It’s getting worse for the Chicago Bears, who just lost to the Washington Commanders at home in Week 6, 12-7. The Bears are 0-3 in their last three games and 1-4 in their last five. Can they stop the bleeding and beat the New England Patriots, who are coming off a 38-15 win over the Cleveland Browns last Sunday on the road? The Patriots are looking to stretch their win streak to three games when they host the Bears this coming weekend. Check out our preview of this Bears vs Patriots game in Week 7 of the 2022 NFL regular season.
Justin Fields did everything he could against the Commanders to carry the Bears to a win, but his efforts came up short still. Fields threw for 190 yards and a touchdown with an interception on 14/27 completions. He also led the Bears with 88 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. But he was sacked five times for a loss of 36 yards and didn’t really get much support from those around him. Fields’ frustration is building up, but it is still not too late for him and the Bears to right the ship. The Patriots are a tough challenge for Chicago, but all three of New England’s wins so far this season came against non-playoff contenders.
The Under is 11-2 in the Bears’ last 13 games in October.
Is there a quarterback controversy now in New England? Mac Jones could potentially return to action on Monday against the Bears, but Bailey Zappe seems to be offering the Patriots enough stability under center to give them the option to let Jones rest longer. Zappe passed for 309 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions on 24/34 completions against the Browns. Zappe isn’t flashy but has proven to be a steady presence under center for the Patriots, whose defense is also doing fantastic work, having allowed just 15 points in their last two games.
The Patriots are 3-1-1 against the spread in their last five games overall.
