Yahoo Sports Staff Updated Thu, October 22, 2026 at 10:30 PM UTC About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement In this story Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season kicks off as the New England Patriots visit the Chicago Bears for a prime-time showdown at 8:15 p.m. ET Thursday at Soldier Field.
After starting the year 1-2 and averaging 12 points per game, the Patriots (4-2) have won three straight, averaging 33.3 points per game as quarterback Drake Maye finds his rhythm. In his past three games, he has 10 touchdown passes, 1 interception and 2 sacks, after totaling 1 touchdown, 6 interceptions and 9 sacks through the first three weeks.
Star wideout A.J. Brown returned from injured reserve last week after suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 1, but he got off to a slow start with three catches for 27 yards. Following his offseason trade from the Philadelphia Eagles, Brown has just 53 receiving yards on 83 snaps this season.
The Bears also got a star back on offense last week, as Caleb Williams returned from a hamstring injury suffered in Week 2. The injury didn't land him on IR, but he missed three games. He was sensational in his return , completing a career-high 83.3% of his passes and throwing a highlight-reel touchdown to tight end Colston Loveland — the tight end's first score of the season.
Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more as two of the top three 2024 NFL Draft picks face off on "Thursday Night Football" in Week 7, airing on Prime Video .
The Chicago Bears released their final injury report on Wednesday, offering fans both good and bad news ahead of Thursday night's matchup.
The bad news? The Bears ruled out running back Kyle Monangai for the second straight game with thumb and toe injuries. Monangai suffered the injuries in Week 4, when he had a 30-carry outing with 150 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns. Starting linebacker T.J. Edwards was also listed as "doubtful" with a hamstring injury after missing Week 6.
The good news is that the team will have starting right guard Jonah Jackson available, who did not have a final injury designation after being listed as a non-participant in Monday's walkthrough. He'll be good to go for Thursday night.
Just days after Christian Gonzalez made a return from a shoulder injury that held him out for two games, he's now been downgraded to "questionable" with an illness for Thursday night, the team announced prior to the inactive announcements.
It could be that the team is just doing its due diligence in reporting Gonzalez's illness even if he is expected to play. We'll soon find out when inactives drop at 6:45 p.m. ET.
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