New Orleans
Saints
4-5
23
FINAL
52
Chicago
Bears
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Chicago Bears cruised to a 52-23 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 11 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Bears' explosive offense proved too much for the Saints to handle.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for an impressive 363 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and find open receivers. Zavion Thomas was the standout target, racking up 150 receiving yards and making several key catches that kept the Saints' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, D'Andre Swift contributed on the ground, although the Bears' passing game was the clear focal point of their offensive strategy.
Defensively, the Saints struggled to contain the Bears, but Justin Reid stood out with four total tackles, attempting to stem the tide. The turning point came in the second quarter when Chicago scored three unanswered touchdowns, effectively taking control of the game and leaving New Orleans with little chance to mount a comeback. Despite a few bright spots on defense, the Saints couldn't match the Bears' firepower, and the game slipped away from them quickly.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 29 | 17 | 363 | 5 | 1 | 128.2 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 19 | 12 | 207 | 0 | 2 | 60.5 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 6 | 5 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 150 | 37.5 | 3 | 69 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 123 | 20.5 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 26 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 48 |

