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New England Patriots at Chicago Bears, Week 7 ‘TNF’ fan discussion

Week 7 of NFL action gets underway this evening with a great interconference matchup between a pair of 4-2 teams in the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears. After a slow start to the season, the Patriots have played much-improved…

By Matt Byham · Buffalo Rumblings

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 11:45 PM

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Buffalo Rumblings hosted a live fan discussion for the Week 7 Thursday Night Football game.
The New England Patriots and Chicago Bears entered the Week 7 contest with identical 4-2 records.
Matt Byham argued Buffalo Bills fans should root for a Patriots loss to protect Buffalo's division lead.

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Buffalo Rumblings is hosting a live discussion thread for the Week 7 Thursday Night Football matchup between the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears. Both teams enter the interconference contest with matching 4-2 records, as the Patriots show improved form and the Bears continue their strong momentum following Caleb Williams' hamstring injury.

Matt Byham highlights the playoff race implications for the Buffalo Bills, arguing that Buffalo supporters should back the Bears to maintain a standings buffer. A New England victory would place the Patriots just a half-game behind Buffalo in the AFC East standings.

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