Week 3, 2028

played in Chicago, IL

75 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind

New Orleans Saints	0	9	7	6	-	22
Chicago Bears	0	14	3	0	-	17

Scoring Summary
2Q: 15:00 CHI - Francisco Ellison 20 pass from Aaron Desmond (Ka'imi Fairbairn extra point)
2Q: 09:21 NOS - Adam Griffin 49 field goal
2Q: 03:31 NOS - Bennett Carrillo 8 pass from Weston Asherian (Adam Griffin extra point failed)
2Q: 00:59 CHI - Mel Greiner 38 pass from Aaron Desmond (Ka'imi Fairbairn extra point)
3Q: 12:14 NOS - Jalston Fowler 26 pass from Weston Asherian (Adam Griffin extra point)
3Q: 01:32 CHI - Ka'imi Fairbairn 23 field goal
4Q: 14:17 NOS - Adam Griffin 43 field goal
4Q: 01:45 NOS - Adam Griffin 35 field goal

Scoring Summary
2Q: 15:00 CHI - Francisco Ellison 20 pass from Aaron Desmond (Ka'imi Fairbairn extra point)
2Q: 09:21 NOS - Adam Griffin 49 field goal
2Q: 03:31 NOS - Bennett Carrillo 8 pass from Weston Asherian (Adam Griffin extra point failed)
2Q: 00:59 CHI - Mel Greiner 38 pass from Aaron Desmond (Ka'imi Fairbairn extra point)
3Q: 12:14 NOS - Jalston Fowler 26 pass from Weston Asherian (Adam Griffin extra point)
3Q: 01:32 CHI - Ka'imi Fairbairn 23 field goal
4Q: 14:17 NOS - Adam Griffin 43 field goal
4Q: 01:45 NOS - Adam Griffin 35 field goal

Team Statistics NOS CHI
Record 1-1-1 1-2
First Downs 19 13
- by Rushing 8 1
- by Passing 11 12
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 337 341
- Offensive Plays 62 58
- Yards per Play 5.44 5.88
Net Rushing Yards 121 52
- Rushing Attempts 33 22
- Yards per Rush 3.67 2.36
Net Passing Yards 216 289
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 28 - 20 - 0 34 - 21 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 222 299
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/6 2/10
- Yards per Pass Play 7.45 8.03
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 2/0
3rd Down Conversions 5/13 7/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 5.7 9.0
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 2/15 11/70
Punt Returns/Yards 2/18 2/16
Kick Returns/Yards 1/20 4/113
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 0/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 34 OWN 24
Time of Possession 32:22 27:38

Team Statistics	NOS	CHI
Record	1-1-1	1-2
First Downs	19	13
- by Rushing	8	1
- by Passing	11	12
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	337	341
- Offensive Plays	62	58
- Yards per Play	5.44	5.88
Net Rushing Yards	121	52
- Rushing Attempts	33	22
- Yards per Rush	3.67	2.36
Net Passing Yards	216	289
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	28 - 20 - 0	34 - 21 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	222	299
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/6	2/10
- Yards per Pass Play	7.45	8.03
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	2/0
3rd Down Conversions	5/13	7/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	5.7	9.0
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	2/15	11/70
Punt Returns/Yards	2/18	2/16
Kick Returns/Yards	1/20	4/113
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	0/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 34	OWN 24
Time of Possession	32:22	27:38

Drive Charts

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:46	3:21	OWN 20	5	17	Punt
1	6:42	1:21	OPP 43	3	4	Punt
2	14:45	5:30	OWN 25	11	43	Field Goal
2	7:56	4:33	OWN 26	9	74	Touchdown
2	0:50	0:37	OWN 25	3	8	Punt
3	15:00	3:01	OWN 26	4	74	Touchdown
3	9:52	1:07	OWN 22	3	6	Punt
3	7:10	1:01	OWN 33	3	1	Punt
3	1:26	2:15	OWN 25	5	49	Field Goal
4	8:24	6:47	OWN 20	15	62	Field Goal
4	0:37	0:37	OPP 5	1	-1	Game

Chicago Bears
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:14	OWN 49	5	15	Punt
1	8:25	1:43	OWN 11	3	4	Punt
1	5:21	5:36	OWN 2	11	98	Touchdown
2	9:15	1:19	OWN 26	3	5	Punt
2	3:23	2:33	OWN 10	5	90	Touchdown
2	0:13	0:13	OWN 31	1	9	Half
3	11:59	2:07	OWN 36	3	9	Punt
3	8:45	1:35	OWN 20	3	8	Punt
3	6:09	4:43	OWN 21	11	73	Field Goal
4	14:11	5:47	OWN 44	9	19	Punt
4	1:37	1:00	OWN 19	4	-14	Downs

Game MVP: Weston Asherian, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Robbie Matthews	27	99	3.67	16	5
RB Lamar Terrell	5	23	4.60	7	0
QB Weston Asherian	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0

Chicago	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Ezekiel Elliott	18	30	1.67	11	1	0
QB Aaron Desmond	4	22	5.50	10	1	0

Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Weston Asherian	28	20	222	1/6	2	35	0	118.4

Chicago	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Aaron Desmond	34	21	299	2/10	2	50	0	109.8

Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Jalston Fowler	6	7	83	13.83	44	32	1
WR Bennett Carrillo	5	9	79	15.80	41	35	1
WR Kevin Greene	3	5	15	5.00	0	6	0
RB Robbie Matthews	3	3	26	8.67	8	15	0
TE Chester Robinson	2	2	16	8.00	0	9	0
WR Rex Schwartz	1	2	3	3.00	0	3	0

Chicago	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Corey Coleman	6	10	38	6.33	3	14	0
WR Francisco Ellison	5	9	67	13.40	23	22	1
WR Noah Gaylor	4	5	109	27.25	50	50	0
RB Ezekiel Elliott	3	4	25	8.33	21	27	0
WR Mel Greiner	2	3	50	25.00	37	38	1
FB Stephen Anderson	1	1	10	10.00	6	10	0
TE Thomas Duarte	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Chicago	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force
RB Robbie Matthews	1	1	0
DT Ben Caldwell	0	0	1
S Jamal Talley	0	0	1

Chicago	Fumb	Recov	Force
S T.J. Green	1	0	0
WR Francisco Ellison	1	0	0
OLB Teddy Fleming	0	1	0
T Eduardo Harding	0	1	0
CB Irv Uecker	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brian Barber	5	255	51.0	43.8	72	3

Chicago	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Justin Vogel	6	234	39.0	29.3	55	1

Kicking Statistics

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Adam Griffin	3/3	2/2	0/0	49	1/2

Chicago	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ka'imi Fairbairn	1/1	0/0	0/0	23	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
KD Cannon	2	18	9.0	0

Chicago	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
T.J. Green	2	16	8.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
KD Cannon	1	20	20.0	0

Chicago	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
T.J. Green	3	85	28.3	0
Ezekiel Elliott	1	28	28.0	0

Defensive Statistics

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Jamal Talley	6	2	0.0	22	36
ILB Chase Sweeney	5	2	0.0	21	31
OLB Isaiah Bauer	4	1	1.0	22	36
DT Ben Caldwell	4	2	0.5	12	17
S Weston Jackson	3	1	0.0	14	18
DT Easton Diminnie	3	0	0.0	11	16
CB Caden Jefferson	3	0	0.0	22	36
DT Hunter Dimick	3	0	0.0	18	17
CB Elijah Harmon	2	0	0.0	9	20
CB Brian Allen	2	0	0.0	3	15
CB Fabian Moreau	2	0	0.0	18	18
OLB Rico Blackwell	1	1	0.0	22	36
CB Anthony O'Neal	1	0	0.0	1	6
DT Freddie Stephens	1	0	0.0	8	15
OLB Winston Hepburn	1	0	0.0	6	4
CB Patrick Jacobs	1	0	0.0	3	16
CB Josh Jones	1	0	0.0	14	17
DE Jackson Henry	0	1	0.5	13	30

Chicago	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Javier Schultz	7	2	0.0	33	29
S T.J. Green	5	1	0.0	27	21
DE Teddy Cook	4	1	1.0	33	28
ILB Corey Schlegel	4	0	0.0	9	12
ILB Roderick Hansen	4	0	0.0	27	22
CB Johnny Tate	3	2	0.0	23	19
OLB Teddy Fleming	3	1	0.0	18	12
DT Robert Wean	3	0	0.0	18	17
DE Drew Iddings	3	0	0.0	15	6
S Cooper Duran	3	0	0.0	13	15
DT Montravius Adams	2	2	0.0	18	16
ILB Larry Bronson	2	1	0.0	8	10
CB Irv Uecker	2	0	0.0	6	10
OLB Lester Hampton	1	3	0.0	32	27
CB Scottie Roberts	1	1	0.0	24	15
DE Craig Jeffries	1	0	0.0	15	18
DE Calvin Lankford	1	0	0.0	1	3
OLB Tracy Billingsley	1	0	0.0	5	5
CB Ray Westbrook	1	0	0.0	15	14
CB Jordan Bingham	0	1	0.0	14	10

Pass Rush Statistics

New Orleans	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
OLB Isaiah Bauer	1.0	1	1	36
DE Jackson Henry	0.5	1	0	30
DT Ben Caldwell	0.5	0	1	17

Chicago	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Teddy Cook	1.0	1	4	0	28

Pass Defense Statistics

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Caden Jefferson	5	1	36
S Jamal Talley	3	0	36
OLB Isaiah Bauer	2	0	36
CB Brian Allen	2	0	15
CB Fabian Moreau	2	0	18
ILB Chase Sweeney	1	1	31
DT Easton Diminnie	1	0	16
DT Ben Caldwell	1	0	17
S Weston Jackson	1	0	18
CB Anthony O'Neal	1	0	6
OLB Rico Blackwell	1	0	36
CB Elijah Harmon	1	0	20
CB Patrick Jacobs	0	1	16

Chicago	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Scottie Roberts	2	1	15
DT Robert Wean	2	0	17
CB Irv Uecker	2	0	10
S T.J. Green	2	0	21
CB Johnny Tate	2	0	19
S Cooper Duran	2	0	15
ILB Roderick Hansen	2	0	22
DE Craig Jeffries	1	0	18
ILB Corey Schlegel	1	0	12
OLB Teddy Fleming	1	0	12
CB Jordan Bingham	1	0	10
DE Teddy Cook	1	0	28
CB Ray Westbrook	1	0	14
S Javier Schultz	0	1	29
OLB Tracy Billingsley	0	1	5

Blocking Statistics

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Chester Marker	4	9	1	33	0	29
C Sean Spence	4	8	2	33	0	29
G Joshua Garnett	2	6	0	33	0	29
TE Jalston Fowler	2	2	0	19	0	23
G Roman Joyner	1	3	0	33	0	29
T Andres Boddy	0	4	0	33	1	29

Chicago	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Eduardo Harding	2	5	22	1	36
C Rob Lester	1	4	22	0	36
G Isaac Asiata	1	2	22	0	36
G Michael Boyer	0	4	22	0	36
T Adam Bisnowaty	0	2	22	1	36
TE Thomas Duarte	0	1	17	0	21

Special Teams Tackles

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Ben Caldwell	2	18
Winston Hepburn	1	22
Weston Jackson	1	21
Anthony O'Neal	1	16
Bennett Carrillo	1	5

Chicago	Tackles	STPlays
Ray Westbrook	2	22
Mo Haase	1	17

Participation

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
G Joshua Garnett	33	29	---	---	8	70
G Roman Joyner	33	29	---	---	8	70
T Andres Boddy	33	29	---	---	8	70
C Sean Spence	33	29	---	---	8	70
WR Bennett Carrillo	33	29	---	---	5	67
WR Rex Schwartz	24	15	---	---	24	63
QB Weston Asherian	33	29	---	---	---	62
C Chester Marker	33	29	---	---	---	62
S Jamal Talley	---	---	22	36	1	59
OLB Isaiah Bauer	---	---	22	36	1	59
CB Caden Jefferson	---	---	22	36	1	59
OLB Rico Blackwell	---	---	22	36	1	59
WR Kevin Greene	31	26	---	---	---	57
S Weston Jackson	---	---	14	18	21	53
ILB Chase Sweeney	---	---	21	31	1	53
TE Jalston Fowler	19	23	---	---	10	52
DT Ben Caldwell	---	---	12	17	18	47
RB Robbie Matthews	28	18	---	---	---	46
DE Jackson Henry	---	---	13	30	---	43
CB Elijah Harmon	---	---	9	20	13	42
TE Chester Robinson	4	12	---	---	24	40
CB Fabian Moreau	---	---	18	18	4	40
DT Hunter Dimick	---	---	18	17	---	35
WR KD Cannon	7	9	---	---	18	34
OLB Winston Hepburn	---	---	6	4	22	32
CB Josh Jones	---	---	14	17	---	31
DT Freddie Stephens	---	---	8	15	7	30
DT Easton Diminnie	---	---	11	16	---	27
CB Anthony O'Neal	---	---	1	6	16	23
RB Lamar Terrell	5	6	---	---	10	21
FB Myles Box	8	3	---	---	9	20
CB Patrick Jacobs	---	---	3	16	1	20
CB Brian Allen	---	---	3	15	1	19
DE Nolan Bollin	---	---	1	4	10	15
TE Harris Norris	6	4	---	---	---	10
DE Avery Moss	---	---	2	8	---	10
K Adam Griffin	0	0	---	---	9	9
P Brian Barber	0	0	---	---	8	8
C Dean Kelley	0	0	---	---	8	8
T Leo Manning	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Cardale Jones	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB J.T. Spielman	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Cam Robinson	0	0	---	---	---	0
K Andy Phillips	0	0	---	---	---	0
DT Jordan Wade	---	---	0	0	---	0
ILB Chase Allen	---	---	0	0	---	0

Chicago	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Javier Schultz	---	---	33	29	18	80
S T.J. Green	---	---	27	21	22	70
DE Teddy Cook	---	---	33	28	7	68
T Eduardo Harding	22	36	---	---	7	65
G Michael Boyer	22	36	---	---	7	65
G Isaac Asiata	22	36	---	---	7	65
T Adam Bisnowaty	22	36	---	---	7	65
OLB Lester Hampton	---	---	32	27	5	64
RB Ezekiel Elliott	21	35	---	---	6	62
TE Thomas Duarte	17	21	---	---	22	60
QB Aaron Desmond	22	36	---	---	---	58
C Rob Lester	22	36	---	---	---	58
WR Corey Coleman	22	36	---	---	---	58
WR Francisco Ellison	22	36	---	---	---	58
CB Johnny Tate	---	---	23	19	12	54
ILB Roderick Hansen	---	---	27	22	2	51
CB Ray Westbrook	---	---	15	14	22	51
WR Noah Gaylor	15	31	---	---	---	46
OLB Teddy Fleming	---	---	18	12	11	41
CB Scottie Roberts	---	---	24	15	1	40
DT Robert Wean	---	---	18	17	2	37
DT Montravius Adams	---	---	18	16	2	36
DE Craig Jeffries	---	---	15	18	2	35
S Cooper Duran	---	---	13	15	3	31
OLB Tracy Billingsley	---	---	5	5	20	30
FB Stephen Anderson	5	10	---	---	10	25
CB Jordan Bingham	---	---	14	10	---	24
ILB Corey Schlegel	---	---	9	12	1	22
DE Drew Iddings	---	---	15	6	---	21
ILB Larry Bronson	---	---	8	10	2	20
RB Mo Haase	1	0	---	---	17	18
WR Malcolm Mitchell	1	1	---	---	16	18
DE Morris Lake	---	---	8	9	1	18
CB Irv Uecker	---	---	6	10	1	17
FB Alex De La Torre	0	0	---	---	16	16
WR Mel Greiner	2	9	---	---	---	11
DE Calvin Lankford	---	---	1	3	6	10
C Lamont Givens	0	0	---	---	7	7
P Justin Vogel	0	0	---	---	7	7
TE Edward Mathews	4	1	---	---	---	5
K Ka'imi Fairbairn	0	0	---	---	5	5
CB Ian Hoyle	---	---	1	1	1	3
QB Drew Lang	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Chase Farris	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Miles Cowan	0	0	---	---	---	0
TE Don McCray	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	28	5.6
Middle	21	53	2.5
Right	6	41	6.8
None	1	-1	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	15	2.1
Middle	10	32	3.2
Right	5	5	1.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Weston Asherian	28	20	4	0	0	3	4	0	0

Chicago	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Aaron Desmond	34	21	6	1	5	3	2	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	27	13.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	19	14	133	7.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	3	54	10.8
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	8	4.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	18	9.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	17	13	167	9.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	4	42	3.5
Long (19+ Yds)	3	2	72	24.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Bennett Carrillo	9	5	79	2	29
TE Jalston Fowler	7	6	83	2	23
WR Kevin Greene	5	3	15	0	26
RB Robbie Matthews	3	3	26	0	18
WR Rex Schwartz	2	1	3	0	15
TE Chester Robinson	2	2	16	0	12

Chicago	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Corey Coleman	10	6	1	38	0	36
WR Francisco Ellison	9	5	1	67	2	36
WR Noah Gaylor	5	4	1	109	2	31
RB Ezekiel Elliott	4	3	1	25	1	35
WR Mel Greiner	3	2	0	50	1	9
TE Thomas Duarte	2	0	1	0	0	21
FB Stephen Anderson	1	1	0	10	0	10

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Robbie Matthews	2	-4	-2.00	3.67
QB Weston Asherian	1	-1	-1.00	-1.00
RB Lamar Terrell	1	1	1.00	4.60

Chicago	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Ezekiel Elliott	1	0	0.00	1.67

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Weston Asherian	1	1	8	8.00	7.93

Chicago	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Aaron Desmond	5	3	34	6.80	8.79

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Bennett Carrillo	1	1	8	8.00	8.78

Chicago	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Francisco Ellison	3	1	20	6.67	7.44
WR Corey Coleman	1	1	2	2.00	3.80
WR Mel Greiner	1	1	12	12.00	16.67

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
RB Lamar Terrell	3	1
RB Robbie Matthews	3	1

Chicago	Rushes	Conversions
QB Aaron Desmond	1	0
RB Ezekiel Elliott	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Weston Asherian	6	5	3

Chicago	Att	Comp	Conversions
Aaron Desmond	13	9	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Jalston Fowler	2	2	1
WR Bennett Carrillo	2	1	1
TE Chester Robinson	1	1	1
WR Kevin Greene	1	1	0

Chicago	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Francisco Ellison	4	3	2
TE Thomas Duarte	2	0	0
WR Corey Coleman	2	1	1
WR Noah Gaylor	2	2	1
RB Ezekiel Elliott	1	1	0
FB Stephen Anderson	1	1	1
WR Mel Greiner	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 18,000 (18,000)
End Zone 12,900 (12,900)
Mezzanine 7,400 (7,400)
Sideline Seats 11,400 (11,400)
Club Seats 10,400 (10,400)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	18,000 (18,000)
End Zone	12,900 (12,900)
Mezzanine	7,400 (7,400)
Sideline Seats	11,400 (11,400)
Club Seats	10,400 (10,400)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)