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Patriots' loss to Bears exposed an offensive problem Drake Maye can't keep hiding

Musket Fire·Oct 25, 2026 · 12:00 PM CT
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The Patriots lost 30-24 to the Bears, and Musket Fire argues the game exposed a problem Drake Maye can't cover up: his late interception toward the end zone cost a key scoring chance, and the run game produced almost nothing. Maye led the team with 26 rushing yards while three running backs combined for 44, and the defense gave up 116 on the ground.

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