The Chicago Bears enter Week 7 with a Thursday night matchup against a New England Patriots team that has made strides on both sides of the ball. While Chicago has found ways to win, the Patriots present several challenges that could test the Bears’ defense and offense.
The Chicago Bears have released the final injury report for Thursday night’s game against the New England Patriots, which included a surprising update on right guard Jonah Jackson.
The Chicago Bears are turning the page from Week 6 quickly as they prepare for a Thursday night showdown against the New England Patriots in Week 7. The Bears are coming off a bounce-back performance with their win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday while the Patriots are looking for their fourth straight win after a 1-2 start.
The Chicago Bears have managed to stay competitive despite dealing with several injuries, but some absences are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams saw his name painted in a poor light throughout his hamstring injury recovery. In his first possible opportunity, the Bears star made sure to silence any doubters.
Kevin Byard III played under Ben Johnson with the Chicago Bears last season. He left in free agency and signed with the New England Patriots in March. The safety knows the second-year head coach’s well, and he shared his thoughts on what he expects when the two teams meet on Thursday, Byard’s departure left Chicago with a big hole at his position.
The Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) seem headed into a transition year after franchise quarterback Jalen Hurts was diagnosed with blood clots and placed on injured reserve. Will that lead to the team shaking things up at the deadline?
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Entering the 2026 NFL season, the Chicago Bears' defensive line was expected to be its biggest weakness, and while it hasn't been perhaps as bad as expected, this unit could still use an infusion of talent.
The Chicago Bears will face a tough test when they take on the New England Patriots on Thursday night. With Caleb Williams back in the lineup, Chicago has an opportunity to build momentum, but the team will need contributions from both sides of the ball to secure a Week 7 victory.
The Chicago Bears finally got tight end Colston Loveland more involved in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons and he’s too big of a threat to not continue feeding him the football.
Maye threw one touchdown pass and six interceptions across the season's first three weeks. Over New England's following three games, however, Maye tallied 10 touchdown passes with just a single pick.
The Chicago Bears looked great with Caleb Williams back from injury. Chicago defeated Atlanta 31-23 in Week 6 to improve to 4-2 on the season. Now one former player is encouraging them to add reinforcements on defense before the trade deadline.
The Chicago Bears' defensive line was widely considered the team's most glaring weakness this offseason, and many were surprised they didn't make a more concerted effort to improve the unit.
Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze’s on-field connection was a big reason for the Chicago Bears’ Week 6 win. The star quarterback had three words for the third-year wide receiver on Instagram on Tuesday.
The Chicago Bears could have a favorable matchup to exploit when they face the New England Patriots in Week 7. With Caleb Williams back in the lineup, tight end Colston Loveland reemerged as a reliable weapon in the passing game.
The Chicago Bears have multiple needs along the defensive line ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline, with one of those needs coming at defensive tackle.
Oh yes, Caleb Williams went there. The Bears quarterback brought up the age of 33-year-old Patriots safety Kevin Byard, his former Bears teammate. “Being able to go versus him in practice for two years; I mean he's a super savvy vet," Williams said Tuesday after practice.
One thing that has been apparent since Week 4 is the Chicago Bears have not utilized D'Andre Swift on the ground much in the second half of games. We know why that was the case in Week 4, as Swift was benched because of what head coach Ben Johnson said was an "egregious" fumble.
The Chicago Bears recently improved to 4-2 on the 2026 NFL season with a road win over the Atlanta Falcons. While Caleb Williams’ return from injury drew most of the headlines in this one, this game also saw the return of cornerback Kyler Gordon, who made his season debut on Sunday after missing the first five games with a calf issue.
The Chicago Bears fans were delighted to see quarterback Caleb Williams return from injury in Week 6 and lead his team to a victory. However, Sunday’s game also brought an injury setback, as Jonah Jackson suffered a hip flexor injury during the win over the Atlanta Falcons.
Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai did not practice Monday, leaving his status in doubt for Thursday’s game against the New England Patriots after he missed the last two weeks with turf toe and a thumb injury.
Jordan Schultz reports the Bears are signing CB KC Eziomume. Eziomume, 24, played four years at Alabama A&M before transferring to Albany for a year and then transferring again to Tulane for his final collegiate season.
After missing three games while recovering from a torn hamstring, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams returned to the field Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.