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5 questions and answers about Patriots vs. Bears

Pats Pulpit·Oct 22, 2026 · 8:42 AM CT
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The Patriots and Bears both have second-year head coaches, 2024 first-round quarterbacks and 4-2 records heading into Thursday night's game, the teams' second meeting in three years.

Pats Pulpit spoke with Bill Zimmerman of Windy City Gridiron, SB Nation's Bears site. He said Caleb Williams has looked fantastic in year two under Ben Johnson, apart from a Week 2 loss to the Vikings in which he was hurt in heavy rain.

With Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent at quarterback, Chicago averaged 19 points a game; in Williams' two full games, it averaged 45. Zimmerman said Williams now runs Johnson's system quickly from the pocket but is most dangerous when he breaks off-script.

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