New Orleans
Saints
3-2
8
FINAL
24
Chicago
Bears
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears topped the New Orleans Saints 24-8 in a decisive Week 11 matchup that saw the Bears solidify their standing in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial wins as the season heads into its final stretch, Chicago's performance proved too much for New Orleans to handle.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense with an impressive two touchdown passes, while Luther Burden III emerged as his favorite target, racking up 131 receiving yards. D'Andre Swift contributed on the ground with 42 rushing yards, helping to keep the chains moving and the Saints' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bears were dominant, with Devin Bush leading the team with 10 total tackles. Montez Sweat was a standout, tallying 2.5 sacks that disrupted New Orleans’ passing game and kept pressure on Tyler Shough. The turning point came in the second quarter when Chicago's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing the Bears to build a lead that the Saints could never overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 43 | 25 | 58% | 224 | 1 | 0 | 79.9 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 209 | 2 | 0 | 109.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 17 | 42 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 38 | 2.9 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 131 | 26.2 | 89 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 9 | 74 | 8.2 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 10 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lynch | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 55 |

