3. The Chicago Bears' pass defense should remain elite
The Bears have had some big questions to answer in the past two weeks, but aside from one bad pass, their pass defense has not been the issue. Kyler Murray was held under 160 yards and was sacked three times on Sunday. Daniels ended with a good day, but their 18 was the lowest output of the season, and they needed six points on the last play just to get there.
Jaquan Brisker is probably going to be out, but there is a good chance that Kyler Gordon will be back this week. Even if the team does not trust Tyrique Stevenson, if Terell Smith is healthy, he has never played poorly on an NFL field.
Drake Maye could bring a spark, but the Patriots' receiving corps will likely be Kayshon Boutte, Demario Douglas, and Kendrick Bourne. If Douglas gets in the slot and Gordon is either injured or not playing well in his first game back that could be what the Patriots need to move the football. Aside from that the Bears should be dominating this matchup. Anything else would be an indictment on the unit.