to face the Chicago Bears as they try to rebound from a pair of consecutive narrow defeats. Historically, Chicago holds a nine to four advantage in the series and previously claimed five consecutive victories before New York dominated their most recent meeting in 2022 with a thirty-one to ten final score.

Ahead of Sunday's kickoff, analysts project a close twenty to seventeen win for the visitors.

Key projections for the contest include Chicago churning out over one hundred forty rushing yards while keeping their passing game under two hundred yards against a New York secondary that welcomes back Minkah Fitzpatrick. On the offensive side, running back Braelon Allen is anticipated to generate upwards of ninety yards from scrimmage.

Additionally, the defense is expected to record its first interception since 2024, helping the squad edge out the competition in the turnover margin.

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