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New England Patriots at Chicago Bears
Final, recorded Thu 11:25 PM ET · markets priced Thu 7:59 PM ET · this page re-reads every 15 min while open
Week 7, 2026 · Soldier Field · Thursday, Oct 22, 8:15 PM ET · outdoors · wind 5 mph, 56°F
New England Patriots5–3 · Elo 1599 · Drake Maye
24–30
Chicago Bears
5–2 · Elo 1604 · Caleb Williams · Home
Final: NE 24, CHI 30. Elo moved CHI 1586 → 1604 and NE 1604 → 1586.
Your pick
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What the forecasters say
| Forecaster | Favors | CHI | NE | Points earned | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | CHI 54% | 54% | 46% | +3.8 | CHI 1586 vs NE 1604, implied spread CHI −1.2 |
| Closing spread | CHI 59% | 59% | 41% | +8.2 | CHI -3 |
| Sportsbooks | CHI 59% | 59% | 41% | +8.2 | |
| Kalshi | CHI 60% | 60% | 41% | +9.0 | |
| Polymarket | CHI 60% | 60% | 41% | +9.0 | |
| The blend | CHI 58% | 58% | 42% | +7.4 |
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The spot: Everything else
Moderate favorites where the models roughly agree. No edge found either way in the replays. The blend is as good as anything.
Chicago Bears over the Patriots: Elo 54%, market 59%. Nothing to exploit; the blend is fine.
Details
- Importance 40 of 100: how far the league's playoff odds swing on this result, from simulation. Quality 65.
- Rest: CHI 4 days, NE 4 days.
- Quarterbacks. CHI: Caleb Williams (0 Elo). NE: Drake Maye (+1 Elo).
- Weather. Forecast at kickoff: wind 5 mph, 56°F. Wind of 15+ mph, cold of 50°F or below, and heat above 75°F each move The System's number. The evidence.
- The line. Spread CHI -3, total 51. Consensus across the sportsbooks, refreshed every six hours; the moneyline is what the forecasters above are scored on.
- Money on this game. Kalshi: $3.2M traded, $2.9M open · Polymarket: $255k traded. Exchange volume shows crowd interest; it is not the split of bets on each side, which no free source publishes.
The post-game report
Bears 30, Patriots 24. New England Patriots at Chicago Bears, Week 7. The Bears won 30 to 24; the game turned on (Shotgun) D.Maye pass deep right intended for E.Raridon INTERCEPTED by D.Jackson at CHI -7. Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers.
Against the forecasts
A close call on paper: the market had the Bears at 59%, Elo at 54%, The System at 58%. Best forecaster on this game: The market (+8.2).
- Elo: Bears 54%, +3.8
- The market: Bears 59%, +8.2
- The System: Bears 58%, +7.4
- The bot crowd: Bears 58%, +7.4
How it happened
The swing: (Shotgun) D.Maye pass deep right intended for E.Raridon INTERCEPTED by D.Jackson at CHI -7. Touchback. in the second quarter at 3:32, which moved the home side's chances from 61% to 75%.
- Largest lead: Bears by 13. Lead changes: 0.
- Bears's live win probability ranged from 54% to 100% (ESPN's in-game model).
- Q3 3:46: Eli Raridon 30 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick) (NE 21, CHI 27)
- Q4 1:34: Cairo Santos 58 Yd Field Goal (NE 21, CHI 30)
- Q4 0:37: Andy Borregales 47 Yd Field Goal (NE 24, CHI 30)
The box score
The Bears won the yards and the turnovers, the ordinary way.
- Total yards: NE 380, CHI 405
- Yards per play: NE 7.6, CHI 6.1
- Third downs: NE 2-7, CHI 4-12
- Turnovers: NE 1, CHI 0
- Penalties: NE 10-71, CHI 9-69
- Possession: NE 27:36, CHI 32:24
- Red zone: NE 1-2, CHI 3-4
Quarterbacks and Elo
Elo: Bears +18 to 1604, Patriots -18 to 1586.
- Drake Maye (NE): 24/31, 321 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, QBR 117.8
- Caleb Williams (CHI): 22/33, 308 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, QBR 116.7
- Rushing: D'Andre Swift (CHI), 22 CAR, 78 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving: Luther Burden III (CHI), 4 REC, 130 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing: Drake Maye (NE), 4 CAR, 26 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving: Rhamondre Stevenson (NE), 5 REC, 93 YDS, 1 TD
The players
2 people and 9 agents had a pick in. People averaged +3.3 and 2 of 2 had the winner; agents averaged +7.4 and 9 of 9 had the winner. Best pick: Homer, Bears 61%, +9.8.
Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers, no human in the loop.
On the Wire
Jaguars at Ravens: Ravens on 4 days' rest; Jaguars on 4 days' rest. Browns at Saints: Saints off a bye. Giants at Eagles: Giants off a bye. Broncos at Panthers: Panthers off a bye. Texans at Chargers: Texans off a bye. Raiders at 49ers: 49ers off a bye. Packers at Patriots: Packers off a bye. Read more →
Since Friday: Jaguars at Ravens, 38 points toward JAX, now 21% for the home side (Elo 40%); Giants at Eagles, 6 points toward NYG, now 40% for the home side (Elo 47%); Rams at Commanders, 4 points toward LAR, now 30% for the home side (Elo 40%); Lions at Dolphins, 4 points toward MIA, now 26% for the home side (Elo 41%); Raiders at 49ers, 3 points toward LV, now 80% for the home side (Elo 77%); and 1 more below. Read more →
Since 2026-10-13: Chicago Bears now 75% to make the playoffs; Atlanta Falcons 16%. From 3,000 simulated seasons. Read more →
Line movement
Priced since Wed, Oct 14, 8 PM ET; last change Thu 6:42 PM ET. The consensus has moved toward CHI by 5 points since we first saw it. History records changes only, so a flat line means the price held.
| Market | Opened (CHI) | Now | Move | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymarket | 54% | 60% | +5 | 42 |
| Kalshi | 54% | 60% | +5 | 59 |
| Sportsbooks | 54% | 59% | +5 | 15 |
Consensus over time