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Williams and Maye both passed for two touchdowns, while Burden, Stevenson, and Swift each contributed a touchdown.
Quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Drake Maye each threw two touchdown passes at Soldier Field. Williams completed 22 of 33 passes for 308 yards, while Maye completed 24 of 31 for 321 yards.
Among pass catchers, Bears receiver Luther Burden III caught four passes for 130 yards and a touchdown, the highest receiving total among the players reported. Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson caught five passes for 93 yards and a touchdown. Patriots receiver A.J. Brown caught three passes for 48 yards while playing with an ankle injury, though reporting does not detail the extent of the injury or how it affected his performance.
On the ground, D'Andre Swift rushed 22 times for 78 yards and a touchdown.
The available reporting does not include full team statistics, so comparisons are limited to the individual lines listed here.
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Two Quarterbacks Pass for Over 300 Yards Apiece
Passing production was central to the game, as both quarterbacks topped 300 yards and threw two touchdowns. Maye completed 24 of 31 attempts for 321 yards, while Williams completed 22 of 33 for 308. The pair's totals show two offenses relying heavily on the forward pass in the same contest.
Receivers and Backs Add Touchdowns Across Both Offenses
Playmakers beyond the quarterbacks found the end zone for both sides. Burden caught four passes for 130 yards and a touchdown, Stevenson caught five for 93 yards and a score, and Swift rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown. Brown's three catches for 48 yards came while he played through an ankle injury.