Sports · October 23, 2026
Buzz: Caleb Williams shows he is all the way back in TNF win
The Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 30-24 in a Thursday Night Football matchup. Caleb Williams led the Bears to victory, passing for 308 yards and two touchdowns in his second game back from a hamstring injury. The game featured a career-long 58-yard field goal by Cairo Santos in the final minutes to secure a two-score lead. The contest highlighted the ongoing rivalry between the top picks of the 2024 NFL draft, Williams and Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
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- ESPNSports network
Buzz: Caleb Williams shows he is all the way back in TNF win
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Gutsy field goal decision bails out Caleb Williams’ mistake as Bears beat Patriots in ‘TNF’ thriller
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Caleb Williams outduels friend and rival Drake Maye as Bears beat Patriots
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Reported by multiple outlets
- The Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 30-24.
- The game took place on Thursday night at Soldier Field.
- Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns.
- Cairo Santos made a career-long 58-yard field goal with 1:34 remaining.
- Luther Burden had 130 receiving yards for Chicago.
- The win brought the Bears' record to 5-2.
Reported by only some outlets
- Caleb Williams is the first Bears quarterback to throw for 300+ yards in consecutive games since 2018.
- Williams took a 10-yard sack on third-and-5 shortly before the Santos field goal.
- Caleb Williams was recently sidelined by a hamstring injury.
- Colston Loveland had a 12-yard touchdown reception.
Confirmed
- Chicago Bears won 30-24 over the New England Patriots.
- Caleb Williams had 308 passing yards and two touchdowns.
- Cairo Santos kicked a career-high 58-yard field goal.
- Luther Burden recorded 130 receiving yards.
Reported
- Caleb Williams did something no other Bears QB has done since 1962. (ESPN)
- Williams took a 10-yard sack that almost knocked them out of field goal range. (New York Post)
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