New England
Patriots
3-2
20
FINAL
28
Chicago
Bears
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the New England Patriots 28-20, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for critical momentum, the Bears emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and strategic play.
Bryce Young was a standout performer for Chicago, throwing for two touchdowns while also leading the ground game with 54 rushing yards. Trevor Lawrence kept New England competitive, racking up 303 passing yards and connecting with Ja'Marr Chase, who delivered a stellar performance with 140 receiving yards. However, it was Young's ability to make plays when it counted that ultimately propelled the Bears to victory.
Defensively, Jamel Dean made a significant impact for Chicago with five tackles and an interception, helping to stifle New England's late-game efforts. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Dean's pick thwarted a promising Patriots drive, allowing the Bears to maintain their lead and secure the win. Byron Young also shined for New England, registering two sacks, but it wasn’t enough to shift the momentum back in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 30 | 16 | 303 | 1 | 1 | 85.8 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 15 | 13 | 191 | 2 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 140 | 23.3 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobe King | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

