New England
Patriots
1-5
73
FINAL
49
Chicago
Bears
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring affair, the New England Patriots triumphed over the Chicago Bears with a final score of 73-49, showcasing their offensive prowess in Week 7 of the 2026 season. The victory solidifies the Patriots' position in the playoff race while the Bears continue to search for answers on both sides of the ball.
Leading the charge for the Patriots was quarterback Tommy DeVito, who connected for one touchdown, while the real fireworks came from Chicago's Jaylen Wright, who racked up an astounding 407 rushing yards. Caleb Williams, despite the loss, managed to throw for 124 yards, but it was the Patriots’ relentless scoring that ultimately overwhelmed the Bears' defense.
Defensive efforts played a crucial role, with Kevin Byard III of New England making seven tackles and Elijah Ponder contributing with a sack. The game’s turning point came when the Patriots seized momentum with a defensive stop, allowing their offense to capitalize and extend their lead, leaving the Bears struggling to keep pace in a game that quickly turned into a shootout.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 21 | 7 | 33% | 124 | 1 | 0 | 70.3 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 3 | 100% | 51 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Tommy DeVito | QB | 4 | 2 | 50% | 38 | 1 | 1 | 83.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 41 | 407 | 9.9 | 87 | 6 | 70 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 23 | 379 | 16.5 | 119 | 7 | 61 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 19 | 110 | 5.8 | 54 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | — | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Ponder | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Ojulari | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 46 |

