NFL · Week 7 · Recap
Bears Beat Patriots 30-24 as Luther Burden III Goes for 130 Yards
The Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 30-24 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on Thursday, October 22, 2026 in NFL Week 7 action.
Bears led 20-14 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: the Bears outscored their opponent 10-0.
The Bears move to 5-2, while the Patriots fall to 4-3.
Top performers
Drake Maye (NE, QB): 24/31, 321 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT- Drake Maye (NE, QB): 4 CAR, 26 YDS, 1 TD
Rhamondre Stevenson (NE, RB): 5 REC, 93 YDS, 1 TD
Caleb Williams (CHI, QB): 22/33, 308 YDS, 2 TD
D'Andre Swift (CHI, RB): 22 CAR, 78 YDS, 1 TD
Luther Burden III (CHI, WR): 4 REC, 130 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 9:53CHICairo Santos 43 Yd Field Goal0-3
- Q1 1:38CHID'Andre Swift 4 Yd Rush0-10
- Q2 11:33NEDrake Maye 7 Yd Rush7-10
- Q2 7:04CHICairo Santos 31 Yd Field Goal7-13
- Q2 0:14CHILuther Burden III 24 Yd pass from Caleb Williams7-20
- Q2 0:00NERhamondre Stevenson 48 Yd pass from Drake Maye14-20
- Q3 9:41CHIColston Loveland 12 Yd pass from Caleb Williams14-27
- Q3 3:46NEEli Raridon 30 Yd pass from Drake Maye21-27
- Q4 1:34CHICairo Santos 58 Yd Field Goal21-30
- Q4 0:37NEAndy Borregales 47 Yd Field Goal24-30
Team stats
| NE | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 380 | 405 |
| First downs | 20 | 21 |
| Third down | 2-7 | 4-12 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:36 | 32:24 |