This one was all about trust. Ben Johnson trusted kicker Cairo Santos to try a 58-yard field goal and risk the field position in the fourth quarter to get a nine-point lead, even after a miss off the right upright from 53 yards.
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet is likely to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury sustained in Thursday night's win over the New England Patriots, NFL Network reported Friday.
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Chicago Bears rookie cornerback Malik Muhammad II suffered a toe injury in the third quarter of Thursday night’s 30-24 win over the New England Patriots and did not return.
The Chicago Bears’ 30-24 win over the New England Patriots in Week 7 showcased head coach Ben Johnson’s offensive creativity and the playmaking ability of quarterback Caleb Williams.
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The Bears hung on for a 30-24 win over the Patriots on Thursday, but they may have lost tight end Cole Kmet to a season-ending knee injury. Kmet, who is undergoing testing to determine the severity, is “likely” done for the year, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
As he continues to ascend to the status of an elite quarterback in his third season in the NFL, Chicago Bears signal-caller Caleb Williams is changing a lot of minds.
The Chicago Bears are coming off their second straight victory after defeating the Patriots last night. They’ll move to 5-2 on the season and will head to Seattle next Monday to face the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams got real about what Cole Kmet means to the Bears and what his absence will mean, too.
The Chicago Bears have positioned themselves as legitimate contenders in the NFC North through the first seven weeks of the 2026 season, sitting at 5-2 after a hard-fought 30-24 victory over the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football at Soldier Field.
It’s safe to say that ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is fully on board with the Chicago Bears and their star quarterback Caleb Williams after what he saw last night.
According to Ian Rapoport, Bears TE Cole Kmet is believed to have suffered a season-ending knee injury after being carted off the field in Week 7’s Thursday Night game against the Patriots. Rapoport notes that Kmet is undergoing further testing on Friday. Kmet went down with a non-contact knee injury before being carted off.
Fans of the Chicago Bears have been trained by hard-luck experience not to ask this question in October. So let’s ask it carefully … are the Bears actually this good?
The Chicago Bears won their second straight game on Thursday, defeating the New England Patriots at Soldier Field. Several players stepped up to help secure the victory, including Luther Burden III.
It has only been two games since Kyler Gordon returned to the field for the Chicago Bears, but over those two games he has made his impact felt. For a defensive back too, he is making his impact felt in a completely new way.
The Chicago Bears continued to show concerning signs on defense in Week 7 that could limit how far this team can go, unless the Bears bring in a difference-maker at the trade deadline.
The Chicago Bears have won the joint-most games in the NFC North at the time of writing, but Skip Bayless is not backing them to win the division. The Bears secured a 30-24 win on Thursday night against the New England Patriots to go 5-2 for the season.
Rome Odunze waited three quarters for his turn Thursday night. When the Chicago Bears finally needed him, he delivered on every big down, and his hands were the last ones on the ball in a 30-24 win over the Patriots at Soldier Field.
While Drake Maye played well in what became a 30-24 loss that dropped New England to 4-3 on the season, he had one regret on his mind while speaking with reporters after the defeat.
Head coach Ben Johnson never hesitates to pull out all the tricks in his playbook, and the Chicago Bears gave fans another wild moment on Thursday Night Football.
After missing a 53-yard field goal, the Chicago Bears expressed the up-most confidence in kicker Cairo Santos to come back out and attempt a 58-yard field goal, a decision that proved to be the difference on Thursday night.
In a game billed as a battle of young star quarterbacks, Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears outdueled Drake Maye and the New England Patriots on "Thursday Night Football."
The Chicago Bears defense was already mentally in the tunnel to end the first half on Thursday against the New England Patriots.
After giving up a late first-half TD to Chicago, the New England Patriots received the ensuing kickoff down by 13 and starting on their own 34 with nine seconds left. Right where the Pats want to be.
Kyle Monangai will miss another game for the Chicago Bears as he continues to recover from an injury that has kept him out of the lineup since Week 4. The second-year running back had established himself as a productive part of Chicago’s rushing attack before being sidelined.
Every meeting between these quarterbacks will be viewed as a referendum on which of their franchises found its long-term answer at quarterback.
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