The Patriots head into their Week 10 matchup with the Bears on the heels of a disappointing loss to the Titans after an impressive comeback effort led by quarterback Drake Maye. His 12-second scramble to a touchdown pass to Rhamondre Stevenson to force overtime has been the highlight of his young career thus far, and the hope is to build upon that against a tougher opponent in Chicago.
It won't be easy, just like every other week, but there is a chance that the home team won't be able to overcome the distractions and rumored tension behind the scenes stemming from back-to-back losses over the past two weeks.
Calls for a significant change to the coaching staff have become the talking point for the Bears, as first-overall pick Caleb Williams struggles to continue the hot streak he had just a few games ago.
That could create an opportunity for the Patriots to take advantage of in a hostile environment, even with more eyes on the game due to the intrigue of Maye vs. Williams. If they could sneak out another win, it would be a great way to start the second half of the year, as the rookie certainly deserves to add one to his resume after his impressive start.
Announcers for Patriots vs. Titans
- Lead Play-by-Play Announcer: Kevin Kugler
- Color Commentator(s): Daryl Johnston
- Sideline Reporter(s): Laura Okmin
Referees for Patriots vs. Titans
- Umpire: Paul King (#121)
- Down Judge: Tom Stephan (#68)
- Line Judge: Jeff Hutcheon (#46)
- Sideline Judge: Dominique Pender (#114)
- Field Judge: Jabir Walker (#26)
- Ball Judge: Brad Freeman (#88)
Land Clark, a seasoned NFL referee who was on duty for the Patriots' season opener against the Bengals, will be the head official for the Patriots' Week 10 matchup.
In that game, penalties were not the glaring issue for the Patriots that they have since become, but they did get hit with five flags for a loss of 40 yards, whereas the Bengals were only handed two for a loss of ten.
In the weeks since that game, Clark and his crew have seemed to favor the home teams regarding who is penalized the most, which isn't a great sign for an already flag-happy team like the Patriots.
Time & Channel for Patriots vs. Titans
- Date: November 10, 2024
- Time: 1:00 pm EST
- Location: Soldier Field
- Channel: FOX