Bears edge Patriots behind Williams and late field goal

CHICAGO (Interstat) — Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns and Cairo Santos kicked a 58-yard field goal with 1:34 remaining as Chicago beat New England 30-24 in an NFL game on Thursday at Soldier Field. The Bears improved to 5-2; the Patriots fell to 4-3 before an announced attendance of 60,520. Chicago led 20-14 at halftime after Williams connected with Luther Burden III for a 24-yard touchdown just before the break, but New England answered as Drake Maye found Rhamondre Stevenson for a 48-yard score. Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 321 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing score. Stevenson finished with five receptions for 93 yards and a touchdown. Williams completed 22 of 33 passes for 308 yards, ran for 18 yards and also threw a 12-yard touchdown to Colston Loveland. Burden had four catches for 130 yards and a score. Santos made three field goals, while Andy Borregales kicked a 47-yard field goal for New England with 37 seconds left.