The Patriots fall 30-24 to the Chicago Bears as their rushing attack sputters. Rhamondre Stevenson scores a 48‑yard receiving TD and posts a career‑high 93 receiving yards, but his 22 yards on six carries highlight the team's ground woes. New England manages just 44 yards on 13 non‑scramble runs (3.4 yd/carry) despite facing a low‑ranked Bears run defense. Coach Mike Vrabel and QB Drake Maye both admit the run game was ineffective, blaming inconsistent line play and personnel turnover. The loss underscores the urgent need to revive New England’s rushing game.
Despite the win and some big catches, Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is proving to be a problem for Ben Johnson's offense.
Coach Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears scored one of the biggest wins of the NFL season so far in Week 7 action, going into Gillette Stadium and beating the defending AFC Champion New England Patriots 30-24 on a day when tight end Cole Kmet was carted off the field. Quarterback Caleb Williams poured his heart out […]
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Cole Kmet's knee got its diagnosis Friday, and Chicago's tight end room looks different now. #NFL
Caleb Williams' maturation as a quarterback has turned the Bears into real Super Bowl contenders
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Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet suffers a likely season‑ending knee injury, reported as a torn ACL, after being carted off in the fourth quarter of the Oct. 22 loss to the New England Patriots at Soldier Field. Head coach Ben Johnson confirms Kmet will be placed on injured reserve, emphasizing his leadership and locker‑room impact. NFL insider Ian Rapoport notes the severity, while teammate Caleb Williams praises Kmet’s long‑tenured dedication to the team. The 2020 second‑round pick, a native Chicago fan, has been a key contributor both on and off the field.
Cole Kmet’s injury has raised serious concerns in Chicago after the Bears tight end left Thursday’s win on a cart.
Bears HC Ben Johnson announced that they are placing TE Cole Kmet on injured reserve on Friday, per Kevin Fishbain. Ian Rapoport reported today that Kmet suffered a season-ending knee injury after being carted off the field in Week 7’s Thursday Night game against the Patriots. Kmet went down with a non-contact knee injury before […]
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Luther Burden III has caught every target since Caleb Williams returned to the lineup. Why the Chicago Bears need to see what a bigger workload looks like.
After the Bears' 30-24 Thursday Night Football win over the Patriots, quarterback Caleb Williams jokingly ribbed former NFL star Richard Sherman about the Bears landing a Top‑5 spot on Sherman's podcast rankings. Williams, who recovered from a hamstring injury and dismissed injury rumors, praised the team's energy and said he’s “keeping an eye” on the buzz. Sherman swapped the Patriots for Chicago at No. 5 on his Top‑5 list, prompting a playful exchange on the TNF desk. The banter highlights the Bears’ rising confidence mid‑season.
Bears rookie cornerback Malik Muhammad II left Thursday's 30-24 win over the Patriots with a toe injury in the third quarter. Ben Johnson said the team hoped to learn more Friday.
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Bears tight end Cole Kmet is believed to have suffered a serious, likely season-ending knee injury in Thursday's win over the Patriots, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Test results are pending.
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The New England Patriots' need for offense at the trade deadline became more glaring in their loss to the Chicago Bears.
A reported knee injury has the Bears bracing to lose their top blocking tight end. #OnePride
Cairo Santos hit a career-long 58-yard field goal and Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards as the Bears beat the Patriots 30-24 to improve to 5-2.
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The Chicago Bears silenced some doubters on Thursday night. But they suffered a tough blow with Cole Kmet’s injury. And Friday’s update spells bad news for the Bears, according to a post on X by Ian Rapoport. “#Bears TE Cole Kmet, who was carted off in last night’s win over the #Patriots, is believed to […]
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Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet is believed to have suffered a season-ending knee injury in Thursday's 30-24 win over the New England Patriots.
Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald and Michael Hurley of NBC Sports Boston break down the Patriots’ 30-24 loss to the Bears. Is it time to panic? Is this what we expected? Who played better, Drake Maye or Caleb Williams? The Pats Chat boys discuss it all. Pats Chat on CLNS Media is Powered by: [...]
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According to Ian Rapoport, Bears TE Cole Kmet is believed to have suffered a season-ending knee injury after being carted off the field in Week 7’s Thursday Night game against the Patriots. Rapoport notes that Kmet is undergoing further testing on Friday. Kmet went down with a non-contact knee injury before being carted off. Bears […]
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Two of the NFL’s brightest young quarterbacks met Thursday night at Soldier Field. But, Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears ultimately came out on top defeating Drake Maye and the New England Patriots 30-24. The matchup between the No. 1 and No. 3 overall picks in the 2024 NFL Draft delivered an offensive shootout, with [...]
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Comedian Matt Friend launches his new post‑game segment “The Friend Zone” during Thursday Night Football’s Bears‑Patriots matchup at Soldier Field. After Chicago’s 31‑24 win, Friend delivered a rapid‑fire mix of celebrity impressions—including Obama, Trump, and King Charles—and politically‑tinged jokes about the NFL, the Bears’ possible move to Indiana, and a range of sports figures. The segment, described as a late‑night‑style sketch, marks Friend’s debut on the TNF Nightcap and underscores the network’s shift away from the cancelled “Late Hits with Nikki Glaser” experiment.
The Chicago Bears edged the New England Patriots 30‑24 at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, holding a wire‑to‑wire lead. Caleb Williams posted his second straight 300‑plus‑yard passing game (300+ yards, no interceptions), joining franchise legends Mitch Trubisky and Billy Wade. Chicago topped New England in yards (405‑380), first downs (21‑20), and 4th‑down conversions (2‑0), while also forcing the only turnover with a pick‑six off Drake Maye. Key plays included a 53‑yard field‑goal miss followed by Cairo Santos’ career‑long 58‑yard kicker to seal the win. On defense, the Bears limited the Patriots to 44 rushing yards and tied for the team lead with four sacks from safety Kyler Gordon.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye looks solid, but a short‑week Thursday Night Football loss to the Bears on Oct. 23 exposes New England’s depth woes. A crucial end‑zone interception, ticky‑tack penalties and a struggling offensive line led to a low‑scoring defeat, while the Bears capitalized on missed tackles and a key holding call. The author laments Thursday Night Football’s timing, praises the Bears, and notes the Patriots’ inability to protect the ball, especially on a 4th‑and‑5 play, despite a decent offensive effort from A.J. Brown. The piece wraps up that the better‑executed team won.
The Patriots fell 30-24 to the Bears on Thursday Night Football, a loss the blog blames on self‑inflicted mistakes. Despite Caleb Williams shining for Chicago, New England’s offense, led by Drake Maye’s 300‑plus yards and a 48‑yard TD run by Rhamondre Stevenson, couldn’t capitalize, while the defense missed 16 tackles and looked fatigued. Key takeaways include poor tackling—cornerbacks Marcus Jones and Charles Woods lead the mishaps—and the need for a rest week to heal. Post‑game reactions from coach Mike Vrabel and players highlight Maye’s resilience and Stevenson’s highlight play, but stress that the Patriots must fix their defensive lapses.