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The New Orleans Saints are back in the loss column after falling to the New England Patriots in Week 6. Their next challenge won’t be any easier. The Chicago Bears enter this matchup riding a three-game winning streak. The Bears have shown improved play on both sides of the ball. Sure, the Saints have leaned more on balance and a steadier ground game to stabilize their offense. However, the Bears have thrived by creating chaos on defense. Chicago’s secondary has already notched eight interceptions. That’s the second-most in the NFL, and the team’s +8 turnover differential ties for the league’s best. All signs point to an intriguing clash of styles at Soldier Field.
The Saints (1-5) head north to face the Bears (3-2) in a crucial Week 7 matchup at Soldier Field. For the Saints, this game represents a chance to stop the bleeding after a 25-19 defeat to the Patriots. Despite their struggles, Spencer Rattler has been one of the team’s bright spots. He had thrown just one interception in over 200 pass attempts this season. His decision-making has improved steadily. New Orleans’ inability to finish drives, though, remains a glaring issue.
Chicago, meanwhile, enters red-hot. The Bears’ recent 25-24 Monday Night Football win over the Washington Commanders highlighted the steady growth of Caleb Williams. He continues to find his footing in Ben Johnson’s offense. Yes, the Bears have been efficient on third downs, ranking third in the NFL. That said, they’ll be without kicker Cairo Santos (thigh) and linebacker Noah Sewell (concussion). Also, the Bears have lost seven straight to the Saints, trailing the all-time series 18-13.
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Here we will look at and discuss some bold predictions for the game between the Saints and the Bears in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season.
Rattler hasn’t lit up the stat sheet. However, his composure and accuracy have been noteworthy in a turbulent season for New Orleans. In the Week 6 loss to New England, Rattler completed 20 of 26 passes for 227 yards. That was his best efficiency mark of the season. His ability to keep the offense on schedule has been a stabilizing factor, even as the Saints have struggled to find the end zone.
Against Chicago, Rattler is poised to break through. The Bears’ pass defense has been a soft spot. They have allowed the sixth-most yards per attempt in the league. That vulnerability gives Rattler the perfect opportunity to string together scoring drives. Expect the young quarterback to throw two touchdown passes. We imagine one on a play-action rollout to Chris Olave and another on a red-zone strike to Juwan Johnson.
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