{"id":1505691,"date":"2026-10-21T10:59:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T09:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/patriots-vs-bears-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T11:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:04:49","slug":"patriots-vs-bears-prediction-picks-odds-week-7","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/patriots-vs-bears-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots vs Bears Prediction &#038; Tips: Week 7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chicago have run for 964 yards, more than any team in the NFL, and they get off the field on 25.8% of third downs. Our <strong>Patriots vs Bears prediction<\/strong> opens Week 7 in the early hours.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both teams are 4-2. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/teams\/chicago-bears\/\">Chicago Bears<\/a> are +31 on differential and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/teams\/new-england-patriots\/\">New England Patriots<\/a> +23, which is as close as this card gets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_SIGNAL -->\n\n\n\n<style>\n\/* Squawka NFL picks card - palette matched to the injected sq-nsig Signal units *\/\n.sqp{--cy:#2FE6C9;--val:#38D97A;--ovr:#FF6A5A;--fair:#FFC24B;--tx:#e8f0f7;--mut:rgba(232,240,247,.60);--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);--gold:#FFC24B;position:relative;overflow:hidden;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--tx);max-width:960px;margin:14px auto 26px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2540 0%,#06182b 62%,#04121f 100%);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(4,18,31,.34)}\n.sqp *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.sqp__wrap{padding:22px 26px 20px}\n.sqp__kick{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cy)}\n.sqp__kick::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cy);box-shadow:0 0 9px 1px var(--cy)}\n.sqp__ttl{font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;line-height:1.14;margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--tx)}\n.sqp__sub{margin:7px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mut);max-width:70ch}\n.sqp__crests{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}\n.sqp__crests img{width:28px;height:28px;display:block}\n.sqp__at{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mut);letter-spacing:.1em}\n.sqp__h3{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cy)}\n.sqp__list{margin-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sqp__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 126px;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:14px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sqp__mkt{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cy);margin-bottom:4px}\n.sqp__pk{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;color:var(--tx)}\n.sqp__top{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3a2c00;background:var(--gold);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:5px}\n.sqp__why{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mut)}\n.sqp__pr{text-align:center}\n.sqp__val{display:block;font-size:23px;font-weight:800;color:var(--cy);line-height:1;text-decoration:none}\na.sqp__val:hover{text-decoration:underline}\n.sqp__stars{display:block;font-size:15px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--gold)}\n.sqp__stars .o{opacity:.55}\n.sqp__lab{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);margin-top:4px}\n.sqp__verd{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:5px}\n.sqp__verd--val{color:var(--val);background:rgba(56,217,122,.12)}\n.sqp__verd--ovr{color:var(--ovr);background:rgba(255,106,90,.12)}\n.sqp__verd--fair{color:var(--fair);background:rgba(255,194,75,.12)}\n.sqp__approach{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--tx)}\n.sqp__foot{margin:16px 0 0;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(232,240,247,.5)}\n.sqp__foot a{color:var(--cy);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(47,230,201,.35)}\n@media(max-width:640px){\n.sqp__wrap{padding:18px 15px 16px}\n.sqp__ttl{font-size:20px}\n.sqp__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 100px;gap:10px}\n.sqp__val{font-size:20px}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"sqp\" id=\"sqp-nechi\">\n<div class=\"sqp__wrap\">\n<span class=\"sqp__kick\">Week 7 &middot; Editorial pick<\/span>\n<h2 class=\"sqp__ttl\">Patriots vs Bears: our editor&#8217;s props<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sqp__sub\" data-props=\"2\">Two editor&#8217;s calls on this game, alongside the live Signal numbers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sqp__crests\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/NE.png\" alt=\"Patriots\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<span class=\"sqp__at\">AT<\/span>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/CHI.png\" alt=\"Bears\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"sqp__h3\">Our props<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sqp__list\">\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Total\" data-selection=\"Under 44.5 points\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Total<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Under 44.5 points<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Chicago hold opponents to 25.8% on third down and would rather run it than throw it. New England have conceded 12 touchdowns in six games.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">3\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"Drake Maye 230+ passing yards\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Drake Maye 230+ passing yards<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Maye has 1,463 passing yards in six games. Chicago concede a 99.9 opponent rating, the softer half of their defence by some way.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 2 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;&#9734;&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">2\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 18+ | BeGambleAware.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patriots vs Bears: 2026 form so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two 4-2 teams, eight points of differential apart. The table sets each attack against what the opposite defence has allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Patriots attack against the Bears defence<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Patriots offence<\/th><th>Bears allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>243.5<\/td><td>211.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>130.7<\/td><td>90.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>4.2<\/td><td>4.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>92.7<\/td><td>99.9<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>2.7<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>40.5%<\/td><td>25.8%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>55.6%<\/td><td>66.7%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>2.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<h3>Bears attack against the Patriots defence<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Bears offence<\/th><th>Patriots allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>227.7<\/td><td>209.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>160.7<\/td><td>91.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>4.5<\/td><td>3.9<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>86.9<\/td><td>90.3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>45.5%<\/td><td>37.1%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>50.0%<\/td><td>50.0%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago&#8217;s 964 rushing yards lead the league. New England concede 3.94 a carry, the sterner test that number has met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patriots vs Bears quarterback matchup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drake Maye has 11 touchdown passes to seven interceptions at 92.8. Caleb Williams has played three games, rates 101.5 and went 30 of 36 last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Quarterback<\/th><th>Last game<\/th><th>Season to date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Patriots<\/td><td>Drake Maye<\/td><td>18\/32, 235 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT, 110.8 rtg<\/td><td>117\/183, 1463 yds, 11 TD, 7 INT, 92.8 rtg (6 games)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bears<\/td><td>Caleb Williams<\/td><td>30\/36, 305 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT, 111.2 rtg<\/td><td>66\/91, 712 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT, 101.5 rtg (3 games)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Last game is Week 6. Season figures are 2026 to date, with games played in brackets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patriots vs Bears injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago have run for 964 yards at 4.46 a carry, more than any team in the NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caleb Williams has started three games and completed 30 of 36 for 305 yards in the latest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New England lost Romeo Doubs to injured reserve on 19 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJURIES -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Third down decides this<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago allow a conversion on 25.8% of third downs. Only one defence in the league is better, and the Bears are 4-2 largely because of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New England move the chains on 40.5% of their own, so one of the two has to give.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bears&#8217; weakness sits beside their strength: they rate 86.9 through the air, so a deficit forces them into the phase they do least well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Drake Maye (NE, QB):<\/strong> 1,463 passing yards and 11 touchdowns in six games.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Caleb Williams (CHI, QB):<\/strong> A 101.5 rating from three starts, and 305 yards last time out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hunter Henry (NE, TE):<\/strong> A steady outlet in an offence converting 40.5% on third down.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rome Odunze (CHI, WR):<\/strong> The first read in a passing game that rates 86.9.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Patriots vs Bears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kickoff is 1.15am BST in the early hours of Friday 23 October at Soldier Field, which is 8:15 PM ET on the Thursday. Channel 5 and 5ACTION show selected games free-to-air each Sunday, and those are not affected by the blackout. Check their listings for this week&#8217;s picks. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DAZN<\/a> carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Patriots vs Bears<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Thursday, October 22, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>1.15am BST Fri 23 Oct \/ 8:15 PM ET<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>Soldier Field, Chicago, IL<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>Sky Sports<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL Game Pass (DAZN)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 7, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patriots vs Bears prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>Patriots vs Bears prediction<\/strong> is New England by 24-21. The Bears&#8217; third-down defence keeps it close, but Maye has the better supporting numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The live spread and our projected margin both update on this page through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Every Week 7 game, previewed<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Kickoff (BST)<\/th><th>Game<\/th><th>Our prediction<\/th><th>Preview<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Fri 1:15 AM<\/td><td><strong>Patriots @ Bears<\/strong><\/td><td>Patriots 24-21<\/td><td><em>You are here<\/em><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:30 PM<\/td><td>Steelers @ Saints<\/td><td>Steelers 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/steelers-vs-saints-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>Bengals @ Ravens<\/td><td>Ravens 27-23<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bengals-vs-ravens-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>Browns @ Titans<\/td><td>Browns 20-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/browns-vs-titans-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>Colts @ Vikings<\/td><td>Vikings 27-13<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/colts-vs-vikings-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>Dolphins @ Jets<\/td><td>Jets 20-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/dolphins-vs-jets-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>Giants @ Texans<\/td><td>Texans 23-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/giants-vs-texans-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>49ers @ Falcons<\/td><td>49ers 30-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/49ers-vs-falcons-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>Buccaneers @ Panthers<\/td><td>Panthers 24-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/buccaneers-vs-panthers-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 9:05 PM<\/td><td>Broncos @ Cardinals<\/td><td>Broncos 26-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/broncos-vs-cardinals-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 9:25 PM<\/td><td>Packers @ Lions<\/td><td>Lions 27-24<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/packers-vs-lions-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 9:25 PM<\/td><td>Rams @ Raiders<\/td><td>Rams 27-23<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/rams-vs-raiders-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Mon 1:20 AM<\/td><td>Chiefs @ Seahawks<\/td><td>Chiefs 24-23<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/chiefs-vs-seahawks-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Tue 1:15 AM<\/td><td>Cowboys @ Eagles<\/td><td>Eagles 23-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/cowboys-vs-eagles-prediction-picks-odds-week-7\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every fixture in the round is covered across our <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/\">NFL UK hub<\/a>, and the 32 club pages sit on the <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/teams\/\">NFL teams hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patriots vs Bears FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-nechi-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Patriots vs Bears in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">1.15am BST in the early hours of Friday 23 October at Soldier Field, which is 8:15 PM ET on the Thursday.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-nechi-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I watch Patriots vs Bears in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week&#8217;s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-nechi-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which team runs the ball best?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Chicago, with 964 rushing yards \u2014 more than any team in the NFL.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-nechi-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How good is Chicago&#8217;s third-down defence?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Opponents convert 25.8% against them, second-best in the league.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>18+ | Please gamble responsibly | BeGambleAware.org | Signal probabilities approximate at time of writing and subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago have run for 964 yards, more than any team in the NFL, and they get off the field on 25.8% of third downs. 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