New England
Patriots
4-2
20
FINAL
6
Chicago
Bears
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New England Patriots secured a commanding 20-6 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 7 of the 2026 season, reinforcing their playoff aspirations while handing the Bears their third straight loss. With both teams looking to gain momentum, the Patriots' performance showcased their experience and execution on both sides of the ball.
Tom Brady led the charge for New England, throwing for 216 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his trademark precision and poise. The Patriots' offense was efficient, capitalizing on key opportunities and maintaining ball control, while the Bears struggled to find their rhythm. Chicago’s Thomas Jones managed to rush for 64 yards, but it wasn’t enough to ignite their offense.
On the defensive side, the Patriots made their presence felt, with Vincent Wilfork notching 1.5 sacks and Asante Samuel recording a crucial interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Samuel's pick halted a Bears drive and set up another scoring opportunity for New England. The Bears' inability to respond under pressure ultimately sealed their fate, as the Patriots' defense stifled any chances for a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | QB | 35 | 26 | 74% | 216 | 2 | 0 | 108.7 |
| Rex Grossman | QB | 29 | 14 | 48% | 133 | 0 | 2 | 32.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jones | HB | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Laurence Maroney | HB | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cedric Benson | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tom Brady | QB | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Corey Dillon | HB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rex Grossman | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bernard Berrian | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desmond Clark | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Watson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Clark | TE | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Benjamin Watson | TE | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chad Jackson | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 14 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Donald Caldwell | WR | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bernard Berrian | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Troy Brown | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Derrick Gaffney | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| John Gilmore | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mark Bradley | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Laurence Maroney | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Pass | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cedric Benson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey Dillon | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Brown | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon McGowan | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vincent Wilfork | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Brown | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Hester | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Vrabel | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Tillman | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Seymour | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Green | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad Baker | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Andrews | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Artrell Hawkins | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Israel Idonije | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Vasher | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tedy Bruschi | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Wilson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Narond Alexander | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tommie Harris | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josef Scott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Urlacher | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danieal Manning | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adewale Ogunleye | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Anderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfonso Boone | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamar Williams | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Worrell | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Sullivan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Briggs | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Gould | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Gostkowski | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| Josh Miller | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

