Williams and Santos lift Bears past Patriots in 30-24 win

Chicago beat New England 30-24 on Thursday, October 22, with Caleb Williams delivering two touchdown passes and Cairo Santos contributing three field goals. The Bears improved to 5-2, while the Patriots dropped to 4-3. New England's official game coverage, scoring summary and box score confirmed the result and the key individual performances in the Week 7 matchup.

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Williams completed 22 of 33 attempts for 308 yards without an interception. Luther Burden accounted for 130 receiving yards on just four catches, including a 58-yard gain, and caught one of the quarterback's touchdown passes. Colston Loveland supplied the other scoring reception while finishing with seven catches for 69 yards. Rome Odunze also had 69 receiving yards, from four catches.

Chicago established a 10-0 advantage through Santos' 43-yard field goal and D'Andre Swift's four-yard touchdown run. Drake Maye then scored on the ground for New England before Santos converted from 31 yards. A 24-yard touchdown connection between Williams and Burden completed an 80-yard drive and stretched the Bears' lead to 20-7.

The Patriots answered before halftime with a 48-yard touchdown pass from Maye to Rhamondre Stevenson. New England's official coverage identified the score as coming on the half's final play, leaving Chicago ahead 20-14. The scoring summary records that Patriots possession as covering 66 yards in only two plays, taking 14 seconds off the clock.

Loveland's 12-yard touchdown reception pushed Chicago's advantage to 27-14 after a nine-play, 72-yard possession. Maye responded by finding Eli Raridon for a 30-yard touchdown, bringing New England back within six points. Santos subsequently made a 58-yard field goal for a 30-21 lead, before Andy Borregales' 47-yard kick supplied the final points for the Patriots.

Maye finished with 321 passing yards, completing 24 of 31 throws with two touchdowns and one interception. Stevenson led New England with 93 receiving yards on five catches, while Hunter Henry made seven receptions for 71 yards. Swift carried 22 times for 78 yards for Chicago, adding four catches as the Bears combined production from their running game with Williams' passing.