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PROJECTED SCORE
CHI 27 / NEW ENGLAND 20
COMPUTER SELECTS
CHICAGO BY 7
CONFIDENCE
LOW / PICK LOCKED AT KICKOFF

> Chicago by one score. The final inactive lists leave the Patriots' interior offensive line depleted but restore several questionable starters on both sides, so the late information supports the existing 27–20 lean without increasing confidence.

FINAL: CHI 30 / New England Patriots 24

Winner called correctly. Original prediction preserved.

  1. New England's interior protection remains the clearest mismatch.

    Morgan Moses is active at right tackle, but the Patriots are without guards Alijah Vera-Tucker, Mike Onwenu, Ben Brown and Greg Van Roten. New England expects Walter Rouse and Matt Pryor to start at guard against a Chicago defense that has 17 sacks.

  2. The final active decisions partially stabilize both defenses.

    New England has Christian Gonzalez, Kevin Byard III, Craig Woodson and Christian Elliss active, while Chicago has Tyrique Stevenson active. The Patriots still have three cornerbacks inactive, so Chicago retains a passing-game opportunity without gaining a larger late edge.

  3. Maye still has a credible path through Chicago's linebacker absences.

    Drake Maye enters with 1,463 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and 7 interceptions at 8.0 yards per attempt. Chicago will play without T.J. Edwards and Jack Sanborn, while Kyle Monangai's absence narrows the Bears' rushing rotation.

UNRESOLVED VARIABLE

How effectively New England's emergency guard pairing handles Chicago's rush, whether Morgan Moses' foot limits him, and how the Bears replace T.J. Edwards and Jack Sanborn. Short-week execution and one turnover can still erase the projected margin.

RESEARCH / COVERAGE

Six-game descriptive sample without opponent-adjusted EPA or a calibrated win-probability model. The 27–20 score is an illustrative, uncalibrated AI estimate—not sportsbook odds. Final inactives are official, but an exact kickoff observation is not yet available; the latest NWS observation and evening forecast do not justify a scoring adjustment.

  • Fixture verification: the official Bears schedule still lists New England at Chicago on Thursday, October 22, with the saved 7:15 p.m. CT kickoff unchanged.
  • Records and form: both teams are 4–2; Chicago won 31–23 at Atlanta, while New England enters on a three-game winning streak.
  • Final New England availability: Ben Brown, Channing Canada, Carlton Davis III, Karon Prunty, Joshua Farmer and emergency quarterback Behren Morton are inactive. Morgan Moses, Christian Gonzalez, Kevin Byard III, Craig Woodson and Christian Elliss are active; Alijah Vera-Tucker joined Mike Onwenu and Greg Van Roten on injured reserve.
  • Final Chicago availability: Kyle Monangai, Nick McCloud, T.J. Edwards, Jack Sanborn, Jordan McFadden, Jayden Loving and Case Keenum are inactive. Tyrique Stevenson and Caleb Williams are active.
  • Matchup profile: Chicago averages 25.0 points, 388.3 yards and 36:01 possession; New England averages 22.7 points and 374.2 yards. Chicago has 17 sacks to New England's 14.
  • Weather: at 4:53 p.m. CT the NWS reported fair conditions, 70°F and an east wind at 8 mph near Chicago; the evening forecast is mostly clear with east-northeast wind near 5 mph.
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ISSUED: Oct 22, 2026, 6:17 PM CDT
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