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5 moments that defined the Patriots’ loss to the Bears
The New England Patriots’ win streak came to an end on Thursday night versus the Chicago Bears. In what was a competitive game for the most part, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel suffered a 30-24 defeat. Here is a Patriots-centric view at some of those key moments from the Week 7 contest. Moment […]
Patriots playoff picture after losing to the Bears in Week 7
The New England Patriots came up short on Thursday Night Football, losing 30-24 to the Chicago Bears. Besides putting an end to the team’s three-game winning streak, the defeat also impacts its standing in the AFC playoff picture. With the majority of Week 7 games left to be played, the Patriots now find themselves out […]
Patriots vs. Bears final score, highlights, game recap for NFL Week 7
Even though they entered Thursday night facing personnel questions at multiple positions, the New England Patriots had their chances to compete for a victory against the Chicago Bears. At the end of the day, however, they simply made too many mistakes to hang with one of the better teams in the NFC. Whether it was […]
Patriots vs. Bears game day roster for Thursday Night Football
The hits just keep coming for the New England Patriots offensive line. After the unit already lost right guard Mike Onwenu and his replacement, Greg Van Roten, to respective ankle and thigh injuries earlier in the season, it is now also without third-string option Ben Brown. The veteran hurt his knee on Sunday against the […]
Patriots inactives for NFL Week 7 vs. Bears
Just 30 minutes before announcing their game-day inactives for their Thursday night game in Chicago, the New England Patriots made an update to their injury report. Cornerback Christian Gonzalez was now questionable with an illness. However, the Pro Bowler has ultimately been cleared for the game and is not listed among the six inactives. Whether […]
Patriots updated roster and depth chart for 2026 regular season
The New England Patriots’ regular season is underway, which also means that their roster and practice squad will undergo near-constant change. For reference, between the opener and regular season finale alone last season, the eventual conference champions made 102 different transactions. It remains to be seen how many there will be in 2026, but things […]
Patriots place Alijah Vera-Tucker on injured reserve, elevate pair for Week 7
The New England Patriots will be without Alijah Vera-Tucker for a minimum of four games. The organization officially placed the starting left guard on injured reserve in the hours leading up to Thursday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bears. Vera-Tucker, 27, had played 100 percent of the offensive snaps until sustaining a hamstring injury prior […]
Patriots fans not concerned with A.J. Brown, survey shows
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown return from injured reserve last Sunday against the New York Jets. While the Patriots walked out with a victory, Brown did not look like his usual self. The star wide receiver was targeted a game-high 10 times but ended with just three receptions for 27 yards. Among the […]
3 things the Patriots have to do to beat the Bears
The New England Patriots are battered, bruised… and successful. Despite having lost multiple starters and valuable contributors to injury already this season, they are entering their Week 7 game against the Chicago Bears with a 4-2 record and very much in the running for a playoff spot in the AFC. Of course, so are the […]
5 questions and answers about Patriots vs. Bears
Led by second-year head coaches and first-round quarterbacks drafted in 2024, and owning identical 4-2 records, the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears are quite similar to one another. On Thursday night, they will share the field for a prime time matchup — the second between the two clubs in the last three years. To […]
Patriots host former Chargers starter on a visit amid O-line concerns
The New England Patriots offensive line has taken its hits this season, and on Thursday against the Chicago Bears will reach deep into the depths of its roster to pull out Walter Rouse and Matt Pryor as the starting guard duo. Even with them having shown some promise last week versus the Jets, depth at […]
Patriots mailbag: What’s the formula against the Bears defense?
The New England Patriots are looking to keep their winning streak alive on a short week. They travel to the Midwest to take on the Chicago Bears in a prime time matchup. So, let’s get into a Thursday edition of this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag. What do you make of the Bears’ pass rush? Their overall […]
How Drake Maye and Caleb Williams stack up so far in their careers
The New England Patriots’ game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday night will also be a matchup between two of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL: Drake Maye and Caleb Williams, who both entered the league within the first three selections of the 2024 draft. Williams was chosen first overall by the Bears out […]
Patriots vs. Bears weather forecast for Thursday Night Football
The New England Patriots will play their second primetime game of the season on Thursday, taking on the Bears in Chicago. The contest projects as a marquee matchup headlined by quarterbacks Drake Maye and Caleb Williams. Luckily for the teams and spectators alike, the weather will play its part as well: it won’t impact the […]
Patriots vs. Bears live stream, kickoff time, TV channels for Thursday Night Football
Winners of three straight games, the New England Patriots are returning to national television with momentum on their side. They will need to make use of it in their battle of 4-2 teams: the Chicago Bears, especially on the road and on a short week, are a formidable opponent. Here is everything you need to […]
Patriots vs. Bears: Who has the edge in Week 7?
The New England Patriots are off to Chicago for their second prime time game of the season. The Bears will present a formidable challenge, not only because the game is taking place at Soldier Field on a short week: they have played some impressive football this season en route to their 4-2 record. That being […]
Patriots to start Walter Rouse, Matt Pryor at guard against Bears
The New England Patriots will be without both of their starting guards on Thursday against the Chicago Bears, but they have already decided on who will replace them. As head coach Mike Vrabel announced on Wednesday, Walter Rouse and Matt Pryor will fill the two vacant spots in the lineup. “We have a lot of […]
Patriots vs. Bears Wednesday injury report: Starting guards among handful ruled out for Week 7
The New England Patriots will be down both starting guards at Soldier Field. Alijah Vera-Tucker and Ben Brown have been ruled out for Thursday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bears, as head coach Mike Vrabel announced during his final press conference of the short week. A hamstring injury and a knee injury, respectively, kept the […]
Patriots News: Pats field backup bandaid brigade vs. Bears
The Pats aren’t getting much love this week. It appears the Week 7 Thursday Night Football matchup will feature the bad Patriots vs. the good Bears. Caleb Williams in his return from a hamstring injury, performed at near-maximum efficiency as a passer against the 2-3 Falcons last week (305 passing yards, 4 carries for 3 […]
Patriots vs. Bears series history ahead of Week 7 game
Following a game against their division rival Jets, the New England Patriots are up against a relatively unfamiliar opponent. They will travel to Chicago this week to take on the Bears on Thursday Night Football. It will be only the 17th meeting between the two storied franchises. Let’s take a look back at the most […]
Patriots vs. Bears preview for Thursday Night Football
Winners of three straight games, the New England Patriots had little time to enjoy their victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. They quickly turned their attention to their upcoming Week 7 game on Thursday Night Football. The quick turnaround is not the only challenge this week, though. Even though they are ranked only […]
Corey Kiner’s clock-killing carries are what’s great about football
Football really is the ultimate team sport. There’s something so poetic about how often the fortunes of the largest figures in the sport are shaped by players no one knows before they are suddenly thrust into the limelight. Just ask Malcolm Butler. Nothing reminded me of this truth more than watching the end of last […]
Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Bears ahead of Week 7
The connections extend beyond coaches Thomas Brown, Ashton Grant, Jason Houghtaling, Charles London and Isaiah Ford. Between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists, three former New England Patriots and four former Chicago Bears find themselves in the fold Thursday’s primetime meeting at Soldier Field. Here’s a glance through those on-field ties heading into […]
Patriots Power Rankings Week 7: Win streak sends message from the mess
The way the experts see it, the Patriots’ stunning turnaround has them clawing their way up from irrelevance, back from being a disconcerting mess and asserting themselves as a credible threat in the AFC… until injuries and offensive line health threaten to derail them this week in Chicago. Nate Davis from USA Today actually knocked […]
A.J. Brown’s recent struggles no cause for concern, says Drake Maye
A.J. Brown’s return to the field last Sunday did not go as planned. Despite seeing a game-high 10 targets, the star wide receiver hauled in only three for 27 yards while struggling with a handful of drops. Quarterback Drake Maye, however, is not concerned about his top wide receiver moving forward. “It’s A.J. Brown,” said […]
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