New Orleans Saints
Chicago Bears
Stadium
Capacity: 61,500
Inaugurated: 01/01/1924
Broadcast
Announcers
Curt Menefee, Brian Baldinger, Dan Jiggetts
Summary
NO and CHI combined for 434 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Ricky Williams led NO with 128 rushing yards while Cade McNown paced CHI with 48. Through the air, Joe Horn topped NO with 78 receiving yards while Eddie Kennison led CHI with 89.
Expected Points Summary
NO
Total21.00
Off6.71
Def15.93
ST-1.78
CHI
Total-21.00
Off-15.93
Def-6.71
ST1.78
Team Stats
Stat
NO
CHI
First Downs
24
13
Rush-Yds-TDs
49-186-1
15-72-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-25-232-3-1
18-37-202-0-3
Sacked-Yards
2-15
5-29
Net Pass Yards
217
173
Total Yards
403
245
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
1
3
Penalties-Yards
10-149
5-45
Third Down Conv.
5-15
2-13
Fourth Down Conv.
2-2
0-2
Time of Possession
38:28
21:32
Expected Points Detail
NO
Offense
Pass: 6.73
Rush: 1.31
TO: -7.37
Defense
Pass: 16.41
Rush: -0.48
TO: 12.15
Returns
KO: -4.67
KR: 1.49
P: -1.94
PR: 0.03
FG/XP: 3.31
CHI
Offense
Pass: -16.41
Rush: 0.48
TO: -12.15
Defense
Pass: -6.73
Rush: -1.31
TO: 7.37
Returns
KO: -1.49
KR: 4.67
P: -0.03
PR: 1.94
FG/XP: -3.31
Officials
Referee
Bob McElwee
Umpire
Jeff Rice
Head Linesman
Tony Veteri
Line Judge
Ron Phares
Back Judge
Tony Steratore
Side Judge
Neely Dunn
Field Judge
Bill Lovett
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
CHI
First Downs
24
13
Rush-Yds-TDs
49-186-1
15-72-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-25-232-3-1
18-37-202-0-3
Sacked-Yards
2-15
5-29
Net Pass Yards
217
173
Total Yards
403
245
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
1
3
Penalties-Yards
10-149
5-45
Third Down Conv.
5-15
2-13
Fourth Down Conv.
2-2
0-2
Time of Possession
38:28
21:32
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Bears
Mike Brown 35 yard interception return (Paul Edinger kick)
0-7
2
Saints
Joe Horn 4 yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Brien kick)
7-7
—
Saints
Joe Horn 47 yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Brien kick)
14-7
—
Saints
Doug Brien 44 yard field goal
17-7
3
Saints
Ricky Williams 2 yard rush (Doug Brien kick)
24-7
4
Bears
Paul Edinger 38 yard field goal
24-10
—
Saints
Andrew Glover 29 yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Brien kick)
31-10