Patriots vs Bears prediction

New England Patriots at Chicago Bears, Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Soldier Field. We simulated this game 10,000 times before kickoff, every snap drawn from real play-by-play data for this matchup. Most plausible outcome: Patriots 27, Bears 24.

Final: CHI 30–24. Before the game the most plausible outcome was Patriots 27, Bears 24 (the Patriots won 55% of the simulations). The underdog won.

Most plausible outcome

New England Patriots27
Chicago Bears24

The likeliest final of 10,000 simulated games: the Patriots won 55% of them, and this is the result closest to both teams' middle scores.

Top performers

How it played out: scoring plays

  1. 1stNE Maye to Stevenson, 17-yd TD 7–0
  2. 1stNE 48-yd field goal 10–0
  3. 1stCHI 32-yd field goal 10–3
  4. 2ndNE Maye 4-yd TD run 17–3
  5. 2ndCHI Williams to Walker, 1-yd TD 17–10
  6. 2ndCHI Turnover returned for a TD 17–17
  7. 3rdNE 41-yd field goal 20–17
  8. 3rdNE Maye to Henry, 2-yd TD 27–17
  9. 3rdCHI Williams to Loveland, 3-yd TD 27–24

This week's simulations

How it works

Every snap uses real plays from the same down, distance and field position, adjusted for this offense against this defense, with weather, penalties, turnovers, kicks and the clock. Methodology

Research, not advice

The most plausible outcome is the likeliest single result of the simulations; it is not a prediction or a guarantee. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.