Follow live: Bears extend lead as Williams finds Loveland for 12-yard TD
Caleb Williams found rookie tight end Colston Loveland for a 12-yard touchdown as the Chicago Bears extended their lead over the New England Patriots in Thursday Night Football's Week 7 opener at Soldier Field.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams continued his comeback from a hamstring injury in style on Thursday night, connecting with rookie tight end Colston Loveland for a 12-yard touchdown that stretched the Bears' lead over the New England Patriots in the Week 7 opener at Soldier Field.
The scoring strike was one of the standout moments of Thursday Night Football as the Bears, playing at home, took on a Patriots side led by second-year quarterback Drake Maye. Williams, making only his second start since returning from the hamstring problem that had sidelined him, showed growing chemistry with his pass-catchers as Chicago built on its advantage.
Maye, meanwhile, arrived in Chicago chasing history of his own. The Patriots quarterback was aiming to move past Drew Bledsoe and Steve Grogan, who each won 21 games in their first three seasons, to become the winningest franchise quarterback over that span in team history.
Before kickoff, the Bears paid tribute to legendary coach Mike Ditka at their first home game since his death, adding emotion to an already charged night at Soldier Field.
Williams' touchdown pass to Loveland capped a strong response from the hosts, who extended their cushion against New England in a game that opened the Week 7 slate across the NFL.
Thursday Night Football has regularly delivered drama this season, and the Bears' home performance against the Patriots gave the Soldier Field crowd plenty to celebrate as Week 7 got underway.
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