The NFL has handed down punishment to Chicago Bears defensive back Dillon Thieneman for a hit on New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye during their October 22, 2026 matchup at Soldier Field. The incident occurred in the third quarter when Thieneman, wearing number 31, delivered a hit on Maye, who wears number 10 for the Patriots.
Maye was seen stiff-arming Thieneman during the play, as captured in photographs from the game. The league's disciplinary action follows review of the contact between the Bears defender and the Patriots' young quarterback.
The game at Soldier Field marked another chapter in the AFC-NFC matchup between the two historic franchises. Maye, the Patriots' signal-caller, has been a focal point of New England's offense since entering the league.
