Good, bad and worse: How the Bears fared in their Week 7 loss to the Patriots
Some weeks are better than others for the Bears. Here’s how three Bears fared in Sunday’s 38-31 home loss to the Patriots:
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Bears still can’t find a run game to match their offensive identity
Bears coach Matt Nagy said Sunday that quarterback Mitch Trubisky’s rushing yards didn’t count in the run game’s ledger.
Patriots star Tom Brady: Bears QB Mitch Trubisky ‘made some great plays’ in loss
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady went 25-for-36 with three touchdowns, one interception and a 108.2 passer rating.
Bears WR Kevin White nearly becomes hero with Hail Mary catch vs. Patriots
Bears receiver Kevin White caught a 54-yard Hail Mary from Mitch Trubisky.
No excuses: Bears’ defense humbled by Tom Brady & Co. — ’The Patriots beat us’
Mack, playing on a bum right ankle, was no factor, with one tackle and no impact plays. … it’s clear the Bears are going to have to get him right.
Mitch Trubisky after Bears fall 1 yard short of Patriots: ‘Close doesn’t cut it’
Mitch Trubisky went 26-for-50 for 333 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions — but had a season-worst 69.8 passer rating.
Matt Nagy says Mitch Trubisky had a good game; I’ll have what he’s having
Nothing about Trubisky’s 69.8 passer rating and 52 percent completion rate Sunday says he played well. He doesn’t need his coach shielding him.
‘That hurt us’: Bears’ gaffes on special teams top reason for loss to Patriots
The Bears allowed 14 points on special teams against the Patriots.
Nothing special: Bears give up two special-teams TDs in 38-31 loss to Patriots
The Bears were knocked down to 3-3 and into their first losing streak of the season.
Bears vs. Patriots: Final score and highlights for Week 7
Check out highlights and more from the Bears’ 38-31 loss to the Patriots.
OLB Khalil Mack, WR Allen Robinson to play for Bears vs. Patriots
As expected, Khalil Mack will play Sunday. The question remains, though: how much will he play with an injured right ankle?
Patriots rule out tight end Rob Gronkowski vs. Bears
The Patriots ruled tight end Rob Gronkowski out Sunday morning, leaving them without one of their top receiving and blocking weapons.
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski downgraded to doubtful vs. Bears
The Patriots downgraded tight end Rob Gronkowski to doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Bears after, per multiple reports, he didn’t fly to Chicago
Bears vs. Patriots: What to Watch 4
The last time the Bears played the Patriots, Tom Brady targeted Rob Gronkowski nine times and had nine completions for 149 yards and three TDs.
If Bears’ defense depends on Khalil Mack to be good, that’s a problem
No doubt Mack takes the Bears’ defense to another level. But the Bears had a top-10 defense without Mack last season and added Roquan Smith.
