New Orleans
Saints
4-5
31
FINAL
22
Chicago
Bears
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints topped the Chicago Bears 31-22 in a crucial Week 11 matchup, solidifying their playoff ambitions as the season approaches its final stretch. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the stakes were high, and the Saints delivered a performance that showcased their offensive prowess.
Quarterback Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 286 yards and three touchdowns, while Travis Etienne Jr. bolstered the ground game with 117 rushing yards. Jordyn Tyson emerged as Shough's favorite target, racking up 138 receiving yards, making key catches that kept the Bears' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, Martin Emerson Jr. was a standout for the Saints, recording seven total tackles and playing a pivotal role in limiting the Bears' offensive opportunities. The game turned in the Saints' favor late in the second quarter when they intercepted a pass, setting up a touchdown that widened their lead to two scores. This momentum shift proved critical, as Chicago struggled to recover, ultimately falling short in their comeback attempts.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 286 | 3 | 0 | 104.3 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 217 | 1 | 0 | 82.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 19 | 117 | 6.2 | 31 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 138 | 19.7 | 76 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 26 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Ponder | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Lynch | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 54 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 47 |

