The Patriots’ win over the Bears might best be described as a reminder. Of how they want to play. Of how they can play. Jahlani Tavai admitted as much post-game, after his defense held the Bears to a single third-down conversion and dropped Caleb Williams for nine sacks.

Drake Maye just proved he’s got the swag of a leader and the heart of a team player. After the Patriots’ 19-3 win over the Bears, Maye ditched the usual press conference script. Instead of the typical stat drop,