Patriots visit Bears on Thursday night: Week 7 opens
Soldier Field hosts kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video. The 49ers stand 6-0.
Thursday Night Football preparation
NFL Week 7 opens Thursday, 22 October, at 8:15 p.m. ET at Soldier Field. The New England Patriots visit the Chicago Bears, with Prime Video carrying national broadcast coverage. ESPN lists Chicago as a 3-point favorite at home. Both teams enter the contest with identical 4-2 records, seeking an early step toward playoff positioning. No kickoff has occurred, and no score is posted on Wednesday.
Wednesday practices established final game plans following the completion of Week 6. The San Francisco 49ers stand as the NFL’s only 6-0 team after defeating the Washington Commanders 23-17 on Monday night. Brock Purdy threw for 264 yards and one score, while Christian McCaffrey rushed for two touchdowns. Washington fell to 1-4-1 despite Jayden Daniels passing for 300 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns.
Standings across the league
Kansas City and Minnesota sit unbeaten at 5-0, with the Chiefs holding a 22-6 Sunday win over the Chargers and Minnesota coming off a bye week. Buffalo is 5-1 after edging Las Vegas 33-30. Four teams take byes in Week 7: the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders. All 32 rosters begin midseason calibrations as the Thursday spotlight shifts to Chicago.
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