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New Orleans Defeats Chicago 24-17 - Recap
Derek Carr threw a pair of TD passes as New Orleans defeated Chicago 24-17 in Week 9 action on Sunday.
New Orleans won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -9.0-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 42.0.
Derek Carr completed 25 of 34 pass attempts for 211 yards and 2 TDs for the Saints in the win.
D'Onta Foreman rushed for 83 yards for Chicago, while Tyson Bagent added 70 yards. Tyson Bagent threw for 220 yards for the Bears, while receivers Darnell Mooney and Cole Kmet had 82 and 55 yards respectively.
Chicago outgained New Orleans 368-301 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 20-18 by the Bears.
New Orleans lost the time of possession battle 30:40-29:20, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, New Orleans takes its act on the road to face Minnesota looking for another win. For Chicago, they head home to face Carolina.