The Bears beat the Patriots 30–24 at home in Chicago, moving to 5–2. The Patriots fell to 4–3.
For the Bears, Caleb Williams went 22-for-33 for 308 yards with 2 touchdowns. D'Andre Swift ran for 78 yards on 22 carries and scored a touchdown. Luther Burden III caught 4 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown.
For the Patriots, Drake Maye went 24-for-31 for 321 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Rhamondre Stevenson caught 5 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, D'Marco Jackson (Bears) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye against Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Patriots: Oct 22, 2026, 8:59 AM ET; Bears: Oct 22, 2026, 8:59 AM ET).
Patriots in this game: shotgun 83%, under center 17%, pistol 0% · one back 69%, two backs 27%, empty 4% · motion 62% (52 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps.
MLB#53 T.J. Edwards Doubtful (hamstring)Next up: Noah Sewell
SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
FS#21 Cam LewisNext up: Skyler Thomas
RCB#29 Tyrique Stevenson Questionable (hip)Next up: Malik Muhammad
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Patriots offense, 2 TE
LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
LG#75 Alijah Vera-Tucker Out (hamstring)Next up: Walter Rouse
C#55 Jared WilsonNo backup listed
RG#77 Ben Brown Out (knee)Next up: Matt Pryor
RT#76 Morgan Moses Questionable (foot)Next up: Caleb Lomu
MLB#53 T.J. Edwards Doubtful (hamstring)Next up: Noah Sewell
SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
FS#21 Cam LewisNext up: Skyler Thomas
RCB#29 Tyrique Stevenson Questionable (hip)Next up: Malik Muhammad
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 27% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Patriots offense, I-form
LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
LG#75 Alijah Vera-Tucker Out (hamstring)Next up: Walter Rouse
C#55 Jared WilsonNo backup listed
RG#77 Ben Brown Out (knee)Next up: Matt Pryor
RT#76 Morgan Moses Questionable (foot)Next up: Caleb Lomu
MLB#53 T.J. Edwards Doubtful (hamstring)Next up: Noah Sewell
SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
FS#21 Cam LewisNext up: Skyler Thomas
RCB#29 Tyrique Stevenson Questionable (hip)Next up: Malik Muhammad
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Patriots offense, 4 WR
LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
LG#75 Alijah Vera-Tucker Out (hamstring)Next up: Walter Rouse
C#55 Jared WilsonNo backup listed
RG#77 Ben Brown Out (knee)Next up: Matt Pryor
RT#76 Morgan Moses Questionable (foot)Next up: Caleb Lomu
MLB#53 T.J. Edwards Doubtful (hamstring)Next up: Noah Sewell
SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
FS#21 Cam LewisNext up: Skyler Thomas
RCB#29 Tyrique Stevenson Questionable (hip)Next up: Malik Muhammad
Defense shown in its base front.
Bears offense vs Patriots defense
Bears in this game: shotgun 47%, under center 44%, pistol 9% · one back 81%, two backs 15%, empty 4% · motion 65% (68 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps.
FS#31 Kevin Byard Questionable (chest)Next up: Mike Brown
RCB#0 Christian Gonzalez Questionable (illness)Next up: Channing Canada
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
FS#31 Kevin Byard Questionable (chest)Next up: Mike Brown
RCB#0 Christian Gonzalez Questionable (illness)Next up: Channing Canada
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Cole Kmet, is shown at fullback.
FS#31 Kevin Byard Questionable (chest)Next up: Mike Brown
RCB#0 Christian Gonzalez Questionable (illness)Next up: Channing Canada
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.