Bears 30, Patriots 24. Santos makes the late lead a two-score problem.

Cairo Santos had missed from 53 yards earlier in the fourth quarter. With 1:34 left Thursday, he made the more difficult kick. His 58-yard field goal put Chicago ahead by nine, giving the Bears enough room to finish a 30-24 win over New England at Soldier Field.

Caleb Williams completed 22 of 33 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. Luther Burden III caught four passes for 130 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown. Colston Loveland supplied the other scoring catch. Chicago improved to 5-2; New England fell to 4-3.

A drive that used time, then added points

The final Chicago scoring drive began at its own nine with 6:22 remaining. Williams found Rome Odunze twice for gains of 21 yards. The possession consumed 4:48, then a third-down sack pushed the kick back to 58 yards. Santos converted, stretching a 27-21 lead to 30-21. The Associated Press reported that the distance was his career best and matched the franchise record.

New England answered with Andy Borregales' 47-yard field goal with 37 seconds left. That supplied only the first of the two scores the Patriots needed. They still required the ball back and a touchdown. Odunze recovered the onside attempt, and Williams knelt to finish the game.

Drake Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 321 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, and also ran for a score. His 48-yard touchdown pass to Rhamondre Stevenson as the first half expired had cut Chicago's lead to six. New England repeatedly stayed within reach. The long Santos kick finally made the remaining clock and the required scoring sequence work against it.