The Chicago Bears are back to having a 13-point lead against the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football. They finished off their nine-play, 72-yard opening drive of the second half with a 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end Colston Loveland.
Here is a look at Loveland’s touchdown, courtesy of the NFL’s official social media:
Right back to Loveland, who muscles it in!
— NFL (@NFL) October 23, 2026
Bears score to open the 2nd half.
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Loveland now has a touchdown in back-to-back games after failing to score in the first five games. Quarterback Caleb Williams also has two touchdown passes for the second time this season. The first time was in Chicago’s 59-37 win against the Carolina Panthers in the season opener.
New England will be looking to respond on their opening drive. They have yet to have a lead in this game and Chicago’s 27 points are the most the Patriots have given up in a game since their Week 3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: WATCH: Loveland scores TD on first drive of second half vs Patriots