Week 7: Patriots vs. Bears
The best two QBs of the 2024 class are going head-to-head!
LFG!
Thoughts from the board
NewEnglandBlight
The Pats are the walking wounded-- on offense, but are starting to get healthy on defense. Look for the Pats d-line to be the difference in this game.
Patriots win 27-14
Bold Prediction: Barmore and Williams combine for 4 sacks.
DNOM
I love Tom Grossi & Brandon Perna, but as long as they keep picking against the Pats, I'm going to keep assuming the Pats are going to prove them wrong.
Patriots win 32-15
Bold Prediction: Gonzo finally gets a pick-six, Ponder with another two sacks, and MAC doesn't read this because I see him picking the Bears one row below me in the spreadsheet.
MAC
You know why. Gotta keep the streak going. Plus, a short week and a banged up team. Could be the Pats last game at Soldier Field.
Bears win 26-17
Bold Prediction: Unless he goes 4/4 or 5/5 on FGs, this will be Borregalas' last game as a Patriot. To DNOM: I said what I said.
Rking
I think Ben Johnson is a great play designer, but I also think they're a little overrated as an offense overall. They do have a lot of weapons but I think our defense will be opportunistic, and I think our offense, despite the injuries and various misfortunes, will be moving the ball because Maye is playing great football right now. I also expect AJ brown to have a bounce back game.
Patriots win 31-21
Bold Prediction: Brown goes over 100 with 2 TDs.
rondo723
Pryor and Rouse road grading on a game-sealing drive with the lead against the Jets? OK, sure. Pryor and Rouse pass blocking for a whole game? Especially if we're playing from behind? The horror. The horror.
Bears win 27-17
Bold Prediction: Every remaining healthy Patriot gets injured, and I suit up at QB next week (and throw 6 TDs)
Oscar
Focusing on the offenses, I'm not sure either team can generate many sustained drives against the other's defense. NE is just too banged up and disheveled along the OL to survive four quarters on the road.
Bears win 20-13
Bold Prediction: There will have to be a defensive TD to get to my predicted score. I'll calling a TD return of a Drake Maye fumble.
redemptionCR
Short week on the road. Lots of injuries, especially IOL. Secondary as well
Bears win 24-20
Bold Prediction: Ponder strip sack, Kiner TD
Zoo
GFY Ryan Poles!
Patriots win 33-27
Bold Prediction: MVP Chants at Soldier Field for Maye
Dino
Paranoia with delusions of grandeur and multiple personalities.
Patriots win 23-20
Bold Prediction: My choice of the Bears Defense in my other fantasy league will pay off, but the Pats will still win.
Memo
I'll go with Ben Johnson's offense with Pats banged up and going on the road on a short week
Bears win 31-23
Bold Prediction: Two QBs combine for 4+ fumbles
Nate Proxy via Zoo
I said what I said
Patriots win 24-14
Bold Prediction: Chism balls out. AJ balls out. Drake balls out. GFY Chicago.
