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Expert Predictions: Week 7 Picks for Patriots at Bears

Experts share their picks for the Patriots Week 7 matchup against the Chicago Bears.

By New England Patriots · Patriots

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 9:11 PM

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Media analysts provided their score predictions for the Week 7 game between the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears.
A majority of experts from ESPN, CBS Sports, and Patriots.com selected the Bears to win at home.
Analysts frequently cited New England's injury concerns and the short rest on a Thursday road trip as major factors.

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Analysts and writers from ESPN, CBS Sports, and Patriots.com have shared their predictions for the Week 7 Thursday night matchup between the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears. A majority of the featured analysts picked the host Bears to defeat the Patriots, citing New England's injuries and the challenges of traveling on a short week.

Among the forecasters, Mike Reiss of ESPN predicted a 27-24 Chicago victory, pointing to New England's depleted offensive line. Pete Prisco of CBS Sports and Evan Lazar of Patriots.com both picked New England to win, with Prisco predicting a 28-27 outcome and Lazar selecting a 33-30 victory under head coach Mike Vrabel.

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