New England
Patriots
4-1-1
24
FINAL
3
Chicago
Bears
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New England Patriots topped the Chicago Bears with a commanding 24-3 victory in Week 7 of the 2026 season. This win solidifies New England's position in the playoff race, showcasing their dominance over the struggling Bears.
Quarterback Drake Maye was the standout performer for the Patriots, throwing for 277 yards and two touchdowns. He connected frequently with wide receiver Romeo Doubs, who racked up 91 receiving yards, while TreVeyon Henderson led the ground game with a robust 118 rushing yards, making the Patriots' offense virtually unstoppable.
Defensively, the Patriots were equally impressive, limiting the Bears to just three points. Namdi Obiazor added pressure with a key sack, but it was the overall team effort that stifled Chicago's attempts to find any rhythm. The game's turning point came midway through the second quarter when Maye threw his second touchdown, extending the lead to 17-0 and effectively sealing the Bears' fate.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 33 | 26 | 79% | 277 | 2 | 0 | 121.8 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 167 | 0 | 0 | 78.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 24 | 118 | 4.9 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 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 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 49 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tanner Arkin | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Canada | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 53 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |