Bears Secure 26-14 Win Over Saints Behind Dominant Defense, Strong Running Game

The Chicago Bears beat the New Orleans Saints 26-14 to improve to 4-2 and extend their winning streak to four games, fueled chiefly by a dominant, turnover-hungry defense that forced four takeaways and four sacks. Defensive backs coach Al Harris reportedly set a pregame goal of “four” takeaways, and the unit—highlighted by T.J. Edwards’ tipped interception, picks by Tremaine Edmunds, Kevin Byard III and Nahshon Wright, and a strip-sack from Montez Sweat—helped Chicago reach 16 takeaways and a +11 turnover margin, the NFL lead. The Bears’ stout defense held New Orleans to just 44 rushing yards while Chicago’s offense ground out 222 rushing yards and two touchdowns, masking a largely ineffective passing day from rookie QB Caleb Williams. Coach Ben Johnson and the staff credited defensive preparation and stressed the need for the offense to turn turnovers into more points as the team builds momentum. The turnover-first identity has become the catalyst for Chicago’s best win streak in six years, even as questions remain about passing-game consistency.