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Patriots-Bears Stock Watch: Front seven makes life tough for Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots got back in the win column Sunday with an impressive 19-3 road win against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
New England’s defense stole the show with nine sacks, 13 QB hits and just 142 total yards allowed. It was this unit’s best performance of the season so far. The offense wasn’t amazing, but it did enough. One encouraging sign for the Patriots was the rushing attack finally showed signs of life after struggling in recent weeks. The Patriots ran for 144 yards (4.1 per carry).
Special teams played a key factor, too, as kicker Joey Slye went 4-for-4 on field goal attempts.
The win dropped the Patriots six spots in the updated order for the 2025 NFL Draft. They went from the No. 1 pick to No. 7. Getting a high draft pick would benefit the Patriots, but you could argue that building a winning culture and some positive momentum for the future are just as, if not more, important.
What should we take away from Sunday’s win? Here are Phil Perry and Tom E. Curran’s “Stock Up” and “Stock Down” selections for Week 10.
Stock Up
The Patriots racked up nine sacks (two shy of a franchise record) in Sunday’s win over the Bears.
Front seven
The Patriots sacked Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams nine times — two shy of a franchise record. Seven different players were credited with at least one sack. New England’s defense also tallied 13 QB hits. This group made life miserable for Williams all game.
Phil Perry: “Let’s go with the whole Patriots front. Anfernee Jennings, Keion White, Jeremiah Pharms. How about Pharms lighting it up today?”
Kayshon Boutte, Wide receiver
Boutte led the Patriots with six targets and caught four passes for 47 yards. He has been targeted six times in three straight games, potentially a sign of the trust he’s built with Drake Maye.
Curran: “I just love the way he plays the game, always. So freaking talented in terms of…
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Publish date : 2024-11-11 17:28:24
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