Chicago Bears: Pressing questions after the Week 7 win

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams yells in celebration after a 30-24 win over the Patriots on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at Soldier Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams yells in celebration after a 30-24 win over the Patriots at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Fans cheer as Bears quarterback Caleb William runs off the field after the Bears defeated the Patriots, 30-24, at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Bears running back D'Andre Swift hands his gloves to a fan after a 30-24 win over the Patriots at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams hugs Patriots quarterback Drake Maye after the Bears defeated the Patriots 30-24 at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon celebrates after a 30-24 win over the Patriots on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at Soldier Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears offensive tackle Theo Benedet celebrates after a 30-24 win over the Patriots at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears kicker Cairo Santos (8) is congratulated after hitting a 58-yard field goal in the fourth quarter against the Patriots on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at Soldier Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears fans make off-sides gestures as the Patriots are called for a penalty in the third quarter against the Bears at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears tight end Cole Kmet gets carted off the field during the fourth quarter against the Patriots at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Bears linebacker Devin Bush tackles Patriots quarterback Drake Maye during the third quarter at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze secures an onside kick for a 30-24 win over the Patriots at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears running back D'Andre Swift runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Patriots at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Bears defensive end Daniel Hardy (92) dances in celebration after helping to sack Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears tight end Colston Loveland (84) and Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) point after Loveland got a first down during the third quarter against the Patriots at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III drops the ball in the end zone after a touchdown reception against the Patriots in the second quarter Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at Soldier Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III (10) reaches the end zone for a touchdown after a reception against the Patriots in the second quarter at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears cornerback Clark Phillips III tackles Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in the second quarter at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears head coach Ben Johnson argues with officials after a Patriots touchdown in the second quarter at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III (10) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Patriots at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Bears linebacker D'Marco Jackson intercepts a pass intended for Patriots tight end Eli Raridon in the second quarter at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears linebacker D'Marco Jackson has blood running down between his eyes after intercepting a pass intended for Patriots tight end Eli Raridon in the second quarter at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears running back D'Andre Swift breaks the tackle of Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane to rush for a touchdown in the first quarter on Oct. 22, 2026, at Soldier Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears running back D'Andre Swift, left, celebrates a touchdown run against the Patriots in the first quarter at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throws in the second quarter against the Patriots at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates with right tackle Darnell Wright (58) after D'Andre Swift's first-quarter touchdown run against the Patriots on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at Soldier Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze misses a touchdown chance during the second quarter against the Patriots at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams passes the ball in the first quarter against the Patriots on Oct. 22, 2026, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Fireworks explode before the Bears host the Patriots at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

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