Saints at Bears
Chicago Bears 28, New Orleans Saints 17 · SNL
Final Score
Saints 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Bears 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPTyler Shough 326 yds passingD'Andre Swift 73 yds rushingRome Odunze 147 yds receivingKaden Elliss 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 422 · 399Passing yards 326 · 299Rushing yards 96 · 100Completions 31/44 · 22/32Yards per carry 3.8 · 4.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 22d ago
In 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 31/44 | 70% | 326 | 1 | 0 | 99.2 |
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 22/32 | 69% | 299 | 2 | 0 | 119.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 10 | 115 | 11.5 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 29 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Brandin CooksWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Rome OdunzeWR | 6 | 147 | 24.5 | 71 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Kalif RaymondWR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Kaden EllissWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||
| Kyler GordonCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian WilkinsDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah SewellSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo OdeyingboREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WoodsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler ThomasFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 1/2 | 2 | 47 |
| Bears | |||
| Matt PraterK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |