New England Patriots at Chicago Bears

Injuries noted

New England Patriots: Harold Landry III (PUP-R) — Landry (undisclosed) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Patriots on Sunday.; Julian Hill (IR) — The Patriots placed Hill (knee) on IR on Monday, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.; Myles Montgomery (IR); Bryce Baringer (IR) — The Patriots placed Baringer (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.; Marcus Bryant (IR-R) — Bryant (ankle) was a full participant at the Patriots' practice Tuesday.; Khalil Jacobs (IR) — The Patriots placed Jacobs (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.; Karon Prunty (Out) — Prunty (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Chicago.; Carlton Davis III (Out) — Davis (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's game against the Bears.; Mike Onwenu (IR) — The Patriots placed Onwenu (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Dell Pettus (IR) — The Patriots placed Pettus (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday.; Reggie Gilliam (IR) — The Patriots placed Gilliam (ankle/knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.; Quintayvious Hutchins (IR) — Hutchins (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday.; Greg Van Roten (IR) — The Patriots placed Van Roten (thigh) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Channing Canada (Out) — Canada (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bears.; Mack Hollins (IR) — The Patriots placed Hollins (calf) on injured reserve Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.; Romeo Doubs (IR) — Doubs (shoulder) is hopeful to return after the Patriots' Week 11 bye and isn't expected to face a long-term absence, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.; Morgan Moses (Questionable) — Moses (foot) is questionable to play Thursday versus the Bears.; Alijah Vera-Tucker (Out) — Vera-Tucker (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Bears.; Ben Brown (Out) — Brown (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bears.; Kevin Byard (Questionable) — Byard (chest) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Bears.; Christian Elliss (Questionable) — Elliss (chest) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Bears.; Craig Woodson (Questionable) — Woodson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Bears.

Chicago Bears: Coby Bryant (IR) — The Bears placed Bryant (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Dallis Flowers (IR) — ir; Brittain Brown (IR) — Brown (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Bears on Sunday.; Tony Fields II (IR-R) — The Bears placed Fields (undisclosed) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return.; Ruben Hyppolite II (IR) — Hyppolite (shoulder) reverted to Chicago's injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.; Nikola Kalinic (IR) — ir; Hayden Large (IR) — The Bears placed Large (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Nephi Sewell (IR) — The Bears placed Sewell (concussion) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Kyle Monangai (Out) — Monangai (toe/thumb) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Patriots.; Braxton Jones (IR) — The Bears placed Jones (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.; Anthony Johnson Jr. (IR); T.J. Edwards (Doubtful) — Edwards (hamstring) is doubtful to play Thursday night versus the Patriots.; Dayo Odeyingbo (IR) — The Bears placed Odeyingbo (quadriceps) on injured reserve Saturday.; Montez Sweat (Reserve-Sus) — The NFL announced Tuesday that Sweat has been suspended two games without pay for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.; Jack Sanborn (Out) — Sanborn (concussion) is officially listed as out for Thursday's game versus the Patriots.; Tyrique Stevenson Sr. (Questionable) — Stevenson (hip) is questionable to play Thursday night versus the Patriots.

QUARTERBACK

• Caleb Williams is the projected starting quarterback for CHI

  7.82 Y/A

  Through 3 games in 2026, Caleb Williams threw for 712 passing yards, completed 72.5% of his passes and averaged 7.82 yards per attempt. Last season over 17 games he threw for 3942 yards, completed 58.1% and averaged 6.94 yards per attempt, 27-7 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 3-1 touchdown-to-interception line is 3 games in.

• Drake Maye is the projected starting quarterback for NE

  8 Y/A

  Through 6 games in 2026, Drake Maye threw for 1463 passing yards, completed 63.9% of his passes and averaged 8 yards per attempt. Last season over 17 games he threw for 4394 yards, completed 72% and averaged 8.93 yards per attempt, 31-8 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 11-7 touchdown-to-interception line is 6 games in.

TRENCHES

• CHI: 160.7 rushing yards per game to NE's 130.7

  30 YPG

  Chicago runs for 160.7 yards a game, up from 144.5 last season, while New England sits at 130.7, close to its 128.9. Both teams can run, but the Bears lean on it harder. Chicago's bump may settle a little. With both offenses comfortable on the ground, this game could feature plenty of clock-draining drives.

PASS RUSH

• NE: 8 sack yards lost per game to CHI's 18.3

  10.3 YDS

  Chicago is losing 18.3 yards a game to sacks, up from 12.7 last season, while New England has cut its number to 8 from 12.6. The Bears' jump over six games points to protection trouble or holding the ball too long, and it may ease some. At home against a Patriots offense that is staying clean, Chicago drives are more likely to stall behind the sticks.

• NE: 1.83 sacks taken per game to CHI's 2.5

  0.67 SACKS

  NE is at 1.83 sacks taken per game over 6 games; CHI is at 2.5 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 21. Last season NE was at 3 over 17 games and CHI at 1.85 over 17 games.

• CHI: 2.83 sacks recorded per game to NE's 2.33

  0.5 SACKS

  NE is at 2.33 sacks recorded per game over 6 games; CHI is at 2.83 over 6 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 21.

PACE & SCRIPT

• CHI: 36:01 time of possession per game to NE's 31:17

  4:44 TOP

  Chicago is holding the ball much longer than its 30:59 last season, while New England is right at last season's 31:18. Six games is a decent sample, but this can shift with game flow. Chicago's long drives reduce possessions for both offenses, which tends to keep scoring lower and favors the side that controls the clock.

• NE @ CHI carries a 50.5 market total

  50.5

  New England at Chicago is set 6 points above the 44.5 median, so the market expects both offenses to move the ball and finish. A 50.5 needs steady touchdowns from both sides rather than one team carrying the load. If either offense bogs down in the red zone and kicks field goals, this number gets hard to reach. Bettors can weigh how much of the total depends on both teams scoring versus one running away with it.

• CHI: 73.2 offensive plays per game to NE's 64.5

  8.7 PLAYS

  NE is at 64.5 offensive plays per game over 6 games; CHI is at 73.2 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 21. Last season NE was at 61.4 over 17 games and CHI at 64.9 over 17 games.

EXPLOSIVE PLAYS

• NE: 5.8 yards per play to CHI's 5.27

  0.53 Y/P

  New England gains 5.8 yards per play to Chicago's 5.27. Both are down from last season, when the Patriots were at 6.23 and the Bears at 5.71. Drake Maye hit Romeo Doubs for a 42-yard touchdown and ran for 21 last game. The Patriots carry the efficiency edge, and the Bears' offense has slipped more than the six-game sample shows.

RED ZONE

• CHI: 4.33 red-zone trips per game to NE's 3

  1.33 TRIPS

  NE is at 3 red-zone trips per game over 6 games; CHI is at 4.33 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 21. Last season NE was at 3.71 over 17 games and CHI at 3.24 over 17 games.

• NE: 50% red-zone scoring allowed to CHI's 66.7%

  16.7 PP

  New England allows red-zone scores 50% of the time over six games; Chicago allows 66.7%. Red-zone numbers rest on few trips and swing quickly. The Bears' strong third-down defense keeps opponents out of the red zone in the first place, so this gap matters less than it looks. In this game, both defenses have strengths at different points of a drive.

MISMATCH

• CHI: 36:01 of possession a game to NE's 31:17

  36:01 VS 31:17

  Chicago holds the ball 36:01 a game over six games, compared with New England's 31:17. The Bears were at 30:59 last season, so this is a new style, while the Patriots are right at their 31:18 from last season. Both teams control the clock, so this game could have fewer possessions than usual. That tends to shrink scoring chances on both sides.

COVERAGE

• CHI: 25.8% third downs allowed to NE's 37.1%

  11.3 PP

  Chicago allows conversions on just 25.8% of third downs over six games, well below New England's 37.1%. Opponents are getting off the field fast against the Bears. A mark that low tends to creep up as the season goes, so expect some regression. For this game, the Patriots' offense faces the harder third-down test, which can cap long drives.

• NE: 5.28 yards per play allowed to CHI's 5.85

  0.57 Y/P

  New England allows 5.28 yards per play over 6 games, Chicago 5.85 over 6. Chicago is the defense giving up more per snap, which usually means more explosive gains against it. Six games is a fair sample, though the opponents faced aren't on the sheet. For this game, New England's offense draws the softer per-play matchup of the two.

REPLACEMENT

• Case Keenum (QB) is out for CHI

  OUT

  Keenum is a healthy scratch by coach's decision and will be Chicago's emergency third quarterback Thursday against New England. He only dresses into action if the top two quarterbacks both get knocked out, so this has no bearing on how the Bears play. It is roster housekeeping and does not move the matchup.

• Channing Canada (CB) is out for NE

  OUT

  Canada is ruled out for Thursday against the Bears with a hamstring injury, per the Oct 22 report. With Karon Prunty also out with a hamstring, New England goes into Chicago two cornerbacks short. Bettors looking at Bears receivers or passing numbers should factor in a Patriots secondary leaning on its reserves.

• Carlton Davis III (CB) is out for NE

  OUT

  Davis has a neck injury and is officially ruled out for Thursday night in Chicago, so there is no game-time decision to wait on. The Patriots play this one without a starting-caliber corner, and the report does not name who takes his snaps. For betting, look at how the Bears passing game is priced and assume New England's secondary is thinner than usual.

• Karon Prunty (CB) is out for NE

  OUT

  Prunty will not play Thursday at Chicago because of a hamstring injury, ruled out on Oct 22. The Patriots are also without Channing Canada, another corner with a hamstring, so New England is down two cornerbacks for this game. That thins the secondary against the Bears' passing game, and depth corners will have to cover more snaps.

• Jayden Loving (DT) is out for CHI

  OUT

  CHI lists Jayden Loving as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 22.

• Behren Morton (QB) is out for NE

  OUT

  Morton is inactive by coach's decision, which means he isn't hurt. New England lists him as the emergency third quarterback for Thursday at Chicago, so he only plays if both quarterbacks ahead of him go down. Nothing about the Patriots' game plan changes, and bettors can leave this one out of any read on the game.

• Kyle Monangai (RB) is out for CHI

  OUT

  CHI lists Kyle Monangai as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 22.

• T.J. Edwards (LB) is out for CHI

  OUT

  Edwards (hamstring) is inactive for Thursday night's matchup against New England. Reported Oct 22.

• Jack Sanborn (LB) is out for CHI

  OUT

  Sanborn (concussion) is officially listed as out for Thursday's game versus the Patriots. Reported Oct 22.

• Nick McCloud (CB) is out for CHI

  OUT

  CHI lists Nick McCloud as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 22.

• Joshua Farmer (DT) is out for NE

  OUT

  NE lists Joshua Farmer as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 22.

• Anthony Johnson Jr. (S) is out for CHI

  OUT

  CHI lists Anthony Johnson Jr. as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 23.

• Jordan McFadden (G) is out for CHI

  OUT

  CHI lists Jordan McFadden as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 22.

• Ben Brown (C) is out for NE

  OUT

  Brown, the Patriots' center, is out Thursday at Chicago with a knee injury, ruled out on Oct 22. A backup center will snap the ball and handle the line calls in front of the quarterback. On a short week, that change in the middle of the line is something to weigh when you think about New England's ability to protect and run inside.

• Marcus Bryant (OT) is ir-r for NE

  IR-R

  Bryant (ankle) was a full participant at the Patriots' practice Tuesday. Reported Oct 21.

• Romeo Doubs (WR) is on injured reserve for NE

  IR

  Doubs (shoulder) is hopeful to return after the Patriots' Week 11 bye and isn't expected to face a long-term absence, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Reported Oct 19.

• Dayo Odeyingbo (DE) is on injured reserve for CHI

  IR

  The Bears placed Odeyingbo (quadriceps) on injured reserve Saturday. Reported Oct 17.

• Mack Hollins (WR) is on injured reserve for NE

  IR

  The Patriots placed Hollins (calf) on injured reserve Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports. Reported Oct 10.

• Montez Sweat (DE) is reserve-sus for CHI

  RESERVE-SUS

  The NFL announced Tuesday that Sweat has been suspended two games without pay for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports. Reported Oct 13.

• Alijah Vera-Tucker (G) is on injured reserve for NE

  IR

  Vera-Tucker (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve by the Patriots on Thursday. Reported Oct 22.

• Reggie Gilliam (FB) is on injured reserve for NE

  IR

  The Patriots placed Gilliam (ankle/knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports. Reported Oct 11.

PRACTICE REPORT

• Jack Sanborn

  Out

  Concussion · Did not practice · Out

• Carlton Davis III

  Out

  Neck · Limited practice · Out

• Kyle Monangai

  Out

  Thumb, Toe · Did not practice · Out

• Alijah Vera-Tucker

  Out

  Hamstring · Did not practice · Out

• Ben Brown

  Out

  Knee · Did not practice · Out

• Karon Prunty

  Out

  Hamstring · Limited practice · Out

• Channing Canada

  Out

  Hamstring · Limited practice · Out

• T.J. Edwards

  Doubtful

  Hamstring · Limited practice · Doubtful

• Craig Woodson

  Questionable

  Shoulder · Full practice · Questionable

• Christian Elliss

  Questionable

  Chest · Full practice · Questionable

• Kevin Byard

  Questionable

  Chest · Full practice · Questionable

• Morgan Moses

  Questionable

  Foot · Limited practice · Questionable

• Tyrique Stevenson Sr.

  Questionable

  Hip · Full practice · Questionable

• Andy Borregales

  FP

  Full practice

• Joshua Farmer

  FP

  Coach's Decision · Full practice

• TreVeyon Henderson

  FP

  Full practice

• A.J. Brown

  FP

  Full practice

• Will Campbell

  FP

  Full practice

• Jonah Jackson

  FP

  Full practice

• Marcus Bryant

  FP

  Ankle · Full practice

• Dre'Mont Jones

  FP

  Full practice

• Drake Maye

  FP

  Full practice

• Keyshaun Elliott

  FP

  Full practice

SITUATIONAL

• NE: 80% fourth-down conversion rate to CHI's 53.3%

  26.7 PP

  NE is at 80% fourth-down conversion rate over 6 games; CHI is at 53.3% over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 21. Last season NE was at 72% over 17 games and CHI at 51.7% over 17 games.

• NE: 7.33 yards per pass attempt to CHI's 6.32

  1.02 Y/A

  NE is at 7.33 yards per pass attempt over 6 games; CHI is at 6.32 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 21. Last season NE was at 7.99 over 17 games and CHI at 6.46 over 17 games.

• NE (4-2) at CHI (4-2)

  +8 PT GAP

  Both teams are 4-2 with similar margins, Chicago at +31 and New England at +23. The Patriots have won three straight but are 1-2 on the road, and the Bears are 2-1 at home. The home and road splits are the only real separation here, and they come from three games each. Expect a tight number, and judge it on the margins more than the streaks.

• NE is on a short week

  4d vs 4d

  New England and Chicago both come in on 4 days, so neither side gets a rest edge. Short weeks tend to produce simpler game plans and sloppier play on both sides. With the calendar even, the only difference is that the Patriots travel. Lean on the matchup itself rather than the schedule.

STREAK

• NE has won 3 straight

  W3

  NE carries a 3-game winning streak into this one, sitting at 4-2 on the season. They face CHI in NE @ CHI. Current-2026 standings through 2026-10-21.

TEAM RECORD

• CHI is 2-1 at home; NE is 1-2 on the road

  2-1

  CHI has won two of three at home, and NE has lost two of three on the road. Three games on each side is a small sample, and one result flips either split. NE also comes in on a three-game winning streak, which cuts against the road number. Lean on how both teams are playing now more than on the site split.

AFTER GARY

• NE +3 → +3

  NO MOVE

  Gary's number was 3; the same book now shows 3.