New England
Patriots
1-5
14
FINAL
38
Chicago
Bears
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 38-14 in Week 7 of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Bears showcased their dominance at home, improving their record while handing the Patriots a tough loss.
Caleb Williams was the star of the night, throwing for 328 yards and five touchdowns, leading the Bears' explosive offense. His favorite target, Luther Burden III, shined with 147 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking. D'Andre Swift added a solid ground game with 58 rushing yards, rounding out a well-balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, highlighted by Montez Sweat’s two sacks that disrupted the Patriots’ rhythm. While Robert Spillane of New England tallied eight tackles, it wasn't enough to stem the tide as Chicago's defense consistently pressured the opposing quarterback and made key stops. The turning point came early in the second half when Sweat's sack led to a turnover, allowing the Bears to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 328 | 5 | 0 | 139.8 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 193 | 2 | 0 | 97.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 7 | 147 | 21.0 | 82 | 3 | 76 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 55 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 14 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kindle Vildor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tory Taylor | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 50 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

