Live Updates: Patriots vs. Bears

The Patriots welcome the Chicago Bears to Gillette Stadium for their Week 8 matchup. Follow along here for live updates of the game, including commentary and analysis from Boston and Foxborough.

3rd & 7 37yd

FanSinceThe60s 10/26/2014 5:12:46 PM
Bears want to run. Patriots run.
by Erik Frenz via twitter 10/26/2014 5:13:02 PM
That was fast. #GronkSpike
by New England Patriots via twitter 10/26/2014 5:13:03 PM
TOUCHDOWN Gronk!
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/26/2014 5:13:31 PM
Brady fade to Gronk for the touchdown. Perfect throw, even better catch.
by New England Patriots via twitter 10/26/2014 5:14:07 PM
Tom Brady & Rob Gronkowski have now connected on 46 TD passes - a new franchise record. #GronkSpike
by OBF, Boston.com via twitter 10/26/2014 5:14:17 PM
Brady on auto-pilot. #Patriots #ChicvsNE http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B045l0_IcAEDvt6.jpg
by Michael Whitmer via twitter 10/26/2014 5:14:21 PM
Brady to Gronkowski for the TD. That's the 46th time they've connected for a TD, a new franchise record.
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/26/2014 5:14:25 PM
#Patriots up 7-0 with 9:41 left 1Q. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards in 2:22.
by shalise manza young via twitter 10/26/2014 5:14:35 PM
with that TD, Brady-to-Gronk is now most prolific QB-to-receiver touchdown tandem in #patriots history, passing Bledsoe-to-Coates
by Erik Frenz via twitter 10/26/2014 5:14:53 PM
5 plays, 55 yards, 2:22 on the #Patriots touchdown drive, capped off by a six-yard touchdown pass to Rob Gronkowski.
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/26/2014 5:15:17 PM
Jonas Gray is in his third NFL season. Entered today with 3 career carries for 12 yards. Had 3 carries for 30 yards on that drive
by OBF, Boston.com via twitter 10/26/2014 5:15:52 PM
Brady to Gronk. #Textbook #ChicvsNE
by Michael Whitmer via twitter 10/26/2014 5:16:40 PM
Ayers out there on kickoff unit.
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/26/2014 5:17:26 PM
BTW, there officially was no additional punishment for Revis today. Started the game as usual
by New England Patriots via twitter 10/26/2014 5:19:07 PM
For the 3rd straight home game, the #Patriots have scored on their 1st possession of the game.

Pats up 7-0. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B046t9RCMAEEqmi.png
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/26/2014 5:20:47 PM
This is a #RevisHemisphere day, not #Revis Island. #Patriots showing a lot of zone looks so far
by Erik Frenz via twitter 10/26/2014 5:21:49 PM
Brandon Browner with a nice, physical defensive play and no flag. That might be the first time this season that all of the above applies.
by Jeff Pini via twitter 10/26/2014 5:21:53 PM
Brandon Browner, ladies and gentlemen.
by OBF, Boston.com via twitter 10/26/2014 5:23:43 PM
Geno Smith far more formidable than Jay Cutler thus far. #Patriots #ChicvsNE
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/26/2014 5:25:02 PM
Jonas Gray back out to start the second series. Love to see him finally getting his chance. Such a good kid. Runs hard
by Patriots News via twitter 10/26/2014 5:25:33 PM
Extra Points: Patriots Starting Lineups: Dominique Easley Starts in Chandler Jones' Spot bo.st/1DgkJjM #patriots
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/26/2014 5:25:59 PM
Brady playaction to LaFell all damn day
by Erik Frenz via twitter 10/26/2014 5:26:18 PM
Brandon LaFell getting into an early groove here. Really coming on strong over the past month or so.
LB 10/26/2014 5:31:02 PM
I was never a fan of Ridley's running style. Loving Gray's style...powering straight through gaps... no hop stepping. Lovin it!
by Erik Frenz via twitter 10/26/2014 5:35:25 PM
Three interceptions in the first quarter for Geno Smith. Yeah, that would qualify as a meltdown.
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/26/2014 5:35:30 PM
Don't like that playcall. Gray didn't have enough room to pick up momentum. #Patriots gotta go for it on fourth and inches
by Michael Whitmer via twitter 10/26/2014 5:35:46 PM
This has been a 16-play drive so far. Quarter ends, with the Patriots having a decision to make. It's 4th-and-goal from inside the 1.
Freeman 10/26/2014 5:35:46 PM
should get 7 here and not 3.
by Michael Whitmer via twitter 10/26/2014 5:36:21 PM
Kicking unit is on the field.
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/26/2014 5:36:30 PM
#Patriots send on the FG unit. Pretty weak. Couldn't punch it in from first-and-goal from the 2
by Michael Whitmer via twitter 10/26/2014 5:37:38 PM
Brady was talking to Belichick and McDaniels ... and here comes the offense.
by New England Patriots via twitter 10/26/2014 5:37:38 PM
Patriots to go for it....
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/26/2014 5:37:42 PM
At the last second, Belichick pulls off the FG unit and sends out the offense. Way to show some onions
by OBF, Boston.com via twitter 10/26/2014 5:38:06 PM
Tom Brady is not a Josh McDaniels fan at this moment. #Patriots
by Erik Frenz via twitter 10/26/2014 5:38:23 PM
"Thanks, refs." - Patriots fans everywhere.
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/26/2014 5:38:28 PM
#Patriots saved by a false start. Impressive goal line stand by the #Bears . Gostkowski now gets a chip shot field goal
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/26/2014 5:39:06 PM
Gostkowski 23 FG is good. #Patriots up 10-0 with 14:57 left 2Q
Freeman 10/26/2014 5:39:08 PM
very frustrating end to drive
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/26/2014 5:39:20 PM
#Patriots FG drive: 17 plays, 68 yards in 7:05
by New England Patriots via twitter 10/26/2014 5:39:31 PM
Patriots can't get it to go but get bailed out on a penalty.

Stephen Gostkowski connects on a 23-yd field goal to make it 10-0. #CHIvsNE
by New England Patriots via twitter 10/26/2014 5:41:06 PM
17 plays in 7:05 makes that the longest #Patriots scoring drive of the year. #CHIvsNE
by Erik Frenz via twitter 10/26/2014 5:41:24 PM
17 plays, 68 yards, 7:05 on the field goal drive by the #Patriots . That's the most plays by NE on one drive this season.
by Erik Frenz via twitter 10/26/2014 5:43:02 PM
Darrelle Revis passes the first test in coverage on Brandon Marshall, reaches in for a PBU.
by Erik Frenz via twitter 10/26/2014 5:44:20 PM
Browner already has as many positive plays this week (PBU, TFL) as he had negative plays last week (2 penalties).
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/26/2014 5:44:49 PM
Inspired effort by the #Patriots defense so far. #Bears have 38 yards on 14 plays so far, only 2 first downs