The New England Patriots won their Week 10 contest 19-3 over the Chicago Bears to improve to 3-7 on the year.

Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live viewing.

Winners

DL Keion White and the pass rush: The Patriots made it a point to attack an injured Bears offensive line, as they blitzed on a season-high 48.8 percent of drop backs. It worked, as New England recorded nine total sacks by seven defenders — with Deatrich Wise and Anfernee Jennings each getting to Caleb Williams twice.

Keion White generated a team-high six pressures and a sack of his own despite acknowledging he saw more double and triple teams on third-down. White even found success in those matchups with a career-high two pressures working against double teams.

TE Austin Hooper: It was an overall quiet day for New England’s passing attack against a good Bears defense, but Austin Hooper had the best game of his Patriots career. Hooper led the team with 64 yards across three receptions — including an impressive 28-yard catch over a defender to kickstart New England’s first scoring drive. He then hauled in a 25 yarder later in the half.

Drake to Hoop for a big gain and a first down!

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DBs Christian Gonzalez and Dell Pettus: Against a Bears offense with three dangerous receivers, New England went man coverage heavy (61 percent) on Sunday. Instead of shadowing a receiver, Christian Gonzalez welcomed either D.J. Moore or Rome Odunze along the boundary. He allowed just one catch for 18 yards on three targets in those matchups.

As for Pettus, the UDFA safety had a pass breakup on third-down and recorded a sack as a free rusher.

K Joey Slye: After missing a long kick last week, Slye worked through windy conditions to knock through all four of his field goal attempts in Soldier Field. Slye, who recently welcomed a new baby to his family, received a game ball in addition to Jahlani Tavai, who welcomed a child of his own on Friday.

Losers

Punt coverage: The first punt of the game saw the Patriots punt coverage allow a 38-yard return. That’s been a reoccurring theme of late, as they also allowed a 40-yard return to the Jets two weeks ago and the 96-yard touchdown to the Jaguars.

Honorable mentions

• It was an overall solid day from Drake Maye, who received some much needed help from his rushing attack and defense. Maye had his best outing of the year in the play-action game and made the throws that were available to him — his best being a 22-yard completion to Kayshon Boutte in the one-minute drill. His interception, which he explained he tried to throwaway, was poor and he had a close call to Hunter Henry in the end zone. But, Maye rebounded nicely to outplay Williams.
• It was a better performance from New England’s ground game, led by Rhamondre Stevenson with 74 yards on 20 carries. Antonio Gibson provided a late change of pace with five carries for 26 yards.
• Some of that room on the ground came via the offensive line, where New England stuck with continuity using the lineup that started the Jets game and finished the Titans game. Maye was still hit seven times but was under pressure on 34.5 percent of his drop backs.
• Four catches apiece for Kayshon Boutte and DeMario Douglas, while it was good to see Ja’Lynn Polk find the end zone after his recent struggles.
• Kendrick Bourne reverted to the bench with zero snaps. K.J. Osborn took on a bigger role but finished with no catches on one target.
• Credit to Jerod Mayo and DeMarcus Covington on the “Longhorn” package with Brenden Schooler on defense. Schooler spied Williams on third-downs and finished with a sack and QB hit.
• More damage done in the return game by Marcus Jones, who broke a 24-yard punt return to help set the offense up at the end of the first half.