New England
Patriots
1-5
24
FINAL
30
Chicago
Bears
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the New England Patriots, clinching a 30-24 victory at home. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Bears who emerged victorious, improving their record as they eye a postseason run.
Caleb Williams was the standout performer for Chicago, showcasing his talent with 289 passing yards and three touchdown throws. His ability to connect with receivers and command the offense was pivotal in maintaining the Bears' lead. Meanwhile, the Patriots relied heavily on Drake Maye's impressive 124 rushing yards and A.J. Brown's explosive receiving game, as he racked up 133 yards through the air, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Bears made crucial plays that swung the momentum in their favor. Jaylon Johnson's two interceptions proved to be game-changers, halting New England's drives and giving Chicago valuable field position. Grady Jarrett's single sack added pressure on Maye, but it was the timely turnovers that ultimately defined the game, allowing the Bears to hold off a late surge from the Patriots and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 49 | 30 | 61% | 289 | 3 | 1 | 89.5 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 35 | 17 | 49% | 214 | 2 | 2 | 63.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 10 | 124 | 12.4 | 75 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 30 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 14 | 46 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 7 | 133 | 19.0 | 76 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 28 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Johnson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kindle Vildor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Pittman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Gifford | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

