Defensively, the Bears continued their dominant stretch. Chicago forced four sacks, intercepted Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler three times, and recovered a fumble — marking their 16th takeaway of the season, the most in the NFL. Rattler finished with 233 passing yards on 20 of 32 while throwing two touchdowns.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was unimpressive and completed 15 of 26 passes for 172 yards with an interception for a 61.7 passer rating. Running back D’Andre Swift kept the offense moving with 124 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries.

Here's what we learned from the game: The Saints defense forced a three-and-out on the Bears’ opening drive. But after that, it was all Chicago. The Bears scored on four of their next five possessions to seize an early 20-0 lead. It was a common trend for the Saints, who entered the game having been outscored 65-16 in the first quarter.

Bears GM Ryan Poles is looking less of a genius for selecting Ruben Hyppolite II after two straight healthy scratches, while other linebackers are hurt.

Williams finished 15-for-26 for 172 yards and one interception. His 61.7 passer rating was the fifth-worst of his career, with two of the three below it being the first two games of Williams’ career.

Former Saints head coach Dennis Allen coordinated a defense that generated four sacks and four turnovers as the Saints dropped to 1-6.

Quarterback development is never linear, and Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams proved that in the first half of Week 7 against the New Orleans Saints. Af

One week after Tyrique Stevenson acquitted himself well at the sight of his infamous mistake, the Bears cornerback left Sunday’s game with a shoulder injury. Stevenson was hurt in the second quarter against the Saints. In the third quarter, the team said he was doubtful to return.