It was an up-and-down game for the Chicago Bears that almost saw them blow a 20-point lead, but they pulled away with a 26-14 win over the New Orleans Saints.
The Bears' offense was great when it came to running the ball for over 200 yards for the first time this season. Chicago's defense also had a stellar performance with four turnovers created in the victory.
Despite some losers on the Bears, there were plenty of winners in this game as Chicago was able to pick up their fourth straight win.
Winner: Jaquan Brisker, S
Outside of one roughing the passer penalty (that was highly questionable), Brisker was great in the secondary. He finished with six tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, and two quarterback hits. He was all over the field and stepped up when Tyrique Stevenson got knocked out of the game.
Loser: Rome Odunze, WR
Bears fans might be able to chalk some of it up to inaccurate passes from Caleb Williams, but Odunze didn't exactly have his strongest game. On six targets, Odunze only caught two passes for 31 yards (all in the first half). There were a few passes Williams tried to throw to him on scrambling plays that he was not able to come up with a catch. It might be just an off day for a great wide receiver.
Winner: D'Andre Swift, RB
The running game is finally consistent for Chicago, and Swift is a big reason for that. He finished with 19 carries for a season-high 124 yards and a touchdown, adding a 14-yard reception. The Bears have a new identity to the offense, and it's all about getting the ball in Swift's hands and letting him run it.
Loser: Caleb Williams, QB
It was a fairly inaccurate passing day for Williams, as there were too many times that he was scrambling out of the pocket and not making the right decisions. Williams also had three separate bad snaps when under center with Drew Dalman, one of them almost cost them points. He finished 15 of 26 for 172 yards and one interception. Similar to Odunze, an off day for a great player.
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Winner: Dennis Allen, DC
Allen didn't want to call this game a "revenge game," but his defense certainly showed up and played like it was. It's the fourth straight game where the Bears' defense created at least three turnovers in a game and was able to make some pressure with four sacks. Overall, a great game for the defense after dealing with several injuries, and Allen deserves his credit.