Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots Prediction — NFL Week 7 (2026)
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Chicago Bears host New England Patriots in NFL Week 7, kicking off October 23, 2026 at 01:15. This is a marquee matchup by our power ratings: Chicago Bears sit at Elo 1534 (No. 12 in our NFL ratings) and New England Patriots at 1604 (No. 6).
Elo lean
Adjusted for the standard home-field edge, the Elo gap works out to roughly 53% for New England Patriots (47% Chicago Bears / 53% New England Patriots). Treat that as a power-rating read, not a full forecast — the complete model for this game publishes when lines open.
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- Chicago Bears: 3-2 in their last 5 (L-W-W-L-W, most recent first); latest 31-7 @ Green Bay Packers.
- New England Patriots: 3-2 in their last 5 (W-W-L-W-L, most recent first); latest 45-17 vs Las Vegas Raiders.
Head-to-head
These teams have met 5 time(s) in our data window: Chicago Bears won 1, New England Patriots won 4. Most recently: Chicago Bears 3-19 New England Patriots on 2024-11-10.
Reading Between the Records
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