Drake Maye got the better of Caleb Williams in a matchup between top rookie quarterbacks and the New England Patriots beat the struggling Chicago Bears 19-3. Maye led five scoring drives and the defense sacked Williams a season-high nine times, helping New England come away with the win after losing seven of eight.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Chicago. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Chicago.
They managed just 142 yards and were 1 of 14 on third downs facing a team that came in tied with six others for the worst record in the NFL. It got so bad that fans started calling for coach Matt Eberflus’ dismissal in the closing minutes, chanting “Fire ‘Flus!” Anfernee Jennings and Deatrich Wise each had two sacks for New England, and Joey Slye kicked four field goals.Maye threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to rookie Ja’Lynn Polk, and Slye kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to send New England to the locker room with a 10-point lead. Fans showered the Bears with boos after watching their team manage just 87 yards and go 0 for 6 on third downs.
After Slye kicked a 30-yard field goal to give the Patriots a 3-0 lead, Chicago drove to the New England 31. But the Bears got knocked out of field goal range on third down when Williams hung onto the ball rather than throw it away and took an 8-yard sack by Wise.
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