Getty Images The Patriots dropped to 4-3 on the season after falling 30-24 to the Chicago Bears in a hard-fought Thursday night loss. While there were positive flashes from the passing game, structural flaws defensively and miscues on both sides of the ball ultimately doomed the Patriots in a tough loss. Here are seven points on the Patriots loss in Chicago. 1. Defense plays fundamentally poor: The New England defense…

Kickoff: The Patriots set their sights on a crucial matchup as they square off against the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. The Patriots have won three in a row but are coming off of a lackluster win against the Jets. Chicago got Caleb Williams back last week and is coming off of a win in Atlanta. It will be a back and forth match up featuring two of the…

When the Patriots square off against the Chicago Bears, two talented rosters line up in a cross-conference showdown. Both teams feature talent at the skill positions and upfront but injuries limit both teams in the trenches and that could be a deciding factor. Here are five match-ups to watch in this game. 1. WR A.J. Brown vs. CB Jaylon Johnson: This perimeter matchup pits a physical receiver in A.J. Brown…

Kickoff: The Patriots are in the Windy City today to take on Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. After a tough overtime loss to the Titans last week, the Patriots are hoping to bounce back against a Bears team that has lost two in a row and is coming off of an ugly loss at Arizona.  Here are four keys to the game for the Patriots. 1st Down: Find a…