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Bears vs Patriots Preview: Can Defense Duplicate Dominance on Thursday Night Football

Bleav, Unbearable Sports — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:35:00 GMT

The Chicago Bears head into this matchup against the New England Patriots looking to assert themselves and build momentum, and this week’s preview show breaks down exactly how they can do it. We’ll dig into the Bears’ offensive approach, how the run game and quarterback play can stress New England’s defense, and which matchups Chicago must exploit to control the tempo. From protection adjustments to red‑zone execution, we’ll lay out the blueprint for how the Bears can dictate this game from the opening snap. On the defensive side, we’ll break down how the Bears can disrupt the Patriots’ rhythm, win at the line of scrimmage, and force the kind of mistakes that swing field position. We’ll highlight key players, pressure packages, and coverage looks that give Chicago the best chance to take over. If you’re a Bears fan who wants a smart, detailed, no‑nonsense breakdown of what it will take to beat New England, this is the show you don’t want to miss. Bear Down. MERCH STORE: https://my-store-d0ccf4.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW THE PODCAST: https://pod.link/1582738970/ Subscribe to Unbearable Sports: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_7Z9ziaJn1eKcbW6jZxbjA?sub_confirmation=1

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Bear Report Podcast [2026-31] - Patriots at Bears Week 7 preview

BlueWire — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:32:49 GMT

Hosts Zack Pearson and Stephen Johnson break down the Week 7 matchup between the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots.

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Take It To The Rank #189 - Bears Fans, Be Better!

The Sick Podcast with Adam Rank — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Greg Braggs joins Adam Rank to discuss how Chicago Bears fans need to stop chanting about other teams, upcoming matchup vs the New England Patriots and more.

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PREVIEW: Bears host Patriots for Thursday night battle

Chicago Sports Network — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:45:19 GMT

Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor preview the Bears’ Thursday night matchup against the Patriots, discussing Drake Maye’s recent improvement, his relationship with Caleb Williams, and the coaching battle between Ben Johnson and Mike Vrabel. Plus, they break down the latest injury updates, Caleb being named NFC Offensive Player of the Week, and give their game picks.

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Caleb Williams & Drake Maye are both out to quiet the doubters

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:45:09 GMT

Jermaine Wiggins talks Bears-Patriots, playing with Tom Brady & Peyton Manning

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:24:06 GMT

Chicago Bears injury report: Jonah Jackson cleared to play against Patriots

Shaw Media — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:50:55 GMT

Is Kyler Gordon the Bears' best pass rusher?

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:55:40 GMT

Should the Bears be interested in bringing back Khalil Mack?

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:42:21 GMT

Big Ant explains why Sunday was Caleb Williams' best game as a Bear

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:42:09 GMT

Can Caleb Williams ELEVATE Into The MVP Race On Primetime vs Patriots? | CHGO Bears

Greg Braggs Jr, Adam Jahns, Joey Christopolous, Patrick Norton — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:35:05 GMT

Jurko: Bears Have NO EXCUSES vs Patriots + Trade Deadline Targets

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:01:42 GMT

Mike Florio takes stock of Caleb Williams, other QBs in 2024 NFL Draft class

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:43:43 GMT

Examining the growth of the Ben Johnson-Caleb Williams relationship

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:44:40 GMT

Did Caleb Williams play the best game of his career in Bears' win over Falcons?

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:42:09 GMT

Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 6

Shaw Media — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:27:58 GMT

The Best Is Still Coming For The Bears.. | Daily Chicago Bears News & Rumors

Fan Arch — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

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BEARS-PATRIOTS WEEK 7 PREVIEW: Caleb Williams vs. Drake Maye, Picks, Bold Predictions and More

Adam Hoge, Adam Jahns — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:24:50 GMT

Stacey Dales expects the Bears to keep rolling

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:39:10 GMT

Thursday Night Spotlight

WBEZ Chicago & The Chicago Sun-Times — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:36:01 GMT

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Thursday night's Bears-Patriots game at Soldier Field.

Courtney Cronin: Caleb Williams Returns & Looked ELITE

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:12:53 GMT

Dan Wiederer is always ready for questions

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:51:40 GMT

BEN JOHNSON vs MIKE VRABEL Which Coach Has the EDGE Thursday Night? | Kevin Byard RETURNS After Bears Paid His Replacement $40M

The B.R.E.A.K.S Media — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:47:53 GMT

Kevin Byard is coming back to Chicago — and Bears fans have a legitimate question for Ryan Poles.

After an outstanding 2025 season in which Byard led the NFL with seven interceptions, earned first-team All-Pro honors, helped Chicago win the NFC North and was named the Bears’ Defensive Player of the Year, Chicago allowed the veteran safety to leave in free agency. New England signed him to a one-year, $9 million deal, while the Bears committed three years and $40 million to Coby Bryant.

Bryant then suffered a serious knee injury in training camp and has yet to play a regular-season snap for Chicago, with the Bears originally estimating a four-to-six-month recovery following surgery. P

So did Ryan Poles make the right roster-building decision?

Or did Chicago move on from leadership and proven production too quickly?

On today’s Chicago Bears Central, Haize breaks down the Byard decision, what his familiarity with Ben Johnson’s offense could mean Thursday night, and why the upcoming Bears-Patriots matchup gives us another fascinating coaching storyline.

🔥 Ben Johnson vs. Mike Vrabel.

Both teams enter the matchup at 4-2, and both head coaches dramatically improved their franchises after the 2025 hiring cycle. Chicago went from five wins to 11-6, an NFC North title and a playoff win, while Vrabel took New England from four victories to 14 wins and a Super Bowl appearance.

Haize lays out five ways Ben Johnson can attack New England, including:

🏈 Using multiple-tight-end personnel to create matchup conflicts

💪 Building counters off Chicago’s outside-zone rushing attack

🎯 Attacking split-safety coverage without forcing deep throws

🧱 Building protection answers around Jonah Jackson’s uncertain status

🧠 Making in-game adjustments after Mike Vrabel and the Patriots counter

Chicago uses multiple-tight-end formations on 53.3% of its offensive snaps, while the Patriots frequently stay in nickel looks, creating a potentially important personnel battle.

And finally...

😳 The Bears’ special teams just made history.

Chicago forced two special-teams turnovers against Atlanta, the first time the Bears had produced multiple special-teams takeaways in one game since 2018. Tory Taylor’s unusual “banana ball” punt helped create one of those takeaways, while Josh Blackwell and Zavier Scott made huge plays in coverage.

Haize breaks down:

🔥 Kevin Byard’s return to Chicago

💰 Whether Ryan Poles mishandled the safety position

👀 Coby Bryant’s $40 million contract

🧠 How Byard’s knowledge of Chicago could help New England

⚔️ Ben Johnson vs. Mike Vrabel

🏈 Five schematic adjustments Chicago should make

💪 How Chicago can use Kmet + Loveland together

🎯 Caleb Williams against New England’s split-safety looks

🧱 How Ben Johnson protects Caleb

😳 Chicago’s historic special-teams performance

🍌 Tory Taylor’s “banana ball”

⚡ Josh Blackwell’s 21-MPH coverage speed

🔥 Whether special teams has become Chicago’s secret weapon

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Tory Taylor Apparently Went Rogue When He Caused That Falcons Muffed Punt

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:29:19 GMT

Innovation isn’t something you see much of from punters in the modern NFL. The entire process has been streamlined to a point where everything should be perfect. However, history says there are always new things to try. Teams that are willing to think outside the box are often rewarded for it. It appears the Chicago Bears found such a path forward with punter Tory Taylor. They wondered if they could put his unique ball control to better use than merely hitting precise kicks.

This eventually gave birth to the “banana ball.”

It is a type of punt where Taylor hits it along the side, causing the ball to start in one direction before curving back the other way. This makes it incredibly difficult for opposing returners to track. It has already yielded massive results. Carolina muffed one in the week 1 opener. Now the same thing happened to Atlanta on Sunday. Yet that isn’t the best part. Most assumed that Taylor got the green light to use the banana ball on that play. He did not

Apparently, the Bears’ punter went into business for himself, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.

That’s right. Taylor told me he set out to force three muffed punts, and six games in — after only 17 punts — he has two.

Taylor uncorked a 50-yard punt late in the second quarter, and Falcons rookie Zachariah Branch never got under it and wasn’t close to catching it when it went off his hands at the 10-yard line. Josh Blackwell was right there to recover it.

If it looked just like the muff Taylor forced in the Week 1 road win against the Carolina Panthers, it was.

The banana ball.

“I caught him,” Taylor said. “Honestly I feel like there are a lot of young kids that come into the league and they’re obviously pretty nervous back there. I said, ‘Screw it, I’ll hit one here.’”

Tory Taylor has a fearlessness that is so important.

Remember the context involved here. The Bears’ coaching staff, led by Ben Johnson, is known for being demanding and disciplined. They want things done a certain way. One has to imagine they don’t look kindly on players who freelance. Most players wouldn’t dare try something unless they get permission first. Not Taylor. He operated very much on an “Ask for forgiveness, not permission” when he decided to do that banana ball punt. It’s not like he went in blind. There was a strategy involved.

Tory Taylor knew that Atlanta was taking a risk by putting Zacharia Branch on punt return duties. The wide receiver was a rookie, selected in the 3rd round. He suspected that Branch would not be ready to handle a punt of that nature despite having 44 punt returns in college. Taylor did the same thing in week 1 against Carolina, recognizing that second-year receiver Jimmy Horn had little punt return experience. Both times, the calculation proved correct. Olamide Zaccheaus quickly replaced Branch.

What is this "banana ball" Ben Johnson is talking about?

Look at the angle Tory Taylor strikes this punt. It starts outside towards the sideline, but then comes all the way back inside the hashes. Hard to track, especially with this kind of hang time. Huge play. pic.twitter.com/X5CCeOJqea
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) September 14, 2026

The lesson for future opponents seems clear.

Don’t trot young returners out there. Taylor is like a dingo in the Australian outback. He can smell prey from miles away. If he sees a rookie or someone inexperienced back there, he has no problem gambling on a banana ball. It has already worked twice this season, and there are still 11 games left. His goal in 2026 was to get three of them. At this rate, he could double that number. More than anything, it is nice to see that there are still players out there who are willing not to be robots on the field.

While Taylor respects the coaching staff, he knows his own capabilities better than anyone else. If he thinks there’s an opportunity for a game-changing play, he will take it. Worry about the consequences later. You’ll often find some of the Bears’ most successful teams were filled with players like that. See Jim McMahon. It’s rare for a punter to have that kind of mentality, which makes Taylor all the more unique.