New Orleans
Saints
6-3
56
FINAL
46
Chicago
Bears
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 56-46 in Week 11 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams came out firing, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious in a thrilling offensive display.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for an impressive 505 yards and seven touchdowns, showcasing his dominance in the air. Bryce Lance was his top target, racking up 220 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to break free from the Bears' secondary. D'Andre Swift led the Bears' rushing attack with 58 yards but struggled to make a significant impact in the high-octane contest.
Defensively, Justin Reid stood out for the Saints, making four total tackles and securing an interception that proved pivotal in the game's outcome. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Reid's interception halted a Chicago drive, allowing New Orleans to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory. The Saints' defense made just enough plays to complement their explosive offense, securing a crucial win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 505 | 7 | 1 | 123.3 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 265 | 4 | 1 | 113.8 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 8 | 3 | 38% | 65 | 1 | 1 | 67.1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 7 | 220 | 31.4 | 19 | 3 | 47 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 8 | 171 | 21.4 | 58 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 27 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 97 | 97.0 | 94 | 1 | 97 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 55 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 29 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | — | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |

