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NFL News / Stadium Rant / October 23
Patriots Fall To Bears 30-24: How Wasted Opportunities Cost New England
The winning streak ends at three games, as the New England Patriots fall to the Chicago Bears 30-24 on Thursday during their Week 7 matchup. The Patriots trailed 20-7 at one point, but started to come back and made it a one-score deficit in the third quarter.
Mike Vrabel News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 23
Why Patriots’ Mike Vrabel wasn’t surprised by Cairo Santos calling game with career-long FG
Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots came up short at Soldier Field as they fell 30-24 to the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. Kicker Cairo Santos helped ice the game for the Bears with a career-long 58-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to put Chicago up by nine points.
The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz
How many of the most recent NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards in a game for each team can you name in five minutes?
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season
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.
Drake Maye News / Athlon Sports / October 23
With Two Chances to Take Lead, Maye and Patriots Can't Cash in, Fall in Chicago to Bears
The numbers will tell of a big night from Drake Maye, even in the 30-24 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. Maye posted a 117.8 rating, going 24 for 31 for 321 yards with two touchdowns.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 23
Patriots most to blame for Thursday Night Football loss to Bears
The New England Patriots had every opportunity to extend their winning streak on Thursday Night Football. Instead, they left Soldier Field with a frustrating 30-24 defeat to the Chicago Bears.
NFL News / EasySportz / October 23
Bears Hold Off Patriots 30-24 to Snap New England’s Winning Streak
The Chicago Bears delivered a statement victory Thursday night, defeating the New England Patriots 30-24 at Soldier Field. Behind a big performance from quarterback Caleb Williams and a game-changing touchdown from rookie receiver Luther Burden III, Chicago held off a late New England push to secure its fifth win of the season.
New England Patriots News / A to Z Sports / October 23
3 winners and 5 losers from Patriots’ defeat on Thursday Night Football: Mike Vrabel gets thoroughly outcoached by Ben Johnson
The New England Patriots went toe-to-toe with the Chicago Bears for four quarters on Thursday Night Football. A few players gave New England a chance to win, and a few others are a big reason why it didn’t.
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 23
Bears-Patriots 'TNF' takeaways: Caleb Williams outduels Drake Maye
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."
NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / October 22
Bears commit disastrous blunder to end first half vs. Patriots
The Chicago Bears defense was already mentally in the tunnel to end the first half on Thursday against the New England Patriots.
Rhamondre Stevenson News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 22
Patriots’ Rhamondre Stevenson stuns Bears with 48-yard TD to end half
The New England Patriots (4-2) are trudging through a flood of injuries and enduring plenty of adversity in Thursday’s road matchup versus the Chicago Bears (4-2), and yet, they were only down six points at halftime.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 22
Patriots end first half with one of most improbable touchdowns of season
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.
Romeo Doubs News / Athlon Sports / October 22
What Happened to Romeo Doubs? Why Patriots WR Is Not Playing vs Bears
Romeo Doubs will not play when the New England Patriots face the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. The wide receiver has been a constant feature on the Patriots’ offense this season, helping the team build a 4-2 record through six games.
Alijah Vera-Tucker News / Pro Football Rumors / October 22
Patriots Place LG Alijah Vera-Tucker On IR
The Patriots placed starting left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker on injured reserve on Thursday, per a team announcement. A hamstring injury will sideline him for at least the team’s next four games.
NFL News / Field Level Media / October 22
Week 7 TNF: Patriots-Bears Preview, Prop Picks, Prediction
The New England Patriots will have a makeshift offensive line when they visit the Chicago Bears on Thursday night to kick off Week 7 of the NFL season.
New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / October 22
Questions for the Patriots Defense: If New England Can Answer, a Win at Chicago can be had
The New England Patriots can walk into Soldier Field Thursday night, punch the Chicago Bears in the mouth and let the entire National Football League know there was nothing fluky about 2025.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 22
Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams is next generation of NFL quarterbacks in prime time
Every meeting between these quarterbacks will be viewed as a referendum on which of their franchises found its long-term answer at quarterback.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 22
Three prominent NFL coaches facing $250,000 fines for 'conduct toward game officials'
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn are all facing potential $250,000 fines for conduct toward game officials, according to a report from Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer on Wednesday.
NFL News / Field Level Media / October 21
Patriots to be without both starting guards vs. Bears
The New England Patriots will be without their top two offensive guards and another starter when they visit the Chicago Bears on Thursday. Coach Mike Vrabel said the Patriots (4-2) will be without left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (hamstring), right guard Ben Brown (knee) and cornerback Carlton Davis III (neck) against the Bears (4-2).
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 21
NFL Week 7 prime-time predictions: Bears QB Caleb Williams sizzles; Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker III keeps rolling in Seattle return
Each week, Yardbarker previews prime-time NFL games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights, predicting the result of each.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 21
Patriots' Mike Vrabel has one Drake Maye hope for Bears game amid QB's season turnaround
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.
A.J. Brown News / Yardbarker / October 21
Patriots' A.J. Brown reveals 'the hardest part' about shaky return to action
Brown was guilty of multiple uncharacteristic drops in the club's 26-19 win over the New York Jets that improved New England to 4-2 this past Sunday.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 21
Patriots' A.J. Brown reacts to Eagles' Jalen Hurts going through blood clot situation
Arguably the biggest NFL story of the week involves Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts having to miss the remainder of the 2026 season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in his lungs.
Romeo Doubs News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 19
Patriots Make Six Moves, Put WR Romeo Doubs On IR
The New England Patriots announced they have placed WR Romeo Doubs on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least the next four games. The Patriots also
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 19
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes reflects on tying Tom Brady mark via win over Chargers
As Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk shared on Monday, Mahomes reflected on tying Brady following the Week 6 result.
Demario Davis News / Yardbarker / October 19
Demario Davis insists Jets are 'close' despite falling to 2-4 after loss to Patriots
Since Week 1 of the 2025 season, the Jets have gone 5-18 under HC Aaron Glenn.
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