One of the most talked-about plays of Thursday night's game between the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears came from the losing team.
The Patriots were trailing 20-7 late in the second quarter, and it initially looked like that was going to be the score heading into halftime, with the Bears getting the ball to start the third quarter. It was one of those moments where it looked like the game was going to get away from the Patriots, until a miracle happened.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye dumped off a pass to running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who somehow turned it upfield and ran into the end zone for a 48-yard touchdown. The Bears' defense looked completely dumbfounded by the play.
It was a two-play drive that went for 66 yards and kept the
Patriots in it.
@dreeday32 with space 🙂↕️
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 23, 2026
📺 Prime Video pic.twitter.com/rbmhOCGblB
You don't see these kinds of plays often at the NFL level.
There were multiple Bears defenders caught watching as Stevenson powered his way down the field for a much-needed touchdown for New England.
Here's how social media reacted to the play:
WHAT JUST HAPPENED
— JPA (@jasrifootball) October 23, 2026
RHAMONDRE WALKED INTO THE END ZONE pic.twitter.com/3Xj1o6k621
Play of the game for the #Patriots was Rhamondre Stevenson taking it in for a 48-yard touchdown that closed out the half pic.twitter.com/AeQoVfzEkF
— BOSTON (@DanFiel51114192) October 23, 2026
NO WAY. Rhamondre Stevenson ends the half with a 48-yard touchdown catch-and-run.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) October 23, 2026
RHAMONDRE STEVENSON ANYTIME TOUCHDOWN OH MY GOD
— br_betting (@br_betting) October 23, 2026
SOME OF YALL ARE PLAYING HIM ON FANTASY THIS WEEK😭
(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/SmOmmbAQ82
Watched that Rhamondre touchdown on a guys phone surrounded by Bears fans waiting for the bathroom
— (fan) Drake Maye Lover (@drakemayeloverr) October 23, 2026
Absolutely electric
You never take these ones for granted
— Jared Block (@jaredrblock) October 23, 2026
✅ Drake Maye longest completion over 39.5 yards cashes on this rollercoaster Rhamondre Stevenson touchdown!
🧨 No. 1 NFL play of the day https://t.co/kAUgJLCFWJ
Myself along with the rest of the human race didn't see this Rhamondre TD coming ! pic.twitter.com/MWXnfvCzsw
— The Fantasy Football Dad (@TFFDad) October 23, 2026
Confession: When Rhamondre caught this ball I said out loud to a group of people: “why didn’t they try to kick a long FG? This has a 0% chance of scoring” #confession https://t.co/eUR1E372i2
— Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) October 23, 2026
Rhamondre Stevenson 48-yard walkoff touchdown to end the half pic.twitter.com/3ChlMzGfhb
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) October 23, 2026
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This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: NFL world reacts to Patriots' miracle first-half touchdown vs. Bears
