| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 69 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 77 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by CB Terrell Mathis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 14:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 22 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 13:50) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Bryant. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 13:41) Philip Rivers pass was intended for TE Graham King and was intercepted by S Cory Webster at the CHI38. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Curtis Weber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI48 (1Q: 13:31) Sammie Holmes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Max Pugh. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI48 (1Q: 13:25) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS47 (1Q: 12:39) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 11:59) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. Elliott gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 11:30) Max Pugh ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NOS29 (1Q: 10:58) Max Pugh ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS DT Oliver Coffey to the NOS25. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (1Q: 10:48) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. S Gus Kaplan knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS25 (1Q: 10:44) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS26 (1Q: 10:09) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Arnold Blake simply tossed Donald Matthews aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS26 (1Q: 10:01) Artie Souza punted 36 yards. Jeremy Wolff returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS48. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 09:50) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 09:03) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Stargell. DE Tyrus Hazelwood hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS36 (1Q: 08:57) Dustin Giles ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS34 (1Q: 08:24) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-NOS34 (1Q: 08:12) Gary McCarthy attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:06) Gary McCarthy kicked off 66 yards from the CHI30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Hunter Nolen. Chicago's Stan Wells was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (1Q: 07:36) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by CB Terrell Mathis. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Elder is blitzing. 2-6-NOS26 (1Q: 07:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Graham Burchfield. King gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wolff is blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 06:14) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Bernie Jamison knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS33 (1Q: 06:05) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Robinson is blitzing. 2-20-NOS23 (1Q: 05:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-NOS24 (1Q: 05:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 34 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI42 (1Q: 04:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. King gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 04:08) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI28 (1Q: 03:33) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 03:05) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DT Jonathan Goeas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. New Orleans's Deron Lyle was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI20 (1Q: 02:56) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Jeremy Wolff defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Robinson is blitzing. 3-10-CHI20 (1Q: 02:50) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cory Webster. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-CHI14 (1Q: 02:23) Artie Farias attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 3, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 02:18) Artie Farias kicked off 55 yards from the NOS30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 17 yards to the CHI32. Tackled by Tommy Cranwell. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI32 (1Q: 01:53) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DE Jason Mireles. New Orleans's Jared Ballard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CHI31 (1Q: 01:27) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Nichols are blitzing. 3-6-CHI36 (1Q: 00:53) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 15 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. Elliott gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 00:27) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS44 (2Q: 15:00) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Peterson are blitzing. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 14:27) Max Pugh ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. Key block delivered by Amos Fisk. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 13:53) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 9, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 13:53) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 10, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 13:40) Gary McCarthy kicked off 69 yards from the CHI30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Spanky Thompson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 13:05) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DE Derrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS28 (2Q: 13:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 30 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI42 (2Q: 12:23) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison, assisted by CB Terrell Mathis. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI25 (2Q: 11:54) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CHI26 (2Q: 11:07) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Joel Garrison. DT Jonathan Goeas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CHI26 (2Q: 11:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 10, New Orleans 9 |
| (2Q: 11:02) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Chicago 10, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 10:48) Artie Farias kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 29 yards to the CHI32. Tackled by Deron Lyle. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI32 (2Q: 10:18) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI44 (2Q: 09:35) Motor Holmes scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CHI50 (2Q: 09:00) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by DE Jason Mireles. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 08:15) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. New Orleans's Harris Herron was hurt on the play. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS38 (2Q: 07:37) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Key block delivered by Bobby Hamilton. New Orleans's Jared Ballard was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 07:08) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. New Orleans's Tyrone Weber was hurt on the play. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS36 (2Q: 06:39) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 21 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Calhoun gained 7 yards after the catch. Chicago's Howard Bishop was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS15 (2Q: 06:10) Max Pugh ran around left end for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jamie Olvera. Chicago 16, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 06:10) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 06:01) Gary McCarthy kicked off 64 yards from the CHI30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 16 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Spanky Thompson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 05:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 16 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Vilnit, assisted by OLB Wes Elder. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 05:15) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. S Cory Webster defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS38 (2Q: 05:04) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Cory Webster defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS38 (2Q: 04:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 04:14) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Kenneth Lents hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS48 (2Q: 04:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI18 (2Q: 03:20) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CHI23 (2Q: 03:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Compton and Bryant are blitzing. 2-12-CHI20 (2Q: 02:40) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Cory Webster defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CHI20 (2Q: 02:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CHI12 (2Q: 02:14) Artie Farias attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 17, New Orleans 13 |
| (2Q: 02:09) Artie Farias kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 28 yards to the CHI28. Tackled by Norm Sapia. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI28 (2Q: 02:00) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-12-CHI26 (2Q: 01:26) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI42 (2Q: 00:44) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| (2Q: 00:44) Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-6-CHI46 (2Q: 00:33) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 15 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner. Elliott gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:33) Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 00:25) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles, assisted by CB Terry Peterson. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS33 (2Q: 00:15) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. Franklin ran over Gary Thompson to set up the play. |
| (2Q: 00:15) Chicago called a time out. |
| 1-10-NOS11 (2Q: 00:06) Gary McCarthy attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 20, New Orleans 13 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 40 yards to the CHI48. Tackled by Norm Sapia. New Orleans's Austin Koch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI48 (3Q: 14:38) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DT Tyrone Curtis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI48 (3Q: 14:32) Sammie Holmes kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. Booker flattened Jason Mireles to ensure the play's success. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 13:59) Max Pugh ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Thompson are blitzing. 2-7-NOS39 (3Q: 13:28) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 6 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard is blitzing. 3-1-NOS33 (3Q: 12:42) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 12:09) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by CB Terry Peterson. Liszkiewicz gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS18 (3Q: 11:42) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS16 (3Q: 11:02) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS09 (3Q: 10:19) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Curtis. Elliott gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-NOS03 (3Q: 09:50) Dustin Giles ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard, Thompson and Rutter are blitzing. 2-3-NOS03 (3Q: 09:23) Max Pugh ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS07 (3Q: 08:53) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 26, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 08:53) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 27, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 08:45) Gary McCarthy kicked off 74 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 08:45) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Derrick Fox for a loss of 5 yards. Fox ran right past Larry Andersen and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vilnit is blitzing. 2-15-NOS15 (3Q: 08:02) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. S Quinn Vilnit hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS15 (3Q: 07:55) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Bernie Jamison knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-15-NOS15 (3Q: 07:45) Artie Souza punted 44 yards. Jeremy Wolff returned the kick 0 yards to the CHI41. Tackled by Tony Brumley. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI41 (3Q: 07:38) Motor Holmes scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Thompson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 07:03) Dustin Giles ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by S Norm Nichols. Key block delivered by Bobby Hamilton. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS43 (3Q: 06:33) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DE Jason Mireles. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS43 (3Q: 05:46) Motor Holmes sacked by DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 5 yards. Coffey simply blew through Dave Jacke to reach the quarterback and knock him down. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 05:36) Motor Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS29 (3Q: 05:09) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Dustin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 04:26) Motor Holmes scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS12 (3Q: 03:55) Max Pugh ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS12 (3Q: 03:08) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-NOS04 (3Q: 02:26) Dustin Giles ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS02 (3Q: 02:02) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NOS03 (3Q: 01:27) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Dustin Giles for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Sapia, assisted by OLB Roderick Keeley. |
| 4-1-NOS01 (3Q: 00:43) Gary McCarthy attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago's Hunter Nolen was hurt on the play. Chicago 30, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 00:35) Gary McCarthy kicked off 76 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 00:35) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. DE Derrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 00:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 20 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Compton and Wolff are blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (4Q: 14:13) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Jeremy Wolff defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI37 (4Q: 14:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. Lyle gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI13 (4Q: 13:19) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Arnold Blake drove right through Larry Andersen to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI13 (4Q: 13:10) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CHI10 (4Q: 12:33) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by RB Winfred Niklos. |
| 4-7-CHI10 (4Q: 12:27) Artie Farias attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 30, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 12:21) Artie Farias kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 12:21) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-11-CHI19 (4Q: 11:50) Dustin Giles ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard, Thompson and Nichols are blitzing. 3-3-CHI27 (4Q: 11:09) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Max Pugh for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (4Q: 10:33) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-CHI42 (4Q: 10:24) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-5-CHI42 (4Q: 09:39) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by CB Terry Peterson. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CHI43 (4Q: 09:17) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 6 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-CHI49 (4Q: 08:48) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-12-CHI47 (4Q: 08:14) Max Pugh ran around right end for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Key block delivered by Dave Finch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 07:41) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS27 (4Q: 06:57) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS28 (4Q: 06:14) Dustin Giles ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 4-4-NOS22 (4Q: 05:30) Gary McCarthy attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 33, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 05:23) Gary McCarthy kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 05:23) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by S Matt Ware at the NOS34. Tackled by Irving Robasky. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 05:14) Dustin Giles ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. Key block delivered by Bobby Hamilton. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sapia is blitzing. 2-5-NOS29 (4Q: 04:28) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sapia is blitzing. 3-4-NOS28 (4Q: 03:41) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (4Q: 02:54) Gary McCarthy attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 36, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 02:48) Gary McCarthy kicked off 77 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 14 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Vilnit, assisted by S Matt Ware. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 02:28) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Derrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS34 (4Q: 02:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 15 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. Austin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Charles Cortez was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 02:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Quinn Vilnit. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CHI45 (4Q: 01:54) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CHI45 (4Q: 01:45) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-CHI45 (4Q: 01:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder. Weber gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI38 (4Q: 01:19) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CHI43 (4Q: 01:19) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Derrick Fox for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-23-NOS49 (4Q: 01:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 12 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Vilnit, assisted by CB Bernie Jamison. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CHI39 (4Q: 00:39) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Derrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-11-CHI39 (4Q: 00:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI25 (4Q: 00:13) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Curtis Weber. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jamison is blitzing. 2-10-CHI25 (4Q: 00:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Chicago Bears 36, New Orleans Saints 16 |