New England
Patriots
5-1
31
FINAL
28
Chicago
Bears
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 31-28, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, the stakes were high, and the game delivered in every way.
Caleb Williams showcased his talent for the Bears, throwing for 290 yards and two touchdowns, but it was the Patriots' TreVeyon Henderson who stole the show on the ground, racking up 115 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Romeo Doubs was a standout in the air for New England, amassing an impressive 155 receiving yards, proving to be a key target in critical moments.
Defensively, the Patriots made crucial stops, led by Robert Spillane's four tackles, which helped contain the Bears' offensive momentum. The game turned in the fourth quarter when a critical interception by Malik Muhammad II for Chicago gave them a glimmer of hope, but ultimately, New England's defense held strong to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 290 | 2 | 1 | 108.5 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 240 | 2 | 1 | 107.1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 89 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 16 | 115 | 7.2 | 17 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 8 | 3 | 0.4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 5 | 155 | 31.0 | 85 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 29 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 19 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 64 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Efton Chism III | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 18 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Durden | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |

