New England Patriots @ Chicago Bears — Final Score & Result, NFL Week 7 2026

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 8:15 PM ET · Soldier Field

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Patriots24market had 23.8
Final
Bears30market had 26.8
SpreadCHI -3
Total50.5
Moneyline+134 / -155
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The market makes Chicago Bears a 3-point favorite over New England Patriots, with the game total at 50.5.

Moneylines sit at +134 for New England Patriots and -155 for Chicago Bears, a devigged 59% win probability for Chicago Bears; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 23.8 for New England Patriots and 26.8 for Chicago Bears.

The spread has moved from CHI -2.5 to CHI -3 since it opened and the total has moved from 49.5 to 50.5.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine had projected New England Patriots — Drake Maye (QB) at 240 passing yards and 30 rushing yards, A.J. Brown (WR) at 88 receiving yards and 6 catches; Chicago Bears — Caleb Williams (QB) at 226 passing yards and 26 rushing yards, D'Andre Swift (RB) at 65 rushing yards and 22 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 8:15 PM ET, at Soldier Field.

Final: Chicago Bears won 30-24; Chicago Bears covered the spread (CHI -3) and the game went over the 50.5 total.

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Final

NE 24 — CHI 30

Chicago Bears covered the spread (CHI -3) and the game went over the 50.5 total.

Consensus market (closing lines)

Consensus market for Patriots at Bears — lines as of Thu, 10/22 · 8:15 PM ET
MarketConsensus
SpreadCHI -3 (open CHI -2.5)
Total50.5 (open 49.5)
Moneyline (NE / CHI)+134 / -155
CHI implied win probability59%
Implied team totals (NE — CHI)23.8 — 26.8

Devigged cross-book consensus. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Patriots and Bears this season

Games before Week 7. Against the spread and over/under are graded against the consensus line.
TeamRecordAgainst the spreadOver/underPoints forPoints againstDays of rest
New England Patriots4-23-2-13-322.718.84
Chicago Bears4-24-22-425.019.84

Patriots' last 3 games: W 26-19 vs NYJ · W 45-17 vs LV · W 29-26 @ BUF.

Bears' last 3 games: W 31-23 @ ATL · L 7-31 @ GB · W 23-12 vs NYJ.

Pre-game injury report

New England Patriots

Out: Alijah Vera-Tucker (G, hamstring), Ben Brown (C, knee), Carlton Davis III (CB, neck), Channing Canada (CB, hamstring), Karon Prunty (CB, hamstring).

Questionable: Christian Elliss (LB, chest), Christian Gonzalez (CB, illness), Craig Woodson (S, shoulder), Kevin Byard (S, chest), Morgan Moses (T, foot).

Chicago Bears

Out: Kyle Monangai (RB, thumb), Jack Sanborn (LB, concussion).

Doubtful: T.J. Edwards (LB, hamstring).

Questionable: Tyrique Stevenson (CB, hip).

Gameday inactives as of Thu, 10/22 · 7:22 PM ET.

Player projections

New England Patriots · 23.8 market-implied pts
Drake Maye (QB) — 240 pass yds · 30 rush yds
A.J. Brown (WR) — 88 rec yds · 6.0 rec
Rhamondre Stevenson (RB) — 45 rush yds · 15 rec yds
Chicago Bears · 26.8 market-implied pts
Caleb Williams (QB) — 226 pass yds · 26 rush yds
D'Andre Swift (RB) — 65 rush yds · 22 rec yds
Luther Burden III (WR) — 5 rush yds · 51 rec yds

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