New England Patriots @ Chicago Bears — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 7 2026

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 7:15 PM CT · Soldier Field

Game preview

The market makes Chicago Bears a 1.5-point favourite over New England Patriots, with the game total at 47.5.

Moneylines sit at +102 for New England Patriots and -122 for Chicago Bears, a devigged 53% win probability for Chicago Bears; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 23 for New England Patriots and 24.5 for Chicago Bears.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects New England Patriots — Drake Maye (QB) at 226 passing yards and 29 rushing yards, Rhamondre Stevenson (RB) at 46 rushing yards and 22 receiving yards; Chicago Bears — Caleb Williams (QB) at 216 passing yards and 26 rushing yards, D'Andre Swift (RB) at 61 rushing yards and 20 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 7:15 PM CT, at Soldier Field.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Patriots at Bears — lines as of Wed, 9/9 · 7:04 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadCHI -1.5
Total47.5
Moneyline (NE / CHI)+102 / -122
CHI implied win probability53%
Implied team totals (NE — CHI)23.0 — 24.5

Devigged cross-book consensus, updated as lines move. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Player projections

New England Patriots · 22.8 proj pts
Drake Maye (QB) — 226 pass yds · 29 rush yds
Rhamondre Stevenson (RB) — 46 rush yds · 22 rec yds
TreVeyon Henderson (RB) — 45 rush yds · 12 rec yds
Chicago Bears · 24.3 proj pts
Caleb Williams (QB) — 216 pass yds · 26 rush yds
D'Andre Swift (RB) — 61 rush yds · 20 rec yds
Kyle Monangai (RB) — 37 rush yds · 12 rec yds

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