Mike Reiss
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Mike Reiss
ESPN Staff WriterMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
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Courtney Cronin
ESPN Staff WriterCourtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.
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Oct 22, 2026, 11:36 PM ETWeek 7 kicked off Thursday night with the host Chicago Bears beating the New England Patriots 30-24.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams turned in his second straight game with over 300 passing yards, going 22-of-33 for 308 and two touchdowns.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye kept his team within striking distance, but a key interception in the end zone was too much to overcome.
Here were the top plays from Soldier Field.
Week 7 highlights