Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears secured a valuable primetime victory after beating the New England Patriots 30-24 at home on Thursday night.

Chicago has big aspirations to be a serious playoff contender, especially after making the NFC Divisional Round last season. They are off to solid start six games in, but they needed a win over the Super Bowl runners-up to prove themselves to have a real case.

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Both teams traded blows throughout the course of the game. Chicago mainly shined in the first half, seeing Williams flourish with his passing. The hosts led for the entire game, fending off any rally from New England to get their fifth win of the 2026 campaign.