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Bears beat Patriots 30-24 as Caleb Williams outduels Drake Maye
October 23, 2026 at 04:26 AM
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Caleb Williams outduels friend and rival Drake Maye as Bears beat Patriots
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Caleb Williams, Bears find just enough to hold off Pats - ESPN
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TE Cole Kmet exits Bears' win vs. Patriots with knee injury - ESPN
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Da Coach: Bears pay homage to Mike Ditka at first home game since coach's death
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Week 7 NFL TNF highlights: Best plays, moments, TDs, more - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 30-24 on Thursday night, as Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns.
- Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns, becoming the first Bears quarterback with consecutive 300-yard games since Mitchell Trubisky in 2018.
- Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 321 yards and two touchdowns, with the loss ending New England's three-game winning streak.
- Cairo Santos kicked a career-long 58-yard field goal with 1:34 remaining, matching the franchise record in the win.
- Tight end Cole Kmet left the game in the fourth quarter with a right knee injury; Chicago also honored Mike Ditka at its first home game since his death.