2025 Week 7 · Sun, Oct 19, 2025 · Soldier Field
New Orleans Saints
14
Chicago BearsWinner
26
Chicago Bears 26–14. Biggest swing: Q1 13:01, NO +13% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(13:01) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler sacked at NO 23 for -2 yards (98-M.Sweat). FUMBLES (98-M.Sweat) [98-M.Sweat], RECOVERED by CHI-99-G.Dexter at NO 24.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 13:01NO +13% win prob(13:01) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler sacked at NO 23 for -2 yards (98-M.Sweat). FUMBLES (98-M.Sweat) [98-M.Sweat], RECOVERED by CHI-99-G.Dexter at NO 24.
- Q1 · 3:00NO +10% win prob(3:00) 19-B.Grupe 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
- Q2 · 11:20NO +8% win prob(11:20) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short middle intended for 15-M.Tipton INTERCEPTED by 26-N.Wright at CHI 32. 26-N.Wright ran ob at NO 30 for 38 yards (2-S.Rattler).
- Q3 · 9:47CHI +6% win prob(9:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short left to 12-C.Olave for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 9:38CHI Field goal
(9:38) 16-J.Moody 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Score after this play: NO 0 — CHI 3 - Q2 · 14:10CHI Field goal
(14:10) 16-J.Moody 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Score after this play: NO 0 — CHI 6 - Q2 · 9:10CHI Touchdown
(9:10) 4-D.Swift right guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: NO 0 — CHI 13 - Q2 · 2:53CHI Touchdown
(2:53) (Shotgun) 25-K.Monangai right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: NO 0 — CHI 20 - Q2 · 0:27NO Touchdown
(:27) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: NO 7 — CHI 20 - Q3 · 9:47NO Touchdown
(9:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short left to 12-C.Olave for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: NO 14 — CHI 20 - Q3 · 4:10CHI Field goal
(4:10) 16-J.Moody 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Score after this play: NO 14 — CHI 23 - Q4 · 6:26CHI Field goal
(6:26) 16-J.Moody 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Score after this play: NO 14 — CHI 26
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Saints | Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 53 | 65 |
| Total yards | 253 | 388 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 4.8 | 6.0 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.30 | 0.09 (edge) |
| Success rate | 40% | 45% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 70% | 42% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.32 | 0.08 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.24 | 0.10 (edge) |
| Third downs | 3/10 (edge) | 3/12 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 4 | 12 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 12 | 23 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 4 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 (edge) |
Bears won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.09 expected points added per play vs -0.30.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · NO
20/32, 233 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
-12.2 expected points added · +0.4% completion over expected
Passing · CHI
15/26, 172 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
2.1 expected points added · -3.2% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | CHI 35 | 5 | 11 | 1:25 | Punt | |
| 2 | NO | NO 19 | 2 | 5 | 0:40 | Fumble | |
| 3 | CHI | NO 24 | 6 | 20 | 3:21 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | NO | NO 33 | 5 | 4 | 1:36 | Punt | |
| 5 | CHI | CHI 24 | 4 | 19 | 1:50 | Interception | |
| 6 | NO | CHI 48 | 7 | 18 | 3:13 | Missed field goal | |
| 7 | CHI | CHI 44 | 9 | 35 | 3:49 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | NO | NO 35 | 6 | -12 | 3:00 | Interception | |
| 9 | CHI | NO 30 | 5 | 30 | 2:01 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 10 | NO | NO 35 | 5 | -11 | 1:39 | Punt | |
| 11 | CHI | CHI 45 | 9 | 60 | 4:35 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 12 | NO | NO 33 | 6 | 9 | 1:13 | Turnover on downs | |
| 13 | CHI | CHI 43 | 4 | 6 | 0:30 | Punt | |
| 14 | NO | NO 9 | 6 | 91 | 0:46 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | CHI | CHI 27 | 3 | 10 | 0:22 | End of half | |
| 16 | NO | NO 20 | 12 | 75 | 5:20 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 17 | CHI | CHI 28 | 9 | 71 | 5:33 | Field goal +3 | |
| 18 | NO | NO 27 | 4 | 13 | 1:32 | Interception | |
| 19 | CHI | CHI 12 | 8 | 20 | 4:15 | Punt | |
| 20 | NO | NO 21 | 6 | 11 | 2:40 | Punt | |
| 21 | CHI | CHI 34 | 8 | 56 | 4:18 | Field goal +3 | |
| 22 | NO | NO 24 | 7 | 50 | 2:02 | Interception | |
| 23 | CHI | CHI 32 | 9 | 50 | 4:20 | End of game |
8 of 23 drives ended in points. Longest march: Saints gained 91 scrimmage yards over 6 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
New Orleans Saints
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Rattler | 20/32 | 233 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -12.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | 11 | 28 | 2.5 | 0 | -4.6 |
| Spencer Rattler | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Kendre Miller | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Devin Neal | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -0.4 |
| Taysom Hill | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | -0.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | 5 | 7 | 98 | 2 | 23% | 8.5 |
| Juwan Johnson | 5 | 7 | 79 | 0 | 23% | 4.0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | 4 | 9 | 40 | 0 | 29% | -4.6 |
| Taysom Hill | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6% | -0.5 |
| Brandin Cooks | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3% | -0.1 |
| Alvin Kamara | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10% | -0.4 |
| Jack Stoll | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -3.6 |
| Mason Tipton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -5.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danny Stutsman | 1 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | 1 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Carl Granderson | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
Chicago Bears
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 15/26 | 172 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | 19 | 124 | 6.5 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Kyle Monangai | 13 | 81 | 6.2 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Roschon Johnson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| DJ Moore | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -0.7 |
| Luther Burden III | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -0.8 |
| Caleb Williams | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | 0 | -6.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | 3 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 20% | -0.1 |
| Rome Odunze | 2 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 24% | 0.3 |
| Colston Loveland | 3 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 16% | 3.5 |
| Luther Burden III | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 8% | 0.8 |
| Cole Kmet | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 4% | 1.2 |
| D'Andre Swift | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 4% | 1.0 |
| Kyle Monangai | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 12% | 0.0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 12% | -1.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaquan Brisker | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Billings | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Carl Jones | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- CHI -4.5
- Closing total
- 43.5
- NO moneyline
- +185
- CHI moneyline
- -225
Bears closed -4.5 and covered, winning by 12.
Total closed 43.5; the game landed 40 — under by 3.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Soldier Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 49°F, wind 8 mph
- Referee
- Scott Novak
- Rest
- NO 7 days · CHI 6 days
- Coaches
- Kellen Moore vs Ben Johnson