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New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears

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Week 11, 2026 · Soldier Field · Sunday, Nov 22, 1:00 PM ET · outdoors

New Orleans Saints
2–5 · Elo 1451 · Tyler Shough (−16 Elo)
Elo: CHI 80%
Chicago Bears
5–2 · Elo 1604 · Caleb Williams · off a bye · Home

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What the forecasters say

ForecasterFavorsCHINONote
EloCHI 80%80%20%CHI 1604 vs NO 1451, implied spread CHI −9.7
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Moderate favorites where the models roughly agree. No edge found either way in the replays. The blend is as good as anything.

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Injury report

ESPN's report, refreshed every three hours. Out and doubtful players are treated as unavailable; questionable players usually play. Only the quarterback feeds Elo directly; the rest is in the market's number.

TeamPlayerPosStatusInjury
NOCesar RuizGQuestionableKnee · questionable
NOCJ DonaldsonRBQuestionableShoulder · Donaldson (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Steelers in Paris.
NOJustin ReidSQuestionableConcussion · Reid (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Steelers in Paris.
NONathan ShepherdDTQuestionableIllness · questionable
CHICase KeenumQBOutCoach's Decision · Keenum (coach's decision) is inactive but will operate as the Bears' emergency third quarterback for Monday night's matchup against the Seahawks.
CHIJayden LovingDTOutCoach's Decision · inactive
CHIJordan McFaddenGOutCoach's Decision · inactive
CHIJordan van den BergDTOutCoach's Decision · inactive
CHIKyle MonangaiRBOutThumb · inactive
CHIMalik Muhammad IICBOutToe · Muhammad (toe) is inactive for Monday's game against the Seahawks.

On the Wire

Jaguars at Ravens: Ravens on 4 days' rest; Jaguars on 4 days' rest. Browns at Saints: Saints off a bye. Giants at Eagles: Giants off a bye. Broncos at Panthers: Panthers off a bye. Texans at Chargers: Texans off a bye. Raiders at 49ers: 49ers off a bye. Packers at Patriots: Packers off a bye. Read more →

Since Friday: Jaguars at Ravens, 38 points toward JAX, now 21% for the home side (Elo 40%); Giants at Eagles, 6 points toward NYG, now 40% for the home side (Elo 47%); Rams at Commanders, 4 points toward LAR, now 30% for the home side (Elo 40%); Lions at Dolphins, 4 points toward MIA, now 26% for the home side (Elo 41%); Raiders at 49ers, 3 points toward LV, now 80% for the home side (Elo 77%); and 1 more below. Read more →

Line movement

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