The New England Patriots’ three-game winning streak came to an end on Thursday night, as the team lost to the Chicago Bears by a score of 30-24, despite another strong performance from quarterback Drake Maye.
New England registered 380 total yards of offense in the game, but they struggled to generate consistent production on the ground, limiting their ability to overcome Chicago’s early advantage.
Maye completed 24-of-31 passes for 321 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He also led New England in rushing yards, having registered 26 yards along with a rushing touchdown in the loss. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson recorded 115 yards from scrimmage, including 22 rushing yards and 93 receiving yards, while catching a 48-yard touchdown pass.
A.J. Brown finished with three receptions for 48 yards on six targets but did not score.
The Patriots rushed for 70 yards as a team in the game, averaging 4.1 yards per attempt, paling in comparison to the Bears’ 116 yards on the ground. Maye distributed the ball to five primary receivers, being Stevenson, Hunter Henry, Eli Raridon, Brown and DeMario Douglas. Henry caught seven passes for 71 yards, while Raridon added 56 yards and a touchdown. Despite the varied contributions, New England was not able to secure the victory.
Here are the highest and lowest graded offensive players for the Patriots in their loss to the Bears, per Pro Football Focus:
Top five PFF graded players
- TE Hunter Henry - 81.1
- QB Drake Maye - 78.3
- TE Eli Raridon - 77.2
- G Matt Pryor - 75.9
- C Jared Wilson - 69.1
Bottom five PFF graded players
- RB TreVeyon Henderson - 48.3
- WR Efton Chism III - 50.9
- WR Kyle Williams - 52
- RB Corey Kiner - 57.5
- TE Cameron Latu - 57.7
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