NE @ CHI – Week 7 2026
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CHI
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THU 8:15 PM
WEEK 7 · 2026 SEASON
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Model confidence: NE 61%Projected margin: -1.1
NE
PICK SIDE
+1.5
SPREAD
-1.1
PROJ MARGIN
+124
MODEL ML
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LIVE ML
TEAM COMPARISON2025 SEASON
EFFICIENCY SPLIT2025 SEASON · SIDE BY SIDE
+0.205Net EPA / play+0.061
+0.158Offense EPA / play+0.080
-0.047Defense EPA / play+0.018
48.4%Offense success %45.8%
44.6%Defense success %
PROJECTED MARGINEVERY OUTCOME THE MODEL CONSIDERS LIKELY
GAME NARRATIVE
NE backed by epa edge at 61%.
EPA EDGE
NE generates 0.158 EPA/play on offense. CHI's defense allows 0.018. That's a top-tier efficiency gap.
HIGH CONVICTION
NE is one of the model's highest-conviction calls. Its strongest calls hit at a significantly higher rate.
Net-positive signal profile for NE. Grade: B.
BETTING LINE
| FIELD | VALUE | NOTES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPREAD | +1.5 | NE market line | |
| MODEL ML | +124 | Our fair-value moneyline | |
| LIVE ML | — | Last observed market ML |
TOP FANTASY SCORERS2025 SEASON
NE
D.Maye
QB
352.0SEASON PPR
S.Diggs
WR
210.3SEASON PPR
T.Henderson
RB
206.2SEASON PPR
CHI
DEEP MATCHUP DATA2025 PRODUCTION BY UNIT
New England PatriotsPASSING
D.Maye4394 yd · 31 TD · 8 INT
RUSHING
T.Henderson911 yd · 9 TD
R.Stevenson603 yd · 7 TD
D.Maye450 yd · 4 TD
RECEIVING
S.Diggs85 rec · 1013 yd · 4 TD
H.Henry60 rec · 768 yd · 7 TD
K.Boutte33 rec · 551 yd · 6 TD
M.Hollins46 rec · 550 yd · 2 TD
VS
4,394PASSyds3,942
1,964RUSHyds
HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORYLAST 2 MEETINGS
| GAME | SCORE | PICK | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE@CHIW10 2024 | NE 19, CHI 3 | CHI | L |
| CHI@NEW7 2022 | CHI 33, NE 14 | NE | L |
COMMON QUESTIONSNE vs CHI
Who is favored in New England Patriots at Chicago Bears?
Our model takes New England Patriots at 61% win probability, a Tier B pick. The margin models project NE by 1.1. The market has NE at +1.5.
When do the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears play?
Week 7 of the 2026 season, THU 8:15 PM.
Who won the last New England Patriots vs Chicago Bears game?
New England Patriots, 19-3 in Week 10 of 2024.
Which team has been better, the New England Patriots or the Chicago Bears?
By net EPA per play over the 2025 season, New England Patriots: NE +0.205 against CHI +0.061.
WHAT PRO ADDS
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