The essentials
The Bears beat the Patriots 30-24 on Thursday Night Football, with Caleb Williams and Drake Maye each throwing two touchdowns.
The Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 30-24 in Thursday Night Football. Chicago took a 10-0 lead after the first quarter. Caleb Williams completed 22 of 33 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns, while Drake Maye completed 24 of 31 for 321 yards and two touchdowns.
Maye threw an end zone interception that was caught by Bears linebacker D'Marco Jackson. Patriots running back Stevenson scored on a screen pass at the end of the first half, and Maye later threw a touchdown pass to rookie tight end Eli Raridon in the third quarter. Maye also connected with tight end Hunter Henry for a third-down first down.
Bears receiver Burden recorded four catches for 130 yards and a touchdown. Patriots receiver A.J. Brown played despite an ankle injury and caught three passes for 48 yards. Reporting available does not detail the extent of Brown's injury or how it affected his performance.
Chicago also attempted a field goal from five yards beyond its kicker's career long and made it.
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From a 10-0 Chicago Start to a Six-Point Finish
Chicago opened with a 10-0 lead after the first quarter. New England answered with Stevenson's screen-pass touchdown at the end of the first half, and Maye's third-quarter touchdown pass to Raridon followed. The Bears' final margin was six points, 30-24.
Quarterbacks and Receivers Drive Bears' Six-Point Thursday Win
Caleb Williams and Drake Maye each threw two touchdowns, with Maye completing 24 of 31 passes for 321 yards. Burden's four catches for 130 yards and a touchdown stood out for Chicago, while A.J. Brown's three catches for 48 yards came despite an ankle injury. Maye's end zone interception was also a notable play in the game.