Bears at Saints
Chicago Bears 21, New Orleans Saints 17 · Prime Time Madden League
Final Score
Bears 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Saints 17 2 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPTyler Shough 252 yds passingTrey Benson 32 yds rushingBryce Lance 158 yds receivingJailin Walker 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 286 · 271Passing yards 238 · 250Rushing yards 48 · 21Completions 15/22 · 14/26Yards per carry 2.7 · 2.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 37d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 21-17. This Week 2 showdown of the 2027 season showcased both teams battling for early-season momentum, making the stakes high for both franchises.
Caleb Williams led the charge for the Bears, throwing for three touchdowns and proving to be the difference-maker in the game. Tyler Shough of the Saints amassed 252 passing yards, but it was Bryce Lance who shined on the receiving end, racking up an impressive 158 yards. Despite a solid offensive performance from New Orleans, it was the Bears' efficiency in the red zone that ultimately secured their victory.
Defensively, Jailin Walker stood out for the Saints with five total tackles and a sack, but it was Dillon Thieneman’s interception that shifted the momentum in favor of the Bears. With the game hanging in the balance, Thieneman's key play thwarted a potential scoring drive for New Orleans, allowing Chicago to maintain their lead and ultimately hold off the Saints for the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 15/22 | 68% | 244 | 3 | 0 | 144.6 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 14/26 | 54% | 252 | 2 | 1 | 96.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 15 | 32 | 2.1 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Barion BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe ShieldsHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 51 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 33 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 17 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Bryce LanceWR | 4 | 158 | 39.5 | 74 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe ShieldsHB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian HarrisWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kayvon ThibodeauxREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby BryantFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli TuipulotuLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome NorwoodCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik MuhammadCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||
| Jailin WalkerMIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fadil DiggsLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin ReidFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie DurantCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Joshua KartyK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tory TaylorP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |