It wasn’t pretty, but it’s a win. The New Orleans Saints took care of business against the Chicago Bears on Sunday in a performance powered by five takeaways — helping to make up for a number of big plays allowed by that same Saints defense.
But New Orleans did enough on offense and special teams to overcome those miscues, taking advantage of the extra possessions to win 24-17. Dennis Allen’s team is 5-4 for the first time in his five-year career as a head coach. But that success is largely due to the defensive backs he personally scouted, drafted, and developed. Let’s recap each turnover and its impact on the game: