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| The Saints' playoff hopes took a major hit with the loss in Chicago. |
It was over when ...
Devin Hester ran a nifty stop-and-go move to draw a 38-yard pass interference penalty with the Bears facing a third-and-seven from their own 47 in overtime. Robbie Gould kicked a 35-yard field goal two plays later for the 27-24 win.
Game ball
Bears kick returner Danieal Manning returned the game's opening kickoff 83 yards for a touchdown. He followed that up with a 52-yard return in the second quarter, which led to another touchdown. After the first half, Manning had more kick return yards (135) than the Bears had total offense on 28 plays (105 yards).
Key stat
The Saints committed five penalties for 97 yards, and none was bigger than the 38-yard pass interference call in overtime. Hester also drew a 39-yard penalty in the second quarter, which led to another touchdown. Hester finished with four catches for 46 yards.
Noteworthy
The Bears have won the last four matchups against the Saints, including the 2006 NFC Championship Game. ... Saints running back Pierre Thomas scored twice and now has eight touchdowns in his last five games. ... Quarterback Drew Brees fell to 1-13 with the Saints when throwing two or more interceptions. ... Adam Schefter reported that Saints offensive coordinator Doug Marrone accepted the Syracuse head coaching job. ... Check out the playoff possibilities for the Saints and the Bears.
