Week 7: Patriots Visit Bears on Thursday Night With Both Teams 4-2
The New England Patriots visit the Chicago Bears on Thursday night, October 22. Chicago is 4-2 after a 31-23 win at Atlanta in which Caleb Williams, back from a hamstring injury, went 30 of 36 for 305 yards and the Bears held the ball for 40 minutes. New England is 4-2 after a 26-19 win over the Jets in which Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes; Maye was listed as a full participant with a right shoulder issue, and TreVeyon Henderson is out with a high ankle sprain.
Williams' return
Thirty of 36 in his first game back after missing three.
Maye's form
Ten touchdown passes and one interception over his past three games.
A short week for both
Thursday after Sunday games; Chicago is at home.
AI Prediction
Patriots 
Bears Chicago at home with its starter back
Chicago is 2-0 in games Williams has finished, and its defense has allowed 119 points in six games.
New England's offense is the hotter one
New England has scored 106 points in its past four games after 30 in its first two.
Short weeks favor the home team
That is most of the lean.
A Low-confidence home lean in a game the model has close to even.
Bears Leaders
Patriots Leaders
Team Stats
| Patriots | Stat | Bears |
|---|---|---|
| 22.7 | Points Per Game | 25.0 |
| 382.2 | Total Yards | 406.7 |
| 251.5 | Yards Passing | 246.0 |
| 130.7 | Yards Rushing | 160.7 |
| 18.8 | Points Allowed Per Game | 19.8 |
| 319.3 | Yards Allowed | 318.5 |
| 227.5 | Pass Yards Allowed | 228.0 |
| 91.8 | Rush Yards Allowed | 90.5 |
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