Patriots and Bears meet in Week 7 Thursday Night Football featuring Maye and Williams
The New England Patriots travel to Chicago to face the Bears in a Thursday night game, with quarterback Drake Maye and former top draft pick Caleb Williams each returning from recent injuries.
The New England Patriots will visit the Chicago Bears on Thursday night at 8:15 p.m. ET in Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season. The game, part of Thursday Night Football, is being played at Soldier Field.
New England entered the matchup with a 4-2 record after a 1-2 start, improving its offense to an average of 33.3 points per game over the past three contests. Quarterback Drake Maye has thrown ten touchdown passes with one interception in that span, following a slower start that saw him record one touchdown, six interceptions and nine sacks through the first three weeks.
The Bears are counting on the return of quarterback Caleb Williams, who missed three games with a hamstring injury. In his first start back, Williams completed 83.3 % of his passes and connected with tight end Colston Loveland for a touchdown, Loveland's first of the season.
Wide receiver A.J. Brown, acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles, also returned from an ankle injury but recorded modest numbers, catching three passes for 27 yards.
The contest will be streamed on Prime Video, with live updates and highlights provided by Yahoo Sports.