New Orleans
Saints
2-7
38
FINAL
9
Chicago
Bears
0-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Chicago Bears by a score of 38-9, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season nears its end. The Saints showcased their dominance in all three phases of the game, leaving the Bears struggling to keep pace.
Tyler Shough was a standout for the Saints, throwing for three touchdown passes and contributing significantly to the team's high-scoring performance. Meanwhile, Jordyn Tyson led the receiving corps with 92 yards, proving to be a reliable target in key situations. Caleb Williams kept the Bears in the game with 258 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Saints' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Cameron Jordan recording 1.5 sacks and Jonas Sanker grabbing an interception that shifted momentum in favor of New Orleans. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when Sanker’s interception set up another touchdown, pushing the Saints' lead to an insurmountable 24-3. The Bears' inability to respond defensively ultimately sealed their fate, allowing the Saints to cruise to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 48 | 29 | 258 | 1 | 2 | 64.4 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 24 | 20 | 244 | 3 | 0 | 148.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 15 | 41 | 2.7 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 3 | 45 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayden Loving | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 37 |

