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Bears Beat Patriots 30-24 on Santos’ 58-Yard FG

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Bears defeated the Patriots 30-24 on Thursday night.
Kicker Cairo Santos nailed a career-long 58-yard field goal with 1:34 left.
Quarterback Caleb Williams threw 22 of 33 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns.
Tight end Cole Kmet suffered a knee injury that ends his season.
D’Marco Jackson’s second-quarter interception was the game’s only turnover and sealed the win.

History

Historical Context

After Robert Kraft bought the Patriots in 1994 and hired Bill Belichick in 2000, a sixth-round pick, Tom Brady replaced an injured Drew Bledsoe in 2001, leading New England to its first Super Bowl win (20-17 over the Rams) and six titles through 2018. The 2024 Bears-Patriots game revisits that dynasty as the franchise, now rebuilding after Brady’s 2020 departure, seeks a new era.

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Story summary

Bears defeated the Patriots 30-24 on Thursday night.
Kicker Cairo Santos nailed a career-long 58-yard field goal with 1:34 left.
Quarterback Caleb Williams threw 22 of 33 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns.
Tight end Cole Kmet suffered a knee injury that ends his season.
D’Marco Jackson’s second-quarter interception was the game’s only turnover and sealed the win.

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