Overview

• Kickoff at Soldier Field is set for 1 p.m. ET on FOX, with radio coverage on ESPN 1000 in Chicago and WWL in New Orleans and SiriusXM channels 229 and 382.
• The Bears are 3-2 after three straight wins and are favored by about four points over the 1-5 Saints, with betting models generally projecting a Chicago cover.
• Chicago’s inactives include DT Grady Jarrett, while RB D’Andre Swift and WR DJ Moore are active; K Cairo Santos is out and Jake Moody handles kicking duties.
• New Orleans lists several defensive backs and linemen inactive, with RB Alvin Kamara active after resting an ankle in practice.
• The matchup features former Oklahoma teammates Caleb Williams and Spencer Rattler, with Chicago’s plus-8 turnover differential and the Saints’ eight-game series streak since 2008 framing key storylines.