Overview
- The Chicago Bears beat the New England Patriots 30-24 at Soldier Field on Thursday night, moving to 5-2 while New England dropped to 4-3.
- Caleb Williams, in his second game back from a hamstring injury, completed 22 of 32 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns and led the decisive late drive.
- Drake Maye finished with 321 passing yards and two touchdowns but threw a costly end‑zone interception in the second quarter that forced the Patriots into comeback mode.
- Kicker Cairo Santos, after missing a 53-yard attempt earlier, nailed a career-long 58-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter to create a two-possession cushion that effectively sealed the win.
- New England played on a short week without multiple starters on the offensive line, including Alijah Vera‑Tucker and Ben Brown, and both teams now turn their focus to road games next week.