Final Score Prediction
Bears 27, Saints 20
Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
New Orleans Saints |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 4 |
Drew Brees |
Pass: 310, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
RB 22 |
Darren Sproles |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 5-40, 0 |
RB 35 |
Pierre Thomas |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
WR 12 |
Marques Colston |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
WR 63 |
Kenny Stills |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
WR 72 |
Nick Toon |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
TE 1 |
Jimmy Graham |
Rec: 8-80, 1 TD |
K 17 |
Garrett Hartley |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 20 |
Defense / ST |
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Chicago Bears |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 12 |
Jay Cutler |
Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
RB 3 |
Matt Forte |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 6-40, 0 |
RB 55 |
Michael Bush |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 4 |
Brandon Marshall |
Rec: 7-100, 1 TD |
WR 39 |
Alshon Jeffery |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
WR 75 |
Earl Bennett |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
TE 12 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
K 11 |
Robbie Gould |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 14 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Saints In last meeting, QB Drew Brees had 118.1 rating. Since joining NO in 2006, leads NFL with 35,005 yards & 254 TDs. Passed for 413 yards with 4 TDs & 144.5 rating last week. Has tied own NFL records with 300+ pass yards in 9 games in row & 25+ comp. in 10 games in row... In last game at Chi., RB Pierre Thomas had 146 scrimmage yards (87 rush, 59 rec.) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.). Since 2011, RB Darren Sproles leads NFL RBs with 184 catches, 1,654 rec. yards & 15 rec. TDs... TE Jimmy Graham has 6 rec. TDs, most ever by TE in Sept. Aims for 6th in row with TD catch. Aims for 4th in row with 100+ yards. Since 2011 (incl. playoffs), leads NFL TEs with 223 catches & 2,908 yards. Leads NFC TEs with 29 TDs in span. WR Marques Colston has 19 catches for 241 yards (80.3 per game) & 4 TDs in 3 career meetings (inc. playoffs)... DE Cameron Jordan has 4 sacks in past 3. Since 2006 (incl. playoffs), S Roman Harper has 18.5 sacks, most by DB. Has 4 sacks & 2 FFs in 3 meetings.
Bears Since 2012, QB Jay Cutler has 114.5 rating in 4th Q, best in NFL. In career (incl. playoffs), Cutler's teams are 26-1 (.963) when he has 100+ rating... RB Matt Forte had 10 catches for 117 yards in last meeting. Since entering NFL in 2008, is 1 of 2 players (RAY RICE) with 5,000+ rush (5,647) & 2,000+ rec. (2,485) yards... WR Brandon Marshall has 145 catches for 1,856 yards (92.8 per game) & 13 TDs in 1st 20 games with Chi. WR Alshon Jeffery had 1st 100-yard game (107) last week. TE Martellus Bennett had career-high 8 catches & 90 yards last week... Since 2012, Bears have 10 INT-TDs, most in NFL. CB Charles Tillman had FF & FR in last meeting. Since entering NFL in 2003, has 39 FFs, most by DB. Is only player with 30+ INTs (35) & 30+ FFs in that span. Since entering NFL in 2002, DE Julius Peppers has 112.5 sacks, 3rd most in NFL. CB Tim Jennings has 10 INTs since 2012, tied for most in NFL.
Results and Schedule
New Orleans Saints |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
ATL |
H |
W 23-17 |
+6 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
TB |
A |
W 16-14 |
+2 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
ARI |
H |
W 31-7 |
+24 |
4 |
2013-09-30 |
MIA |
H |
W 38-17 |
+21 |
5 |
2013-10-06 |
CHI |
A |
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6 |
2013-10-13 |
NE |
A |
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7 |
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Bye |
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8 |
2013-10-27 |
BUF |
H |
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9 |
2013-11-03 |
NYJ |
A |
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10 |
2013-11-10 |
DAL |
H |
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11 |
2013-11-17 |
SF |
H |
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12 |
2013-11-21 |
ATL |
A |
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13 |
2013-12-02 |
SEA |
A |
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14 |
2013-12-08 |
CAR |
H |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
STL |
A |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
CAR |
A |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
TB |
H |
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Chicago Bears |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
CIN |
H |
W 24-21 |
+3 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
MIN |
H |
W 31-30 |
+1 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
PIT |
A |
W 40-23 |
+17 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
DET |
A |
L 32-40 |
-8 |
5 |
2013-10-06 |
NO |
H |
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6 |
2013-10-10 |
NYG |
H |
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7 |
2013-10-20 |
WAS |
A |
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8 |
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Bye |
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9 |
2013-11-04 |
GB |
A |
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10 |
2013-11-10 |
DET |
H |
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11 |
2013-11-17 |
BAL |
H |
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12 |
2013-11-24 |
STL |
A |
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13 |
2013-12-01 |
MIN |
A |
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14 |
2013-12-09 |
DAL |
H |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
CLE |
A |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
PHI |
A |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
GB |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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NO Offense |
CHI Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
27.0 |
31.8 |
22.9 |
CHI |
Rushing yards |
81.3 |
112.0 |
106.8 |
CHI |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.35 |
4.57 |
4.07 |
CHI |
Completion % |
66.9% |
64.4% |
61.9% |
NO |
Passing yards |
338.3 |
240.3 |
248.8 |
NO |
Passing yards per completion |
12.19 |
10.01 |
10.91 |
NO |
Passing yards per attempt |
8.15 |
6.45 |
6.75 |
NO |
Interceptions |
1.0 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
NO |
Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
NO |
Sacks allowed |
3.0 |
1.5 |
2.7 |
CHI |
3rd down conversions |
45.3% |
35.2% |
37.7% |
NO |
4th down conversions |
0.0% |
100.0% |
41.8% |
CHI |
Time of possession |
34:17 |
30:28 |
30:08 |
NO |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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NO Defense |
CHI Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
13.8 |
28.5 |
22.9 |
NO |
Rushing yards |
112.3 |
106.3 |
106.8 |
CHI |
Rushing yards per attempt |
5.48 |
4.05 |
4.07 |
CHI |
Completion % |
56.9% |
65.5% |
61.9% |
NO |
Passing yards |
192.3 |
277.8 |
248.8 |
NO |
Passing yards per completion |
10.39 |
12.21 |
10.91 |
NO |
Passing yards per attempt |
5.92 |
7.99 |
6.75 |
NO |
INT return |
1.8 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
NO |
Fumble recoveries |
0.8 |
2.0 |
0.8 |
CHI |
Sacks |
3.0 |
1.5 |
2.7 |
NO |
3rd down conversions |
34.8% |
39.6% |
37.7% |
NO |
4th down conversions |
0.0% |
66.7% |
41.8% |
NO |
Time of possession |
25:43 |
29:32 |
30:08 |
NO |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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NO |
CHI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
9.3 |
4.5 |
8.5 |
NO |
Yards per kick return |
20.5 |
28.6 |
23.7 |
CHI |
Yards allowed per punt return |
5.9 |
18.5 |
8.5 |
NO |
Yards allowed per kick return |
26.9 |
28.9 |
23.7 |
NO |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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NO |
CHI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
5.3 |
3.8 |
6.4 |
CHI |
Penalty yards |
41.8 |
37.3 |
56.3 |
CHI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 4 of the 2013 season with no adjustment. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2000 |
6 |
2000-10-08 |
NO |
CHI |
31-10 |
NO |
2002 |
3 |
2002-09-22 |
NO |
CHI |
29-23 |
NO |
2003 |
6 |
2003-10-12 |
CHI |
NO |
13-20 |
NO |
2005 |
9 |
2005-11-06 |
CHI |
NO |
20-17 |
CHI |
2006 |
CF |
2007-01-21 |
NO |
CHI |
14-39 |
CHI |
2007 |
17 |
2007-12-30 |
NO |
CHI |
25-33 |
CHI |
2008 |
15 |
2008-12-11 |
NO |
CHI |
24-27 |
CHI |
2011 |
2 |
2011-09-18 |
CHI |
NO |
13-30 |
NO |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. CF = Conference Final
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