Bears Beat Patriots as Santos Ties Franchise Record

The Chicago Bears beat the New England Patriots 30-24 at Soldier Field, with Caleb Williams throwing for 308 yards and two touchdowns in his second game back from a hamstring injury. Drake Maye passed for 321 yards and two touchdowns, added a rushing score, and threw a costly first-half red-zone interception. Just before halftime, Rhamondre Stevenson turned a short pass into a 48-yard touchdown to cut Chicago’s lead to 20-14; New England had a 4.3% chance of scoring after the catch. Luther Burden had 130 receiving yards for Chicago, and Cairo Santos sealed the win with a 58-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter, matching the Bears’ franchise record.