In his latest appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show", Bill Belichick focused more on the sorry state of the Bears than the Patriots' strides.

New England teammates and coaches credited rookie quarterback Drake Maye's evolution as a leader after Sunday's victory in Chicago.

The New England Patriots took the fight to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field and came out on top in Week 10. And this time, they did it with defense. The unit that has struggled for multiple weeks suddenly looked like it had turned back time against the Bears in this matchup.

The New England Patriots (2-7) lost to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, but their chances of making the playoffs remained less than 1 percent. The table below represents the Patriots’ remaining games. Pick a winner and see what happens to the Patriots’ playoff chances:

The New England Patriots beat the Chicago Bears 19-3 at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw for 184 yards and one touchdown. The Patriots stand at 3-7; the Bears are 4-5.

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New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo claimed rookie quarterback Drake Maye is beginning to assert himself more as a leader, following the team's 19-3 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The North Carolina product helped keep the team ahead in the game,