Final / OT · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 15 · Soldier Field · Thursday Night
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The Chicago Bears beat the New Orleans Saints 27–24 at home at Soldier Field in overtime in Week 15 of the 2008 regular season on December 11, 2008. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of two games of Week 15 to need overtime.
The result moved the Bears to 8–6 and dropped the Saints to 7–7. The Saints finished 2008 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2008 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 33–25 on December 30, 2007. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 30–13 on September 18, 2011.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Bears lead the series 5–3 after meeting No. 8 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
The No. 8 overall pick is still working with trainers, and the earliest reported return is Week 7 in Paris, with the bye making Week 9 against Cleveland a likelier target.
