Chicago Runs Rampant to Beat New England 33-14: Live Game Log
The New England Patriots return home for Monday night action as they welcome the Chicago Bears. They do so hoping to win their third straight game and move to 4-3 on the season, and remain in the AFC playoff picture.
The Patriots will also be welcoming back reinforcements as quarterback Mac Jones returns to starting duty after an ankle injury that sidelined him. While rookie Bailey Zappe performed admirably in his absence, this is still Jones' team and his return should provide a boost to the New England offense.
While Jones makes his return to the lineup, he will be doing so without one of his best weapons, receiver Kendrick Bourne. Bourne was listed as inactive for Monday night while he deals with a turf toe injury.
Defensively, the Patriots will be tasked with stopping the duo of Bears running backs in David Montgomery and Khalil Herbert. Not only do the Bears feature one of the best running back duos in the NFL but quarterback Justin Fields has the ability to hurt defenses with his legs as well.
Stay tuned for live drive-by-drive updates as the Patriots host the Bears from Gillette Stadium on Monday night.
Live updates will be available shortly after kickoff.
FIRST QUARTER: Patriots 0, Bears 10
Chicago won the toss and deferred, Patriots to receive opening kick.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 17.
Nothing going for the Patriots on their first drive as they go three and out and are forced to punt.
The Bears will start their drive at their own 34.
FIELD GOAL BEARS: Cairo Santos drills the 42-yard field goal to give the Bears a 3-0 lead with 9:02 left in the first quarter. The drive went 42 yards on 8 plays, taking 3:52 off the clock.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 20.
The Patriots go three and out on their second drive and will be forced to punt once again.
The Bears will start their drive at their own 43.
On 3rd and 6 Fields finds St. Brown for a gain of 20 yards to keep the Chicago drive alive.
TOUCHDOWN BEARS: Fields keeps it himself for the 3-yard touchdown run. Santos' extra point attempt is good to extend Chicago's lead to 10-0 with 2:11 left in the first quarter. The drive went 56 yards on 7 plays, taking 4:18 off the clock.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 21.
On 3rd and 5 Jones scrambles for a gain of 10 yards and the Patriots first first down of the game, followed by a 14-yard completion to Hunter Henry on 2nd and 6.
SECOND QUARTER: Patriots 14, Bears 20
INTERCEPTION BEARS: Jones pass intended for Jonnu Smith is intercepted by Brisker, ending a promising drive.
The Bears will start their drive at their own 27.
The Patriots defense comes up with the much needed three and out following the Jones interception.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 45.
On 3rd and 5 Zappe dumps it off to Stevenson who takes it for a gain of 20 yards to extend the drive.
TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS: Zappe finds Jakobi Meyers for the 30-yard touchdown. Folk's extra point attempt is good to cut Chicago's lead to 10-7 with 9:43 left in the second quarter. The drive went 55 yards on 4 plays, taking 2:12 off the clock.
The Bears will start their drive at their own 30.
INTERCEPTION PATRIOTS: Fields' pass is tipped at the line and intercepted by the Patriots.
The Patriots will start their drive at midfield.
Zappe finds Parker for a gain of 43 yards to move New England inside the Chicago 10-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS: Stevenson rushes in for the 4-yard touchdown. Folk's extra point attempt is good to give New England a 14-10 lead with 6:04 left in the second quarter. The drive went 50 yards on 3 plays, taking 1:30 off the clock.
The Bears will start their drive at their own 25.
TOUCHDOWN BEARS: Fields beats the blitz and finds Herbert for the 25-yard touchdown. Santos' extra point attempt is good to give the Bears a 17-14 lead with 1:54 left in the second. The drive went 75 yards on 9 plays, taking 4:10 off the clock.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 27.
FUMBLE RECOVERY BEARS: A bad handoff results in a fumble that the Bears jump on.
The Bears will start their drive at the New England 39.
FIELD GOAL BEARS: Santos drills the 23-yard field goal as time expires in the first half to give Chicago a 20-14 lead. The drive went 32 yards on 7 plays, taking 1:32 off the clock.
THIRD QUARTER: Patriots 14, Bears 26
The Bears will start their drive at their own 24.
On 3rd and 6 Fields keeps it himself for a gain of 16 yards followed by a Dante Pettis rush for 29 yards as Chicago moves into New England territory.
FIELD GOAL BEARS: Santos drills the 38-yard field goal to extend Chicago's lead to 23-14 with 9:47 left in the third quarter. The drive went 56 yards on 10 plays, taking 5:13 off the clock.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 25.
The Patriots offense can't muster much of anything and go three and out on their first drive of the half.
The Bears will start their drive at their own 25.
On 3rd and 7 Fields finds Cole Kmet for a deep strike of 26 yards to extend the Chicago drive.
FIELD GOAL BEARS: Santos drills the 50-yard field goal to extend Chicago's lead to 26-14 with 3:50 left in the third quarter. The drive went 46 yards on 10 plays, taking 4:27 off the clock.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 25.
Nothing going for the Patriots on this drive either as they go three and out and are forced to punt.
The Bears will start their drive at the New England 37.
FOURTH QUARTER: Patriots 14, Bears 33
On 3rd and 1 Montgomery bounces off some tackles and picks up 12 yards to move inside the New England 10-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN BEARS: Montgomery plows in for the 1-yard touchdown. Santos' extra point is good to extend Chicago's lead to 33-14 with 12:13 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 39 yards on 8 plays, taking 4:48 off the clock.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 18.
New England picks up a pair of first downs on Zappe completions to Meyers for 10 yards and then Meyers for 4 yards on 3rd and 3.
INTERCEPTION BEARS: Zappe's pass is tipped at the line and intercepted by Roquan Smith.
The Bears will start their drive at their own 37.
The Bears offense gets a couple first downs and chews up some clock before punting on 4th and 6.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 15.
On 3rd and 1 Zappe finds Thornton over the middle for a gain of 19 yards to keep the drive alive.
INTERCEPTION BEARS: Zappe has his pass picked off as the Bears look to run the clock out on this one.
The Bears will start their drive at the New England 10.
The Bears get to fourth down and take a knee to turn the ball over on downs.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 3.
END OF GAME
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