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Game Preview: Patriots at Bears | NFL Week 7

Patriots.com·Oct 20, 2026 · 8:53 AM CT
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New England plays at Chicago on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday Night Football.

It's the fourth season the Patriots have played two Thursday games and the first since 2022; they also host Minnesota on Thursday night, Dec. 10, at Gillette Stadium.

The Patriots are 15-8 all-time on Thursdays and 11-4 (.733) against the Bears in the regular season, their best winning percentage against any NFC team.

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