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Caleb Williams’ Return Powers Bears Over Patriots Thursday

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Bears Host Patriots

Bears will host Patriots at Soldier Field Thursday night.
Patriots placed guard Alijah Vera-Tucker on injured reserve, missing at least four games.
Patriots list guard Ben Brown (knee) and tackle Morgan Moses (ankle) as questionable.
Bears miss running back Kyle Monangai (thumb, toe).
Quarterback Caleb Williams returned, completing 30 of 36 passes for 305 yards and a TD versus the Falcons.

Summary

Ravens Lose Leads

Ravens have suffered their 15th fourth-quarter blown lead since 2020, the most in the NFL.
The Bears–Patriots over/under is set at 50.5 points, favoring the over.
Cowboys are 0-5 straight up and ATS in their last five primetime games.
Eagles are 0-8 straight up and 1-7 ATS as home underdogs since 2021.
Saints are 8-0 ATS away and 3-0 ATS in international games this season.

History

Historical Context

In 2007 the New England Patriots became the first team in the 16-game era to finish 16-0, scoring a record 589 points and Tom Brady throwing 50 touchdown passes. After adding Randy Moss and surviving the “Spygate” scandal, the run ended with a Super Bowl XLII loss to the New York Giants. That unbeaten-season legacy frames today’s Bears-Patriots clash.

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Bears Host Patriots

Bears will host Patriots at Soldier Field Thursday night.
Patriots placed guard Alijah Vera-Tucker on injured reserve, missing at least four games.
Patriots list guard Ben Brown (knee) and tackle Morgan Moses (ankle) as questionable.
Bears miss running back Kyle Monangai (thumb, toe).
Quarterback Caleb Williams returned, completing 30 of 36 passes for 305 yards and a TD versus the Falcons.

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