Final / OT · Kickoff
2020 Regular season · Week 8 · Soldier Field
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 26–23 on the road at Soldier Field in overtime in Week 8 of the 2020 regular season on November 1, 2020. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was the only game of Week 8 to need overtime.
The result moved the Saints to 5–2 and dropped the Bears to 5–3. It was the Saints’ fourth straight win. The Saints finished 2020 at 12–4 and lost in the Divisional round. The Bears finished 2020 at 8–8 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 36–25 on October 20, 2019. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 21–9 on January 10, 2021.
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 Saints lead the series 9–5 after meeting No. 14 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.
