Thursday’s NFL slate featured just one game, and the Chicago Bears delivered enough to make it worth watching. Hosting the New England Patriots, Chicago pulled out a 30-24 victory in a closer-than-expected contest. The Bears controlled the outcome at home, though New England made things interesting late and kept the margin within a single possession through the final whistle.
The XO Sports model came away with a correct call on this one, siding with the Bears at home and getting the result right. The predicted score of 23-22 leaned toward a tighter game than what actually unfolded, but the model had the right team winning with a probability just above 51 percent. It was a modest edge, and the Bears delivered, giving the model a clean record on the day’s only matchup.