Saints at Bears
New Orleans Saints 34, Chicago Bears 31 · New Era Draft
Final Score
Saints 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XP
Bears 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPCaleb Williams 393 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 92 yds rushingLuther Burden III 127 yds receivingJustin Reid 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 396 · 457Passing yards 282 · 393Rushing yards 114 · 64Completions 22/36 · 33/45Yards per carry 3.8 · 3.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3h ago
In a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 34-31, enhancing their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its final stretch. With both teams vying for crucial wins, the stakes were high, and the intensity was palpable throughout the contest.
Caleb Williams shone brightly for the Bears, throwing for an impressive 393 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite arm talent and ability to stretch the field. However, the Saints' Travis Etienne Jr. made his mark on the ground, rushing for 92 yards and providing a balanced offensive attack that kept the Bears' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Luther Burden III led all receivers with 127 yards, making several key catches that kept Chicago in the game.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by a critical interception from Justin Reid of the Saints, which turned the momentum in the second half and proved pivotal in securing the victory. Despite strong performances from Chicago's Devin Bush, who registered nine tackles, and T.J. Edwards, who recorded a sack, the Bears were unable to contain New Orleans' offensive bursts when it mattered most. The Saints' ability to capitalize on turnovers ultimately made the difference in this tightly contested matchup.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saints | ||||||
| Qiáng WángQB | 22/36 | 61% | 282 | 2 | 0 | 104.1 |
Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 33/45 | 73% | 393 | 4 | 1 | 119.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 25 | 92 | 3.7 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Qiáng WángQB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe MixonHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bears | |||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| aleksandar volkovHB | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kalif RaymondWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae WalkerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saints | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 70 | 2 | 56 | 1 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Bears | |||||||
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 6 | 127 | 21.2 | 62 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kalif RaymondWR | 11 | 94 | 8.5 | 24 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahdae WalkerWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| aleksandar volkovHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saints | |||||
| Justin ReidFS | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Eric KendricksMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-DraineCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bears | |||||
| Devin BushMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery SimmonsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah SewellSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson SrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dayo OdeyingboREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den BergDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun ElliottWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville GallimoreDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 2/2 | 4 | 46 |
Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 1/1 | 4 | 34 |
