NFL Week 7 Sunday eve: Unbeaten trio ready as Bears celebrate TNF win
Chicago moves to 5-2 after downing New England. The 49ers, Chiefs and Vikings look to stay perfect on Sunday.
Unbeaten records on the line Sunday
The NFL landscape prepares for an action-packed Sunday in Week 7, with three unblemished franchises putting their perfect records to the test on 25 October. The headline contest arrives on Sunday Night Football as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) travel to face the Seattle Seahawks in the hostile environment of Lumen Field. Across the NFC, the league-leading San Francisco 49ers (6-0) visit the Atlanta Falcons, while the surprising Minnesota Vikings (5-0) host the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Week 7 kicked off in thrilling fashion on Thursday night at Soldier Field, where the Chicago Bears held off the New England Patriots 30-24. Caleb Williams delivered a polished performance with 308 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Cairo Santos iced the win with a 58-yard field goal with 1:34 remaining. The victory improved Chicago to 5-2 and kept them hot on the heels of the NFC North leaders, while New England fell to 4-3 in the AFC East.
Critical division tests across the league
Elsewhere on Sunday’s 12-game slate, the Green Bay Packers travel to Detroit to battle the Lions in a crucial NFC North collision, while the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC North rivalry match. Week 7 byes belong to the Buffalo Bills (5-1), Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders. The week concludes Monday night with an NFC East showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.
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