{"id":1404942,"date":"2025-10-20T19:59:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T18:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=nfl-news&#038;p=1404942"},"modified":"2025-10-20T19:59:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T18:59:09","slug":"game-recap-saints-14-26-bears-oct-19-2025-bears-dominate-rushing-battle","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/game-recap-saints-14-26-bears-oct-19-2025-bears-dominate-rushing-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Recap: Saints 14-26 Bears (Oct 19, 2025) | Bears Dominate Rushing Battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"author-credentials\" style=\"background: #f5f5f5; padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-left: 4px solid #6c00ff;\"><strong>Analysis by Dean Smith, NFL Game Analyst<\/strong><br \/>? Specialising in post-game breakdowns and player performance analysis<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"quick-recap\">\u26a1 Quick Recap: New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: #f9f9f9; padding: 20px; margin: 20px 0;\"><strong>Final Score:<\/strong> New Orleans Saints 14 &#8211; Chicago Bears 26<br \/><strong>Game MVP:<\/strong> D&#8217;Andre Swift (RB, Bears) \u2013 24 rushes, 150 yards, 1 TD<br \/><strong>Turning Point:<\/strong> Bears\u2019 80-yard, third-quarter drive culminating in a Jake Moody field goal (Q3, 4:07) put Chicago up two possessions.<br \/><strong>Key Stat:<\/strong> Bears out-rushed the Saints 208-63 yards, dominating the line of scrimmage.<br \/><strong>What It Means:<\/strong> Bears progress to 4-2, strengthening their NFC North campaign; Saints fall to 1-6 and remain bottom of the NFC South.<br \/><strong>Next Up:<\/strong> Saints vs Buccaneers | Bears vs Ravens<\/div>\n<h2>How Did New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears Unfold Quarter by Quarter?<\/h2>\n<h3>First Quarter: Defence Sets the Tone<\/h3>\n<p>The opening quarter at Soldier Field was a cagey, weather-influenced chess match. The Bears&#8217; defence struck first, forcing a fumble from Spencer Rattler (QB, Saints) and recovering at the New Orleans 24. Kirk Monangai (RB) followed with a powerful 14-yard run, but Chicago\u2019s drive stalled in the red zone, leading to a Jake Moody (K) 27-yard field goal. Both teams struggled for rhythm against the slick turf and high humidity, with neither side threatening deep.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>End Q1: Bears 3, Saints 0<\/li>\n<li>Key Plays: Montez Sweat (DL, Bears) sack and forced fumble (13:03), Moody\u2019s FG (9:38).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Second Quarter: Bears Take Control<\/h3>\n<p>Momentum swung decisively as the Bears unleashed their ground attack. Jake Moody extended the lead with a 39-yard field goal (14:10), before D&#8217;Andre Swift capped a short field drive with an explosive 11-yard TD run. On the next possession, a Nahshon Wright interception set up Chicago at the Saints\u2019 30, and after Swift and Roschon Johnson churned through tackles, Monangai bulldozed in for a 1-yard TD. Saints\u2019 best moment was a breathless 91-yard drive in the final minute, capped by Chris Olave\u2019s (WR) 21-yard touchdown catch from Rattler.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>End Q2: Bears 20, Saints 7<\/li>\n<li>Key Plays: Swift 11-yd TD (9:10), Monangai 1-yd TD (2:53), Olave 21-yd TD (0:27).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Third Quarter: Saints Rally, Bears Respond<\/h3>\n<p>New Orleans opened the half strongly, using a penalty-aided ten-play drive ending in Olave\u2019s second score, a 14-yard catch. The Bears answered with their longest drive of the game\u201471 yards over 8 plays\u2014featuring a 23-yard Swift burst and steady play-action from Caleb Williams (QB). Chicago\u2019s red zone efficiency forced them to settle for another Moody field goal (24 yards), but they kept New Orleans at arm\u2019s length through run-stopping tackles and another interception of Rattler by Kevin Byard (CB).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>End Q3: Bears 23, Saints 14<\/li>\n<li>Key Plays: Olave 14-yd TD (9:40), Moody 24-yd FG (4:07), Byard INT.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Fourth Quarter: Shutdown Mode &amp; Control<\/h3>\n<p>In the closing stretch, the Bears dominated clock and trenches. A methodical 8-play, 51-yard drive propped up by Monangai\u2019s 8-yard burst resulted in a 33-yard Moody field goal (6:26) to put the game away. Saints\u2019 last gasp ended with a Tremaine Edmunds interception at the Bears\u2019 22. Williams and Monangai then hammered out first downs, and two kneel-downs saw Chicago run out the clock as Soldier Field\u2019s 58,102 fans celebrated an emphatic home win in the drizzle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>End Q4: Bears 26, Saints 14 (Final)<\/li>\n<li>Key Plays: Moody 33-yd FG (6:26), Edmunds INT (4:29), multiple first-down runs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <div class=\"sq-toplist\">\n        <div class=\"sq-toplist__items\">\n\t\t\t    <div\n            class=\"sq-toplist__item\"\n            data-entity-id=\"1381364\"\n            data-offer-id=\"1381449\"\n    >\n\t\t        <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-container\">\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/sky-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Sky Bet\"data-placement=\"nfl\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"logo\" class=\"sq-toplist__logo\" style=\"background:#132c6c\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"89\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/20135042\/skybet-logo-newnew-white-300x89.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"SkyBetLogo20052025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/20135042\/skybet-logo-newnew-white-300x89.webp 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/20135042\/skybet-logo-newnew-white-1024x302.webp 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/20135042\/skybet-logo-newnew-white-768x227.webp 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/20135042\/skybet-logo-newnew-white-1536x454.webp 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/20135042\/skybet-logo-newnew-white-400x118.webp 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/20135042\/skybet-logo-newnew-white-600x177.webp 600w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/20135042\/skybet-logo-newnew-white-203x60.webp 203w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/20135042\/skybet-logo-newnew-white-150x44.webp 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/20135042\/skybet-logo-newnew-white-40x12.webp 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/20135042\/skybet-logo-newnew-white.webp 2032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer-box\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__bookmaker\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/sky-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Sky Bet\"data-placement=\"nfl\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"brand_name\">Sky Bet<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-tablet-visible\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/sky-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Sky Bet\"data-placement=\"nfl\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Get \u00a35 Free Bet When You Place A \u00a310 Bet<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-mobile-visible\">\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/go\/sky-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Sky Bet\"data-placement=\"nfl\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Get \u00a35 Free Bet When You Place A \u00a310 Bet<\/a>                <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/sky-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"Sky Bet\"data-placement=\"nfl\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"cta\" class=\"sq-btn sq-btn--secondary sq-btn--full\">Claim Offer<\/a>                <div class=\"sq-rating\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__text\">Our Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__value\">9.5<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/sky-bet-review\/\" class=\"sq-review-link\">\n                    <span>Read our review<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t        <ul class=\"sq-toplist__features\">\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Enhanced Offers<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Request A Bet Feature<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Vast selection of sports markets<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t            <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-tc\"><p>#AD 18+ New customers only. \u00a35 minimum deposit. 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This led directly to the game\u2019s first points and set the physical edge for Chicago\u2019s defence. <i>This marked Rattler\u2019s 4th lost fumble on the year.<\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Turning Point #2: Swift Breakaway 11-yard TD<\/h3>\n<p>With Chicago leading 6-0 in the second, D\u2019Andre Swift\u2019s perfectly blocked 11-yard run put the Bears up 13-0 (Q2, 9:10). It came on the heels of an interception, turning momentum sharply and crushing Saints&#8217; confidence.<\/p>\n<h3>Turning Point #3: Saints\u2019 Red Zone Failure, Bears\u2019 Field Goal<\/h3>\n<p>Trailing 23-14, New Orleans put together a 75-yard drive but were stopped inside the Bears\u2019 15 and settled for nothing as Chicago\u2019s front swarmed. The following Moody field goal (Q4, 6:26) extended the lead to 12, effectively icing the contest.<\/p>\n<h3>Turning Point #4: Tremaine Edmunds Interception<\/h3>\n<p>Saints with a two-score deficit moved into Bears\u2019 territory, but Rattler\u2019s slant was jumped by Edmunds, who returned it to the 32 (Q4, 4:20). This allowed the Bears to fully drain the clock and eliminate any late drama.<\/p>\n<h2>What Do the Stats Tell Us About New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears?<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #6c00ff; color: white;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">STAT<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">Saints<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">Bears<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\">Total Yards<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">370<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">442<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f5f5f5;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\">Passing Yards<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">307<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">234<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\">Rushing Yards<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">63<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">208<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f5f5f5;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\">3rd Down Conversion %<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">26% (4\/15)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">50% (9\/18)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\">Red Zone Efficiency<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">2\/3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">4\/5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f5f5f5;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\">Turnovers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">4 (3 INT, 1 FUM)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">1 (1 INT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\">Time of Possession<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">25:21<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">34:39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The key statistical edge: Chicago\u2019s ground game ate up the clock and battered a tired Saints front, while the Bears defence bent but rarely broke in high leverage moments. The Saints\u2019 total yardage was inflated by two vertical passing plays and late desperation drives, but their lack of rushing efficiency doomed the offence\u2019s balance. Chicago held a near 9-minute possession advantage and forced four takeaways, the surest route to NFL wins in bad weather.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does This Result Mean for New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears&#8217; Season?<\/h2>\n<p>The Bears move to 4-2, trailing only the Packers in a tight NFC North. Their superior rushing attack and improving defensive turnover profile make them a potential playoff dark horse, with trips to Baltimore (next week) and Green Bay on the horizon. For the Saints, a slip to 1-6 virtually ends realistic postseason hopes; only the Panthers have a worse NFC record. New Orleans face divisional rival Tampa Bay next, needing perfection to avoid bottom-of-the-league standing. Key injuries are minimal, but offensive consistency and Rattler\u2019s turnovers remain major concerns.<\/p>\n<h2>What Are the Betting Angles for New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears&#8217; Next Games?<\/h2>\n<h3>Saints Next: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Oct 26, 21:05 BST, Caesars Superdome)<\/h3>\n<p>The Saints take on a Buccaneers team with a much stronger defensive front than Chicago. The Saints\u2019 vertical passing can expose a vulnerable Bucs secondary, but only if Rattler cuts down turnovers. Expect Chris Olave to be the focal point; player props for receptions and yards are enticing. For in-game betting, monitor Saints\u2019 early third-down efficiency\u2014a reliable indicator of offensive rhythm.<\/p>\n<p>Find the latest odds and markets at <a href=\"\/en\/go\/paddy-power?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">Paddy Power<\/a> and <a href=\"\/en\/go\/sky-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">Sky Bet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Bears Next: at Baltimore Ravens (Oct 26, 17:00 BST, M&#038;T Bank Stadium)<\/h3>\n<p>The Bears\u2019 dynamic run game faces its toughest test yet against Baltimore\u2019s top-five run defence. Look for D\u2019Andre Swift volume props to run high, but expect the Ravens to stack the box, potentially lowering Chicago\u2019s rushing efficiency. Williams may be forced to throw more\u2014passing yards and completion percentage props could be interesting pivots given Baltimore\u2019s aggressive blitz. Monitor live betting if early Bears runs are stymied.<\/p>\n<p>Find the latest odds and markets at <a href=\"\/en\/go\/paddy-power?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">Paddy Power<\/a> and <a href=\"\/en\/go\/sky-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">Sky Bet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions: New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears<\/h2>\n<h3>What was the final score of Saints vs Bears?<\/h3>\n<p>New Orleans Saints were defeated by Chicago Bears 14-26 on 19 October 2025 at Soldier Field.<\/p>\n<h3>Who was the MVP of Saints vs Bears?<\/h3>\n<p>D&#8217;Andre Swift (RB, Bears) stood out with 150 rushing yards and a touchdown, setting the tempo and making multiple drive-extending plays. His combination of patience and burst consistently bested the Saints&#8217; front seven.<\/p>\n<h3>What was the turning point in Saints vs Bears?<\/h3>\n<p>The game\u2019s defining moment arrived in the third quarter when Chicago held the Saints to a red-zone stop and responded with a field goal, taking a 23-14 lead. A Tremaine Edmunds interception then erased all hope of a Saints comeback.<\/p>\n<h3>When do Saints and Bears play next?<\/h3>\n<p>Saints face the Buccaneers on 26 October at 21:05 BST. Bears travel to play the Ravens on 26 October at 17:00 BST.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s the Final Verdict on New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears?<\/h2>\n<p>Chicago\u2019s commitment to the run and ruthlessly efficient red zone execution proved too much for a struggling Saints team. D&#8217;Andre Swift\u2019s 150-yard performance was punishing and set the platform. The Saints, despite flashes from Chris Olave and a late-half spark, were undone by turnovers and lack of balance. Bettors should track Bears\u2019 injury news and monitor Chicago\u2019s offensive line matchups, especially on the road. For the Saints, any further regression from Rattler\u2019s ball control will keep them out of the betting conversation for anything but overs on opponents\u2019 defensive props.<\/p>\n<p><strong>18+ | BeGambleAware.org | Please bet responsibly.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Analysis by Dean Smith, NFL Game Analyst? 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