NFL: Chicago Bears beat New England Patriots 30–24

The Chicago Bears beat the New England Patriots 30–24 in Chicago on Thursday, October 22, 2026, ESPN reported. The National Football League (NFL) result ended New England’s three-game winning streak.

Caleb Williams, Chicago’s quarterback and main passer, recorded his second consecutive 300-yard passing game. Receiver Luther Burden III caught all four passes thrown to him for 130 yards and a touchdown—a six-point score made by carrying or catching the ball in the end zone. His 24-yard score late in the second quarter came when Chicago needed 17 yards to keep its possession going.

A late completion sets up Santos’s kick

With 4:59 remaining, Chicago faced third down at its own 10-yard line and needed nine yards to earn another set of attempts. Williams completed a 21-yard pass to Rome Odunze, keeping the possession alive. Santos finished that possession with a 58-yard field goal—a three-point kick through the goalposts—which ESPN described as securing the victory.

New England never led, but quarterback Drake Maye kept the Patriots close with two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown. His second-quarter interception, a pass caught by Chicago, was the game’s only turnover.