The Chicago Bears beat the New England Patriots 30-24 on Thursday night at Soldier Field, and the result moved Chicago to 5-2 while New England fell to 4-3. Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Bears, and Luther Burden III caught 4 passes for 130 yards and a score. Drake Maye answered with 321 yards and 2 touchdowns through the air for the Patriots, but New England could not finish the comeback after a 58-yard field goal gave Chicago the final margin.
What does the Bears' win over the Patriots mean for the standings?
Chicago improved to 5-2 with the 30-24 win, according to Yahoo Sports, while New England dropped to 4-3. The Bears now sit second in the NFC North, helped by Caleb Williams, who threw for 308 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Minnesota leads that division at 5-0, Green Bay is 4-2 and Detroit is 3-2. New England is 4-3 (.571) in the AFC East, where Buffalo is 5-1. Before kickoff, the odds without margin gave the Bears a 58 percent chance and the Patriots 42 percent. Soldier Field drew 60520 fans.
How was the Bears-Patriots game decided quarter by quarter?
Chicago scored 10 points in the first quarter while New England was held to 0. The Bears added 10 more in the second quarter, and the Patriots scored 14 in that period.
In the third quarter, the Bears scored 7 and the Patriots scored 7. The fourth quarter brought 3 for the Bears and 3 for the Patriots. According to Yahoo Sports, the Bears' 58-yard field goal made it 30-24 with 1:34 left, and a 4-and-out and a 3-and-out by the Patriots later ended their comeback hopes.
Who were the standout players in Bears vs. Patriots?
Caleb Williams finished 22 of 33 for 308 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Bears. D'Andre Swift ran 22 times for 78 yards and a touchdown, and Luther Burden III caught 4 passes for 130 yards and a score.
For New England, Drake Maye went 24 of 31 for 321 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception, and he also ran 4 times for 26 yards and a score. Rhamondre Stevenson had 5 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown. Kyler Gordon had 1 sack for Chicago.
How did the Bears and Patriots compare in total yards and first downs?
The Bears had 405 total yards on 66 plays, and the Patriots had 380 total yards on 50 plays. Chicago had 21 first downs and New England had 20. New England averaged 7.6 yards per play and Chicago 6.1.
On the ground, the Bears gained 116 rushing yards on 30 carries and the Patriots 70 on 17. The Bears converted 4 of 12 third downs, and the Patriots 2 of 7. Chicago went 2 of 2 on fourth down, while New England was 0 of 1. The Patriots threw 1 interception.
What did Yahoo Sports report about Drake Maye and the Patriots in the loss?
According to Yahoo Sports, Drake Maye passed for 321 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception, completing 77.4% of his passes, and rushed for 26 yards and a touchdown in the loss. Yahoo Sports also reported that the Patriots offense gained 380 yards, with Maye accounting for 347 of them.
Yahoo Sports said Maye's red-zone interception was followed by an 80-yard touchdown drive for the Bears, and that the Patriots defense had an uncharacteristic performance. Yahoo Sports also listed the records as Chicago 5-2 and New England 4-3.
The numbers at Scorely
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| New England Patriots | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Stat | Chicago Bears | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 405 | 380 |
| Passing yards | 289 | 310 |
| Rushing yards | 116 | 70 |
| First downs | 21 | 20 |
| Third-down efficiency | 4-12 | 2-7 |
| Penalties-yards | 9-69 | 10-71 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:24 | 27:36 |
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | Caleb Williams | Chicago Bears | 22/33, 308 YDS, 2 TD |
| Rushing yards | D'Andre Swift | Chicago Bears | 22 CAR, 78 YDS, 1 TD |
| Receiving yards | Luther Burden III | Chicago Bears | 4 REC, 130 YDS, 1 TD |
| Sacks | Kyler Gordon | Chicago Bears | 1 |
| Tackles | Dillon Thieneman | Chicago Bears | 8 |
| Passing yards | Drake Maye | New England Patriots | 24/31, 321 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing yards | Drake Maye | New England Patriots | 4 CAR, 26 YDS, 1 TD |
| Receiving yards | Rhamondre Stevenson | New England Patriots | 5 REC, 93 YDS, 1 TD |
| Sacks | Marcus Jones | New England Patriots | 1 |
| Tackles | Christian Elliss | New England Patriots | 13 |
| Team | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 5 | 1 | 83.3 % |
| New England | 4 | 3 | 57.1 % |
| New York | 2 | 4 | 33.3 % |
| Miami | 0 | 5 | 0 % |
| Team | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 5 | 0 | 100 % |
| Chicago | 5 | 2 | 71.4 % |
| Green Bay | 4 | 2 | 66.7 % |
| Detroit | 3 | 2 | 60 % |
Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.
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