New England Patriots ride a three-game winning streak into Soldier Field, looking to knock off a Chicago Bears team that's won four of six.
Game details
| When | Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET |
| Where | Soldier Field |
| TV | Prime Video |
| Line | Chicago Bears -3 | O/U 50.5 (market view) |
| New England Patriots record | 4-2 |
| Chicago Bears record | 4-2 |
Overview
The New England Patriots (4-2) travel to face the Chicago Bears (4-2) on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET, with Soldier Field hosting and Prime Video carrying the broadcast. Weather is expected to be clear with a temperature around 56 degrees and light wind, so this one should play fast outdoors.
New England has won three in a row, following up a 6-35 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars with wins of 29-26 over the Buffalo Bills, 45-17 over the Las Vegas Raiders and 26-19 over the New York Jets. Chicago enters on a one-game winning streak after a 31-23 win at the Atlanta Falcons, sandwiched between a 7-31 loss at the Green Bay Packers and wins over the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles. Both teams sit at 4-2, but the Bears have outscored opponents 150-119 compared to New England's 136-113 split.
The market has Chicago as a 3.0-point favorite with a total of 50.5, but New England leads the regular-season series 11-4 and has won six of the past seven meetings. That history, plus a Patriots offense that's hitting its stride behind Drake Maye, gives New England a real shot to spoil the Bears' home crowd.
Key players
Drake Maye threw for 235 yards and 3 touchdowns with a 110.8 rating in Week 6 and is chasing his fourth straight game with 235-plus passing yards and three-plus touchdown passes.
DeMario Douglas caught 7 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown in Week 6 and is going for his third straight game with 65-plus receiving yards and a score.
Rhamondre Stevenson has 70-plus scrimmage yards and a rushing touchdown in two of his past three games, and he ran for 74 yards in the last meeting with Chicago.
Caleb Williams completed 30 of 36 passes for 305 yards and a touchdown with a 111.2 rating in Week 6, but he's questionable for Thursday with a hamstring issue.
D'Andre Swift scored two rushing touchdowns in Week 6 and has topped 70 scrimmage yards in six games this season, one of just three running backs in the league to do that.
Keys to the game
Feed Rhamondre Stevenson near the goal line: he's scored a rushing touchdown in two of his last three games and should see work if New England controls the clock.
Protect Drake Maye up front, with both Marcus Bryant and Will Campbell listed as questionable at tackle, and let him keep finding Hunter Henry in the red zone as he chases a third straight game with a receiving touchdown.
Get pressure on Caleb Williams early behind Elijah Ponder, who's tied for third in the NFL with 5.5 sacks and is working on a sixth straight game with at least half a sack.
Fantasy angles
Drake Maye is a clear start at a 21.5-point projection as he chases his fourth straight game with 235-plus passing yards and three touchdown throws.
DeMario Douglas is a confident start at 11.0 points off a seven-catch, 86-yard, one-score performance, with a third straight 65-plus-yard touchdown game in his sights.
Rhamondre Stevenson is a solid RB2 play at 10.5 points given his recent run of goal-line production and his 74-yard outing in the last meeting with Chicago.
Hunter Henry is a sneaky streaming tight end at 9.0 points as he goes for his third straight game with a receiving touchdown.
A.J. Brown is questionable with an ankle injury, so sit him until his status clears, even with his track record of big games against Chicago.
Prediction
The market lists a score of Chicago Bears 27, New England Patriots 24, matching the Bears' 3.0-point favorite status and a 50.5 total. That number fits a Bears offense that's scored 150 points this season going up against a Patriots team that's won three straight but gets tested by Caleb Williams and D'Andre Swift at home. Final: Bears 27, Patriots 24.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | New England Patriots | WR | Questionable |
| Marcus Bryant | New England Patriots | OT | Questionable |
| Will Campbell | New England Patriots | OT | Questionable |
| TreVeyon Henderson | New England Patriots | RB | Questionable |
| Channing Canada | New England Patriots | CB | Questionable |
| Carlton Davis III | New England Patriots | CB | Out |
| Christian Elliss | New England Patriots | LB | Questionable |
| Karon Prunty | New England Patriots | CB | Out |
| Craig Woodson | New England Patriots | S | Questionable |
| Kyle Monangai | Chicago Bears | RB | Out |
| Caleb Williams | Chicago Bears | QB | Questionable |
| T.J. Edwards | Chicago Bears | LB | Out |
| Keyshaun Elliott | Chicago Bears | LB | Out |
| Kyler Gordon | Chicago Bears | CB | Questionable |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | Chicago Bears | DE | Out |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr. | Chicago Bears | CB | Questionable |
Depth chart
| Pos | New England Patriots |
|---|---|
| QB | Drake Maye |
| RB | Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson |
| TE | Hunter Henry |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| New England Patriots | Wk6 W 26-19 vs New York Jets, Wk5 W 45-17 vs Las Vegas Raiders, Wk4 W 29-26 vs Buffalo Bills |
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.