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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 23Bears Beat Patriots 30-24 as Caleb Williams Lifts Chicago to 5-2
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 23Summary
- Chicago moved to 5-2 with a 30-24 Thursday night win over New England, giving Caleb Williams his first NFL victory on a Thursday.
- Williams threw for 308 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions, while a Patriots red-zone pick turned into a Bears touchdown before halftime.
- Cairo Santos added a 58-yard field goal and Chicago's defense delivered key stops late to finish off a back-and-forth duel with Drake Maye.
- Maye still passed for 321 yards and 3 touchdowns, but the loss snapped New England's three-game winning streak and dropped the Patriots to 4-3.
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With a depleted defensive line, can Chicago disrupt Drake Maye, or will New England exploit the Bears' deep vulnerabilities? Will Caleb Williams' explosive return be enough to keep the Bears alive in a fiercely competitive NFC North? Can A.J. Brown shake off his rusty debut to become the deep threat Drake Maye desperately needs Thursday night?