THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FANTASY RECAP
Bears 30, Patriots 24 | Week 7
Chicago held off New England in a game that delivered several strong fantasy performances. Drake Maye scored three total touchdowns, Luther Burden III provided the explosive plays, and Colston Loveland’s 12 targets were one of the night’s most encouraging usage signals.
FANTASY LEADERS
Drake Maye: 27.4 points — 321 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, one interception, 26 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.
Luther Burden III: 23.7 points — Four catches, 130 receiving yards, one receiving touchdown and seven rushing yards.
Rhamondre Stevenson: 22.5 points — 22 rushing yards, five catches, 93 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.
Caleb Williams: 22.1 points — 308 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and 18 rushing yards.
Colston Loveland: 19.9 points — Seven catches, 69 receiving yards and one touchdown.
D’Andre Swift: 19.0 points — 78 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, four catches and 12 receiving yards.
Eli Raridon: 14.6 points — Three catches, 56 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Hunter Henry: 14.1 points — Seven catches and 71 receiving yards.
Rome Odunze: 10.9 points — Four catches and 69 receiving yards.
A.J. Brown: 7.8 points — Three catches and 48 receiving yards.
CHICAGO BEARS: FANTASY TAKEAWAYS
Colston Loveland: A breakout backed by opportunity
Loveland caught seven of 12 targets for 69 yards and a touchdown, bringing his two-game target total to 19. The biggest takeaway was volume: this wasn’t a quiet performance rescued by a touchdown. Chicago repeatedly featured him, giving fantasy managers a strong reason to view him as a starting tight end. Cole Kmet also left late with a knee injury, making his status worth monitoring.
D’Andre Swift: Workhorse usage
Swift played 86% of the offensive snaps and handled 26 touches, finishing with 90 total yards and a touchdown. Roschon Johnson received only two carries. Swift’s workload supports continued starting consideration while Kyle Monangai remains sidelined, although Monangai’s eventual return could change the backfield distribution.
Luther Burden III: Explosive, but not target-heavy
Burden turned four targets into four catches for 130 yards and a touchdown, adding seven rushing yards. His receptions gained 26, 58, 24 and 22 yards, with all four targets coming before halftime. The upside was obvious, but fantasy managers should distinguish elite efficiency from heavy volume. This was a ceiling performance, not evidence of a double-digit-target role.
Rome Odunze: Full-time role, modest opportunity
Odunze caught four of five targets for 69 yards and ran a route on every Chicago dropback. Three fourth-quarter receptions helped salvage his fantasy night. His playing time remained encouraging, but the limited target total prevented a bigger performance.
Caleb Williams: Another productive outing
Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns without an interception, adding 18 rushing yards. He now has consecutive 300-yard passing games, an encouraging stretch following his return from a hamstring injury.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: FANTASY TAKEAWAYS
Drake Maye: Rushing production made the difference
Maye delivered 321 passing yards and two passing touchdowns, then added 26 rushing yards and a rushing score. Despite an interception, his three total touchdowns produced the game’s highest fantasy score among the players listed. His rushing contribution remains an important part of his fantasy appeal.
Rhamondre Stevenson: Receiving work carried the night
Stevenson managed only 22 yards on six carries but caught all five targets for 93 yards and a touchdown. A 48-yard catch-and-run touchdown before halftime fueled his strong fantasy finish. His 68% snap share supported his lead-back role, although the scoring total overstated how productive New England’s rushing attack was.
TreVeyon Henderson: Not enough opportunity
Henderson finished with three carries for nine yards and two catches for 14 yards, totaling 4.3 PPR points. He played 24% of the snaps, while Corey Kiner also received four carries. That workload makes Henderson difficult to trust in starting lineups until his role grows.
Hunter Henry: The stronger tight-end usage signal
Henry caught all seven targets for 71 yards and led New England in targets. Eli Raridon narrowly outscored him with three catches, 56 yards and a touchdown, but Henry ran more routes and received more opportunities. Henry’s workload offered the more repeatable signal for future lineup decisions.
A.J. Brown: Disappointing result, encouraging involvement
Brown caught three of six targets for 48 yards. However, he played 92% of the snaps, ran a route on 89% of dropbacks and recorded 142 air yards. The production disappointed, but his involvement suggests a missed opportunity for a bigger night rather than a reduced role.
KICKER RECAP
Cairo Santos made field goals from 43, 31 and a career-long 58 yards, plus three extra points. He also missed from 53 yards. That produced 16 fantasy points under common distance-based scoring before any missed-kick penalty.
Andy Borregales made a 47-yard field goal and three extra points, producing seven points under the same scoring format.
