Live Coverage: Patriots need to make adjustments after going down 10-0 in first vs. Bears
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The New England Patriots make a quick return to the field Thursday night as they look to win their fourth straight game in primetime against the Chicago Bears.
Drake Maye will have several backup offensive linemen protecting him as a spate of injuries has left the Patriots without Ben Brown and Alijah Vera-Tucker. New England had already seen injuries to right guard Michael Onwenu and top backup guard Greg Van Roten, placing both of them on the injured reserve.
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FIRST QUARTER UPDATES
SCORE UPDATE: Bears 10, Patriots 0
1:38 — D’Andre Swift with a four-yard touchdown for the Bears.
The extra point is good.
2:21 — Luther Burden picks up 58 yards for the Bears on a big run for Chicago.
4:29 — The Patriots go nowhere on this drive.
The Bears get the ball back.
5:02 — The Patriots appear to be trying to get the run game going.
6:17 — Charles Woods helps get the stop for the Patriots and New England will get the ball back.
8:24 — The Patriots go three-and-out.
SCORE UPDATE: Bears 3, Patriots 0
9:52 — Cairo Santoshits the 42-yard field goal to open the scoring.
9:58 — That was a quick drive for Chicago.
The field goal unit is coming out.
11:22 — The Bears make a statement early. Caleb Williams connects with Luther Burden for 26 yards and it’s 1st-and-10.
First Drive Thoughts
11:30 — Trying to go for it on fourth down didn’t work out. The Bears take down Drake Maye and will get the ball for the first time in the game.
12:13 — The Bears stop Rhamondre Stevenson and the Patriots will go for it on 4th-and-5.
12:55 — It’s Rhamondre Stevenson again.
He makes a one-handed catch but doesn’t pick up the first down. It’s 3rd-and-6.
13:36 — The Patriots need to establish the run game early. Drake Maye connects with Rhamondre Stevenson for eight yards and it’s 2nd-and-12.
14:06 — Drake Maye completes a pass to Eli Raridon. Walter Rouse is called for holding and it’s 1st-and-20.
15:00 — The Patriots lose the coin toss and the Bears defer.
Let’s take a look at the offensive line:
PREGAME UPDATES
Take a breath, Patriots fans. Christian Gonzalez is active after being downgraded to questionable hours before kickoff.
Pregame Show
Thursday Reading
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5 Things to Watch
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