CHICAGO (AP) — Drew Brees threw two touchdowns to regain the NFL’s all-time lead from Tom Brady, Wil Lutz nailed a 35-yard discipline objective in extra time and the New Orleans Saints beat Chicago 26-23 on Sunday.

The Bears’ Cairo Santos booted a 51-yard discipline objective on the finish of regulation to pressure the additional interval.

The Saints (5-2) led 23-13 early within the fourth quarter after scoring 20 consecutive factors, solely to have Chicago rally within the closing minutes of regulation. However the three-time defending NFC South champions pulled out their fourth straight win when Lutz related on their second possession of OT.

The Saints had a primary down on the 16 when coach Sean Payton known as on him. And Lutz delivered, sending the Bears (5-3) to their second straight loss. New Orleans tied Tampa Bay for the division lead, with Brady and the Buccaneers assembly the struggling New York Giants on Monday night time.

Chicago receiver Javon Wims obtained ejected for punching New Orleans security C.J. Gardner-Johnson within the third quarter. Marshon Lattimore then intercepted Nick Foles, resulting in a tiebreaking discipline objective by Lutz.

Brees added a 20-yard landing to Taysom Hill to make it 23-13 early within the fourth interval. The Bears (5-3) pulled inside three with 3:32 remaining on Foles’ 3-yard cross to Darnell Mooney.

After the Saints went three-and-out, Chicago tied it with 13 seconds left on Santos’ discipline objective into the wind.

Brees picked aside the Monsters of the Halfway, finishing 31 of 41 passes for 280 yards. Together with the TD to Hill within the fourth, he threw a 16-yarder to Jared Prepare dinner within the closing seconds of the primary half to chop Chicago’s result in 13-10. Brees now has 560 TDs in his profession, with Brady at 559.

Alvin Kamara joined Matt Forte and LaDainian Tomlinson as the one operating backs in NFL historical past with 50 or extra receptions in every of his first 4 seasons. The three-time Professional Bowl decide had 9 catches — giving him 55 on the yr — for 96 yards. He additionally ran for 67 yards, and the Saints gained their sixth in a row in opposition to the Bears.

Foles was 28 of 41 for 272 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.

Allen Robinson, who spent many of the week within the NFL’s concussion protocol, had a sprawling 24-yard TD reception behind the tip zone within the second quarter. Rookie Darnell Mooney added a career-high 69 yards receiving and a landing.

David Montgomery ran for a season-high 89 yards, however the Bears got here up quick after getting dominated by the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night time.

INJURIES

Saints: DT Sheldon Rankins (knee) obtained banged-up late within the first half and walked off the sector. … WR Michael Thomas, the 2019 AP Offensive Participant of the Yr, missed his sixth straight recreation due to two separate accidents sandwiched round a one-game suspension. … The Saints have been additionally with out WR Marquez Callaway, who caught caught eight passes for 75 yards final week in opposition to Carolina.

Bears: RG Bobby Massie (knee) was harm blocking a run on Chicago’s first possession and walked off the sector gingerly. … DE Roy Robertson-Harris (shoulder) was injured within the first half. … C Cody Whitehair (calf) was inactive after leaving Monday’s loss to the Rams, leaving the Bears with out two starters on the road. LG James Daniels (pectoral harm) has been sidelined since Oct. 8.

UP NEXT

Saints: go to Tampa Bay subsequent Sunday.

Bears: go to Tennessee subsequent Sunday.

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