On Sunday, November 10, 2024, the Chicago Bears were dominated by the New England Patriots in a 19–3 home defeat at Soldier Field. The Patriots scored 3, 10, 0, and 6 in each quarter, while Chicago managed only a lone 33-yard field goal in the second quarter. The Bears’ offense was limited to just 142 total yards, while New England tallied 328 yards.
New England’s front proved relentless, registering nine sacks on Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Williams finished with 16 completions on 30 attempts for 120 yards and no turnovers, but he was battered in the pocket, losing 51 yards on sacks. On the ground, the Bears earned 73 rushing yards, led by D’Andre Swift’s 16 carries for 59 yards. In contrast, New England produced 144 rushing yards, led by Rhamondre Stevenson’s 74 yards on 20 carries. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed 15 of 25 passes for 184 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Maye’s scoring connection came on a 2-yard pass to Ja’Lynn Polk late in the second quarter.
Chicago’s efficiency metrics were poor. They converted only 1 of 14 third downs, while New England succeeded on 5 of 14. The Bears also went scoreless in the red zone. The Patriots, meanwhile, chipped away with field goals—Joey Slye converted efforts of 30, 37, 25, and 33 yards. New England’s defense stifled Chicago’s drives, forcing punts on eight of the Bears’ first nine possessions and shutting down any momentum forward.
After the game, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus addressed the offensive failures. “We couldn’t protect, we couldn’t move it, and when your offense gets shut down like that you give yourself no chance,” he admitted. He indicated the coaching staff would evaluate scheme and personnel choices moving forward. Williams, when asked about facing pressure all game, commented, “They got home too often; I felt their front was winning the battle today. We have to adjust and fight better up front in the next one.”
The loss dropped Chicago’s record to 4–5 and intensified speculation about the direction of the offense and blocking schemes. New England improved to 3–7 with a win that was as much a defensive statement as it was an upset. For the Bears, this was a day of being outplayed in trenches, stalling when needed most, and failing to protect their rookie signal-caller in a home showdown they could not let slip.
