New England
Patriots
1-5
43
FINAL
7
Chicago
Bears
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the New England Patriots crushed the Chicago Bears 43-7 in Week 7 of the 2026 season. This victory solidified the Patriots' position as a formidable contender in the league, while the Bears continue to search for answers after another disappointing outing.
Drake Maye was the standout for New England, throwing for an impressive 363 yards and three touchdowns. TreVeyon Henderson added a strong ground game with 106 rushing yards, while Mack Hollins showcased his big-play ability, racking up 191 receiving yards. The Patriots' offense operated with precision, leaving the Bears' defense scrambling throughout the game.
Defensively, the Patriots made their mark with Carlton Davis III snatching an interception, helping to stifle any momentum the Bears attempted to build. The turning point came late in the first half when Chicago was poised to score, but a critical interception shifted the momentum entirely. From that moment on, it was all New England, as they overwhelmed the Bears and cruised to an easy victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 42 | 28 | 67% | 363 | 3 | 0 | 117.4 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 24 | 10 | 42% | 102 | 0 | 3 | 14.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 11 | 106 | 9.6 | 62 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 32 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 10 | 20 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Hollins | WR | 9 | 191 | 21.2 | 134 | 3 | 92 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Loving | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lynch | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Hardy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 5 | 5 | 4 | 52 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

