New England
Patriots
3-3
37
FINAL
18
Chicago
Bears
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 7 matchup, the New England Patriots topped the Chicago Bears with a commanding 37-18 victory. The win solidifies the Patriots' position as a force in the league, showcasing their offensive firepower and strategic execution as the season progresses.
Drake Maye led the charge for New England, throwing for 323 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to control the game from the pocket. Kyren Williams added a strong ground game with 111 rushing yards, while Malachi Fields was a standout receiver, racking up 99 yards and contributing significantly to the offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Patriots were equally impressive, with DeForest Buckner recording 1.5 sacks to pressure the Bears' quarterback throughout the game. Jordan Battle's interception marked a crucial turning point, halting a potential Chicago comeback and allowing New England to maintain momentum. With a solid all-around performance, the Patriots proved they are ready to contend as the season heats up.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 36 | 29 | 81% | 323 | 4 | 0 | 141.0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 206 | 2 | 1 | 86.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 19 | 111 | 5.8 | 42 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Fields | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 75 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 68 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 39 |

