New Orleans
Saints
3-6
19
FINAL
43
Chicago
Bears
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Chicago Bears defeated the New Orleans Saints 43-19 in Week 11 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Bears showcased their dominance at home, solidifying their position in the race for the postseason.
Caleb Williams led the way for the Bears with a stellar performance, throwing for four touchdown passes while efficiently managing the game. D'Andre Swift added a solid ground game with 68 rushing yards, and despite the loss, Tyler Shough of the Saints put up impressive stats, racking up 434 passing yards, with Jordyn Tyson emerging as a standout receiver, hauling in 216 yards.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, making key stops that turned the tide in their favor. Austin Booker dominated the Bears' pass rush with 3.5 sacks, while Jaylon Johnson made his mark with two interceptions, both crucial in shifting momentum. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Johnson's first interception set up Williams for a quick touchdown, giving the Bears an insurmountable lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 46 | 26 | 434 | 2 | 3 | 75.8 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 21 | 13 | 261 | 4 | 1 | 125.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 68 | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 14 | 216 | 15.4 | 1 | 77 | 2 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 148 | 29.6 | 1 | 77 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 124 | 41.3 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daniel Hardy | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fields II | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 34 |

