Patriots at Bears
Chicago Bears 42, New England Patriots 30 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Patriots 30 2 TD · 3 FG · 3 XP
Bears 42 6 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPBen Roethlisberger 366 yds passingRyan Mathews 98 yds rushingJohnny Knox 141 yds receivingChris Conte 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 231 · 412Passing yards 133 · 347Rushing yards 98 · 65Completions 9/18 · 22/27Yards per carry 6.5 · 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a thrilling Week 7 showdown, the Chicago Bears topped the New England Patriots with a final score of 42-30, further solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to gain momentum in the 2026 season, the Bears emerged victorious thanks to a standout offensive performance.
Ben Roethlisberger was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 366 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his veteran poise under pressure. He found his favorite target, Johnny Knox, who racked up 141 receiving yards, contributing significantly to the Bears' aerial attack. On the ground, Ryan Mathews led the Patriots with 98 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Chicago's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Bears made crucial plays that shifted the game's momentum. Tim Jennings led the Bears with five total tackles, while Julius Peppers added 1.5 sacks, putting consistent pressure on the Patriots' quarterback. The turning point came when Chris Conte snagged an interception, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing the Bears to seize control of the contest.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Jay CutlerQB | 9/18 | 50% | 161 | 2 | 2 | 78.4 |
| Bears | ||||||
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 22/27 | 81% | 366 | 6 | 2 | 127.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Ryan MathewsHB | 15 | 98 | 6.5 | 22 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Matt ForteHB | 13 | 66 | 5.1 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Johnny KnoxWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Devin HesterWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Randall CobbWR | 1 | 78 | 78.0 | 33 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Rob GronkowskiTE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Julian EdelmanWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ryan MathewsHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Lousaka PoliteFB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Johnny KnoxWR | 5 | 141 | 28.2 | 74 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Earl BennettWR | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 36 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Heath MillerTE | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 38 | 3 | 16 | 1 |
| Matt ForteHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Devin HesterWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Wes WelkerWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Patrick ChungSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ras-I DowlingCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg HardyREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin McCourtyFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert HaynesworthDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul PoslusznyWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert NinkovichLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine CunninghamMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vince WilforkDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||
| Chris ConteFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance BriggsWILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tim JenningsCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian UrlacherMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius PeppersLEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick RoachSAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack BowmanCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris HarrisSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Israel IdonijeREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy SmithCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Stephen GostkowskiK | 3/3 | 3 | 52 |
| Bears | |||
| Robbie GouldK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |