The hope at the beginning of the season was that Williams would be ready for the toughest part of the schedule. His momentum is heading the opposite way entering the Patriots game.

The Chicago Bears must hope the familiar surroundings of Soldier Field prove advantageous for them Sunday as they will face the New England Patriots without their starting offensive tackles. Left tackle Braxton Jones and right tackle Darnell Wright were ruled out on Friday afternoon after practice at Halas Hall.