New England Patriots at Chicago Bears

Thursday, October 22, 2026, Week 7

The New England Patriots will play the Chicago Bears on Thursday, October 22, 2026, Week 7 of the 2026 season.


Coaches

Head Coach: Mike Vrabel Offensive Coordinator: Josh McDaniels Defensive Coordinator: Terrell Williams Special Teams Coordinator: Jeremy Springer Offensive Passing Game Coordinator: Thomas Brown Quarterbacks Coach: Ashton Grant Wide Receivers Coach: Todd Downing Offensive Line Coach: Doug Marrone Running Backs Coach: Tony Dews Tight Ends Coach: Thomas Brown Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jason Houghtaling, Robert Kugler Offensive Assistant Coach: Chuckie Keeton, Riley Larkin Defensive Line Coach: Clinton McMillan Outside Linebackers Coach: Mike Smith Inside Linebackers Coach: Zak Kuhr Safeties Coach: Scott Booker Cornerbacks Coach: Justin Hamilton Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Ben McAdoo Defensive Assistant Coach: Vinny DePalma, Kevin Richardson, Milton Patterson Assistant Special Teams Coach: Tom Quinn Director of Sports Performance: Frank Piraino Strength and Conditioning Coach: Deron Mayo Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Brian McDonough Vice President of Football Operations and Strategy: John Streicher

Coaches

Head Coach: Ben Johnson Assistant Head Coach: Antwaan Randle El Offensive Coordinator: Press Taylor Defensive Coordinator: Dennis Allen Special Teams Coordinator: Richard Hightower Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Al Harris Quarterbacks Coach: J.T. Barrett Wide Receivers Coach: Antwaan Randle El Offensive Line Coach: Dan Roushar Running Backs Coach: Eric Studesville Tight Ends Coach: Jim Dray Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Kyle DeVan Offensive Assistant Coach: Robbie Picazo Offensive Quality Control Coach: Matt Aponte, Isaiah Ford Offensive Analyst: Will Lawing Defensive Line Coach: Jeremy Garrett Linebackers Coach: Richard Smith Safeties Coach: Matt Giordano Defensive Backs Coach: Al Harris Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Bill Johnson Assistant Linebackers Coach: Kevin Koch Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Matt Giordano Nickels Coach: Cannon Matthews Defensive Assistant Coach: Cannon Matthews Defensive Quality Control Coach: Zach Cable, Kenny Norton III Assistant Special Teams Coach: Anthony Blevins Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Pierre Ngo Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Reshard Langford, Noble Landry, Allison Haley, Mark Philippi Director of Research and Analysis: Harrison Freid Manager of Coaching Administration: Chavis Cook Senior Director of Coaching Operations: Justin Rudd