Patriots fall to Bears in Thursday night matchup, 30-24
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 10:15 PM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
The New England Patriots dropped a close game to the Chicago Bears, 30-24, during a Thursday night contest. Despite a strong performance from quarterback Drake Maye, who threw for two touchdowns and 321 yards, the Patriots struggled with their running game, accumulating only 44 yards. The loss leaves New England at 0-2 in prime time games this season, highlighting issues with offensive balance and big-play defense.
- •Drake Maye completed 77.4% of his passes with two touchdowns.
- •Patriots managed only 44 rushing yards on 14 carries.
- •New England's defense gave up 10 big plays to the Bears.
- •This marks the Patriots' second consecutive prime time loss this season.
- •The game took place at Soldier Field on October 24, 2026.
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