New Orleans
Saints
1-3
21
FINAL
20
Chicago
Bears
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears by a final score of 21-20, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the competitive 2028 season. Both teams fought hard, but the Saints managed to secure a crucial victory on the road.
Saints quarterback Jordan Baker led the offensive charge with a solid performance, throwing for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Tank Bigsby also shined in the backfield, racking up 127 rushing yards, while Keon Coleman emerged as a reliable target with 74 receiving yards. Together, they propelled the Saints to a pivotal win.
Defensively, Chicago's Monke D. Luffy tallied four total tackles, but it was the Saints' ability to contain the Bears' offensive drives that proved decisive. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when New Orleans’ defense held strong, ultimately allowing the Saints to preserve their slim lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | QB | 17 | 15 | 88% | 178 | 2 | 0 | 149.5 |
| Juan Hardin | QB | 21 | 16 | 76% | 131 | 2 | 0 | 123.3 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 13 | 127 | 9.8 | 20 | 1 | 78 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 103 | 10.3 | 15 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Jordan Baker | QB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Juan Hardin | QB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mateo Espinosa | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Coleman | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 27 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Mateo Espinosa | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monke D. Luffy | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Bartolozzi | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr. | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Klay Berger | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

