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The Chicago Bears and New England Patriots both sit atop their respective divisions heading into their showdown in Week 7 at Soldier Field. Sunday's game will mark the first meeting between the two teams in four years.
The Bears have not fared against the Patriots over the years, yet the biggest win in team history against New England. The two squads in Super Bowl XX after the 1985 season and Chicago walked away with a 46-10 victory. The first meeting between the two squads took place in 1973 with the Patriots walking away with a 13-10 win.
Chicago won three in a row between 1982 and 1986 and another time in 2000. The two squads last met in October 2014 with New England winning by a score of 51-23. Quarterback Tom Brady completed 30 of his 35 passing yards for a quarterback rating of 148.4 that day. Matt Forte had a nice day on the ground for Chicago, picking up 114 yards on 19 carries. The game also marks the moment Lamarr Houston tore his ACL while celebrating his first blowout of the season in the blowout. The Patriots lead the all-time series with a 9-4 record.
The game will be important in the NFC, while the Patriots are looking for a firmer grasp in the AFC East.
Experts from around the NFL have weighed in on this game. Scroll below to see their predictions.
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