New Orleans
Saints
7-2
10
FINAL
20
Chicago
Bears
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears secured a 20-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 11 of the 2026 season, bolstering their playoff hopes in a crucial matchup. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the Bears' strong performance at home proved vital in this contest.
Quarterback Caleb Williams shone for Chicago, throwing for 270 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team efficiently down the field. His ability to connect with receivers created key plays, while the Saints struggled to match that offensive firepower. On the other side, De'Von Achane managed to rush for 70 yards for New Orleans, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Bears' scoring.
Defensively, the Chicago Bears were impactful, with Grady Jarrett recording a crucial sack and Jaylon Johnson securing an interception that shifted momentum in the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Johnson's interception set up Williams for a touchdown pass, giving Chicago a lead they would not relinquish. The Saints' defense, led by Kool-Aid McKinstry's six total tackles, fought hard but ultimately couldn't contain the Bears' balanced attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 51 | 32 | 270 | 2 | 1 | 81.3 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 25 | 268 | 1 | 1 | 86.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 10 | 89 | 8.9 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 |

