Bears Beat Patriots 30-24 on Thursday Night as Williams Throws for 308 Yards
Photo: The Guardian USThe Chicago Bears beat the New England Patriots 30-24 on Thursday night in Chicago, with quarterback Caleb Williams throwing for 308 yards and two touchdowns in his second game back from a hamstring injury. Luther Burden had four catches for 130 yards, and Colston Loveland caught a 12-yard touchdown. Cairo Santos kicked a career-long 58-yard field goal with 1:34 left for a 30-21 lead, after missing a 53-yarder earlier in the fourth quarter. Drake Maye threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns but had an end-zone interception in the first half. Andy Borregales hit a 47-yarder with 37 seconds left, but Chicago recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock. The Bears improved to 5-2; the Patriots, who had won three straight, fell to 4-3.
The Guardian (left) leads with the Williams–Maye duel between friends drafted first and third in 2024, quoting running back D'Andre Swift. Alternative outlets differ: CBS Sports previewed the game around Maye's hot streak, while Yahoo Sports centered on Burden. Right-leaning outlets: Fox News stresses Maye's interception, Chicago's defense and broadcaster Al Michaels; the New York Post focuses on Santos' kick and Williams' sack.
How the sides differ Left sources emphasize the Williams–Maye quarterback matchup; alternative sources focus on a preview and Burden; right sources stress Maye's interception, Santos' kick and broadcast and defense critiques.
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The Guardian US leads with Williams outdueling friend and rival Maye, citing passing stats, their 2024 draft ties and a quote from running back D'Andre Swift.
- Yahoo Sports‘I saw money’: Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III makes New England Patriots pay with prime-time performance
CBS Sports offers a pregame preview built around Maye's recent form and both teams' records; Yahoo Sports profiles Burden's prime-time game through a friend waiting outside the locker room.
- New York PostGutsy field goal decision bails out Caleb Williams’ mistake as Bears beat Patriots in ‘TNF’ thriller
Fox News focuses on Maye's costly end-zone interception, Chicago's defense and Al Michaels' broadcast; the New York Post highlights Santos' 58-yard kick covering a Williams sack, with a Williams quote.