The Chicago Bears get just 239 yards and 11 first reductions, four of them coming in the final two minutes; The New Orleans Saints take on hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the regional tour next Sunday
Last updated: 11/01/21 1:53 am
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A selection of the bears in Chicago against the New Orleans Saints in the NFL Playoffs.
A selection of the bears in Chicago against the New Orleans Saints in the NFL Playoffs.
Drew Brees threw two passes and the New Orleans Saints defense controlled the Chicago Bears in a convincing 21-9 victory in their playoff at the Wildcard Sunday.
The Saints move on to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the regional tour next Sunday. New Orleans won both regular-quarter finals against their Southern NFC rivals.
Brees finished 28 of 39 passes for 265 yards, while Mitchell Trubisky of Chicago went 19 of 29 for 199 yards, with his team struggling on offense.
- Saints passing: Drew Brees, 28/39, 265 yards, 2 TDs
- Rush Head: Alvin Kamara, 23 yards, 99 yards, 1 TD
- Leader gets: Michael Thomas, five catches, 73 yards, 1 TD
0:42 It was too little, too late for the Bears but what a catch with Jimmy Graham at the end of the game.
The Bears scored just 239 yards and 11 first reductions, four of which came in the final two minutes as they scored around with the final play of the game – Trubisky to Jimmy Graham, who grabbed a good one. hand before running straight down the tunnel.
- Bears passing: Mitch Trubisky, 19/29, 199 yards, 1 TD
- Rush Leader: David Montgomery, 12 carries, 31 yards
- Head gets: Allen Robinson, six catches, 55 yards
0:44 Alvin Kamara extends the Saints ’lead over the Bears with their third night round.
The Saints welcomed back their two main offensive weapons – wide receiver Michael Thomas and running back Alvin Kamara – for the game, and both found the endzone.
Scoring summary
| FIRST COMPANY | |
|---|---|
| Mathain 0-7 Saints | Drew Brees 11-yard TD goes to Michael Thomas (extra point) |
| THE SECOND | |
| Mathain 3-7 Saints | Aim 36-yard Cairo Santos field |
| DATE | |
| Mathain 3-14 Saints | Six-yard TD Drew Brees goes to Latavius Murray (extra point) |
| FOUR FOUR | |
| Mathain 3-21 Saints | Alvin Kamara TD three-yard run (extra point) |
| Mathain 9-21 Saints | Pass Mitch Trubisky 19-yard TD to Jimmy Graham |
Brees tied with Thomas three times on the Saints ’first two possessions, with the third ending as an 11-yard touchdown that gave New Orleans a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.
0:52 Michael Thomas leads the Saints early against the Bears in the NFL playoffs.
The Bears defense did well to keep New Orleans ’offense afloat after that for the first half, which ended with the Saints maintaining a narrow 7-3 lead.
Chicago might even have gotten into the breakthrough if Javon Wims hadn’t fallen around a sure fire on a perfect strike from Trubisky in the endzone. The Bears were in scoring range, but went past a fourth-and-four field goal attempt from the Saints ’34-yard line and Trubisky was stopped short of the first down.
0:36 Javon Wims drops it in the endzone for the Bears after being discovered by a brilliant throw by Mitch Trubisky.
In the second half, on New Orleans ’first possession, they put together an 85-yard trip that ended with a six-yard pass from Brees to Latavius Murray.
It was a rare spark from each team on offense after the break, with the Saints doing just enough and the Bears doing very little.
1:00 One moment of consolation from Drew Brees as his hook pass finds Latavius Murray, who runs into the city.
New Orleans finally increased their lead when Kamara – back after a time off with Covid-19 – scored in a three-yard half-way score through the fourth quarter.
Brees came close to a goal-line TD for himself but ruled short of his dive for the endzone on the fourth down, then within the last two minutes Trubisky and the Bears put up some scrambles and points as they drive down the field to establish Graham’s comfort score.
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