Date: Thursday, 2026-10-22 at 20:15 ET
Spread: 3 | Total: 50.5
Record: 4-2
Power Ranking: #8
Moneyline: 124
Head Coach: Mike Vrabel
Offensive Coordinator: Josh McDaniels
Defensive Coordinator: Zak Kuhr
Outlook: Consensus average: 8.50. Drake Maye has given New England a more convincing offensive identity, but the short trip to Chicago is a different test from celebrating recent production. The Patriots must maintain timing if receiver availability changes. We like the direction of the passing game while allowing for a tighter contest against another improving quarterback. CBS lists A.J. Brown (Ankle, Questionable); Alijah Vera-Tucker (Hamstring, Questionable). These are dated listing labels, not final Week 7 rulings.
Changes This Year: The Patriots enter the 2025 season with head coach Mike Vrabel leading a roster featuring new additions like running back TreVeyon Henderson, their 2025 second-round draft pick. The team saw notable roster turnover with several cuts and signings, especially on the offensive line and defensive front. With a mix of veteran leaders and young talent, the Patriots aim to build depth and improve on last season's performance while adapting their defense and offense schemes.
Record: 4-2
Power Ranking: #12
Moneyline: -148
Head Coach: Ben Johnson
Offensive Coordinator: Press Taylor
Defensive Coordinator: Dennis Allen
Outlook: Consensus average: 11.50. Chicago regained momentum in Atlanta and now has a chance to show that its offense can sustain that response. New England puts another developing quarterback on the other sideline, raising the value of protecting possessions. Caleb Williams can drive the ceiling, but the Bears still need manageable downs and dependable supporting roles. CBS lists Anthony Johnson (Undisclosed, Injured reserve); Braxton Jones (Knee, Injured reserve). These are dated listing labels, not final Week 7 rulings.
Changes This Year: The Bears overhauled their roster this offseason, hiring Ben Johnson—formerly the Lions' offensive coordinator—as head coach to energize the offense. They rebuilt the offensive line by adding Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson, and Drew Dalman, and brought in Grady Jarrett to bolster the defensive front. With Caleb Williams as the franchise quarterback and several key signings, Chicago is aiming for a major turnaround in 2025.
| mft_nfl_id | full_name | position | status | jersey_number | last_college | first_year | years_experience | years_on_team | contract | ff_adp | preseason_position_ranking | position_ranking | previous_teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32102 | Behren Morton | QB | ACT | 15 | Texas Tech | 2026 | 0 | 1 | 617 | QB#85 | |||
| 30708 | Drake Maye | QB | ACT | 10 | North Carolina | 2024 | 2 | 3 | 4 yr / $36.6M ($9.2M APY) | 58 | QB#4 | 2026 PPR #8 | |
| 29517 | Tommy DeVito | QB | ACT | 16 | Illinois; Syracuse | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 2 yr / $4.4M ($2.2M APY) | 340 | QB#46 | 2026 PPR #48 | NYG |
| 31172 | Corey Kiner | RB | ACT | 9 | Cincinnati; LSU | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 yr / $1.8M ($1.8M APY) | 594 | RB#129 | 2026 PPR #68 | SF |
| 28691 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | ACT | 38 | Oklahoma; Cerritos College | 2021 | 5 | 6 | 4 yr / $36.0M ($9.0M APY) | 63 | RB#26 | 2026 PPR #18 | |
| 31582 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | ACT | 32 | Ohio State | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 yr / $11.1M ($2.8M APY) | 59 | RB#25 | 2026 PPR #48 | |
| 27678 | A.J. Brown | WR | ACT | 1 | Mississippi | 2019 | 7 | 1 | 3 yr / $96.0M ($32.0M APY) | 19 | WR#8 | 2026 PPR #120 | TEN, PHI |
| 29635 | DeMario Douglas | WR | ACT | 3 | Liberty | 2023 | 3 | 4 | 4 yr / $4.0M ($993K APY) | 233 | WR#89 | 2026 PPR #36 | |
| 31175 | Efton Chism III | WR | ACT | 86 | Eastern Washington | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 yr / $3.0M ($997K APY) | 448 | WR#152 | 2026 PPR #90 | |
| 30929 | Kyle Williams | WR | ACT | 18 | Washington State | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 yr / $6.7M ($1.7M APY) | 370 | WR#106 | 2026 PPR #85 | |
| 29578 | Cameron Latu | TE | ACT | 36 | Alabama | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 2 yr / $1.8M ($922K APY) | 871 | TE#176 | 2026 PPR #106 | SF, PHI |
| 32359 | Eli Raridon | TE | ACT | 82 | Notre Dame | 2026 | 0 | 1 | 333 | TE#49 | 2026 PPR #38 | ||
| 25830 | Hunter Henry | TE | ACT | 85 | Arkansas | 2016 | 10 | 6 | 2 yr / $16.0M ($8.0M APY) | 150 | TE#17 | 2026 PPR #16 | LAC |
| 32283 | Tanner Arkin | TE | ACT | 84 | Illinois; Colorado State | 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2026 PPR #114 | ||||
| 28789 | Alijah Vera-Tucker | OL | ACT | 75 | USC | 2021 | 5 | 1 | 3 yr / $42.0M ($14.0M APY) | NYJ | |||
| 29113 | Ben Brown | OL | ACT | 77 | Mississippi | 2022 | 4 | 3 | 2 yr / $3.8M ($1.9M APY) | CIN, ARI | |||
| 32498 | Caleb Lomu | OL | ACT | 74 | Utah | 2026 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 32082 | Dametrious Crownover | OL | ACT | 68 | Texas A&M | 2026 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 30945 | Jared Wilson | OL | ACT | 55 | Georgia | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 yr / $6.2M ($1.6M APY) | ||||
| 26796 | Matt Pryor | OL | ACT | 65 | TCU | 2018 | 8 | 1 | PHI, IND, SF, CHI, ARI | ||||
| 24617 | Morgan Moses | OL | ACT | 76 | Virginia | 2014 | 12 | 2 | 3 yr / $24.0M ($8.0M APY) | WAS, NYJ, BAL | |||
| 30686 | Walter Rouse | OL | ACT | 72 | Oklahoma; Stanford | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 4 yr / $4.2M ($1.1M APY) | MIN | |||
| 31550 | Will Campbell | OL | ACT | 66 | LSU | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 yr / $43.7M ($10.9M APY) | ||||
| 28791 | Christian Barmore | DL | ACT | 90 | Alabama | 2021 | 5 | 6 | 4 yr / $84.0M ($21.0M APY) | ||||
| 29665 | Cory Durden | DL | ACT | 94 | N.C. State; Florida State | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 2 yr / $2.2M ($1.1M APY) | LA, NYG | |||
| 24465 | DaQuan Jones | DL | ACT | 99 | Penn State | 2014 | 12 | 1 | TEN, CAR, BUF | ||||
| 30969 | Joshua Farmer | DL | ACT | 92 | Florida State | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 yr / $4.9M ($1.2M APY) | ||||
| 30831 | Leonard Taylor III | DL | ACT | 93 | Miami | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 yr / $1.1M ($1.1M APY) | NYJ | |||
| 28730 | Milton Williams | DL | ACT | 97 | Louisiana Tech | 2021 | 5 | 2 | 4 yr / $104.0M ($26.0M APY) | PHI | |||
| 28642 | Christian Elliss | LB | ACT | 53 | Idaho | 2021 | 5 | 4 | 2 yr / $13.5M ($6.8M APY) | PHI | |||
| 30687 | Darius Muasau | LB | ACT | 54 | UCLA; Hawaii | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 4 yr / $4.2M ($1.1M APY) | NYG | |||
| 27680 | Dre'Mont Jones | LB | ACT | 5 | Ohio State | 2019 | 7 | 1 | 3 yr / $36.5M ($12.2M APY) | DEN, SEA, TEN | |||
| 31183 | Elijah Ponder | LB | ACT | 91 | Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo) | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 yr / $3.0M ($993K APY) | ||||
| 32418 | Erick Hunter | LB | ACT | 49 | Morgan State | 2026 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 32508 | Gabe Jacas | LB | ACT | 50 | Illinois | 2026 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 32088 | Namdi Obiazor | LB | ACT | 48 | TCU; Iowa Western CC | 2026 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 26983 | Robert Spillane | LB | ACT | 14 | Western Michigan | 2018 | 8 | 2 | 3 yr / $33.0M ($11.0M APY) | TEN, PIT, LV | |||
| 28952 | Brenden Schooler | DB | ACT | 41 | Texas; Arizona; Oregon | 2022 | 4 | 5 | 3 yr / $9.0M ($3.0M APY) | ||||
| 27025 | Carlton Davis III | DB | ACT | 7 | Auburn | 2018 | 8 | 2 | 3 yr / $54.0M ($18.0M APY) | TB, DET | |||
| 32285 | Channing Canada | DB | ACT | 29 | TCU; Trinity Valley CC | 2026 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 30632 | Charles Woods | DB | ACT | 22 | SMU; West Virginia; Illinois State | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 2 yr / $2.0M ($1.0M APY) | LA | |||
| 29949 | Christian Gonzalez | DB | ACT | 0 | Oregon | 2023 | 3 | 4 | 4 yr / $135.0M ($33.8M APY) | ||||
| 31564 | Craig Woodson | DB | ACT | 4 | California | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 yr / $5.3M ($1.3M APY) | ||||
| 31159 | Elliott Davison | DB | ACT | 27 | Texas-San Antonio | 2025 | 1 | 1 | NO | ||||
| 31342 | Jaylen Reed | DB | ACT | 23 | Penn State | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 4 yr / $4.4M ($1.1M APY) | HOU | |||
| 32067 | Karon Prunty | DB | ACT | 21 | Wake Forest | 2026 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 25864 | Kevin Byard | DB | ACT | 31 | Middle Tennessee State | 2016 | 10 | 1 | 1 yr / $7.0M ($7.0M APY) | TEN, PHI, CHI | |||
| 28221 | Kindle Vildor | DB | ACT | 28 | Georgia Southern | 2020 | 6 | 1 | 1 yr / $411K ($411K APY) | CHI, DET, TB | |||
| 28986 | Marcus Jones | DB | ACT | 25 | Houston; Troy | 2022 | 4 | 5 | 3 yr / $36.0M ($12.0M APY) | ||||
| 29161 | Mike Brown | DB | ACT | 33 | Miami (Ohio) | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 1 yr / $330K ($330K APY) | TEN | |||
| 30995 | Andy Borregales | K | ACT | 8 | Miami | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 yr / $4.5M ($1.1M APY) | 351 | K#25 | ||
| 27147 | Mitch Wishnowsky | P | ACT | 19 | Utah; Santa Barbara | 2019 | 7 | 1 | 1 yr / $384K ($384K APY) | SF | |||
| 31035 | Julian Ashby | LS | ACT | 47 | Vanderbilt; Furman | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 yr / $4.3M ($1.1M APY) |
| mft_nfl_id | full_name | position | status | jersey_number | last_college | first_year | years_experience | years_on_team | contract | ff_adp | preseason_position_ranking | position_ranking | previous_teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30772 | Caleb Williams | QB | ACT | 18 | USC; Oklahoma | 2024 | 2 | 3 | 4 yr / $39.5M ($9.9M APY) | 89 | QB#10 | 2026 PPR #26 | |
| 23842 | Case Keenum | QB | ACT | 11 | Houston | 2012 | 14 | 2 | 2 yr / $5.5M ($2.8M APY) | 519 | QB#71 | 2026 PPR #39 | DEN, WAS, CLE, BUF, HOU |
| 29490 | Tyson Bagent | QB | ACT | 17 | Shepherd | 2023 | 3 | 4 | 2 yr / $10.0M ($5.0M APY) | 342 | QB#48 | 2026 PPR #42 | |
| 28189 | D'Andre Swift | RB | ACT | 4 | Georgia | 2020 | 6 | 3 | 3 yr / $24.0M ($8.0M APY) | 46 | RB#20 | 2026 PPR #10 | DET, PHI |
| 31347 | Kyle Monangai | RB | ACT | 25 | Rutgers | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 yr / $4.3M ($1.1M APY) | 103 | RB#38 | 2026 PPR #19 | |
| 29892 | Roschon Johnson | RB | ACT | 23 | Texas | 2023 | 3 | 4 | 4 yr / $4.6M ($1.2M APY) | 547 | RB#120 | 2026 PPR #53 | |
| 31365 | Jahdae Walker | WR | ACT | 9 | Texas A&M; Grand Valley | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 yr / $3.0M ($995K APY) | 468 | WR#155 | 2026 PPR #135 | |
| 25429 | Kalif Raymond | WR | ACT | 14 | Holy Cross | 2016 | 10 | 1 | 1 yr / $3.5M ($3.5M APY) | 375 | WR#111 | 2026 PPR #40 | DEN, NYG, TEN, DET |
| 31583 | Luther Burden III | WR | ACT | 10 | Missouri | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 yr / $11.0M ($2.7M APY) | 60 | WR#27 | 2026 PPR #21 | |
| 30773 | Rome Odunze | WR | ACT | 15 | Washington | 2024 | 2 | 3 | 4 yr / $22.7M ($5.7M APY) | 56 | WR#26 | 2026 PPR #49 | |
| 32030 | Zavion Thomas | WR | ACT | 13 | LSU; Mississippi State | 2026 | 0 | 1 | 390 | WR#119 | 2026 PPR #127 | ||
| 28204 | Cole Kmet | TE | ACT | 85 | Notre Dame | 2020 | 6 | 7 | 4 yr / $50.0M ($12.5M APY) | 327 | TE#43 | 2026 PPR #44 | |
| 30924 | Colston Loveland | TE | ACT | 84 | Michigan | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 yr / $26.6M ($6.7M APY) | 42 | TE#3 | 2026 PPR #25 | |
| 32513 | Sam Roush | TE | ACT | 87 | Stanford | 2026 | 0 | 1 | 467 | TE#87 | 2026 PPR #74 | ||
| 29834 | Darnell Wright | OL | ACT | 58 | Tennessee | 2023 | 3 | 4 | 4 yr / $116.0M ($29.0M APY) | ||||
| 27607 | Garrett Bradbury | OL | ACT | 67 | N.C. State | 2019 | 7 | 1 | 1 yr / $4.7M ($4.7M APY) | MIN, NE | |||
| 25361 | Joe Thuney | OL | ACT | 62 | N.C. State | 2016 | 10 | 2 | 2 yr / $35.0M ($17.5M APY) | NE, KC | |||
| 28172 | Jonah Jackson | OL | ACT | 73 | Ohio State; Rutgers | 2020 | 6 | 2 | 3 yr / $44.5M ($14.8M APY) | DET, LA | |||
| 29609 | Jordan McFadden | OL | ACT | 74 | Clemson | 2023 | 3 | 2 | 1 yr / $1.3M ($1.3M APY) | LAC | |||
| 32496 | Logan Jones | OL | ACT | 54 | Iowa | 2026 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 31004 | Luke Newman | OL | ACT | 65 | Michigan State; Holy Cross | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 yr / $4.4M ($1.1M APY) | ||||
| 31588 | Ozzy Trapilo | OL | ACT | 75 | Boston College | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 yr / $7.7M ($1.9M APY) | ||||
| 30344 | Theo Benedet | OL | ACT | 79 | University of British Columbia | 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1 yr / $1.0M ($1.0M APY) | ||||
| 30698 | Austin Booker | DL | ACT | 94 | Kansas; Minnesota | 2024 | 2 | 3 | 4 yr / $4.4M ($1.1M APY) | ||||
| 29335 | Daniel Hardy | DL | ACT | 92 | Montana State | 2022 | 4 | 4 | 2 yr / $5.0M ($2.5M APY) | LA | |||
| 24812 | Grady Jarrett | DL | ACT | 50 | Clemson | 2015 | 11 | 2 | 3 yr / $43.5M ($14.5M APY) | ATL | |||
| 28251 | James Lynch | DL | ACT | 97 | Baylor | 2020 | 6 | 1 | 1 yr / $1.2M ($1.2M APY) | MIN, TEN | |||
| 30346 | Jamree Kromah | DL | ACT | 59 | James Madison; Rutgers | 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1 yr / $1.0M ($1.0M APY) | ||||
| 32150 | Jayden Loving | DL | ACT | 91 | Wake Forest | 2026 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 32089 | Jordan van den Berg | DL | ACT | 96 | Georgia Tech; Penn State; Iowa Western CC | 2026 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 26704 | Kentavius Street | DL | ACT | 93 | N.C. State | 2018 | 8 | 1 | 1 yr / $1.5M ($1.5M APY) | SF, NO, ATL | |||
| 26723 | Marcus Davenport | DL | ACT | 52 | Texas-San Antonio | 2018 | 8 | 1 | 1 yr / $411K ($411K APY) | NO, MIN, DET | |||
| 28280 | Neville Gallimore | DL | ACT | 90 | Oklahoma | 2020 | 6 | 1 | 2 yr / $10.0M ($5.0M APY) | DAL, LA, IND | |||
| 31589 | Shemar Turner | DL | ACT | 95 | Texas A&M | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 yr / $7.2M ($1.8M APY) | ||||
| 29004 | D'Marco Jackson | LB | ACT | 48 | Appalachian State | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 2 yr / $7.5M ($3.8M APY) | NO | |||
| 27571 | Devin Bush | LB | ACT | 12 | Michigan | 2019 | 7 | 1 | 3 yr / $30.0M ($10.0M APY) | PIT, SEA, CLE | |||
| 28895 | Jack Sanborn | LB | ACT | 57 | Wisconsin | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 1 yr / $1.2M ($1.2M APY) | DAL | |||
| 32064 | Keyshaun Elliott | LB | ACT | 49 | Arizona State; New Mexico State | 2026 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 29465 | Noah Sewell | LB | ACT | 44 | Oregon | 2023 | 3 | 4 | 4 yr / $4.2M ($1.0M APY) | ||||
| 27479 | T.J. Edwards | LB | ACT | 53 | Wisconsin | 2019 | 7 | 4 | 2 yr / $20.0M ($10.0M APY) | PHI | |||
| 27461 | Cam Lewis | DB | ACT | 21 | Buffalo | 2019 | 7 | 1 | 2 yr / $6.0M ($3.0M APY) | BUF | |||
| 29582 | Clark Phillips III | DB | ACT | 20 | Utah | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 1 yr / $2.2M ($2.2M APY) | ATL | |||
| 32495 | Dillon Thieneman | DB | ACT | 31 | Oregon; Purdue | 2026 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 28889 | Elijah Hicks | DB | ACT | 22 | California | 2022 | 4 | 5 | 1 yr / $2.6M ($2.6M APY) | ||||
| 28206 | Jaylon Johnson | DB | ACT | 1 | Utah | 2020 | 6 | 7 | 4 yr / $76.0M ($19.0M APY) | ||||
| 28903 | Josh Blackwell | DB | ACT | 39 | Duke | 2022 | 4 | 5 | 2 yr / $5.0M ($2.5M APY) | ||||
| 29367 | Kyler Gordon | DB | ACT | 6 | Washington | 2022 | 4 | 5 | 3 yr / $40.0M ($13.3M APY) | ||||
| 32039 | Malik Muhammad | DB | ACT | 24 | Texas | 2026 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 28482 | Nick McCloud | DB | ACT | 26 | Notre Dame | 2021 | 5 | 2 | BUF, NYG, SF | ||||
| 32154 | Skyler Thomas | DB | ACT | 38 | Oregon State | 2026 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 29923 | Tyrique Stevenson | DB | ACT | 29 | Miami; Georgia | 2023 | 3 | 4 | 4 yr / $6.4M ($1.6M APY) | ||||
| 24539 | Cairo Santos | K | ACT | 8 | Tulane | 2014 | 12 | 7 | 4 yr / $15.6M ($3.9M APY) | 195 | K#11 | KC, TB, TEN | |
| 30608 | Tory Taylor | P | ACT | 19 | Iowa | 2024 | 2 | 3 | 4 yr / $4.8M ($1.2M APY) | ||||
| 28373 | Scott Daly | LS | ACT | 46 | Notre Dame | 2018 | 8 | 3 | DET, GB, NO |