3 things the Patriots have to do to beat the Bears
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Key Points:
- The New England Patriots enter Week 7 with a 4-2 record despite significant injuries, facing a similarly 4-2 Chicago Bears team that has home field advantage and fewer injury concerns.
- To win, the Patriots must limit the Bears' explosive rushing plays, especially as Chicago leads the NFL in rushing attempts and yards, though key Bears runner Kyle Monangai is out due to injury.
- Defensively, New England needs to focus on stopping the Bears' quarterback Caleb Williams' ability to extend plays beyond the initial snap, a challenge requiring disciplined coverage and containment.
- Offensively, the Patriots should exploit Chicago's secondary by emphasizing deep passing, leveraging Drake Maye's strong deep-ball stats and the receiving skills of A.J. Brown and Kyle Williams.
- Success depends on the Patriots' ability to protect Maye with their offensive line and for their receivers to capitalize on deep opportunities to offset the Bears' clock-controlling run game.
