Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 30–13 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 10–16 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Darrell Henderson
- Top passer
- J. Cutler
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pa…
- Game date
- 2011-09-18
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 30–13 on 2011-09-18. Darrell Henderson posted a game-high +10.26 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
 New Orleans Saints | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 30 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears(6:59) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 18-D.Sanzenbacher for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, YAC 0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
(:25) 2-J.Kasay 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(12:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 41, YAC 38
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(5:56) 2-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(2:14) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Kasay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(:05) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
(12:19) 9-R.Gould 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
(7:37) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 17-R.Meachem for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, YAC 0
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(12:12) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 43-D.Sproles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -7, YAC 19
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 6:59TD DSD. SanzenbacherPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 8
- Score
- 6-0
(6:59) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 18-D.Sanzenbacher for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, YAC 0
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 6:55XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 0:25FG JKJ. KasayPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 14
- Score
- 7-3
(:25) 2-J.Kasay 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 12:48TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CHI 79
- Score
- 7-9
(12:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 41, YAC 38
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 12:37XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 7-10
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 5:56FG JKJ. KasayPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 11
- Score
- 7-13
(5:56) 2-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 2:14FG JKJ. KasayPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 35
- Score
- 7-16
(2:14) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Kasay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:05FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 24
- Score
- 10-16
(:05) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 12:19FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 20
- Score
- 13-16
(12:19) 9-R.Gould 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 7:37TD RMR. MeachemPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 4
- Score
- 13-22
(7:37) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 17-R.Meachem for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, YAC 0
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 7:33XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 13-23
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 12:12TD DSD. SprolesPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 12
- Score
- 13-29
(12:12) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 43-D.Sproles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -7, YAC 19
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 12:05XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 13-30
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Darrell Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +10.26 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.42 EPA/play
- 2D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +7.70 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 3Jimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 4M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 5R. Meachem · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 6T. Clutts · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 7E. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 8R. Meachem · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +0.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Darrell Henderson — NO · Receiving
Darrell Henderson posted the highest total EPA (+10.26) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +3.42 EPA per play.
Darrell Henderson's top snap (+7.48 EPA): (12:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 41, YAC 38
Quarterback report card
J. Cutler led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 54 dropbacks · 35.2% completion · -18.1% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -11.20 total EPA
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 40 dropbacks · 65.0% completion · +1.9% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +7.70 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.187 | +0.016 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.4% | 42.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.207 | +0.182 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.219 | -0.269 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.016 | +0.187 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.5% | 63.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: -0.19 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.02 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -16.49 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, +1.38 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — D. Sanzenbacher (J. Cutler pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Darrell Henderson (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — R. Meachem (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — D. Sproles (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — J. Kasay
- New Orleans Saints — J. Kasay
- New Orleans Saints — J. Kasay
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q1 6:59) — (6:59) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 18-D.Sanzenbacher for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, YAC 0; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 6:55) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CHI 14 (Q1 0:25) — (:25) 2-J.Kasay 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 13–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 79 (Q2 12:48) — (12:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 41, YAC 38; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 12:37) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CHI 11 (Q2 5:56) — (5:56) 2-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CHI 35 (Q2 2:14) — (2:14) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Kasay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NO 24 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NO 20 (Q3 12:19) — (12:19) 9-R.Gould 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q3 7:37) — (7:37) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 17-R.Meachem for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 7:33) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 12 (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 43-D.Sproles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -7, YAC 19; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 12:05) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 12:48) — (12:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 41, YAC 38
- Chicago Bears (Q3 10:11) — (10:11) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 29 for -7 yards (90-T.McBride). FUMBLES (90-T.McBride) [90-T.McBride], RECOVERED by NO-51-J.Vilma at CHI 29. 51-J.Vilma to CHI 29 for no gain (63-R.Garza).
- Chicago Bears (Q3 13:18) — (13:18) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 13-J.Knox to NO 20 for 30 yards (52-J.Casillas). Pass 21, YAC 9
- Chicago Bears (Q1 10:58) — (10:58) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 22-M.Forte pushed ob at NO 31 for 18 yards (51-J.Vilma). Pass 11, YAC 7
- Chicago Bears (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) 22-M.Forte right end to NO 45 for 42 yards (27-M.Jenkins).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 12:48) — (12:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 41, YAC 38
- Chicago Bears (Q3 10:11) — (10:11) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 29 for -7 yards (90-T.McBride). FUMBLES (90-T.McBride) [90-T.McBride], RECOVERED by NO-51-J.Vilma at CHI 29. 51-J.Vilma to CHI 29 for no gain (63-R.Garza).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:44) — (3:44) 28-M.Ingram right end to CHI 19 for 6 yards (33-C.Tillman). FUMBLES (33-C.Tillman), RECOVERED by CHI-33-C.Tillman at CHI 8. 33-C.Tillman to CHI 9 for 1 yard (45-J.Collins).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 4:23) — (4:23) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 27 for -14 yards (41-R.Harper, 27-M.Jenkins).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 6:59 · NO 8 · Score 6-0
(6:59) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 18-D.Sanzenbacher for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, YAC 0 - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 6:55 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 0:25 · CHI 14 · Score 7-3
(:25) 2-J.Kasay 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 12:48 · CHI 79 · Score 7-9
(12:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 41, YAC 38 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 12:37 · CHI 2 · Score 7-10
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 5:56 · CHI 11 · Score 7-13
(5:56) 2-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 2:14 · CHI 35 · Score 7-16
(2:14) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Kasay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · NO 24 · Score 10-16
(:05) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 12:19 · NO 20 · Score 13-16
(12:19) 9-R.Gould 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 7:37 · CHI 4 · Score 13-22
(7:37) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 17-R.Meachem for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 7:33 · CHI 2 · Score 13-23
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 12:12 · CHI 12 · Score 13-29
(12:12) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 43-D.Sproles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -7, YAC 19 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 12:05 · CHI 2 · Score 13-30
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Darrell Henderson (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. Cutler (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints on 2011-09-18?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 30-13 in Week 2, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Chicago Bears 7, New Orleans Saints 3; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, New Orleans Saints 13; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Final: Chicago Bears 13, New Orleans Saints 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Sanzenbacher (J. Cutler pass) (Q1 6:59) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Henderson (D. Brees pass) (Q2 12:48) New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Meachem (D. Brees pass) (Q3 7:37) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Sproles (D. Brees pass) (Q4 12:12) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Kasay (Q1 0:25, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 5:56, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 2:14, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 12:19, 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?
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 35.2% completion, -18.1% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -11.20 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 65.0% completion, +1.9% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +7.70 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
Darrell Henderson (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.26 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+7.48 EPA): (12:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 41, YAC 38.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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