Patriots, Bears Meet at 4-2 in Week 7 Showcase as Maye, Williams Renew 2024 Duel
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Updated · NFL.com · Oct 22
Patriots, Bears Meet at 4-2 in Week 7 Showcase as Maye, Williams Renew 2024 Duel
3 articles · Updated · NFL.com · Oct 22
Summary
Thursday’s 8:15 p.m. ET game at Soldier Field pits two 4-2 teams chasing playoff position, with Chicago seeking its first 5-2 start since 2020.
Drake Maye enters on a three-game surge — 10 touchdown passes, one interception, a 119.3 passer rating — but faces a Bears defense that has forced an NFL-high 42 takeaways since the start of last season.
Caleb Williams returned from a three-game hamstring absence by throwing for 305 yards against Atlanta and now leads qualified NFL passers with a 72.5% completion rate.
New England also needs a rebound from A.J. Brown, who managed three catches for 27 yards on 10 targets in his return, especially with Romeo Doubs out with a shoulder injury.
Chicago’s defense ranks top seven in points and yards allowed, though questions remain because it gives up 6.0 yards per play and will again be without suspended pass rusher Montez Sweat.