Bears beat Patriots 30–24 in Week 7 Thursday night matchup
Chicago won a six-point game as New England quarterback Drake Maye threw for 321 yards and Rhamondre Stevenson posted a career-high receiving total.
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Chicago defeated New England 30–24 on Thursday night, opening the NFL's Week 7 with a six-point victory over the Patriots.
The Patriots moved the ball through the air, but their production did not change the final result. Drake Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 321 yards. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson recorded 93 receiving yards, including a 48-yard touchdown, according to New England's official game notes.
The receiving total was a career high for Stevenson. FourthWire analysis: His contribution illustrates how a back can change the shape of a passing game; a short-area option can also become a downfield gain when a play develops. This is not a claim that any one play decided the result.
For Chicago, the result is a win; for New England, the passing numbers sit alongside a loss. A single box score is not enough to settle either team's longer-term outlook.
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