New Orleans
Saints
3-6
17
FINAL
28
Chicago
Bears
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 11 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the New Orleans Saints 28-17, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for a postseason berth, the Bears showcased their resilience on home turf, delivering a performance that could prove pivotal as the season winds down.
Chicago's offense was led by quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for two touchdowns, while D'Andre Swift contributed significantly on the ground with 73 rushing yards. Rome Odunze was the standout receiver, racking up an impressive 147 receiving yards, making key catches that kept the chains moving and the defense guessing. Tyler Shough of the Saints put up a valiant effort with 326 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bears' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Bears made crucial stops, highlighted by Christian Wilkins' sack, which helped disrupt the Saints' rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when the Bears' defense forced a turnover on downs, allowing Chicago to extend their lead just before halftime. Kaden Elliss led the Saints with eight total tackles, but the Bears' defensive plays proved instrumental in sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 44 | 31 | 70% | 326 | 1 | 0 | 99.2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 299 | 2 | 0 | 119.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 147 | 24.5 | 71 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 10 | 115 | 11.5 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 29 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 47 |

