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Bears vs. Patriots Game Balls: A Signature Victory

This week’s Thursday Night Football victory for the Chicago Bears over the New England Patriots will go down as one of the team’s signature victories of 2026. The reigning AFC champions came into Soldier Field on a short week and…

By Ryan Droste · Windy City Gridiron

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 12:16 AM

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Ryan Droste awarded his Chicago Bears game balls following a Week 7 victory against the New England Patriots.
Wide receiver Luther Burden III received the offensive game ball after totaling 130 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Linebacker D’Marco Jackson earned the defensive game ball for an end-zone interception against quarterback Drake Maye.

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Ryan Droste of Windy City Gridiron awarded his Chicago Bears Week 7 game balls following the team's Thursday Night Football victory over the New England Patriots. Wide receiver Luther Burden III received the offensive game ball after recording four catches for 130 yards and a 24-yard touchdown from quarterback Caleb Williams.

On defense, linebacker D’Marco Jackson earned the nod after intercepting Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in the end zone to prevent a potential go-ahead score. Kicker Cairo Santos was awarded the special teams game ball after recovering from an earlier miss to convert a career-long 58-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.

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