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The New England Patriots will reportedly face the Chicago Bears in Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season. This was confirmed by multiple media outlets on Wednesday evening. The full NFL schedule is set to be released on Thursday night.
The Patriots have had some schedule leaks already. They will take on the Seattle Seahawks in the opening week of the season. They will then travel across the pond to face the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany. Now, they will reportedly face the Bears and what should be another fun match on this schedule.
In an unusual twist, the game will take place on Thursday night, in what is going to be a fun game on the schedule.
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The Patriots and Chicago Bears will be playing on Thursday Night Football in Week 7 (Oct. 22 on Prime).
All three of the leaked New England games have been standalone games:
Patriots Have Recent History With The Bears
The Patriots and Bears have met each other quite a bit over the past couple of seasons. The Patriots most recently faced the Bears on November 10, 2024. New England won the game by a 19-3 margin. The last prime-time game these two teams played in was on Monday Night Football on October 24, 2022. The Bears won 33-14 in what was a game that many Patriots fans will remember.