New Orleans
Saints
5-4
34
FINAL
26
Chicago
Bears
0-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Chicago Bears 34-26, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for crucial momentum as the season approaches its final stretch.
Caleb Williams put on a show for the Bears, throwing for an impressive 314 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. Meanwhile, Travis Etienne Jr. contributed to the Saints' ground game with 55 rushing yards, while Rome Odunze emerged as a key target for Chicago, racking up 110 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Saints made their presence felt, with Lorenzo Styles Jr. leading the way with 10 total tackles, ensuring the Bears' offensive drives were met with resistance. The turning point came late in the game when Carl Granderson recorded two crucial sacks, stifling Chicago's efforts to mount a comeback and sealing the victory for New Orleans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 40 | 24 | 60% | 314 | 2 | 0 | 101.4 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 224 | 2 | 1 | 77.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 15 | 52 | 3.5 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 74 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 16 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50 |

