The sources do not say who won. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Patriots quarterback Drake Maye met Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Soldier Field, and in the late-game entries available, Chicago led by six after a Cairo Santos field goal. Maye then threw an end-zone interception to D’Marco Jackson.
USA TODAY’s live blog of the Week 7 Thursday Night Football
game, which kicked off at 8:15 p.m. ET, covers only part of the night. It gives no final score and no winner, so none is reported here.
Maye Throws Late Interception After Santos Field Goal
The two late moments run in order. At 9:22 p.m. ET, USA TODAY reported that Chicago answered a New England touchdown with a field goal by Santos, pushing its lead back to six. The blog does not say who scored the Patriots’ touchdown or how.
By 9:32 p.m. ET, Maye had scrambled away from an oncoming Bears defender and lobbed a pass toward the end zone. Bears linebacker D’Marco Jackson intercepted it, ending a New England drive that was threatening in the red zone, according to the same blog.
Williams Returns With Both Teams at 4-2
Before kickoff, Sports Illustrated’s October 19 preview put both teams at 4-2. It said Williams returned from a three-game absence with a hamstring injury in Week 6, throwing for over 300 yards as the Bears scored 31 points in a win over the Atlanta Falcons.
Chicago’s offense had managed just seven points in a Week 5 loss to Green Bay, SI noted. Oddsmakers made the Bears 2.5-point home favorites, per the same preview.
Bears Honor Ditka at Soldier Field
It was the Bears’ first home game since the death of Mike Ditka, USA TODAY reported. The team held a moment of silence before kickoff while cameras showed fans wearing the mustache Ditka was known for.
Where to Watch Thursday Night Football
- Chicago (local only): FOX 32 (WFLD)
- Foxborough/Boston area (local only): WCVB (Channel 5)
- National stream: Prime Video
Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football coverage of the Bears and Patriots game featured Taylor Rooks as feature reporter and James Palmer providing reports and analysis.
Sources Leave Result Unconfirmed
The gathered material does not include either quarterback’s stat line, the full inactives list or any postgame reaction. The outcome, and where it leaves the 4-2 teams in the Week 7 standings, remain unconfirmed.