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Just as the Bears’ hopes for turning their season around ride on the potential improvement of quarterback Caleb Williams, the Patriots could get significantly better in a hurry if Drake Maye makes a leap.
As the No. 1 and No. 3 draft picks, respectively, face off at Soldier Field on Sunday, one concern for the Bears is Maye’s unpredictability. That makes him dangerous for a defense that’s already reeling.
He’s so early in his career — this will be his fifth start — that there’s no telling what he’s figured out and what he hasn’t.