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Patriots Put WR Doubs on Injured Reserve After Shoulder Injury
On Thursday, October 22, the Chicago Bears host the New England Patriots at Soldier Field for a Week 7 matchup. Both teams enter with 4-2 records following victories on Sunday, October 18.
New England lost three offensive linemen to injuries during Sunday's 26-19 win over the New York Jets. Head Coach Mike Vrabel faces a severe depth crisis with just three days to prepare before Thursday's game.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams returned from a three-game hamstring absence, throwing for 305 yards in a 31-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The Bears offense showed significant improvement after scoring just seven points in Week 5.
Vrabel emphasized the 'next man up' mentality while the team added practice squad depth with Andrew Rupcich and Jacob Rizy. The Patriots will "just have to figure out who we have available and find 48 to put out there," Vrabel said.
Oddsmakers have set the Bears as 2.5-point favorites for Thursday night, with analysts citing a 57.7% win probability for Chicago. Both teams feature rising offenses led by quarterbacks Drake Maye and Williams, making this a critical measuring stick.