Bears at Saints
Chicago Bears 24, New Orleans Saints 18 · Next Gen Dynasty
Final Score
Bears 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Saints 18 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPSpencer Rattler 173 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 105 yds rushingRome Odunze 85 yds receivingDillon Thieneman 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 287 · 303Passing yards 138 · 173Rushing yards 149 · 130Completions 19/30 · 22/40Yards per carry 4.3 · 8.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 17d ago
In a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the New Orleans Saints 24-18, advancing to the next stage of the playoffs. With both teams vying for a spot in the divisional round, the stakes were high and the atmosphere electric.
On the offensive side, Spencer Rattler led the Saints with 173 passing yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to distribute the ball effectively. Travis Etienne Jr. added a strong ground game, racking up 105 rushing yards, while Rome Odunze was the standout receiver for the Bears, accumulating 85 yards through the air. Chicago's offense demonstrated efficiency, making crucial plays when it mattered most.
Defensively, Dillon Thieneman's eight total tackles anchored the Bears' unit, while Jaylon Johnson's interception was pivotal, shifting momentum back to Chicago late in the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Johnson's pick set up a score that ultimately sealed the victory for the Bears, allowing them to hold off a late Saints surge and secure their playoff advancement.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 19/30 | 63% | 138 | 1 | 0 | 85.1 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Spencer RattlerQB | 22/40 | 55% | 173 | 2 | 1 | 72.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 11 | 105 | 9.5 | 77 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Spencer RattlerQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Kendre MillerHB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Rome OdunzeWR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Oscar DelpTE | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo OdeyingboREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco JacksonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Chase YoungLEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx HuntREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin WalkerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Martin Emerson JrCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson SrCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack SanbornMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 1/1 | 3 | 20 |
| Other | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 1/1 | 1 | 38 |