New Orleans
Saints
4-5
30
FINAL
27
Chicago
Bears
1-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 30-27, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams fighting for positioning in the NFC, every yard and point mattered in this tightly contested game.
Tyler Shough was the standout performer for the Saints, throwing for 248 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Meanwhile, Caleb Williams shined for the Bears, rushing for 119 yards and providing a dynamic threat on the ground. Rome Odunze also contributed with a strong receiving performance, racking up 92 yards and helping keep Chicago competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints made crucial plays when it mattered most, highlighted by Martin Emerson Jr.'s interception that shifted momentum in the second half. Pete Werner added pressure with half a sack, but it was the Saints’ ability to force turnovers that ultimately sealed the victory. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Emerson's pick set up a decisive scoring drive, allowing New Orleans to hold off a late surge by the Bears.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 248 | 3 | 0 | 132.5 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 22 | 10 | 45% | 205 | 2 | 2 | 71.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 9 | 1 | 86 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 90 | 5.3 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 37 | 0 | 69 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 57 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 48 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 79 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 21 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 41 |

