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Drew Brees fired three touchdown passes and the Saints took
advantage of the Bears to move atop their division despite their 6-8
record.
“We responded, our defense came out and played fantastic.
Offensively, we did enough,” Brees told reporters. “You want to be
playing for a lot at the end of the year and we are. We control our
destiny.”
The NFC South has faced middling results this season, yet New
Orleans, Carolina (5-8-1) and Atlanta (5-9) remain in a tight race
for the division crown.
The Saints entered the night having lost four of their last five,
but they opened the game with 24 straight points and were never
threatened.
Brees finished with 375 yards passing while Josh Hill was on the
receiving end of two of his scoring throws.
Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler was sacked seven times and threw
three interceptions as the Bears (5-9) dropped their third straight
game to be out of playoff contention.
“Just trying to get better these next two weeks and give a good
performance offensively,” said Cutler, who leads the NFL in
turnovers. “I have to take a look at the film and see what slowed us
down.”
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In the first three quarters, Chicago got across midfield for only
two offensive plays on nine possessions, penetrating no deeper than
the Saints' 46-yard line.
It was also another poor performance for the Chicago defense which
has allowed the most points in the NFL.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner; Editing by Ian Ransom)
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