Patriots Enter Bears Clash as 3-Point Underdogs With Both Teams at 4-2
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Updated · Pats Pulpit · Oct 22
Patriots Enter Bears Clash as 3-Point Underdogs With Both Teams at 4-2
3 articles · Updated · Pats Pulpit · Oct 22
Summary
FanDuel lists New England as a 3-point underdog for Thursday night at Soldier Field, despite both the Patriots and Bears entering the matchup with 4-2 records.
Short-week injuries drive much of the concern: the Patriots are patching together a third-string left guard and fourth-string right guard, while Chicago could be without RB2 Kyle Monangai and LT Braxton Jones.
Pats Pulpit staff mostly expect a one-score game and a potential shootout, with predictions ranging from Bears 31-28 and 30-28 wins to Patriots 31-30 and 28-24 victories.
The game also spotlights 2024 quarterback classmates Drake Maye and Caleb Williams in a national-TV matchup that writers expect to be decided by late mistakes or the final possession.