New Orleans
Saints
1-1
30
FINAL
38
Chicago
Bears
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 38-30. This victory keeps the Bears firmly in the playoff conversation, while the Saints face a critical juncture as the season approaches its final stretch.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for four touchdowns, while Puka Nacua emerged as a standout receiver with 203 yards through the air. On the other side, Tyler Shough put up a valiant effort for the Saints, amassing 440 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win. Breece Hall contributed significantly on the ground for Chicago, adding 73 rushing yards to complement the aerial assault.
The Bears' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Malik Muhammad II leading the charge with eight total tackles. The game turned in the second half when Chicago’s defense tightened, limiting the Saints’ scoring opportunities and forcing them into a series of tough situations. Despite Shough's prolific yardage, the Bears' strategic defensive stands ultimately secured the win, proving decisive in the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 47 | 30 | 64% | 440 | 2 | 0 | 108.4 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 35 | 26 | 74% | 363 | 4 | 0 | 145.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 6 | 4 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 9 | 203 | 22.6 | 130 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 190 | 23.8 | 84 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 9 | 143 | 15.9 | 35 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lynch | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fields II | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 36 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 53 |

