The New England Patriots make a quick return to the field Thursday night as they look to win their fourth straight game in primetime against the Chicago Bears.
Drake Maye will have several backup offensive linemen protecting him as a spate of injuries has left the Patriots without Ben Brown and Alijah Vera-Tucker. New England had already seen injuries to right guard Michael Onwenu and top backup guard Greg Van Roten, placing both of them on the injured reserve.
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SCORE UPDATE: Bears 20, Patriots 7
Luther Burden continues to torch New England. His 24-yard touchdown puts Chicago up by two scores ahead of halftime.
The extra point is good.
0:21 — Bears take a timeout on 3rd down.
2:09 — Another penalty by the Patriots.
Gabe Jacas with a late hit on Caleb Williams.
2:50 — The Patriots defense appears to bail out the offense and force the Bears to three-and-out.
But Charles Woods is called for holding and it’s first down.
3:25 — Brutal.
Drake Maye is intercepted in the end zone.
4:10 — Drake Maye gets 10 yards and then some as he moves the Patriots down the field.
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6:48 — Efton Chism’s first grab of the night gets the Patriots a first down with a 16-yard catch-and-run.
INJURY UPDATE:
SCORE UPDATE: Bears 13, Patriots 7
7:04 — Three more for Chicago after another field goal.
7:30 — That’s a new one. The Bears hand the ball off to guard Joe Thuney and are called for illegal forward handing.
8:51 — Going for it paid off. The Bears get about 8 yards thanks to D’Andre Swift.
9:11 — The Bears are going for it on 4th-and-inches.
INJURY UPDATE:
Kevin Byard is down and getting looked at by the trainers. He jogged off the field and into the blue medical tent.
11:26 — A 47-yard kick return for the Bears coupled with a 5-yard illegal formation penalty by the Patriots puts Chicago at the 43-yard line.
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SCORE UPDATE: Bears 10, Patriots 7
11:33 The challenge pays off and Drake Maye gets the Patriots on the board with a seven-yard touchdown run.
The extra point is good.
11:33 — The Patriots might have a touchdown.
It’s being challenged by Mike Vrabel after the officials rule Drake Maye is down at the 1-yard line.
END OF FIRST: Bears 10, Patriots 0
SCORE UPDATE: Bears 10, Patriots 0
1:38 — D’Andre Swift with a four-yard touchdown for the Bears.
The extra point is good.
2:21 — Luther Burden picks up 58 yards for the Bears on a big run for Chicago.
4:29 — The Patriots go nowhere on this drive.
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The Bears get the ball back.
5:02 — The Patriots appear to be trying to get the run game going.
6:17 — Charles Woods helps get the stop for the Patriots and New England will get the ball back.
8:24 — The Patriots go three-and-out.
SCORE UPDATE: Bears 3, Patriots 0
9:52 — Cairo Santoshits the 42-yard field goal to open the scoring.
9:58 — That was a quick drive for Chicago.
The field goal unit is coming out.
11:22 — The Bears make a statement early. Caleb Williams connects with Luther Burden for 26 yards and it’s 1st-and-10.
First Drive Thoughts
11:30 — Trying to go for it on fourth down didn’t work out. The Bears take down Drake Maye and will get the ball for the first time in the game.
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12:13 — The Bears stop Rhamondre Stevenson and the Patriots will go for it on 4th-and-5.
12:55 — It’s Rhamondre Stevenson again.
He makes a one-handed catch but doesn’t pick up the first down. It’s 3rd-and-6.
13:36 — The Patriots need to establish the run game early. Drake Maye connects with Rhamondre Stevenson for eight yards and it’s 2nd-and-12.
14:06 — Drake Maye completes a pass to Eli Raridon. Walter Rouse is called for holding and it’s 1st-and-20.
15:00 — The Patriots lose the coin toss and the Bears defer.
Let’s take a look at the offensive line:
Take a breath, Patriots fans. Christian Gonzalez is active after being downgraded to questionable hours before kickoff.
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