October 21, 2026 - 3:14 pm

In one of the best “Thursday Night Football” games we’ll get all year, the Chicago Bears host the New England Patriots at Soldier Field in Week 7.

This is a meeting between two 4-2 squads with momentum. After a slow start to the year, New England has won three consecutive games. One of those happened to be a 29-26 win in Buffalo. Meanwhile, Caleb Williams returned for Chicago last week, leading the team to a 31-23 road win over a good Atlanta team. Now, we’re set up for an awesome showdown at Soldier Field.

In looking at our Circa Sports betting splits, the Bears look to be the popular side. However, while this spread opened at Chicago -3, it hasn’t budged. That usually mean sharp bettors are taking the other side, preventing the line from moving. That’s something I like to see, as I happen to like the road team here.

One of the main pro-Chicago points in this game will focus on the fact that New England’s offensive line has been extremely shaky.…