Venue & Game Info
Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX)
Surface: Kentucky Bluegrass
Broadcast: FOX: Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams (field reporter)
Weather Forecast
Temperature: ~59°F
Conditions: 36% chance of rain showers
Wind: 12 mph SW
Impact: Passing/kicking could be affected; run game may be emphasized
Injury Report
Saints
RB Alvin Kamara (ankle) – DNP
CB Isaac Yiadom (hamstring) – DNP
WR Chris Olave (hip) – Limited
CB Alontae Taylor (knee) – Limited
DT John Ridgeway III (shoulder, IR) – Out
Bears
WR DJ Moore (hip/groin) – DNP
OL Jonah Jackson (ankle) – DNP
DL Grady Jarrett (knee) – DNP
K Cairo Santos (thigh) – DNP
LB Noah Sewell (concussion) – DNP
Player Matchups
Spencer Rattler (NO) vs. Caleb Williams (CHI): Rattler has 1,217 yds, 6 TD, 1 INT; Williams 1,179 yds, 9 TD, 2 INT. Rookie Williams has been clutch late in games.
Alvin Kamara (NO) vs. Bears Run Defense: Chicago ranks 31st vs. the run (156.4 yds/game), a major vulnerability Kamara can exploit.
Chris Olave (NO) vs. Bears Secondary: Olave (342 yds) faces a defense with 8 INTs in 5 games.
Rome Odunze & Luther Burden (CHI) vs. Saints CBs: Both rookies have emerged as reliable targets for Williams.
Team Recent Form
Saints: Only win vs. Giants (26-14). Losses include Patriots (25-19) and Bills (31-19). Offense ranks 29th in red-zone efficiency.
Bears: Three straight wins (vs. Cowboys, Raiders, Commanders). Defense tied for NFL-best turnover differential (+8).
Series History
All-time: Saints lead 19–15
Recent: Saints have won 8 straight vs. Bears, last Chicago win in 2008
Last Meeting: Saints 24, Bears 17 (Nov. 2023)
Betting Trends
Saints are 6-13 ATS in last 19 games; 1-8 SU in last 9 road games
Bears are 5-2 ATS in last 7; but 1-6 SU in last 7 home games
Under is 8-4 in Saints’ last 12; Over has hit in 2 of Bears’ last 3
Projection: Bears 27, Saints 24
SAINTS NOTES:
• QB SPENCER RATTLER passed for 227 yards & had 102.6 rating last week, his 2nd-career start with 100+ rating. Is 1 of 3 QBs (Jalen Hurts & Baker Mayfield) with 150+ atts. & 1-or-fewer INTs in 2025. Aims for his 4th in row on road with TD pass. • RB ALVIN KAMARA had 5 catches & 76 scrimmage yards (45 rec., 31 rush) in Week 6. Has 595 career catches & can become 5th RB ever with 600+ career receptions. Aims for his 14th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Had 9 catches & 163 scrimmage yards (96 rec., 67 rush) in his only career game at Chi. (11/1/20). • WR CHRIS OLAVE had 6 catches for 98 yards last week. Is 1 of 3 WRs (Puka Nacua & Amon-Ra St. Brown) with 6+ catches in 5 games in 2025. Has 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6. Had 6 catches & rec. TD in last meeting. • WR RASHID SHAHEED aims for his 7th in row with 4+ catches. • TE JUWAN JOHNSON had TD catch in last meeting. • TE TAYSOM HILL had 34th-career rush TD last week. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Chi. with TD catch. • LB DEMARIO DAVIS had 5th TFL of season last week, his 13th-straight season with 5+ TFL. Had sack & FF in last meeting. • LB PETE WERNER had 2nd sack of season last week. Has 5+ tackles in 17 of his past 18 games. Had FR in last meeting. • DT DAVON GODCHAUX had 3rd-career FF in Week 6. • DE CARL GRANDERSON ranks tied-3rd among DL with 27 tackles in 2025. • DE CAMERON JORDAN aims for his 4th in row vs. Chi. with sack. Aims for his 5th in row on road with TFL. • DE JONATHAN BULLARD had 1st 2 TFL of season last week. • S JONAS SANKER (rookie) aims for his 3rd in row with TFL & 4th in row with 5+ tackles.
BEARS NOTES:
• QB CALEB WILLIAMS passed for 252 yards & had 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs for 98.6 rating in Week 6, his 2nd-career game with both pass TD & rush TD. Has 0 INTs in 6 of his past 7 home starts. Aims for his 7th in row with TD pass. • RB D’ANDRE SWIFT had 175 scrimmage yards (108 rush, 67 rec.) & 9th-career TD catch in Week 6, his 3rd-career game with 175+ scrimmage yards. Aims for his 3rd in row with TD & 10th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Had TD catch in his only career game vs. NO (10/4/20 w/ Det.). • WR DJ MOORE has 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6 at home. Has 577 rec. yards & 5 TD catches in 10 career games vs. NO. • WR ROME ODUNZE has TD catch in 4 of 5 games this season & aims for his 3rd in row at home with rec. TD. • WR LUTHER BURDEN (rookie) has 50+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3. • TE COLE KMET had 6 catches for 55 yards & 2 rec. TDs in last meeting. • LB TREMAINE EDMUNDS led team with 13 tackles last week & aims for his 4th in row with 11+ tackles. Has PD in 7 of his past 8 at home & aims for his 6th in row at home with PD. • LB T.J. EDWARDS had season-high 9 tackles in Week 6. Had 78 tackles (8.7 per game) & 6 TFL in 9 home games last season. Has 10+ tackles & TFL in each of his 3 career games vs. NO. • DL GERVON DEXTER tied his career-high with 1.5 sacks last week. • DL MONTEZ SWEAT had 13th-career FF last week. Has 6 TFL in his past 5 at home & aims for his 4th in row at home with TFL. • DB NAHSHON WRIGHT had TFL, PD & 1st-career FR last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. • DB KEVIN BYARD has 5+ tackles in 4 of 5 games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. • DB JAQUAN BRISKER had 1st INT of season last week, his 4th-career INT.
Game Odds
New Orleans Saints 45.5
Chicago Bears – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 18, 2025
