New England
Patriots
2-4
31
FINAL
21
Chicago
Bears
0-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New England Patriots topped the Chicago Bears 31-21 in a pivotal Week 7 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Patriots secured a crucial victory to bolster their standing in the conference.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense with a strong performance, throwing for 267 yards and two touchdowns. His efforts kept the game competitive, while De'Von Achane added 96 rushing yards to the mix. Tyler Warren was a reliable target, racking up 91 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Patriots' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Patriots made their presence felt, with Witt Weeks leading the way with nine total tackles. Milton Williams stood out with two sacks, applying pressure that disrupted the Bears' rhythm at critical moments. The turning point came late in the third quarter when the Patriots' defense forced a turnover, allowing New England to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 40 | 24 | 267 | 2 | 0 | 96.5 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 27 | 19 | 218 | 1 | 0 | 106.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 96 | 6.0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamichael Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Warren | TE | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Jamichael Hill | WR | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Levi Goldman | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dario Gray | WR | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witt Weeks | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Reed | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaryn Washington | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Elee | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 |

