TEAM TALK
Evan Lazar’s Patriots Gameplan: Maye off play-action, Johnson’s staples and key matchups in Thursday Night Football vs. the Bears.
Game Preview, Patriots at Bears: Series history, Tale of the tape, What to look for, Players to watch; More.
Broadcast Info: How to watch and stream Thursday’s Patriots game vs. the Bears, 8:15 PM.
Patriots-Bears updated Injury Report.
Transcript: Mike Vrabel (Plus 13 min. video)
Press Conferences: Drake Maye – A.J. Brown, Christian Gonzalez, Will Campbell, Kevin Byard III,
Caleb Lomu, and Gabe Jacas.
Mic’d Up: Drake Maye in Week 6 division win vs. Jets, (7 min. video)
Sights and Sounds: Patriots win third in a row, fourth straight against the Jets. (4 min. video)
X’s & O’s: Key moments from the Patriots victory over the Jets. (4 min. video)
Patriots Unfiltered: Jets breakdown, Team/injury updates, Bears prep. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
Doug Kyed highlights Mike Vrabel on the Patriots’ Week 7 starting offensive line.
Colby Shannon points out how with depth an issue, rookie Caleb Lomu has risen to the occasion.
Matt Legros tells us veteran OL Walter Rouse will make his first career start at left guard on Thursday.
Meghan Ottolini notes Kevin Byard may not be prepared for everything his old head coach will bring Thursday night, but he has a pretty good idea of how Ben Johnson will approach the Week 7 game against the Patriots.
Ethan Hurwitz tries to predict how the Patriots’ Week 7 game unfolds against the Bears.
Ernesto Cova posts 3 bold predictions for the Week 7 battle vs. the Bears. 1. Drake Maye will throw for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Kevin Stephan highlights Mike Vrabel warning the defense about Caleb Williams’ off-script ability.
Sara Marshall says DeMario Douglas needs to live up to his new vow after the setback vs. the Jets.
Alex Barth reports the Patriots get defensive starter, CB Carlton Davis (neck) back at Tuesday practice.
Doug Kyed scouts Tuesday’s practice to see which players returned, who is still limited and more.
Karen Guregian gives A.J. Brown a mulligan for Sunday’s drop-a-palooza, but no more.
Kevin Stephan relays Drake Maye explaining the key behind his recent hot streak, ‘Trusting what I see’.
Doug Kyed notes Drake Maye backs AJ Brown as receiver moves past Week 6 struggles.
Kevin Stephan spotlights Corey Kiner, whose decisive running and special teams value earned Vrabel’s trust.
Hector Longo suggests it may be time to consider a radical move and bring back WR Kayshon Boutte.
Mark Daniels’ Patriots Mailbag: How will Mike Vrabel’s team survive with all these injuries?
Bob George’s Week 6 NFL Notes: Bo Nix under fire, Bears stadium talk, Buck and Aikman, and more.
Sara Chats Pats podcast: Sara Marshall wraps up Week 6 discussing the winners and losers from A.J. Brown’s return and more. (17 min. video)
NATIONAL NEWS
Diante Lee (The Ringer) The Ball Knower’s Notebook: What’s going on with A.J. Brown? The Patriots receiver is struggling with drops, while Caleb Williams and the Packers defense are finding their groove. /Click for more Patriots bad, Bears good.
Kevin Patra (NFL) Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams: Pats QB talks up ‘fun to watch’ draftmate ahead of ‘TNF’ vs. Bears.
Stephan Stroud (Yahoo! Sports) Thursday Night Football Preview: Patriots and Bears set for primetime showdown.
Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Kevin Byard sharing “as much as I can” with Patriots ahead of return to Chicago.
Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) A.J. Brown sends prayers, support to Jalen Hurts.
Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano (ESPN) Week 7 latest intel, buzz, questions, news, More.
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Albert Breer (SI) NFL Notes: Colts have more decisions to make after firing Chris Ballard; Plus, Shane Steichen would be in demand on the coaching market, questions about Jalen Hurts situation, praise for Cam Ward; More.
Peter Dewey (SI) Patriots vs. Bears prediction, odds, spread, injuries, trends for NFL Week 7. Bears win.
John Breech (CBS Sports) Week 7 picks, predictions: Bears top Patriots in Thursday thriller, 27-20. “I think the Bears will blitz Maye into oblivion and force him to make mistakes that we saw him make earlier in the season. …Watching an AFC East team try to beat an NFC North team is like watching four baby fawns try to fend off a hungry bear.” /Click for even more descriptors of Patriots bad, Bears good.
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Week 7 NFL picks: Patriots upset Bears 28-27. “Both teams can score, which should make this a fun one to watch. I think the Patriots have the better defense and that will be the difference.“
Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) NFL looking to play 10 international games in 2027, possibly with one in Asia.
Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFLPA calls for “full investigation” into Jalen Hurts situation.
