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Bears Favored as Drake Maye Faces Caleb Williams

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 11:13 PM UTC · How we work

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Maye vs Bears

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will face Bears quarterback Caleb Williams Thursday night.
Both teams are 4-2, and Chicago is favored by three points.
Maye is 64.1% complete for 878 yards, 10 TDs and one INT in three games.
A third consecutive 3-plus-TD game would make Maye the first Patriots passer since Tom Brady in 2014.

Summary

Patriots add depth

Patriots start third-string guards Walter Rouse and Matt Pryor after Alijah Vera-Tucker and Ben Brown are ruled out.
Patriots place wide receivers Romeo Doubs and Mack Hollins on injured reserve, shrinking their receiving corps.
Bears running back D’Andre Swift enters the game with 398 rushing yards and six touchdowns.
Patriots re-sign backup guards Andrew Rupcich and Jacob Rizy to add depth after recent line injuries.

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Maye vs Bears

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will face Bears quarterback Caleb Williams Thursday night.
Both teams are 4-2, and Chicago is favored by three points.
Maye is 64.1% complete for 878 yards, 10 TDs and one INT in three games.
A third consecutive 3-plus-TD game would make Maye the first Patriots passer since Tom Brady in 2014.

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