Sports · October 23, 2026
Thursday Night Football: Bears fend off Patriots 30-24
The Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 30-24 at Soldier Field during Thursday Night Football, improving their record to 5-2. In his second game returning from a hamstring injury, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns, becoming the first Chicago quarterback since 2018 to record consecutive 300-yard games. The game was secured late in the fourth quarter by a career-long 58-yard field goal from Cairo Santos. New England's performance was marked by a 48-yard touchdown run by Rhamondre Stevenson and a costly second-quarter end-zone interception by quarterback Drake Maye. The event also included a tribute to former Bears coach Mike Ditka.
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- NBC SportsSports network
Thursday Night Football: Bears fend off Patriots 30-24
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Chicago Bears defeat New England Patriots 30-24, honor Mike Ditka at Soldier Field
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Drake Maye's end-zone interception proves costly as Patriots fall 30-24 to Bears in primetime
Read at Fox News ↗ - The GuardianMainstream
Caleb Williams outduels friend and rival Drake Maye as Bears beat Patriots
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Caleb Williams, Bears find just enough to hold off Pats
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Gutsy field goal decision bails out Caleb Williams’ mistake as Bears beat Patriots in ‘TNF’ thriller
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Reported by multiple outlets
- The Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 30-24.
- Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns.
- Cairo Santos kicked a career-long 58-yard field goal with 1:34 remaining.
- The Bears' record improved to 5-2.
- The game took place on a Thursday night at Soldier Field.
- Rhamondre Stevenson scored on a 48-yard touchdown run for the Patriots.
Reported by only some outlets
- Caleb Williams was 22-of-32 passing according to Fox News, but 22-of-33 according to The Guardian.
- Luther Burden III had four catches for 130 yards for the Bears.
- Colston Loveland recorded a 12-yard touchdown reception.
- Caleb Williams took a 10-yard sack on third-and-5 immediately prior to the 58-yard field goal.
- Drake Maye's second-quarter interception was his third end-zone pick of the season.
- The Bears honored Mike Ditka during the game.
Confirmed
- Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 30-24.
- Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns.
- Cairo Santos made a 58-yard field goal.
- Bears record is 5-2.
- Rhamondre Stevenson had a 48-yard TD run.
Reported
- The Bears defense 'fell asleep at the wheel' during Stevenson's TD run. (Fox News)
- Williams is the first Bears QB since 2018 to have consecutive 300-yard games. (The Guardian)
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