Game story
In Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-11-05, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 24–17 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Bagent (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with -3.81 total EPA, and -2.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Carr (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +3.94 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+11.8% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New Orleans Saints changed the game: (:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 12-C.Olave for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| New Orleans Saints | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Carr · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +3.94 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 2 D. Mooney · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 3 K. Miller · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.42 EPA/play
- 4 R. Tonyan · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
- 5 C. Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 6 F. Moreau · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 7 C. Olave · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 8 J. Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Carr — NO · Passing
D. Carr posted the highest total EPA (+3.94) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New Orleans Saints's efficiency. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.11 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.21 EPA) came from Chicago Bears: (13:07) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short middle to 2-D.Moore to CHI 42 for 13 yards (29-P.Adebo; 32-T.Mathieu). FUMBLES (29-P.Adebo), RECOVERED by NO-29-P.Adebo at CHI 39.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — C. Kmet (T. Bagent pass)
- New Orleans Saints — C. Olave (D. Carr pass)
- Chicago Bears — C. Kmet (T. Bagent pass)
- New Orleans Saints — T. Hill (D. Carr pass)
- New Orleans Saints — J. Johnson (T. Hill pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — B. Grupe
- Chicago Bears — C. Santos
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NO 18 (Q1 56:28) — (11:28) 17-T.Bagent pass deep right to 85-C.Kmet for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 56:21) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 8 (Q1 45:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 12-C.Olave for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 45:44) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NO 9 (Q2 42:57) — (12:57) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short left to 85-C.Kmet for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 42:52) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q2 36:08) — (6:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 7-T.Hill for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 36:05) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CHI 37 (Q3 26:48) — (11:48) 19-B.Grupe 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NO 13 (Q3 18:30) — (3:30) 8-C.Santos 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q4 11:11) — (11:11) (Shotgun) 99-K.Saunders reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill pass short left to 83-J.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 11:05) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 45:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 12-C.Olave for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 50:59) — (5:59) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short right intended for 85-C.Kmet INTERCEPTED by 29-P.Adebo at 50. 29-P.Adebo to CHI 45 for 5 yards (85-C.Kmet; 11-D.Mooney). INJURY UPDATE - NO Saints, 55-I.Foskey,
- Chicago Bears (Q3 28:07) — (13:07) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short middle to 2-D.Moore to CHI 42 for 13 yards (29-P.Adebo; 32-T.Mathieu). FUMBLES (29-P.Adebo), RECOVERED by NO-29-P.Adebo at CHI 39.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 11:11) — (11:11) (Shotgun) 99-K.Saunders reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill pass short left to 83-J.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 45:44) — (:44) 17-T.Bagent pass short left to 11-D.Mooney to NO 37 for 38 yards (99-K.Saunders).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 28:07) — (13:07) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short middle to 2-D.Moore to CHI 42 for 13 yards (29-P.Adebo; 32-T.Mathieu). FUMBLES (29-P.Adebo), RECOVERED by NO-29-P.Adebo at CHI 39.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:33) — (:33) 4-D.Carr kneels to CHI 7 for -1 yards.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:16) — (2:16) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent sacked at CHI 19 for -8 yards (56-D.Davis). FUMBLES (56-D.Davis) [56-D.Davis], touched at CHI 23, RECOVERED by NO-20-P.Werner at CHI 20. 20-P.Werner to CHI 18 for 2 yards
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 7:52) — (7:52) (No Huddle) 4-D.Carr up the middle to CHI 17 for no gain (53-T.Edwards; 97-A.Billings).
Quarterback report card
T.Bagent led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Bagent (Chicago Bears) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -2.3% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -3.81 total EPA
- D.Carr (New Orleans Saints) · 36 dropbacks · 69.4% completion · +4.6% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.94 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.213 | -0.155 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.8% | 44.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.098 | +0.128 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.257 | -0.295 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.155 | +0.213 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.8% | 62.2% |
By the numbers
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.15 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -17.49 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, -11.91 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- D. Carr (New Orleans Saints) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Carr (NO) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 56:28 · NO 18 · Score 6-0
(11:28) 17-T.Bagent pass deep right to 85-C.Kmet for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 56:21 · NO 15 · Score 7-0
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 45:49 · CHI 8 · Score 7-6
(:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 12-C.Olave for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 45:44 · CHI 15 · Score 7-7
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 42:57 · NO 9 · Score 13-7
(12:57) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short left to 85-C.Kmet for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 42:52 · NO 15 · Score 14-7
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 36:08 · CHI 2 · Score 14-13
(6:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 7-T.Hill for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 36:05 · CHI 15 · Score 14-14
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 26:48 · CHI 37 · Score 14-17
(11:48) 19-B.Grupe 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 18:30 · NO 13 · Score 17-17
(3:30) 8-C.Santos 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 11:11 · CHI 3 · Score 17-23
(11:11) (Shotgun) 99-K.Saunders reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill pass short left to 83-J.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 11:05 · CHI 15 · Score 17-24
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 24-17 in Week 9, 2023 on 2023-11-05.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
The final score was Chicago Bears 17, New Orleans Saints 24 (CHI 17-24 NO) in Week 9, 2023 on 2023-11-05.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Chicago Bears 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, New Orleans Saints 3; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Final: Chicago Bears 17, New Orleans Saints 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Kmet (T. Bagent pass) (Q1 56:28) New Orleans Saints touchdown — C. Olave (D. Carr pass) (Q1 45:49) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Kmet (T. Bagent pass) (Q2 42:57) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Hill (D. Carr pass) (Q2 36:08) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Johnson (T. Hill pass) (Q4 11:11) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q3 26:48, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q3 18:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
T. Bagent (Chicago Bears), 46.2% completion, -2.3% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -3.81 total passing EPA. D. Carr (New Orleans Saints), 69.4% completion, +4.6% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.94 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Carr (New Orleans Saints) led the game in total EPA with +3.94 on passing plays. across 36 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.21 EPA): (13:07) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short middle to 2-D.Moore to CHI 42 for 13 yards (29-P.Adebo; 32-T.Mathieu). FUMBLES (29-P.Adebo), RECOVERED by NO-29-P.Adebo at CHI 39.. The biggest win-probability swing was +11.8%.
Was Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. New Orleans Saints won 24-17 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 2-6 Now 2-7 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W
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