New Orleans
Saints
3-6
15
FINAL
38
Chicago
Bears
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 38-15, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its climax. Both teams were looking to bolster their postseason hopes, but it was the Bears who came out on top with a commanding performance at home.
Caleb Williams was the star of the show for Chicago, throwing for 321 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his impressive arm strength and accuracy. Meanwhile, Chris Brazzell II proved to be his favorite target, racking up 139 receiving yards, while D'Andre Swift added dimension to the offense with 55 rushing yards. The Bears' offensive execution was evident as they consistently moved the ball and converted key third downs.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Preston Smith leading the charge with two sacks and Malik Muhammad II making a significant impact with two interceptions. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Muhammad's second pick set up a crucial touchdown, allowing Chicago to extend their lead and ultimately control the tempo of the game. The Saints struggled to find their rhythm against a well-rounded Bears defense, which played a pivotal role in securing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 45 | 27 | 60% | 321 | 3 | 0 | 104.0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 46 | 24 | 52% | 216 | 1 | 2 | 54.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 35 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 36 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 7 | 139 | 19.9 | 74 | 2 | 67 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 15 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 10 | 71 | 7.1 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 17 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

