nfl Game Recap
New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears Recap - Saints Win 26-23
Drew Brees threw a pair of TD passes as New Orleans defeated Chicago 26-23 in Week 8 action on Sunday.
New Orleans did not, however, defeat the Bears against the spread, which closed at -5.0 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 41.0.
Drew Brees completed 31 of 41 pass attempts for 280 yards and 2 TDs for the Saints in the win.
David Montgomery rushed for 89 yards for Chicago, while Cordarrelle Patterson added 4 yards. Nick Foles threw for 272 yards for the Bears, while receivers Allen Robinson II and Anthony Miller had 87 and 73 yards respectively.
New Orleans outgained Chicago 394-329 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-18 by the Saints.
Chicago lost the time of possession battle 35:15-33:09, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
New Orleans heads into a Week 9 battle against the Buccaneers. Chicago, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tennessee.