Efton Chism III #86 of the New England Patriots makes a one-handed touchdown catch during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Oct. 4, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (Getty Images)
Thursday Night Football is back, and we have action between two of the more famous teams in the NFL as the Bears host the Patriots. Fanatics is offering you a chance to get in on the action with promo code FOXNEWS350 to earn $350 in bonus bets from a $20 wager.
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Patriots vs Bears | Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at 8:15 ET | Soldier Field, Chicago, IL | Prime Video
The Patriots and Bears come into this game with identical records and identical goals. Last season, the Patriots fell just a bit short. They made it to the Super Bowl, but they ultimately lost. The Bears made it past the Packers, but they lost to the Rams in the next round of the playoffs and couldn’t make it to the NFC Championship Game.
The Patriots have had an odd start to their year. They are 4-2, but it wasn’t a very positive outlook even a couple of weeks ago. They started the year looking terrible against the Seahawks, unable to move the ball. They dismantled the Steelers in Week 2, but then lost on the road to Jacksonville.
In Week 4, they headed to Buffalo and took down the Bills. This is the second straight year they beat the Bills on the road. In the past two weeks, they crushed the Raiders and beat the Jets at home. Most importantly, Drake Maye looks better lately.
The Bears started their season with a drubbing of the Panthers. They put up a ton of points and looked elite. The next week, it was all down the tube as they got nothing going against the Vikings’ defense. They lost 9-3 and lost Caleb Williams in the same game. The weather was bad, but not bad enough to justify the terrible play.
Over the past four weeks, they beat the Eagles and Jets in back-to-back games before getting routed by the Packers on the road. Last week, the team looked elite once again as Williams returned under center. They scored 31 points, but they almost gave up their big lead, with the Falcons getting 23 points, most of it late in the game.
Which team will prevail here? Will the Patriots continue their winning streak, or will Caleb Williams and the Bears pick apart their defense? Bet on the game at Fanatics Sportsbook with promo code FOXNEWS350, wager $20 and earn $350 in FanCash.
Patriots vs Bears Odds
Odds are subject to change
| Spread | Total | Moneyline | |
| Patriots | +3 (-118) | O 50.5 (-115) | +124 |
| Bears | -3 (-102) | U 50.5 (-105) | -148 |
