The New England Patriots visit the Chicago Bears in Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season, on Thursday, October 22 at 8:15 PM ET at Soldier Field. Open air · Grass. The Patriots are 1-1 (3rd in the AFC East), the Bears 1-1 (2nd in the NFC North). The Patriots went 3-3 down the stretch, the Bears 2-4.
In 2026 the Patriots scored 15 points per game (27th in the NFL) and allowed 8 (1st in the NFL); the Bears scored 31 (6th in the NFL) and allowed 23 (16th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads NE 2–1 over the last 3 meetings, at an average total of 46; against the spread it is NE 2–1, and the total has gone OVER 2–1. NE have taken 2 of the last 3 but have yet to win at home in the series — 1 of the 3 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 14 players out and 23 questionable across the two teams — Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Quintayvious Hutchins (NE LB, Injured reserve), Dre'Mont Jones (NE DE, Out) and Dell Pettus (NE S, Injured reserve).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Patriots play the Bears?
New England Patriots at Chicago Bears is Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Thursday, October 22 at 8:15 PM ET at Soldier Field.
What is the head-to-head record between the Patriots and the Bears?
The recent series is NE 2–1 over the last 3 meetings — the last one finished NE 19–3 in 2024 (Week 10), and against the spread the series is NE 2–1.
Who is injured for Patriots vs Bears?
74 players carry a designation: 14 out and 23 questionable, including Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Quintayvious Hutchins (NE LB, Injured reserve), Dre'Mont Jones (NE DE, Out) and Dell Pettus (NE S, Injured reserve). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.