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Bears fend off Patriots 30-24 on Thursday Night Football
Cairo Santos kicked a career-long fifty-eight-yard field goal late to lift Chicago to five and two; New England had ten penalties.
On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on BBN OvernightPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Thursday Night Football: Bears fend off Patriots 30-24”, with reporting from NBC Sports Boston, Action News Jax and Chicago Bears.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 12:01 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Patriots.
- BBN covered this story before: Patriots score on final play of first half against Bears (October 22).
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- Yahoo SportsThursday Night Football: Bears fend off Patriots 30-24
- Yahoo SportsNFC Playoff Picture: Bears up to the 5th spot with win over Patriots
- NBC Sports BostonPatriots-Bears recap: Too many mistakes for Pats in 30-24 loss October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
- Action News JaxCaleb Williams throws 2 TD passes as the Bears beat Drake Maye and the Patriots 30-24 October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
- Chicago BearsGame Recap: Bears knock off Patriots on Thursday Night Football, improve to 5-2 October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Chicago Bears beat the New England Patriots thirty to twenty-four on Thursday night, and Caleb Williams threw for three hundred and eight yards and two touchdowns.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCairo Santos missed a fifty-three-yarder, then hit a career-long fifty-eight with one minute thirty-four left. That's a redemption arc in one quarter.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorChicago is five and two and holds the fifth spot in the NFC.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNew England drops to four and three, ending a three-game win streak after ten penalties.
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The story so far
- Jets lead Patriots 3-0 early as Week 6 slate rolls · ESPN
- Bears host Patriots on Thursday Night Football; Bournemouth beat Milan · Yahoo Sports
- Patriots score on final play of first half against Bears · Yahoo Sports
- Bears fend off Patriots 30-24 on Thursday Night Football (this story)
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