New England
Patriots
1-5
21
FINAL
40
Chicago
Bears
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Chicago Bears topped the New England Patriots 40-21 in Week 7 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts the Bears' playoff hopes but also solidifies their dominance at home, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive resilience.
Quarterback Caleb Williams was the star of the show for Chicago, throwing for 237 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise throughout the game. Brashard Smith added a solid ground game with 66 rushing yards, while the Bears' offense consistently found ways to exploit the Patriots' defense, leading to a high-scoring affair.
Defensively, the Bears' pressure was relentless, highlighted by Josh Hines-Allen's impressive 2.5 sacks, which disrupted New England's rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Jermod McCoy's interception shifted momentum firmly in Chicago's favor, allowing them to capitalize and extend their lead. The Bears' defense, coupled with their explosive offense, proved to be too much for the Patriots to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 237 | 4 | 0 | 108.0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 231 | 1 | 2 | 58.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brashard Smith | HB | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 13 | 21 | 1.6 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 50 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 9 | 99 | 11.0 | 33 | 3 | 27 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 45 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Craig Woodson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Lynch | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 4 | 5 | 4 | 54 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

