New England
Patriots
0-4
10
FINAL
41
Chicago
Bears
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Chicago Bears topped the New England Patriots 41-10 in Week 7 of the 2026 season. This victory solidifies the Bears' position in the playoff race, while the Patriots face questions about their struggling season.
C.J. Stroud was the star of the night for Chicago, throwing for 289 yards and an impressive five touchdowns. His ability to find open receivers paid dividends, with Trey McBride leading the receiving corps with 94 yards. The Bears' offense functioned with precision, capitalizing on every opportunity to extend their lead.
Defensively, the Bears made a significant impact, with Cam Heyward leading the charge, recording three sacks that disrupted New England's rhythm. The turning point came early in the second half when Chicago's defense stifled the Patriots' drive, allowing Stroud to connect with McBride for a touchdown, pushing the score to 31-10. Chicago's ability to dominate both sides of the ball was key to their resounding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 289 | 5 | 1 | 115.0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 23 | 11 | 48% | 89 | 0 | 2 | 21.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 14 | 92 | 6.6 | 58 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 54 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Jones | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 |