The Chicago Bears will face the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football, where Chicago is looking to win their second straight in the first of three consecutive prime-time games ahead of their Week 10 bye.
The Bears are coming off a 31-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons, which featured the returns of quarterback Caleb Williams and cornerback Kyler Gordon, who provided huge boosts to the team. Now, on a short week, Chicago welcomes the defending AFC Champion Patriots, who have been rolling after a rough start. Former 2024 draft mates Caleb Williams and Drake Maye will square off for the second time in three years, and we'll see if Williams can even the score.
Here's how to watch Bears vs. Patriots in Week 7:
What TV channel is Bears vs. Patriots on today?
- TV channel: Prime Video
- Streaming: Amazon Prime (free trial)
The Bears and Patriots play Thursday
night in Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season. The Bears vs. Patriots game will air on Prime Video. Streaming options for the game include Prime, which offers a free trial.
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Bears vs. Patriots start time
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
- Time: 7:15 p.m. CT
- Location: Soldier Field (Chicago, IL)
Kickoff for the Bears and Patriots Week 7 game is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. CT on Thursday night at Soldier Field as Chicago returns home after a two-game road trip.
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Bears regular-season schedule 2026
Below is Chicago's regular-season schedule.
- Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 13: Chicago Bears 59, Carolina Panthers 37
- Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 20: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 9
- Week 3: Monday, Sept. 28: Chicago Bears 27, Philadelphia Eagles 7
- Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 4: Chicago Bears 23, New York Jets 12
- Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 11: Chicago Bears 7, Green Bay Packers 31
- Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 18: Chicago Bears 31, Atlanta Falcons 23
- Week 7: Thursday, Oct. 22, vs. New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime
- Week 8: Monday, Nov. 1, at Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN
- Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 8, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
- Week 10: BYE WEEK
- Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 22, vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
- Week 12: Thursday, Nov. 26, at Detroit Lions, 12:30 p.m. ET, CBS
- Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 6, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
- Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 13, at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
- Week 15: Saturday, Dec. 19, at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m. ET, CBS
- Week 16: Friday, Dec. 25, vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. ET, Netflix
- Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 3, vs. Detroit Lions, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
- Week 18: Sunday, Jan. 10, at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET, TBD
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