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NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / October 22
Patriots Week 7 Inactives vs. Bears: Breaking Down What to Expect at OL Tonight
CHICAGO — In under 90 minutes, two teams with Super Bowl aspirations will duke it out in front of a national audience. The New England Patriots and Chicago Bears, both sporting 4-2 records, will do battle on Thursday Night Football — but not at full strength.
Christian Gonzalez News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 22
Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez playing through illness vs. Bears despite late scare
The New England Patriots (4-2) arrived in The Windy City with an undermanned offensive line and battered wide receiver group, so they already know there is little room for error in Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bears.
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.
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?
Mike Vrabel News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 22
Patriots’ Mike Vrabel set to snap bonkers 27-year streak on TNF vs. Bears
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has spent nearly three decades around the NFL, but he is about to experience something for the first time. When the Patriots visit the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football, Vrabel will coach his first career game at Soldier Field.
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.
NFL News / Viral Sports News / October 22
Patriots Announce Brutal Injury News Just Before Bears Game
The New England Patriots have announced they have moved starting left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker to injured reserve Thursday, only hours before their Thursday Night Football matchup against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 22
Rob Gronkowski Explains Why He’d Rather Play With Drake Maye Than Caleb Williams
Rob Gronkowski knows a thing or two about playing with great quarterbacks, having teamed up with Tom Brady on the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / October 22
Key Patriots Starter Goes to IR, Pair of Practice Squad Elevations for TNF
Ahead of Thursday night's game against the Chicago Bears, the New England Patriots have announced that guard Alijah Vera-Tucker has been placed on the injured reserve.
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.
Alijah Vera-Tucker News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 22
Patriots Place G Alijah Vera-Tucker On IR, Elevate Two
The New England Patriots announced they have placed G Alijah Vera-Tucker on injured reserve. Additionally, they elevated G Xavier Newman-Johnson and OLB Benton Whitley from the practice squad to the active roster. Vera-Tucker will miss at least four games before he’s eligible to return.
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.
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 / Athlon Sports / October 22
Final Injury Report for Patriots-Bears: Will Romeo Doubs, Kyle Monangai Play?
The New England Patriots are on the road Thursday night as they travel to take on the Chicago Bears in a Week 7 interconference showdown. New England enters Thursday’s game with a 4-2 record after defeating the New York Jets at home in Week 6.
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.
Jamaree Salyer News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 22
Patriots Hosted G Jamaree Salyer
The New England Patriots hosted G Jamaree Salyer for a visit on Wednesday, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. Salyer took visits with Tennessee and Arizona earlier this month as well.
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.
NFL News / Field Level Media / October 20
Patriots likely without starting guards Thursday against Bears
Drake Maye could be operating behind a makeshift offensive line when the New England Patriots visit the Chicago Bears on Thursday night. According to head coach Mike Vrabel, starting guards Ben Brown and Alijah Vera-Tucker are unlikely to play against Chicago (4-2) after being injured during last Sunday's 26-19 victory over the New York Jets.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / October 20
Drake Maye accepts some blame for A.J. Brown drops in Patriots' win over Jets
Brown had a disappointing return to action.
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.
Mike Vrabel News / Yardbarker / October 19
Mike Vrabel blasts 'ridiculous' Patriots flaw after win over Jets
Vrabel expanded on why he seemingly wasn't thrilled with his squad following Sunday's 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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