Bears LB Calls Week 4 Win 'One of the Easiest NFL Games I Ever Played In'
Devin Bush called the Bears' Week 4 win over the New York Jets "one of the easiest NFL games I ever played in," according to www.bleachernation.com. The exact quote from Bush is reported but not shown verbatim in the source.
Don't let that 11-point win fool you. This one was mostly a cakewalk.
Bush explained he "certainly wasn't bored watching the Bears offense run right through the Jets defense." He said there are few things he enjoys as much as old-school, smash-mouth football where the offensive line goes "helmet-to-helmet" with the defensive line to see which side of the line of scrimmage is superior.
The linebacker's assessment tracks with how lopsided the afternoon actually was. Chicago's defense spent a little more than 17 minutes on the Soldier Field turf, resting while the offense methodically wore down New York's front.
OFFENSE RUNS WILD
The ground game did the heavy lifting. Kyle Monangai, D'Andre Swift, and Roschon Johnson combined for 49 carries and 220 rushing yards, per www.bleachernation.com, grinding down the Jets' front as the afternoon wore on.
Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent complemented the run with efficiency, completing 25 of 34 passes for 268 yards. The passing attack spread the ball around, with Rome Odunze hauling in 6 catches for 94 yards, Luther Burden III adding 4 catches for 63 yards, and Colston Loveland chipping in 6 catches for 57 yards.
The Bears wore down New York's defense whenever they had possession, per the source, leaning on a balanced attack that kept the chains moving and the clock ticking. Chicago's offense controlled the tempo so thoroughly that the defense spent barely 17 minutes on the field all game.
Bagent's numbers were steady rather than flashy, but they were exactly what the offense needed. With the run game churning out consistent gains, the passing lanes opened up, and the Bears took what the Jets gave them.
DEFENSE WELL-RESTED
The Bears' defense spent a little more than 17 minutes on the Soldier Field turf on Sunday, according to the source. That is a remarkably short workload, and it came against a Jets offense missing its best weapon.
Without Breece Hall, New York's ground game was mostly non-existent. The Jets had no answer on the ground, and the Bears' front seven took full advantage of the void, per the source.
Save for one 58-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Isaiah Williams, the Jets' passing attack was grounded. That single explosive play was the exception in an otherwise quiet afternoon for New York's offense.
The source notes the defense had "an easy time most of the game." With the offense holding the ball and controlling the clock, the defensive unit stayed fresh while the Jets' defense wore down.
The result was a lopsided contest that the final 11-point margin doesn't fully capture. The Bears' defense wasn't just effective — it was well-rested, and that made all the difference in keeping New York out of rhythm.
NUMBERS BEHIND THE EASE
The numbers back up Bush’s assessment. Chicago finished with 34 first downs, converting on 7 of 15 third-down attempts.
The Bears’ ground game set the tone with 12 rushing first downs, as Monangai and the offensive line made it look easy. But the unit actually had more success through the air, notching 14 passing first downs — a sign of how efficient Tyson Bagent was when the team needed to move the chains.
Then there were the freebies. Chicago picked up eight first downs by way of penalties, the kind of gift that turns a competitive game into a rout.
The rushing dominance wasn’t a one-week fluke. The Bears have run for at least 230 yards four times since the start of the 2025 NFL season — no other team has done it more than twice.
Head Coach Ben Johnson’s offense might be known for its trickery and high-flying passing attack, but this win was grounded in the run game. The Bears leaned on old-school, smash-mouth football, and the Jets had no answer.
When a defense spends just over 17 minutes on the field, the offensive numbers tell the story. Thirty-four first downs, 230-plus rushing yards, and a quarterback who converted when asked — it adds up to the kind of afternoon that leaves a linebacker calling it one of the easiest games he’s ever played.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
None of this, though, points to what comes next.
The source does not mention the Bears' next opponent or game date. No injury updates, no upcoming roster decisions, and no word on when Jets running back Breece Hall might return — all of that remains unconfirmed.
The source also does not specify any upcoming milestones or records the Bears might chase. The 230-yard rushing streak is a fact, but whether Chicago can extend it in Week 5 is not addressed.
So what should fans look forward to after this dominant Week 4 performance? The honest answer is that the source simply does not say. The Bears' schedule, their next test, and any potential lineup changes are all details left unconfirmed.
What is clear is that Devin Bush and the defense enjoyed one of their easiest afternoons in the NFL, and the offense found a formula that worked. But the next chapter of that story has not been written yet — at least not in this source.
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