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Patriots vs. Bears: Fan observations from Week 7 loss

My schedule is all kinds of out of whack right now and I don’t have as much time as I’d like to get my thoughts in order, so apologies in advance for some somewhat truncated Fan Notes this morning. I’m guessing you’re all as ready as I am to just shrug our shoulders and move […]

Patriots News: Self-inflicted wounds doom Pats vs. Bears

This matchup deserved to be played on a Sunday. Both teams played on a short week and the Bears came out on top with a few more plays than New England. Caleb Williams showed why he is a top QB. I’ll leave the refereeing alone because paragraphs could be written about this crew. The game […]

Costly Drake Maye mistake looms large in Patriots’ loss to Bears

Standing at the postgame podium, Drake Maye shook his head and looked down at ground. He let out an audible sigh of frustration. The Patriots quarterback was replaying his second-quarter interception that helped swing Thursday night’s loss to the Chicago Bears. “Huge point in the game. Gosh,” Maye said after the game. “Those plays can […]

10 things we learned from Patriots vs. Bears

The New England Patriots lost a wacky Thursday night game to the Bears in Chicago. As injured as they were, and as bad as they played at times, especially defensively, they still had a real chance to win the game in the fourth quarter. It was a frustrating way to end the game. Without further ado, let’s […]

6 winners and losers from Patriots loss to the Bears

The New England Patriots lost their Thursday night primetime game to the Chicago Bears with a final score of 30-24. They have now dropped to 4-3 on the season, and currently out of the playoff picture in the AFC. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live-viewing the Week 7 contest. […]

Patriots try unconventional late-game tactic in loss to Bears

Trailing six points to the Chicago Bears in the late fourth quarter, the New England Patriots needed two things: a stop and time. When the former was unlikely to happen, though, they prioritized the latter. That is what happened when defensive tackle Cory Durden jumped offsides on a 3rd-and-1 coming out of the two-minute warning. […]

Instant analysis from Patriots’ loss to Bears

A week that began at Gillette Stadium soon ended at Soldier Field. And in defeat. The New England Patriots fell to the Chicago Bears by a score of 30-24 on Thursday night, snapping a three-game winning streak. Here’s a glance back on the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff as head coach Mike Vrabel’s side returns home […]

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 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: 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 […]