Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots: Live updates from Soldier Field in Week 10

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bears are back in action Sunday looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Bears take on the Patriots in their first game at Soldier Field since Oct. 6.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall draft pick, will take on New England quarterback Drake Maye, the No. 3 overall pick. Head coach Matt Eberflus’ team could really use a win after losing back-to-back contests to the Washington Commanders and the Arizona Cardinals.

Shaw Local Bears beat writer Sean Hammond will be reporting live from Soldier Field. Follow Hammond on X at @sean_hammond, on Instagram at @bears_reporter and on Threads at @bears_reporter. Shaw Local enterprise reporter Michal Dwojak also will be reporting from the lakefront. Follow Dwojak @mdwojak94 on X and at the same handle on Threads. Shaw Local Bears analyst Marc Silverman will provide his thoughts on X at @WaddleandSilvy.

Here’s everything Bears fans need to know ahead of Sunday’s game. Stay here all game long for live updates too.

Patriots win

Caleb Williams took two more sacks on the final possession of the game. The Patriots closed out a win, 19-3, on Sunday at Soldier Field.

Williams took nine sacks in the game. He threw for 120 yards on 16-for-30 passing. It was the most sacks for a Bears quarterback since Justin Fields’ starting debut on Sept. 26, 2021, when he also took nine.

The Bears dropped to 4-5 with the loss. The Patriots moved to 3-7.

Bears turn it over on downs

With the clock ticking down to five minutes, the Bears went for it on fourth-and-5 near midfield. First, Keenan Allen drew a false start penalty, which backed up the Bears five more yards.

On fourth-and-10, Caleb Williams threw incomplete and the Patriots took over near midfield. The Bears have just three first down sand 52 net yards in the second half.

The Patriots used that takeaway on downs and turned it into a 33-yard field goal from kicker Joey Slye. New England leads, 19-3, with 2:17 remaining in the game.

Patriots add 25-yard field goal, lead by 13

While the Bears offense appears to be in shambles, the Patriots drove 47 yards down the field and added another field goal. New England leads, 16-3, after Joey Slye’s 25-yard field goal.

The Bears defense did its job and kept the Patriots out of the end zone. Safety Elijah Hicks nearly had an interception in the end zone on third down.

But with just 7:30 remaining in the game, the Bears offense needs to come alive fast.

Williams sacked on third down

Caleb Williams and the Bears failed to do anything on their first two possessions of the third quarter. The second one ended with a sack – the fifth against Caleb Williams on Sunday – and a punt from Tory Taylor. The Bears offense has had no flow offensively on Sunday. Taylor has punted six times.

After two second-half possessions, the Bears have two first downs but no points to show for it.

Patriots lead, 13-3, at halftime

A quick possession from the Bears offense gave the Patriots another chance with two timeouts and less than a minute to go in the second quarter. Drake Maye led the Patriots 41 yards in five plays. Kicker Joey Slye made a 37-yard field goal as time expired on the first half.

At halftime, New England leads, 13-3, at Soldier Field. At the break, Caleb Williams has completed 6-of-13 passes for 43 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. The Bears have not scored a touchdown in their last six quarters of football.

Patriots score game’s 1st touchdown

Drake Maye led the Patriots offense on a 10-play, 70-yard touchdown drive late in the second quarter. From the 2-yard line, the Patriots ran play action and Maye found receiver Ja’Lynn Polk for an easy touchdown pass.

On their way to the end zone, Maye completed a 24-yard pass to tight end Austin Hooper and a 17-yard pass to receiver DeMario Douglas. On the play just prior to the touchdown, the Patriots converted on a third-and-1 with a two-yard run from running back Rhamondre Stevenson.

The Patriots lead, 10-3, with 1:46 to go before halftime.

Teven Jenkins suffers apparent injury; Bears add field goal

Bears left guard Teven Jenkins appeared to suffer an injury midway through the second quarter. The Bears faced a fourth-and-4 in Patriots territory and kept the offense on the field. Caleb Williams ran for the first down himself.

Jenkins, who was blocking ahead of Williams, had a defender roll up on his right leg from behind. Jenkins was down on the field for several minutes before he walked off under his own power.

Backup Doug Kramer entered the game at left guard in place of Jenkins. The Bears later reported that Jenkins is questionable to return with an ankle injury.

After Jenkins left the game, the Bears finished off their possession with a 33-yard field goal from kicker Cairo Santos. The score pulled the Bears even, 3-3, with the Patriots with 7:17 to go in the second quarter.

Edwards picks off Maye

Bears linebacker TJ Edwards grabbed an easy interception from Patriots quarterback Drake Maye late in the first quarter. Maye threw a short pass toward the right sideline and didn’t appear to even see Edwards. Maye threw the ball right to him and immediately put his hands on his head in disbelief.

It was the first takeaway of the day for either team. It marked Maye’s fifth interception this season. It was the first interception for the Bears defense since Week 6 in London.

Patriots score field goal

Patriots kicker Joey Slye made a 30-yard field goal to open the scoring. New England holds an early lead, 3-0, midway through the first quarter. Drake Maye led the Patriots on an 11-play, 54-yard drive to score the field goal. He connected with tight end Austin Hooper for a 28-yard gain along the way.

The Patriots also converted a fourth-and-1 situation in the red zone to keep the drive moving.

Both teams punt to start the game

The Bears won the coin toss and elected to defer until the second half. The Bears defense forced a quick three-and-out to start the game. Bears defensive end Jacob Martin sacked Patriots quarterback Drake Maye on third down to force a punt.

A good punt return from Bears return man DeAndre Carter set up the offense in Patriots territory to start the day, but the Bears’ first offensive drive also ended in a three-and-out. A pass went through the hands of Rome Odunze on third down.

Bears punter Tory Taylor netted only 13 yards on the punt, giving New England the football at their own 34-yard line.

Bears injury updates

The Bears will be without both starting offensive tackles on Sunday. Left tackle Braxton Jones and right tackle Darnell Wright are both out with knee injuries. So backups will be manning both those spots on the offensive line.

In good news, the Bears activated interior lineman Ryan Bates off injured reserve. So the Bears could start Bates at right guard and move Matt Pryor, who has been playing right guard, over to the right tackle spot. Swing tackle Larry Borom will likely start at left tackle, where he played last week with Jones sidelined.

The Bears officially announced on Sunday that Jones and Wright would be inactive. Additionally, safety Jaquan Brisker, linebacker Noah Sewell, defensive back Ameer Speed, defensive end Darrell Taylor, guard Nate Davis and backup tackle Kiran Amegadjie were all listed as inactive. They will not suit up for the game.

The Bears ruled out Davis earlier in the day Sunday with a back injury. Davis had not previously been on the injury report. Taylor was questionable coming into the day with a knee injury, although he did practice some during the week.

What to expect from the Patriots

The Patriots come to Soldier Field with a 2-7 record. They’ve played better since moving from veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett to Maye.

Maye has thrown for six touchdowns and four interceptions in his four starts. Through much of last year, Williams and Maye were considered the top two quarterback prospects in the 2024 draft. If the Bears lose this game and they have losses to the No. 2 pick (Jayden Daniels) and the No. 3 pick (Maye), the narrative around the Bears is going to get dark fast.

That said, this is not a good Patriots team. The defense is one of the worst in the NFL. Here are five storylines to watch during Sunday’s game.

Silvy thinks that general manager Ryan Poles’ loyalty to Eberflus is costing the team. Read his full column here.

For your pregame listening needs, check out the Shaw Local Bears Insider podcast here.

Can Caleb Williams turn things around?

Williams has had back-to-back rough games. The Bears offense struggled overall in Washington and in Arizona. Williams hasn’t thrown a touchdown since the London game in Week 6.

Can the rookie quarterback turn it around? It’s going to be hard with a banged up offensive line.

The Bears also lost starting defensive tackle Andrew Billings to a pectoral injury this week. This could be a big opportunity for second-year defensive tackle Zacch Pickens. Read more about Pickens’ opportunity here.

The Bears defense played its worst game of the season last week in Arizona. Defensive end Montez Sweat will be back after sitting out the Cardinals game. Cornerback Kyler Gordon is also back for the first time since injuring his hamstring in Week 6.

What else did I miss this week?

Here’s what else was happening at Halas Hall this week.

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[ Chicago Bears trade running back Khalil Herbert to Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for 7th-round pick ]