Chicago
Bears
0-3
17
FINAL
22
New Orleans
Saints
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 22-17 in Week 4 of the 2027 season. With playoff hopes on the line, both teams battled fiercely, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious, solidifying their standing in the division.
Tyler Shough led the way for New Orleans, racking up 301 passing yards and showcasing his ability to connect with receivers downfield. Meanwhile, Caleb Williams kept the Bears competitive with two touchdown passes, but it was Travis Etienne Jr. who stole the show for the Saints, rushing for 104 yards and adding crucial yardage to keep the chains moving. Chris Olave also had a standout performance, accumulating 139 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target for Shough throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bears managed to put pressure on the Saints' offense, with Montez Sweat recording 1.5 sacks. However, the turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Saints' defense held strong, forcing a critical turnover that allowed them to maintain their lead. Despite a strong showing from Kyler Gordon, who tallied eight total tackles, the Bears couldn't capitalize on their defensive efforts to pull ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 301 | 1 | 0 | 89.4 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 202 | 2 | 0 | 125.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 25 | 104 | 4.2 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | 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 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 139 | 19.9 | 76 | 1 | 65 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 14 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 38 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| London Humphreys | WR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasheem Biles | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jayden Loving | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tory Taylor | P | 1 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 5 | 1 | 53 |

