Bears go entire game without punting in victory over Jets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 1:38 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
The Chicago Bears won 23-12 against the New York Jets on October 6, 2026. This marked the first time since 2014 that the Bears managed to go an entire game without a single punt. The last occurrence was against the Green Bay Packers, who are next on the Bears' schedule. Following the game, some Bears defenders expressed feelings of boredom due to their offensive dominance throughout the match.
- •Bears win 23-12 against the Jets.
- •Chicago did not punt during the game.
- •Last time Bears went without punting was in 2014.
- •Bears face the Packers next in Week 5.
- 1:38 PMYahoo Sports — Bears accomplish feat for first time since 2014 in win vs. Jets
"For the first time since 2014, the Chicago Bears did not punt for the entirety of the game in their win over the New York Jets.
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