The No. 1 offense produced a field goal and a touchdown on its first two possessions, while the first-team defense generated a three-and-out and a takeaway on its first two drives.
The quick start enabled the Bears to jump to an 11-0 lead, but the Patriots scored 23 unanswered points—mostly against Chicago reserves—in rallying for a 23-22 victory at Gillette Stadium.
Robbie Gould's 36-yard field goal gave the Bears a 3-0 lead, capping a 10-play, 59-yard drive on the game's opening possession.
Jay Cutler looked sharp on the drive, completing 5 of 6 passes for 63 yards.