A.J. Brown Week 7 Preview vs. the Bears

New England Patriots receiver A.J. Brown will face a mediocre pass defense in Week 7 (Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET), versus the Chicago Bears. The Bears are ranked 14th in terms of passing yards conceded, at 211.8 per game.

Brown's stat line this year reveals six catches for 53 yards. He puts up 26.5 yards receiving per game, and has been targeted 14 times.

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Brown vs. the Bears

• Brown vs the Bears (since 2021): 2 GP / 116.5 REC YPG / 3 REC TD
• Chicago has allowed three opposing receivers to pick up 100 or more receiving yards in a game in the 2026 season.
• The Bears have allowed six opposing players to register a TD reception against them this year.
• Three opposing players have hauled in at least two TD passes in matchups with Chicago on the season.
• The 211.8 passing yards the Bears allow per game makes them the 14th-ranked pass defense in the league this year.
• The Bears have the No. 17 defense in the league in passing touchdowns allowed, conceding nine this season (1.5 per game).

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Brown Receiving Insights

• In two games this season, Brown has not gone over on a receiving yards prop bet.
• Brown has been targeted on 14 of his team's 189 passing attempts this season (7.4% target share).
• He averages 3.8 yards per target this season (53 yards on 14 targets).
• Brown, in two games this season, has zero TD receptions.
• Brown has been targeted two times in the red zone (6.9% of his team's 29 red zone pass attempts).

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Brown's Recent Performance