Sitting at 4-3, the New England Patriots aren't lighting the NFL on fire. But they've played well in their wins, and in their Thursday Night Football loss to the Chicago Bears, they also had enough chances to try and win the game.
There might not be a position for the New England Patriots that's so consistently good every single season more than the cornerback position. Ever since their days in the American Football League, the Patriots have always seemed to have a shutdown cornerback.
After seven weeks, the New England Patriots are sitting in the thick of the AFC postseason race. They're 4-3, coming off a hard-fought TNF game against the Chicago Bears and now have a long break before their divisional battle with the Miami Dolphins.
The New England Patriots' three game-winning streak was snapped on Thursday night, as they lost to the Chicago Bears 30-24 at Soldier Field. It was a weird game, as the Patriots played well enough to find ways to find the game.
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The New England Patriots entered the week at 4-3 after a 30-24 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday night. That setback left them second in the AFC East, a game behind the Buffalo Bills, and underscored ongoing questions about consistency on both sides of the ball.
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Staring at this weekend off and their Thursday night mini-bye, the New England Patriots must come to the realization just seven games in with 10 to play that they have lost as many regular-season games this year as they did a year ago.
The New England Patriots entered the season believing they had finally solved a long-standing problem by acquiring A.J. Brown to pair with Drake Maye. The offseason addition of Brown, along with Romeo Doubs, was meant to give the young quarterback the reliable outside targets that had been missing.
On January 22, 2012, former Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes and former Ravens running back Ray Rice shared a field in Foxborough with a Super Bowl berth on the line.
After falling to the Chicago Bears (5-2) on Thursday Night Football, many are quick to pick apart what went wrong for the New England Patriots and what needs to improve.
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For the New England Patriots, after their 30-24 loss to the Chicago Bears, it is on to Week 8 and their road matchup against the Miami Dolphins. But for star receiver A.J.
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On Thursday Night Football, the New England Patriots traveled to Chicago to take on the Bears. And despite the Bears seemingly able to take advantage of every Patriots miscue, New England’s quarterback Drake Maye put together one of his most efficient performances of the 2026 season.
Two-time Super Bowl winner Asante Samuel believes that the New England Patriots’ offence is not the right fit for wide receiver A.J. Brown. The three-time Pro Bowler recorded three receptions for 48 yards in the New England Patriots’ 24-30 loss to the Chicago Bears.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears had just scored, with Luther Burden weaving his way into the end zone. They were up 20-7 over the New England Patriots and looked like they might run away with the game at halftime.
The Bears vs Patriots matchup on Thursday Night Football was supposed to be a showcase for two of the most exciting young quarterbacks in the league. It delivered on every promise — and then added a twist nobody saw coming.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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
As Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk shared on Monday, Mahomes reflected on tying Brady following the Week 6 result.
Vrabel expanded on why he seemingly wasn't thrilled with his squad following Sunday's result.
Since Week 1 of the 2025 season, the Jets have gone 5-18 under HC Aaron Glenn.
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