Bears Beat Saints 26-14; Defense Dominates

The Chicago Bears beat the New Orleans Saints 26-14 at Soldier Field as Chicago’s defense dominated the game. The Bears forced four turnovers and recorded four sacks, including a Montez Sweat strip-sack and a long interception return by Nahshon Wright that helped set the tone. Chicago got big rushing days from D’Andre Swift (season-high 124 yards and a touchdown) and rookie Kyle Monangai (career-high 81 yards and a TD), while Caleb Williams was inconsistent, completing 15 of 26 passes for 172 yards with an interception. Spencer Rattler passed for 233 yards but threw three interceptions; Chris Olave had 98 yards and two touchdowns for New Orleans. The win extended the Bears’ streak to four games, and the Saints fell to 1-6, their worst start since 1999.