# Bears Lead Patriots 13-7 at Halftime After Maye Red-Zone Interception Developing: Chicago carried a six-point lead into halftime at Soldier Field after D'Andre Swift's touchdown and two field goals; the final result was not available at the permitted check. By The Signal Edition | Sports / NFL Published: 2026-10-22T22:55:00Z Updated: 2026-10-23T01:32:00Z Canonical: https://www.thesignaledition.com/article/patriots-bears-week-7-preview-patriots Image: https://www.thesignaledition.com/media/e32d5ea5242b2692c54db7836ce84c4d.jpg (Soldier Field in Chicago viewed from the east with the city skyline beyond the stadium; credit: Sea Cow / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)) ## Summary - Chicago led New England 13-7 at halftime in Thursday night's Week 7 game. - D'Andre Swift scored on a four-yard run after a 58-yard catch-and-run by Luther Burden. - Drake Maye answered with a seven-yard touchdown scramble but later threw an interception in the end zone. - The final score and second-half statistics remained unknown at the single permitted recheck. ## Chicago carries lead into halftime The Chicago Bears led the New England Patriots 13-7 at halftime Thursday at Soldier Field, according to live trackers from CBS Sports and Patriots outlet Pats Pulpit. The game remained in progress at the permitted check, so the score is a halftime snapshot rather than a final result. [1](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/preview/NFL_20261022_NE@CHI/) [2](https://www.patspulpit.com/new-england-patriots-news/141757/patriots-vs-bears-nfl-week-7-final-score-live-updates-news-recap-discussion) [3](https://www.nfl.com/games/patriots-at-bears-2026-reg-7) Chicago opened the scoring with a 43-yard field goal. The Bears then stretched their advantage when Luther Burden turned a reception into a 58-yard gain, setting up D'Andre Swift's four-yard touchdown run for a 10-0 first-quarter lead. [1](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/preview/NFL_20261022_NE@CHI/) [2](https://www.patspulpit.com/new-england-patriots-news/141757/patriots-vs-bears-nfl-week-7-final-score-live-updates-news-recap-discussion) New England responded early in the second quarter. Drake Maye moved the offense into goal-to-go range with help from completions to Eli Raridon and Hunter Henry and a 13-yard Rhamondre Stevenson run. Maye's seven-yard scramble was initially ruled short, but coach Mike Vrabel successfully challenged the spot and the play became a touchdown. [2](https://www.patspulpit.com/new-england-patriots-news/141757/patriots-vs-bears-nfl-week-7-final-score-live-updates-news-recap-discussion) The Bears added another field goal after a 47-yard kickoff return and a penalty gave them favorable field position. New England then drove back into the red zone, but Maye's pass intended for Raridon was intercepted in the end zone, preserving Chicago's six-point advantage at the break. [1](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/preview/NFL_20261022_NE@CHI/) [2](https://www.patspulpit.com/new-england-patriots-news/141757/patriots-vs-bears-nfl-week-7-final-score-live-updates-news-recap-discussion) ## Closely matched first-half totals CBS Sports listed Chicago with 178 total yards to New England's 161 late in the second quarter. The teams had nine first downs apiece. Chicago held a 141-102 advantage through the air, while the Patriots led 59-37 in rushing yards. [1](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/preview/NFL_20261022_NE@CHI/) Both teams entered the night 4-2. New England had won three straight but started behind a reshuffled offensive line after guards Ben Brown and Alijah Vera-Tucker were ruled out. Reuters reported that Walter Rouse was making his first NFL start and that receiver Romeo Doubs had been placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. [3](https://www.nfl.com/games/patriots-at-bears-2026-reg-7) [4](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nfl/patriots-face-bears-with-makeshift-o-line-short-week--flm-2026-10-22/) Chicago entered with the league's leading rushing offense at 160.7 yards per game and a defense that had produced 17 sacks. Swift had scored six rushing touchdowns before Thursday, including three across the Bears' previous two games. [1](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/preview/NFL_20261022_NE@CHI/) [4](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nfl/patriots-face-bears-with-makeshift-o-line-short-week--flm-2026-10-22/) The matchup also paired quarterbacks from the same 2024 draft class. Maye entered after a three-game stretch in which Reuters said he threw 10 touchdowns and one interception. Caleb Williams had returned from a hamstring injury the previous week and completed 30 of 36 passes for 305 yards and a touchdown in Chicago's victory over Atlanta. Thursday's first half, however, produced rushing touchdowns rather than a passing score. [1](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/preview/NFL_20261022_NE@CHI/) [4](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nfl/patriots-face-bears-with-makeshift-o-line-short-week--flm-2026-10-22/) ## What remains unknown The second-half scoring, final statistics, injuries and winner were not confirmed when this update was filed. The article will be revised in the next editorial run after the NFL or an independent scoreboard marks the game final; Chicago's halftime lead is not presented as a completed outcome. [1](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/preview/NFL_20261022_NE@CHI/) [2](https://www.patspulpit.com/new-england-patriots-news/141757/patriots-vs-bears-nfl-week-7-final-score-live-updates-news-recap-discussion) [3](https://www.nfl.com/games/patriots-at-bears-2026-reg-7) ## Reporting sources 1. [CBS Sports: New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears Live Score and Stats](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/preview/NFL_20261022_NE@CHI/) (2026-10-22) 2. [Pats Pulpit: Patriots vs. Bears live updates: Score, news and discussion](https://www.patspulpit.com/new-england-patriots-news/141757/patriots-vs-bears-nfl-week-7-final-score-live-updates-news-recap-discussion) (2026-10-22) 3. [NFL: New England Patriots at Chicago Bears 2026 Week 7 Game Center](https://www.nfl.com/games/patriots-at-bears-2026-reg-7) (2026-10-22) 4. [Reuters: Patriots face Bears with makeshift offensive line on short week](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nfl/patriots-face-bears-with-makeshift-o-line-short-week--flm-2026-10-22/) (2026-10-22)