NFL Week 7 Recap: New England Patriots 24, Chicago Bears 30
The Chicago Bears held off the New England Patriots 30–24 in Week 7 on October 22, 2026. Bears outgained the Patriots, 400 total yards to 379.
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Steelers climb AFC playoff standings after Bears defeat Patriots
The Steelers climb to the No. 6 seed in the AFC after the Bears upset the Patriots 30‑21 on Thursday night. The Patriots drop from No. 5 to No. 9, promoting Denver to No. 5 and pushing Baltimore to No. 7. Pittsburgh (4‑2) now faces the New Orleans Saints in Paris on Sunday (Week 7). A win combined with a Browns loss could propel the Steelers to the No. 3 seed. The article also notes recent Steelers moves: DE Sebastian Joseph‑Day to IR, safety Rayshawn Jenkins released, CB Jalen Ramsey earns AFC Defensive Player of the Week, and NFL criticism over the Paris game.
Bears v Patriots – Bears prevail with a statement win
On Thursday Night Football, the Chicago Bears beat the New England Patriots 20-14 in a hard‑fought Thursday night showdown at Soldier Field. Both teams entered 4‑2, but Chicago honored late coach Mike Ditka with a mustache giveaway. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams sparked a 58‑yard burst to Luther Burden III, who scored on a 4‑yard run to open a 10‑0 lead. New England answered with a contested Drake Maye rushing TD, but the Bears responded with a field goal and a Burden touchdown after an end‑zone interception by D’Marco Jackson. A late 48‑yard Rhamondre Stevenson sprint cut the lead to six at halftime, but the Bears held on for the win. Key players: Burden (100+ receiving yards), Williams, Maye, Jackson, Stevenson.
BSJ Game Report: Bears 30, Patriots 24 - Tired defense, one Maye mistake lead to a loss
The Bears basically held the ball for most of the fourth quarter. The Bears ran 24 plays for 111 yards and took up over 11 minutes of game clock.
NFC Playoff Picture: Bears up to the 5th spot with win over Patriots
The Chicago Bears clinch the NFC’s fifth seed with a 30‑24 Thursday night victory over the New England Patriots, moving to a 5‑2 record and second place in the NFC North. The updated NFC playoff picture now lists the 49ers (6‑0) and Vikings (5‑0) leading, while the Packers sit sixth at 4‑2. Upcoming matchups include Green Bay at Detroit and the Vikings hosting the Indianapolis Colts. The top four seeds remain reserved for division winners as the race intensifies.
5 winners (and two surprising losers) from the Bears' TNF win over the Patriots
The Chicago Bears showed some teeth in their big win over the New England Patriots, and here are the winners and losers from this matchup.
Bears hold off Patriots for big win on TNF to get to 5-2
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears secured a valuable primetime victory after beating the New England Patriots 30-24 at home on Thursday night. Chicago has big aspirations to be a serious playoff contender, especially after making the NFC Divisional Round last season. They are off to solid start six games in, but they needed a […] The post Bears hold off Patriots for big win on TNF to get to 5-2 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Bears Beat Patriots, Box Score Stats, Highlights for Caleb Williams, Maye, A.J. Brown, Top Players
A Thursday night quarterback duel went in the Chicago Bears' favor on Thursday evening as Caleb Williams led the home team to a 30-24 win over Drake Maye and the New England Patriots.
NFL Week 7 Recap: Immediate fantasy football takeaways from Patriots-Bears
Luther Burden III's monster first half punctuated the fantasy football takeaways from the Bears' victory over the Patriots in Week 7.
“Get the Hell off the Field”: Bears Veteran Torches DB Jaylon Johnson After Showing Zero Effort To Stop Patriots TD During TNF Clash
In a Thursday night showdown, Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson turned a 1st‑and‑10 at Chicago’s 48‑yard line into a 48‑yard touchdown after defensive back Jaylon Johnson missed a tackle, cutting the Bears’ halftime lead to 20‑14. Former Bears cornerback Jerry Azumah blasted Johnson on X, saying, “If you don’t want to be out there playing tackle football then get the hell off the field!” Critics from the Illini Inquirer, Haugh & Payton, and former NFL players also called for Johnson’s benching, noting his 78.6% completion rate allowed and 130.7 passer rating this season. With the veteran in a contract year, his future in Chicago hangs in the balance.
9 instant reactions to the Patriots' mistake-riddled loss to the Bears in primetime
The beaten-up Patriots couldn't get out of their own way against the Bears in Week 7.
Al Michaels Was An Absolute Disaster During Patriots-Bears TNF — NFL Fans Let Him Have It After Several Blunders [VIDEOS]
During Thursday Night Football’s Patriots‑Bears matchup on Oct. 23, 2026, 81‑year‑old Al Michaels faced a wave of criticism on social media. Viewers flagged two major blunders: his false fumble call on Corey Kiner’s first‑quarter run (Chicago led 3‑0) and his repeated insistence that New England did not attempt a 4th‑and‑2 from their own 48‑yard line in the fourth quarter. Fans demanded his retirement, echoing Michaels’ own recent comments on the Dan Patrick Show about knowing when to step away.
Patriots vs. Bears final score, highlights, game recap for NFL Week 7
The New England Patriots fall 30-24 to the Chicago Bears on Thursday night, Oct. 22, at Soldier Field, dropping to 4-3. Despite early offensive sparks from Drake Maye—19‑yard run by Rhamondre Stevenson and a touchdown scramble—errors cost the Patriots: a red‑zone interception, missed tackles, coverage blunders and untimely penalties. Chicago capitalizes with a 58‑yard burst to D’Andre Swift for an early TD, ties the game with a field goal, and later adds a 47‑yard kickoff return setting up the go‑ahead score. The Bears finish with 30 points, while New England’s defense cannot contain the run‑pass mix, leaving the Patriots heading into a mini‑bye.
Bears’ Cole Kmet carted off during Patriots game with knee injury
The Chicago Bears lost tight end Cole Kmet to injury in their Thursday Night Football showdown against the visiting New England Patriots at Soldier Field in Chicago, as he absorbed what looked like a painful shot to the knee. “Bears TE Cole Kmet has already been ruled out with a knee injury,” Ian Rapoport of […] The post Bears’ Cole Kmet carted off during Patriots game with knee injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Cole Kmet injury update: Bears’ TE carted off field with knee injury
Cole Kmet leaves the field on a cart after injuring his right knee late in the fourth quarter of the Bears’ 30-24 Thursday Night Football win over the New England Patriots (Week 7). The tight end, who had three catches for 28 yards, was hit by two defenders on an eight‑yard gain and was ruled out with a knee injury. Chicago improves to 5‑2, but Kmet’s return timeline remains uncertain, leaving fans hopeful for an update.
What happened to Cole Kmet and why is he out of Patriots vs Bears?
During Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season, Bears tight end Cole Kmet is stretchered off in the fourth quarter of the Patriots‑Bears game after a hard hit twists his knee. Before exiting, Kmet logged three catches for 28 yards and was playing a key role both as a receiver and run‑blocker. The injury sidelines him indefinitely, bumping Colston Loveland to the top of Chicago's tight‑end depth chart and forcing the Bears to rely on Sam Roush and practice‑squad rookie Stephen Carlson.
Bears reveal fitting way fans will honor Mike Ditka against Patriots Thursday
Mike Ditka died Oct. 9 at age 86, and the Chicago Bears played their first two games without him on the road, at Green Bay and Atlanta. Thursday night against the New England Patriots is Soldier Field’s first chance to say goodbye, and the team has built a tribute that reaches every seat in the […] The post Bears reveal fitting way fans will honor Mike Ditka against Patriots Thursday appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
Bears surrender unthinkably bad last-second TD to Patriots
On Thursday Night Football, the Chicago Bears surrendered a 48‑yard, last‑second touchdown that turned a 20‑7 halftime lead into a tighter contest. With 14 seconds left in the second quarter, Patriots QB Drake Maye hit A.J. Brown to midfield, then faced six rushing pass‑rushers as Chicago blitzed. Maye tossed a short pass to Rhamondre Stevenson, who ran untouched into the end zone for his first career TD pass, boosting New England’s win probability from 10.2% to 24.5%. The Patriots closed the half still trailing by two scores, and Chicago later responded on the opening drive of the third quarter.
Luther Burden III has monster first half against Patriots on Thursday Night Football
Luther Burden III torched the New England secondary in the first half, passing the 100-yard mark as the Bears led the Patriots at the break. The post Luther Burden III has monster first half against Patriots on Thursday Night Football appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Patriots’ Rhamondre Stevenson stuns Bears with 48-yard TD to end half
The New England Patriots (4-2) are trudging through a flood of injuries and enduring plenty of adversity in Thursday’s road matchup versus the Chicago Bears (4-2), and yet, they were only down six points at halftime. Rhamondre Stevenson infused new hope into what had largely been a miserable first half in Soldier Field, and did […] The post Patriots’ Rhamondre Stevenson stuns Bears with 48-yard TD to end half appeared first on ClutchPoints .
“Extremely Reckless”: Dave Portnoy Calls on Ben Johnson To Take Action Against Caleb Williams Over Unsafe Driving Ahead of Bears Game
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy slams Bears quarterback Caleb Williams for texting while driving, urging head coach Ben Johnson to intervene before Thursday Night Football against the Patriots. The criticism follows a previous feud over Williams' hamstring injury and comes hours before the Week 7 matchup, where both teams sit at 4‑2. Despite the off‑field drama, Williams returned in Week 6, throwing for 305 yards, a touchdown and a record 83.3% completion rate, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week. The Bears have gone 4‑2 with him back, positioning them as Super Bowl hopefuls.
A.J. Brown Called Out by NFL Fans, Fantasy Managers Amid Continued Struggles for Patriots vs. Bears
After struggling in his return from injury last week against the New York Jets, things didn't get any better for A.J. Brown in the first half of Thursday's game against the Chicago Bears.
Watch Bears pay incredible tribute to Mike Ditka before TNF vs. Patriots
The NFL world lost a legendary figure in former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 86. Tributes poured in from all over the football community for Ditka, from current Bears coach Ben Johnson to former Bears player Jim Harbaugh. The Bears had also shared an official […] The post Watch Bears pay incredible tribute to Mike Ditka before TNF vs. Patriots appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Patriots vs. Bears live player stats, box score and match stats for Thursday Night Football in Week 7
Live match and player stats for the New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears in NFL Week 7 on Thursday Night Football with numbers for Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and many more.
Bears vs. Patriots live game message board and fan discussion
The Windy City Gridiron board invites fans to a live discussion of the Bears (4-2) vs. Patriots (4-2) at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026. Highlights include a pre‑game speech by Devin Bush, the second career duel between 2024 top draft picks Caleb Williams and Drake Maye, and a coach showdown between offensive‑focused Ben Johnson and defensive specialist Mike Vrabel. Links to the full injury and inactive lists are provided, and the site promotes its SB Nation app for ad‑free, fast commenting during the watch‑along livestream with hosts Steven and Sam.
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