Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 26–23 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 10–13 Chicago Bears at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- N. Foles
- Biggest EPA play
- (:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2020-11-01
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 26–23 on 2020-11-01, overcoming Chicago Bears's 13–10 halftime lead. D. Brees posted a game-high +8.77 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
 Chicago Bears | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints
(8:17) 3-W.Lutz 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(1:17) 2-C.Santos 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(8:17) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep left to 12-A.Robinson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(1:43) 2-C.Santos 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(9:22) 3-W.Lutz 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(5:08) 3-W.Lutz 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(10:03) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 7-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(3:35) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 11-D.Mooney for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(:18) 2-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(1:40) 3-W.Lutz 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
CHIChicago BearsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 8:17FG Wil LutzPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 20
- Score
- 3-0
(8:17) 3-W.Lutz 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 1:17FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 26
- Score
- 3-3
(1:17) 2-C.Santos 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 8:17TD Alton RobinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 24
- Score
- 3-9
(8:17) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep left to 12-A.Robinson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 8:10XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 3-10
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:43FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 11
- Score
- 3-13
(1:43) 2-C.Santos 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:08TD James Cook IIIPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 16
- Score
- 9-13
(:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:03XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 15
- Score
- 10-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:22FG Wil LutzPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 9
- Score
- 13-13
(9:22) 3-W.Lutz 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 5:08FG Wil LutzPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 20
- Score
- 16-13
(5:08) 3-W.Lutz 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 10:03TD Trysten HillPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 20
- Score
- 22-13
(10:03) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 7-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 9:57XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 15
- Score
- 23-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 3:35TD Darnell MooneyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 3
- Score
- 23-19
(3:35) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 11-D.Mooney for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 3:32XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 23-20
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:18FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 33
- Score
- 23-23
(:18) 2-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- NONew Orleans Saints
OT 1:40FG Wil LutzPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 16
- Score
- 26-23
(1:40) 3-W.Lutz 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +8.77 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 2James Cook III · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.79 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 3Darnell Mooney · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 4
Anthony Miller · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.44 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play - 5Alton Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.30 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 6
Demone Harris · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play - 7Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 8Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.19 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
D. Brees — NO · Passing
D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+8.77) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (+4.31 EPA): (:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
N. Foles led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- N. Foles (Chicago Bears) · 47 dropbacks · 59.6% completion · -0.8% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +1.15 total EPA
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 45 dropbacks · 68.9% completion · +4.2% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +8.77 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.019 | -0.069 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.9% | 36.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.195 | +0.024 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.097 | -0.158 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.069 | +0.019 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.3% | 61.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: -0.02 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: -0.07 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -6.24 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -1.83 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — Alton Robinson (N. Foles pass)
- New Orleans Saints — James Cook III (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Trysten Hill (D. Brees pass)
- Chicago Bears — Darnell Mooney (N. Foles pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
- Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos
- Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos
- New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
- New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
- Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos
- New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CHI 20 (Q1 8:17) — (8:17) 3-W.Lutz 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NO 26 (Q1 1:17) — (1:17) 2-C.Santos 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NO 24 (Q2 8:17) — (8:17) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep left to 12-A.Robinson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 8:10) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NO 11 (Q2 1:43) — (1:43) 2-C.Santos 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 16 (Q2 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 0:03) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 6–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CHI 9 (Q3 9:22) — (9:22) 3-W.Lutz 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CHI 20 (Q3 5:08) — (5:08) 3-W.Lutz 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 20 (Q4 10:03) — (10:03) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 7-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 9:57) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q4 3:35) — (3:35) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 11-D.Mooney for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 3:32) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NO 33 (Q4 0:18) — (:18) 2-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
Overtime: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CHI 16 (OT 1:40) — (1:40) 3-W.Lutz 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (OT 4:00) — (4:00) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 55 yards to NO 18, Center-48-P.Scales. 11-D.Harris ran ob at NO 32 for 14 yards (36-D.Houston-Carson).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 0:18) — (:18) 2-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- New Orleans Saints (OT 6:59) — (6:59) 6-T.Morstead punts 31 yards to CHI 19, Center-49-Z.Wood. 82-Dw.Harris to CHI 19 for no gain (52-C.Robertson).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 12-A.Robinson ran ob at NO 40 for 7 yards (22-C.Gardner-Johnson).
- New Orleans Saints (OT 1:47) — (1:47) 41-A.Kamara right end pushed ob at CHI 11 for 20 yards (59-D.Trevathan).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:43) — (10:43) 3-W.Lutz 27 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara to CHI 39 for 47 yards (39-E.Jackson).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 1:33) — (1:33) 41-A.Kamara left end to CHI 43 for -2 yards (58-R.Smith, 52-K.Mack).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 8:17 · CHI 20 · Score 3-0
(8:17) 3-W.Lutz 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 1:17 · NO 26 · Score 3-3
(1:17) 2-C.Santos 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 8:17 · NO 24 · Score 3-9
(8:17) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep left to 12-A.Robinson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 8:10 · NO 15 · Score 3-10
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 1:43 · NO 11 · Score 3-13
(1:43) 2-C.Santos 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 0:08 · CHI 16 · Score 9-13
(:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 0:03 · CHI 15 · Score 10-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 9:22 · CHI 9 · Score 13-13
(9:22) 3-W.Lutz 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 5:08 · CHI 20 · Score 16-13
(5:08) 3-W.Lutz 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 10:03 · CHI 20 · Score 22-13
(10:03) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 7-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 9:57 · CHI 15 · Score 23-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 3:35 · NO 3 · Score 23-19
(3:35) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 11-D.Mooney for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 3:32 · NO 15 · Score 23-20
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:18 · NO 33 · Score 23-23
(:18) 2-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — OT 1:40 · CHI 16 · Score 26-23
(1:40) 3-W.Lutz 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears on 2020-11-01?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 26-23 in Week 8, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 3, Chicago Bears 3; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Chicago Bears 10; Q3: New Orleans Saints 6, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 7, Chicago Bears 10; Q5: New Orleans Saints 3, Chicago Bears 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 26, Chicago Bears 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears?
Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Robinson (N. Foles pass) (Q2 8:17) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Cook (D. Brees pass) (Q2 0:08) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Hill (D. Brees pass) (Q4 10:03) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Mooney (N. Foles pass) (Q4 3:35) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 8:17, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q1 1:17, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 1:43, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q3 9:22, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q3 5:08, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q4 0:18, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (OT 1:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears?
N. Foles (Chicago Bears), 59.6% completion, -0.8% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +1.15 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 68.9% completion, +4.2% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +8.77 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.77 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+4.31 EPA): (:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 26-23 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
Chicago Bears
Entered 5-2 Now 5-3 L
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