The New England Patriots and Chicago Bears are set to square off at Soldier Field in a matchup between two struggling teams.
The 2-7 Patriots are coming off an overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans, whereas the Bears are looking to rebound from last week’s blowout loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Both teams are in last place in their respective divisions.
Of course, this game also will feature rookie quarterbacks Caleb Williams, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and Drake Maye, the third-overall pick. You can click here to learn how the two compared over the first two months of the NFL season.
New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears Inactives
Here are the inactives lists for both teams.
Patriots Players Designated as Out
- S Kyle Dugger
- LB Christian Elliss
- DE Yannick Ngakoue
- DT Eric Johnson II
- WR Tyquan Thornton
- OL Tyrese Robinson
- QB Joe Milton III (emergency third QB)
Dugger will miss his third straight game due to an ankle injury, while Elliss will sit out due to an abdominal issue. The Patriots elevated Joe Giles-Harris from the practice squad to provide more depth at linebacker.
Unsurprisingly, Ngakoue was ruled out after being claimed off waivers on Friday. He likely be ready to go next week.
Bears Players Designated as Out
- OL Kiran Amegadjie
- DB Jaquan Brisker
- OL Braxton Jones
- OL Darnell Wright
- LB Noah Sewell
- OL Nate Davis
- OL Darrell Taylor
- DB Ameer Speed
Who Comprises the Starting Lineup for Each Team?
Patriots’ Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Patriots depth chart.
- Quarterback: Drake Maye
- Running Back: Rhamondre Stevenson
- Wide Receiver: DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne
- Tight End: Hunter Henry
- Left Offensive Tackle: Vederian Lowe
- Left Offensive Guard: Michael Jordan
- Center: Ben Brown
- Right Offensive Guard: Mike Onwenu
- Right Offensive Tackle: Demontrey Jacobs
- Defensive End: Keion White
- Defensive tackle: Daniel Ekuale
- Nose tackle: Davon Godchaux
- Outside linebacker: Jahlani Tavai, Anfernee Jennings
- Inside linebacker: Christian Elliss
- Left Cornerback: Jonathan Jones
- Right Cornerback: Christian Gonzalez
- Slot Cornerback: Marcus Jones
- Free Safety: Marte Mapu
- Strong Safety: Jaylinn Hawkins
- Kicker: Joey Slye
- Punter: Bryce Baringer
- Long Snapper: Joe Cardona
- Kickoff Returner: JaMycal Hasty
- Punt Returner: Marcus Jones
Bears’ Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Bears depth chart.
- Quarterback: Caleb Williams
- Running Back: D’Andre Swift
- Wide Receiver: Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, DJ Moore
- Tight End: Cole Kmet
- Left Offensive Tackle: Larry Borom
- Left Offensive Guard: Teven Jenkins
- Center: Coleman Shelton
- Right Offensive Guard: TBD
- Right Offensive Tackle: Matt Pryor
- Left Defensive End: Montez Sweat
- Right Defensive End: DeMarcus Walker
- Left Defensive Tackle: Gervon Dexter Sr.
- Right Defensive Tackle: Zacch Pickens
- Strongside Linebacker: T.J. Edwards
- Middle Linebacker: Tremaine Edmunds
- Weakside Linebacker: Jack Sanborn
- Left Cornerback: Jaylon Johnson
- Right Cornerback: Terell Smith
- Free Safety: Kevin Byard III
- Strong Safety: Elijah Hicks
- Punter: Tory Taylor
- Kicker: Cairo Santos
- Long Snapper: Scott Daly
- Kickoff Returner: DeAndre Carter
- Punt Returner: DeAndre Carter