Saints at Bears
New Orleans Saints 56, Chicago Bears 46 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Saints 56 8 TD · 0 FG · 8 XP
Bears 46 0 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPTyler Shough 505 yds passingD'Andre Swift 58 yds rushingBryce Lance 220 yds receivingJustin Reid 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 564 · 331Passing yards 540 · 255Rushing yards 24 · 76Completions 20/39 · 1/0Yards per carry 4.0 · 18.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 28d ago
In 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 16/31 | 52% | 505 | 7 | 1 | 123.3 |
| Spencer RattlerQB | 3/8 | 38% | 65 | 1 | 1 | 67.1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bears | ||||||
| Zavion ThomasWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Other | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 16/28 | 57% | 265 | 4 | 1 | 113.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Spencer RattlerQB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Barion BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Bryce LanceWR | 7 | 220 | 31.4 | 19 | 3 | 47 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 8 | 171 | 21.4 | 58 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 97 | 97.0 | 94 | 1 | 97 | 1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 55 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | — | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Zavion ThomasWR | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 27 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 29 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Justin ReidFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey BosaREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate WigginsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bears | |||||
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam LewisSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den BergDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah SewellSAM | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby BryantFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Xavier WoodsFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jack SanbornMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte BanksCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |